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	\| birth = 24 December 1761<br>[[Constantinople]], [[Ottoman Empire]]		\| birth = 24 December 1761<br>[[Constantinople]], [[Ottoman Empire]]
	\| death = 29 July 1808 (aged 46)<br>[[Tripoli]], {{Wiki\|Ottoman Tripolitania\|Eyalet of Tripolitania}}, Ottoman Empire		\| death = 29 July 1808 {{c\|aged 46}}<br>[[Tripoli]], {{Wiki\|Ottoman Tripolitania\|Eyalet of Tripolitania}}, Ottoman Empire
	\| species = [[Human]]		\| species = [[Human]]
	\| affiliates = [[Ottoman Empire]]		\| affiliates = [[Ottoman Empire]]
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	At some point, Selim took a man named [[Ahkbar]] into his employ as a spy, unaware of his Assassin affiliations. When [[Tavis Olier]], the Templar [[Black Cross]], infiltrated his palace in [[Tripoli]] in an attempt to retrieve the Koh-i-Noor, the Sultan's guards caught him. Despite Ahkbar's suggestion to kill the man, Selim decided to keep Olier alive in case he would ever need him as a bargaining chip, and had him thrown into the dungeon.<ref name="T9"/>		At some point, Selim took a man named [[Ahkbar]] into his employ as a spy, unaware of his Assassin affiliations. When [[Tavis Olier]], the Templar [[Black Cross]], infiltrated his palace in [[Tripoli]] in an attempt to retrieve the Koh-i-Noor, the Sultan's guards caught him. Despite Ahkbar's suggestion to kill the man, Selim decided to keep Olier alive in case he would ever need him as a bargaining chip, and had him thrown into the dungeon.<ref name="T9"/>

	In 1805, Ahkbar tricked [[Jan van der Graff]], a [[Belgium\|Flemish]] agent of [[Napoleon Bonaparte\|Napoleon]], and [[Solomon Bolden]], the new Black Cross, by giving them directions towards a tunnel where he and several ~~men~~ ambushed them, which resulted in Ahkbar killing Bolden and van der Graff being captured.<ref name="T7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref> ~~Afterwards~~, Selim approached van der Graff ~~after~~ his interrogation and was informed by Ahkbar, who had supervised the interrogation, that the Flemish was not a Templar like Bolden and knew nothing of the true power of the Koh-i-Noor. However, Selim remarked that the Templars could have been using van der Graff as a tool without ~~him being aware of it~~ and ordered him to be thrown into the same cell as Tavis Olier.<ref name="T8">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 8\|Issue #08]]</ref>		In 1805, Ahkbar tricked [[Jan van der Graff]], a [[Belgium\|Flemish]] agent of Emperor [[Napoleon Bonaparte\|Napoleon I]], and [[Solomon Bolden]], the new Black Cross, by giving them directions towards a tunnel where he and several guards ambushed them, which resulted in Ahkbar killing Bolden and van der Graff being captured.<ref name="T7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref> Sometime later, Selim approached van der Graff following his interrogation and was informed by Ahkbar, who had supervised the interrogation, that the Flemish was not a Templar like Bolden and knew nothing of the true power of the Koh-i-Noor. However, Selim remarked that the Templars could have been using van der Graff as a tool without his knowledge, and ordered him to be thrown into the same prison cell as Tavis Olier.<ref name="T8">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 8\|Issue #08]]</ref>

	In July 1808, Selim was ~~informed~~ by the [[Libyan Brotherhood of Assassins\|Libyan Assassins]] that they intended to buy the Koh-i-Noor and expected him to deliver the relic ~~to them~~. However, Selim refused to hand over the artifact, believing that its power would allow him to withstand both the Assassins and the Templars. On 28 July, Selim was informed by Ahkbar that the Assassins were approaching and was urged to abandon the palace. Although he did not see a good reason to leave, Selim was convinced ~~by Ahkbar~~ to abandon the palace after ~~being told~~ that Assassins would stop at nothing to ~~retrieve~~ the Koh-i-Noor.<ref name="T9"/>		In July 1808, Selim was told by the [[Libyan Brotherhood of Assassins\|Libyan Assassins]] that they intended to buy the Koh-i-Noor and expected him to deliver the relic. However, Selim refused to hand over the artifact, believing that its power would allow him to withstand both the Assassins and the Templars. On 28 July, Selim was informed by Ahkbar that the Assassins were approaching and was urged to abandon the palace. Although he did not see a good reason to leave, Selim was convinced to abandon the palace after Ahkbar claimed that the Assassins would stop at nothing to obtain the Koh-i-Noor.<ref name="T9"/>

	However, much to Selim's shock, Ahkbar then took the box containing the ~~relic~~, revealing himself to be an Assassin. Selim asked Ahkbar if he was going to kill him, which prompted Ahkbar to reveal that he had poisoned Selim's [[tea]] earlier and that he would be dead soon.<ref name="T9"/> As Ahkbar had predicted, Selim died shortly after.<ref name="Wiki"/>		However, much to Selim's shock, Ahkbar then took the box containing the artifact, revealing himself to be an Assassin. Selim asked Ahkbar if he was going to kill him, which prompted Ahkbar to reveal that he had poisoned Selim's [[tea]] earlier and that he would be dead soon.<ref name="T9"/> As Ahkbar had predicted, Selim died shortly after.<ref name="Wiki"/>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==

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	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
			\| name = Selim III
	\| image = ACT Selim III.jpg		\| image = ACT Selim III.jpg
	\| birth = 24 December 1761<br>[[Constantinople]], [[Ottoman Empire]]		\| birth = 24 December 1761<br>[[Constantinople]], [[Ottoman Empire]]
	\| death = 29 July 1808 (aged 46)<br>[[Tripoli]], Ottoman Empire		\| death = 29 July 1808 (aged 46)<br>[[Tripoli]], {{Wiki\|Ottoman Tripolitania\|Eyalet of Tripolitania}}, Ottoman Empire
	\| species = [[Human]]		\| species = [[Human]]
	\| affiliates = [[Ottoman Empire]]}}		\| affiliates = [[Ottoman Empire]]
	'''Selim III''' (Turkish: III. Selim; Ottoman Turkish: Selim-i sâlis; 1761 – 1808), born '''Selim bin Mustafa''', was the Sultan of the [[Ottoman Empire]] from 1789 to 1807.		}}
			'''Selim III''' (Turkish: ''III. Selim''; Ottoman Turkish: ''Selim-i sâlis''; 1761 – 1808), born '''Selim bin Mustafa''', was the Sultan of the [[Ottoman Empire]] from 1789 to 1807.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Sometime before 1805, Selim came into possession of a [[Piece of ~~Eden\|Piece]] of [[~~Eden]] called the [[Koh-i-Noor]]. ~~At some point, Selim took a man named [[Ahkbar]] into his employ, making him into one~~ of ~~his spies. Sometime after,~~ [[~~Tavis Olier~~]]~~, the~~ [[~~Black Cross~~]], ~~infiltrated Selim's palace in [[Tripoli]] in an attempt~~ to ~~retrieve~~ the Koh-i-Noor. ~~However, Tavis was caught and, despite Ahkbar~~'s ~~suggestion to kill him, Selim decided to imprison Tavis in case he would ever need him as a bargaining chip.~~		Sometime before 1805, Selim came into possession of a [[Piece of Eden]] called the [[Koh-i-Noor]]. He also learned about the existence of both the [[Assassins]] and [[Templars]] and sought to prevent them from stealing his "treasure", taking all necessary precautions to protect the Koh-i-Noor.<ref name="T9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #09]]</ref>

	~~In 1805~~, ~~Ahkbar tricked~~ [[~~Jan van der Graff~~]], ~~an agent~~ of [[~~Napoleon Bonaparte\|Napoleon~~]], ~~and~~ [[~~Solomon Bolden~~]], ~~the new Black Cross, by giving them directions towards a tunnel where he and several men ambushed them, which resulted~~ in Ahkbar killing Bolden and van der Graff being captured. Afterwards, Selim approached van der Graff after his interrogation and was informed by Ahkbar, who had supervised the interrogation, that the Flemish was not a [[~~Templar~~]] ~~like Bolden and knew nothing of the true power of~~ the Koh-i-Noor. ~~However~~, Selim ~~remarked that the Templars could have been using van der Graff~~ as a ~~tool without him being aware of it~~ and ~~ordered~~ him ~~to be~~ thrown into the ~~cell of Tavis Olier, who then trained the younger man in the Templar ways~~.		At some point, Selim took a man named [[Ahkbar]] into his employ as a spy, unaware of his Assassin affiliations. When [[Tavis Olier]], the Templar [[Black Cross]], infiltrated his palace in [[Tripoli]] in an attempt to retrieve the Koh-i-Noor, the Sultan's guards caught him. Despite Ahkbar's suggestion to kill the man, Selim decided to keep Olier alive in case he would ever need him as a bargaining chip, and had him thrown into the dungeon.<ref name="T9"/>

	In ~~1808~~, ~~Selim was informed by the~~ [[~~Libyan Brotherhood~~ of ~~Assassins~~\|~~Libyan Assassins~~]] ~~that they intended to buy~~ the ~~Koh-i-Noor~~ and ~~expected him to deliver the relic to~~ them~~. However~~, ~~Selim refused to hand over the relic, believing that its power would allow him to withstand both the Assassins~~ and ~~the~~ Templars~~. On 28 July 1808~~, Selim was informed by Ahkbar that the ~~Assassins were approaching and~~ was ~~urged to abandon the palace. Although he did~~ not ~~see~~ a ~~good reason to leave, Selim was convinced by Ahkbar to abandon~~ the ~~palace after being told that Assassins would stop at nothing to retrieve~~ the Koh-i-Noor.		In 1805, Ahkbar tricked [[Jan van der Graff]], a [[Belgium\|Flemish]] agent of [[Napoleon Bonaparte\|Napoleon]], and [[Solomon Bolden]], the new Black Cross, by giving them directions towards a tunnel where he and several men ambushed them, which resulted in Ahkbar killing Bolden and van der Graff being captured.<ref name="T7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref> Afterwards, Selim approached van der Graff after his interrogation and was informed by Ahkbar, who had supervised the interrogation, that the Flemish was not a Templar like Bolden and knew nothing of the true power of the Koh-i-Noor. However, Selim remarked that the Templars could have been using van der Graff as a tool without him being aware of it and ordered him to be thrown into the same cell as Tavis Olier.<ref name="T8">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 8\|Issue #08]]</ref>

	~~However~~, ~~much~~ to ~~Selim's shock, Akhbar then took~~ the ~~box containing~~ the relic~~, revealing himself~~ to ~~be an Assassin~~. Selim ~~asked Ahkbar if he was going~~ to ~~kill~~ him, ~~which prompted~~ Ahkbar ~~to reveal~~ that ~~he had poisoned Selim's tea earlier~~ and ~~that~~ he ~~would be dead soon. As Ahkbar had predicted~~, Selim ~~died shortly~~ after.		In July 1808, Selim was informed by the [[Libyan Brotherhood of Assassins\|Libyan Assassins]] that they intended to buy the Koh-i-Noor and expected him to deliver the relic to them. However, Selim refused to hand over the artifact, believing that its power would allow him to withstand both the Assassins and the Templars. On 28 July, Selim was informed by Ahkbar that the Assassins were approaching and was urged to abandon the palace. Although he did not see a good reason to leave, Selim was convinced by Ahkbar to abandon the palace after being told that Assassins would stop at nothing to retrieve the Koh-i-Noor.<ref name="T9"/>

	==~~Trivia~~==		However, much to Selim's shock, Ahkbar then took the box containing the relic, revealing himself to be an Assassin. Selim asked Ahkbar if he was going to kill him, which prompted Ahkbar to reveal that he had poisoned Selim's [[tea]] earlier and that he would be dead soon.<ref name="T9"/> As Ahkbar had predicted, Selim died shortly after.<ref name="Wiki"/>
	*Historically, Selim III was deposed and imprisoned by the [[Janissary\|Janissaries]] in 1807, who then placed his cousin Mustafa on the throne as {{Wiki\|Mustafa IV}}. The following year, Selim was killed by a group of assassins in [[Topkapı Palace]] on the orders of Mustafa, his last words apparently being "Allahu Akbar" ("God is great").
			==Behind the scenes==
			Historically, Selim III was deposed and imprisoned by the [[Janissary\|Janissaries]] in 1807, who then placed his cousin Mustafa on the throne as {{Wiki\|Mustafa IV}}. The following year, Selim was killed by a group of assassins in [[Topkapı Palace]] in [[Constantinople]] on the orders of Mustafa, his last words apparently being "Allahu Akbar" ("God is great").<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Selim III}}</ref>

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	==References==		==References==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – ''[[Assassin's Creed Templars Volume 2: Cross of War\|Volume 2: Cross of War]]''		{{Reflist}}

	{{ACTemplars}}		{{ACTemplars}}
	[[Category:1761 births]]		[[Category:1761 births]]

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	'''Selim III''' (Turkish: III. Selim; Ottoman Turkish: Selim-i sâlis; 1761 – 1808), born '''Selim bin Mustafa''', was the Sultan of the [[Ottoman Empire]] from 1789 to 1807.		'''Selim III''' (Turkish: III. Selim; Ottoman Turkish: Selim-i sâlis; 1761 – 1808), born '''Selim bin Mustafa''', was the Sultan of the [[Ottoman Empire]] from 1789 to 1807.





	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Sometime before 1805, Selim came into possession of a [[~~Pieces~~ of Eden\|Piece of Eden]] called the [[Koh-i-Noor]]. At some point, Selim took a man named [[Ahkbar]] into his employ, making him into one of his spies. Sometime after, [[Tavis Olier]], the [[Black Cross]], infiltrated Selim's palace in [[Tripoli]] in an attempt to retrieve the Koh-i-Noor. However, Tavis was caught and, despite Ahkbar's suggestion to kill him, Selim decided to imprison Tavis in case he would ever need him as a bargaining chip.		Sometime before 1805, Selim came into possession of a [[Piece of Eden\|Piece]] of [[Eden]] called the [[Koh-i-Noor]]. At some point, Selim took a man named [[Ahkbar]] into his employ, making him into one of his spies. Sometime after, [[Tavis Olier]], the [[Black Cross]], infiltrated Selim's palace in [[Tripoli]] in an attempt to retrieve the Koh-i-Noor. However, Tavis was caught and, despite Ahkbar's suggestion to kill him, Selim decided to imprison Tavis in case he would ever need him as a bargaining chip.

	In 1805, Ahkbar tricked [[Jan van der Graff]], an agent of [[Napoleon Bonaparte\|Napoleon]], and [[Solomon Bolden]], the new Black Cross, by giving them directions towards a tunnel where he and several men ambushed them, which resulted in Ahkbar killing Bolden and van der Graff being captured. Afterwards, Selim approached van der Graff after his interrogation and was informed by Ahkbar, who had supervised the interrogation, that the Flemish was not a [[Templar]] like Bolden and knew nothing of the true power of the Koh-i-Noor. However, Selim remarked that the Templars could have been using van der Graff as a tool without him being aware of it and ordered him to be thrown into the cell of Tavis Olier, who then trained the younger man in the Templar ways.		In 1805, Ahkbar tricked [[Jan van der Graff]], an agent of [[Napoleon Bonaparte\|Napoleon]], and [[Solomon Bolden]], the new Black Cross, by giving them directions towards a tunnel where he and several men ambushed them, which resulted in Ahkbar killing Bolden and van der Graff being captured. Afterwards, Selim approached van der Graff after his interrogation and was informed by Ahkbar, who had supervised the interrogation, that the Flemish was not a [[Templar]] like Bolden and knew nothing of the true power of the Koh-i-Noor. However, Selim remarked that the Templars could have been using van der Graff as a tool without him being aware of it and ordered him to be thrown into the cell of Tavis Olier, who then trained the younger man in the Templar ways.
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Historically, Selim III was deposed and imprisoned by the [[Janissaries]] in 1807, who then placed his cousin Mustafa on the throne as {{Wiki\|Mustafa IV}}. The following year, Selim was killed by a group of assassins in [[Topkapı Palace]] on the orders of Mustafa, his last words apparently being "Allahu Akbar" ("God is great").		*Historically, Selim III was deposed and imprisoned by the [[Janissary\|Janissaries]] in 1807, who then placed his cousin Mustafa on the throne as {{Wiki\|Mustafa IV}}. The following year, Selim was killed by a group of assassins in [[Topkapı Palace]] on the orders of Mustafa, his last words apparently being "Allahu Akbar" ("God is great").

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	'''Selim III''' (Turkish: III. Selim: Ottoman Turkish: Selim-i sâlis; 1761 – 1808), born '''Selim bin Mustafa''', was the Sultan of the [[Ottoman Empire]] from 1789 to 1807.		'''Selim III''' (Turkish: III. Selim; Ottoman Turkish: Selim-i sâlis; 1761 – 1808), born '''Selim bin Mustafa''', was the Sultan of the [[Ottoman Empire]] from 1789 to 1807.

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	'''Selim III''' (1761 – 1808), born '''Selim bin Mustafa''', was the Sultan of the [[Ottoman Empire]] from 1789 to 1807.		'''Selim III''' (Turkish: III. Selim: Ottoman Turkish: Selim-i sâlis; 1761 – 1808), born '''Selim bin Mustafa''', was the Sultan of the [[Ottoman Empire]] from 1789 to 1807.



	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	'''Selim III''' (1761 – 1808), '''Selim bin Mustafa''', was the Sultan of the [[Ottoman Empire]] from 1789 to 1807.		'''Selim III''' (1761 – 1808), born '''Selim bin Mustafa''', was the Sultan of the [[Ottoman Empire]] from 1789 to 1807.

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	'''Selim III''' (1761 – 1808) was the Sultan of the [[Ottoman Empire]] from 1789 to 1807.		'''Selim III''' (1761 – 1808), '''Selim bin Mustafa''', was the Sultan of the [[Ottoman Empire]] from 1789 to 1807.

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	*Historically, Selim III was deposed and imprisoned by the [[Janissaries]] in 1807, who then placed his cousin Mustafa on the throne as {{Wiki\|Mustafa IV}}. The following year, Selim was killed by a group of assassins in [[Topkapı Palace]] on the orders of Mustafa, his last words apparently being "Allahu Akbar" ("God is great").		*Historically, Selim III was deposed and imprisoned by the [[Janissaries]] in 1807, who then placed his cousin Mustafa on the throne as {{Wiki\|Mustafa IV}}. The following year, Selim was killed by a group of assassins in [[Topkapı Palace]] on the orders of Mustafa, his last words apparently being "Allahu Akbar" ("God is great").

	==~~Appearance~~==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]''

	==~~Reference~~==		==References==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – ''[[Assassin's Creed Templars Volume 2: Cross of War\|Volume 2: Cross of War]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – ''[[Assassin's Creed Templars Volume 2: Cross of War\|Volume 2: Cross of War]]''

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