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	[[File:ACIII-BattleofChesapeake 7.png\|250px\|thumb\|The Battle of the Chesapeake]]		[[File:ACIII-BattleofChesapeake 7.png\|250px\|thumb\|The Battle of the Chesapeake]]
	[[François-Joseph Paul de Grasse\|Admiral de Grasse]] of the [[French Navy]] sailed to the Chesapeake Bay, and held it against the Royal Navy with the aid of the ''[[Aquila]]'', forcing the British fleet to abandon Virginia.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Battle of the Chesapeake (memory)\|Battle of the Chesapeake]]</ref> The Continental and [[French Army\|French]] armies marched on Yorktown and laid siege. Connor's apprentices infiltrated Yorktown and sabotaged the fortifications, <ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Contracts (Colonial Brotherhood)#Virginia\|Contracts]]: "The Saboteur"</ref>allowing the Franco-American Alliance to place their [[cannon]]s in a suitable position~~, thereby~~ forcing Cornwallis to surrender. The British defeat at the [[Siege of Yorktown]] forced them to negotiate an end to the war.<ref name="Database" /> In the meantime, Washington recovered an [[Apple of Eden 3\|Apple of Eden]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]] – [[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Redemption]]'' – [[Lucid Memory Fragments]]</ref>		[[François-Joseph Paul de Grasse\|Admiral de Grasse]] of the [[French Navy]] sailed to the Chesapeake Bay, and held it against the Royal Navy with the aid of the ''[[Aquila]]'', forcing the British fleet to abandon Virginia.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Battle of the Chesapeake (memory)\|Battle of the Chesapeake]]</ref> The Continental and [[French Army\|French]] armies marched on Yorktown and laid siege. Connor's apprentices infiltrated Yorktown and sabotaged the fortifications,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Contracts (Colonial Brotherhood)#Virginia\|Contracts]]: "The Saboteur"</ref> allowing the Franco-American Alliance to place their [[cannon]]s in a suitable position and forcing Cornwallis to surrender. The British defeat at the [[Siege of Yorktown]] forced them to negotiate an end to the war.<ref name="Database" /> In the meantime, Washington recovered an [[Apple of Eden 3\|Apple of Eden]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]] – [[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Redemption]]'' – [[Lucid Memory Fragments]]</ref>

	In 1865, [[John Wilkes Booth]] fled to Virginia after assassinating President [[Abraham Lincoln]], where he was soon tracked down and killed by the Assassins.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #15: "Guardians"</ref>		In 1865, [[John Wilkes Booth]] fled to Virginia after assassinating President [[Abraham Lincoln]], where he was soon tracked down and killed by the Assassins.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #15: "Guardians"</ref>
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{1stm}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{1stm}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{Mo}}
	**[[Multiplayer/ACIII\|Multiplayer]] {{1st}}		**[[Multiplayer/ACIII\|Multiplayer]] {{1st}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{Mdat}}
	**[[Multiplayer/ACIV\|Multiplayer]]		**[[Multiplayer/ACIV\|Multiplayer]]

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	\|state = United States of America		\|state = United States of America
	\|rulers = [[British Empire]] (1607–1776)<br>[[United States]] (1776–1861; 1865–current)<br>[[Confederate States]] (1861–1865)		\|rulers = [[British Empire]] {{c\|1607–1776}}<br>[[United States]] {{c\|1776–1861; 1865–current}}<br>[[Confederate States]] {{c\|1861–1865}}
	\|factions = [[Templars]]<br>[[Assassins]]<br>[[British Army]]<br>[[Continental Army]]<br>[[Sons of Liberty]]<br>[[Iroquois]]<br>[[Piracy\|Pirates]]		\|factions = [[Templars]]<br>[[Assassins]]<br>[[British Army]]<br>[[Continental Army]]<br>[[Sons of Liberty]]<br>[[Iroquois]]<br>[[Piracy\|Pirates]]
	\|date = June 25, 1788 (10th)		\|date = June 25, 1788 (10th)
	\|hidea = yes}}		\|hidea = yes}}
	'''Virginia''', officially the '''Commonwealth of Virginia''', is a state in the South Atlantic region of the [[United States]], bordered by [[Maryland]], {{Wiki\|Kentucky}}, {{Wiki\|West Virginia}}, and [[North Carolina]]. It was one of the thirteen colonies that claimed independence from [[United Kingdom\|Great Britain]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. The state's geography made it prime land for [[plantation]]s, and many Americans, including [[George Washington]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[Charles Lee]], and [[Haytham Kenway]], were planters in the colony.~~{{Cite\|18 June 2024}}~~		'''Virginia''', officially the '''Commonwealth of Virginia''', is a state in the South Atlantic region of the [[United States]], bordered by [[Maryland]], {{Wiki\|Kentucky}}, {{Wiki\|West Virginia}}, and [[North Carolina]]. It was one of the thirteen colonies that claimed independence from [[United Kingdom\|Great Britain]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].

			The state's geography made it prime land for [[plantation]]s, and many Americans, including [[George Washington]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[Charles Lee]], and [[Haytham Kenway]], were planters in the colony.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	In 1752, the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Assassin]] [[Shay Cormac]] [[~~Assassination~~\|~~assassinated~~]] the [[~~British Rite~~ of the ~~Templar Order~~\|British ~~Templar~~]] [[~~Lawrence Washington~~]] in [[~~Mount Vernon~~]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: ~~Rogue~~]]'' – [[~~By Invitation Only~~]]</ref>		In July 1752, the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Assassin]] [[Shay Cormac]] killed [[Lawrence Washington]], a notable plantation owner and the ''de facto'' leader of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] in the British colonies, at his [[Mount Vernon]] estate in Virginia.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[By Invitation Only]]</ref>

			[[John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore\|Lord Dunmore]] governed Virginia before the Revolution. At the start of the war, Dunmore issued a decree promising freedom to any [[Slavery\|slaves]] belonging to the [[Patriots]] who would escape and enlist in the [[British Army]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[Database: George Davidson]]</ref> [[George Davidson]] was among the slaves who joined Lord Dunmore's {{Wiki\|Ethiopian Regiment}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[A Fool's Errand]]</ref> The Templars tried to kill Dunmore but [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] sent his [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]] to intercept the assassin before they could complete their mission.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Contracts (Colonial Brotherhood)#Virginia\|Contracts]]: "Dunmore's Guardian Angel"</ref> Later, they protected the governor during the {{Wiki\|burning of Norfolk}} in January 1776, and he left the colony by the end of the year.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Contracts (Colonial Brotherhood)#Virginia\|Contracts]]: "Dunmore's Fortune"</ref>

	~~[[John Murray~~, ~~4th Earl of Dunmore\|Lord Dunmore]] governed Virginia before~~ the ~~Revolution. At the start of the war, Dunmore issued a decree promising freedom to any~~ [[~~Slavery\|slaves~~]] ~~belonging~~ to the ~~[[Patriots]] who would escape and enlist in~~ the [[~~British~~ Army]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III~~: Liberation~~]]'' – [[~~Database: George Davidson~~]]</ref> ~~[[George Davidson]] was among the slaves who joined Lord Dunmore's~~ {{Wiki\|~~Ethiopian Regiment~~}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III~~: Liberation~~]]'' – [[~~A Fool's Errand~~]]</ref> ~~The Templars tried to kill Dunmore but [[Ratonhnhaké:ton~~\|~~Connor]] sent his [[Assassin apprentice~~\|~~apprentices]] to intercept the assassin before they could complete their mission.~~<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Contracts (Colonial Brotherhood)#Virginia\|Contracts]]: "~~Dunmore~~'s ~~Guardian Angel~~"</ref> ~~Later, they protected~~ the ~~governor during~~ the ~~{{Wiki\|burning of Norfolk}}~~ in ~~January 1776~~, and ~~he left~~ the ~~colony by the end of the year~~.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – ~~Contracts~~: ~~"Dunmore's Fortune"~~</ref>		In 1781, the British Army under General [[Charles Cornwallis]]' command came to Virginia following an extended campaign in the southern colonies. The Colonial Assassins supported the [[Continental Army]] during the battles of {{Wiki\|Battle of Blandford\|Petersburg}},<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Contracts (Colonial Brotherhood)#Virginia\|Contracts]]: "Protect the Help"</ref> {{Wiki\|Battle of Spencer's Ordinary\|Spencer's Ordinary}},<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Contracts (Colonial Brotherhood)#Virginia\|Contracts]]: "Skirmish in Williamsburg"</ref> and {{Wiki\|Battle of Green Spring\|Green Spring}},<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Contracts (Colonial Brotherhood)#Virginia\|Contracts]]: "Mad Anthony's Surprise"</ref> though the outcomes were generally in favor of the British. Cornwallis then camped his forces in [[Yorktown]] on [[Chesapeake Bay]], which he enforced against a ground attack, and awaited supplies from the [[Royal Navy]] in [[New York City]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Battle of Yorktown]]</ref>

	~~In 1781,~~ the ~~British Army under General~~ [[~~Charles Cornwallis~~]]~~' command came~~ to ~~Virginia following an extended campaign in~~ the ~~southern colonies. The Colonial Assassins supported~~ the [[~~Continental Army~~]] ~~during~~ the ~~battles {{Wiki\|Battle of Blandford\|Petersburg}},~~<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – ~~Contracts: "Protect~~ the ~~Help"</ref> {{Wiki~~\|Battle of ~~Spencer's Ordinary\|Spencer's Ordinary}}~~<ref>~~''Assassin~~'s ~~Creed III'' – Contracts: "Skirmish in Williamsburg"</ref>~~ and ~~{{Wiki\|Battle of Green Spring\|Green Spring}}~~,<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "~~Mad Anthony's Surprise~~"</ref> ~~though~~ the ~~outcomes were generally in favor of the British. Cornwallis then camped his forces in~~ [[~~Yorktown~~]] ~~on [[Chesapeake Bay]], which he enforced against~~ a ~~ground attack~~, ~~and awaited supplies from~~ the [[~~Royal Navy]] in [[New York City~~]].<ref name="Database">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[~~Database: Battle of Yorktown~~]]</ref>		[[File:ACIII-BattleofChesapeake 7.png\|250px\|thumb\|The Battle of the Chesapeake]]
			[[François-Joseph Paul de Grasse\|Admiral de Grasse]] of the [[French Navy]] sailed to the Chesapeake Bay, and held it against the Royal Navy with the aid of the ''[[Aquila]]'', forcing the British fleet to abandon Virginia.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Battle of the Chesapeake (memory)\|Battle of the Chesapeake]]</ref> The Continental and [[French Army\|French]] armies marched on Yorktown and laid siege. Connor's apprentices infiltrated Yorktown and sabotaged the fortifications, <ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Contracts (Colonial Brotherhood)#Virginia\|Contracts]]: "The Saboteur"</ref>allowing the Franco-American Alliance to place their [[cannon]]s in a suitable position, thereby forcing Cornwallis to surrender. The British defeat at the [[Siege of Yorktown]] forced them to negotiate an end to the war.<ref name="Database" /> In the meantime, Washington recovered an [[Apple of Eden 3\|Apple of Eden]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]] – [[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Redemption]]'' – [[Lucid Memory Fragments]]</ref>

	~~[[File:ACIII-BattleofChesapeake 7.png\|250px\|thumb\|The Battle of Chesapeake]]~~		In 1865, [[John Wilkes Booth]] fled to Virginia after assassinating President [[Abraham Lincoln]], where he was soon tracked down and killed by the Assassins.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #15: "Guardians"</ref>
	~~[[François-Joseph Paul de Grasse\|Admiral de Grasse]] of the [[French Navy]] sailed to the Chesapeake Bay~~, ~~and held it against the Royal Navy with the aid of the ''~~[[~~Aquila~~]]~~'', forcing the British fleet~~ to ~~abandon~~ Virginia~~.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Battle of the Chesapeake (memory)\|Battle of the Chesapeake]]</ref> The Continental and~~ [[~~French Army\|French~~]] ~~armies marched on Yorktown~~ and ~~laid siege~~. ~~Connor's apprentices infiltrated Yorktown and sabotaged the fortifications,~~ <ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "The Saboteur"</ref>allowing the Franco-American Alliance to place their [[cannon]]s in a suitable position, thereby forcing Cornwallis to surrender. The British defeat at the [[Siege of Yorktown]] forced them to negotiate an end to the war.<ref name="Database" /> In the meantime, Washington recovered an [[~~Apple of Eden 3\|Apple of Eden]].<ref>''~~Assassin's Creed ~~III – [[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Redemption~~]]'' – [[~~Lucid Memory Fragments~~]]</ref>

	~~In 1865, [[John Wilkes Booth]] fled to Virginia after assassinating President [[Abraham Lincoln]] and was killed by the Assassins in retribution.~~<~~ref~~>''[[~~Assassin's Creed II~~]]~~'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #15: "Guardians"~~</~~ref~~>		==Gallery==
			<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
			AC3MP - Virginian Plantation 1.jpg\|A [[plantation]] in Virgina
			</gallery>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	[[John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore\|Lord Dunmore]] governed Virginia before the Revolution. At the start of the war, Dunmore issued a decree promising freedom to any [[Slavery\|slaves]] belonging to the [[Patriots]] who would escape and enlist in the [[British Army]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[Database: George Davidson]]</ref> [[George Davidson]] was among the slaves who joined Lord Dunmore's {{Wiki\|Ethiopian Regiment}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[A Fool's Errand]]</ref> The Templars tried to kill Dunmore but [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] sent his [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]] to intercept the assassin before they could complete their mission.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Contracts (Colonial Brotherhood)#Virginia\|Contracts]]: "Dunmore's Guardian Angel"</ref> Later, they protected the governor during the {{Wiki\|burning of Norfolk}} in January 1776, and he left the colony by the end of the year.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Dunmore's Fortune"</ref>		[[John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore\|Lord Dunmore]] governed Virginia before the Revolution. At the start of the war, Dunmore issued a decree promising freedom to any [[Slavery\|slaves]] belonging to the [[Patriots]] who would escape and enlist in the [[British Army]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[Database: George Davidson]]</ref> [[George Davidson]] was among the slaves who joined Lord Dunmore's {{Wiki\|Ethiopian Regiment}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[A Fool's Errand]]</ref> The Templars tried to kill Dunmore but [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] sent his [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]] to intercept the assassin before they could complete their mission.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Contracts (Colonial Brotherhood)#Virginia\|Contracts]]: "Dunmore's Guardian Angel"</ref> Later, they protected the governor during the {{Wiki\|burning of Norfolk}} in January 1776, and he left the colony by the end of the year.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Dunmore's Fortune"</ref>

	In 1781, the British Army under General [[Charles Cornwallis]]' command came to Virginia following an extended campaign in the southern colonies. The Colonial Assassins supported the [[Continental Army]] during the battles {{Wiki\|Battle of Blandford\|Petersburg}},<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Protect the Help"</ref> {{Wiki\|Battle of Spencer's Ordinary\|Spencer's Ordinary}}<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Skirmish in Williamsburg"</ref> and {{Wiki\|Battle of Green Spring\|Green Spring}},<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Mad Anthony's Surprise"</ref> though the outcomes were generally in favor of the British. Cornwallis then camped his forces in ~~{{Wiki\|~~Yorktown~~, Virginia\|Yorktown}}~~ on [[Chesapeake Bay]], which he enforced against a ground attack, and awaited supplies from the [[Royal Navy]] in [[New York City]].<ref name="Database">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Database: Battle of Yorktown]]</ref>		In 1781, the British Army under General [[Charles Cornwallis]]' command came to Virginia following an extended campaign in the southern colonies. The Colonial Assassins supported the [[Continental Army]] during the battles {{Wiki\|Battle of Blandford\|Petersburg}},<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Protect the Help"</ref> {{Wiki\|Battle of Spencer's Ordinary\|Spencer's Ordinary}}<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Skirmish in Williamsburg"</ref> and {{Wiki\|Battle of Green Spring\|Green Spring}},<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Mad Anthony's Surprise"</ref> though the outcomes were generally in favor of the British. Cornwallis then camped his forces in [[Yorktown]] on [[Chesapeake Bay]], which he enforced against a ground attack, and awaited supplies from the [[Royal Navy]] in [[New York City]].<ref name="Database">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Database: Battle of Yorktown]]</ref>

	[[File:ACIII-BattleofChesapeake 7.png\|250px\|thumb\|The Battle of Chesapeake]]		[[File:ACIII-BattleofChesapeake 7.png\|250px\|thumb\|The Battle of Chesapeake]]

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While Forsaken may have mentioned Virginia's farms, I don't recall it mentioning any of these people being planters

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	'''Virginia''', officially the '''Commonwealth of Virginia''', is a state in the South Atlantic region of the [[United States]], bordered by [[Maryland]], {{Wiki\|Kentucky}}, {{Wiki\|West Virginia}}, and [[North Carolina]]. It was one of the thirteen colonies that claimed independence from [[United Kingdom\|Great Britain]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].		'''Virginia''', officially the '''Commonwealth of Virginia''', is a state in the South Atlantic region of the [[United States]], bordered by [[Maryland]], {{Wiki\|Kentucky}}, {{Wiki\|West Virginia}}, and [[North Carolina]]. It was one of the thirteen colonies that claimed independence from [[United Kingdom\|Great Britain]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. The state's geography made it prime land for [[plantation]]s, and many Americans, including [[George Washington]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[Charles Lee]], and [[Haytham Kenway]], were planters in the colony.{{Cite\|18 June 2024}}

	The state's geography made it prime land for [[plantation]]s, and many Americans, including [[George Washington]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[Charles Lee]], and [[Haytham Kenway]], were planters in the colony.~~<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>~~

	==History==		==History==
	In 1752, the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Assassin]] [[Shay Cormac]] [[Assassination\|~~assassinateed~~]] the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[Lawrence Washington]] in [[Mount Vernon]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[By Invitation Only]]</ref>		In 1752, the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Assassin]] [[Shay Cormac]] [[Assassination\|assassinated]] the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[Lawrence Washington]] in [[Mount Vernon]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[By Invitation Only]]</ref>

	[[John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore\|Lord Dunmore]] governed Virginia before the Revolution. At the start of the war, Dunmore issued a decree promising freedom to any [[Slavery\|slaves]] belonging to the [[Patriots]] who would escape and enlist in the [[British Army]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[Database: George Davidson]]</ref> [[George Davidson]] was among the slaves who joined Lord Dunmore's {{Wiki\|Ethiopian Regiment}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[A Fool's Errand]]</ref> The Templars tried to kill Dunmore but [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] sent his [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]] to intercept the assassin before they could complete their mission.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Contracts (Colonial Brotherhood)#Virginia\|Contracts]]: "Dunmore's Guardian Angel"</ref> Later, they protected the governor during the {{Wiki\|burning of Norfolk}} in January 1776, and he left the colony by the end of the year.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Dunmore's Fortune"</ref>		[[John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore\|Lord Dunmore]] governed Virginia before the Revolution. At the start of the war, Dunmore issued a decree promising freedom to any [[Slavery\|slaves]] belonging to the [[Patriots]] who would escape and enlist in the [[British Army]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[Database: George Davidson]]</ref> [[George Davidson]] was among the slaves who joined Lord Dunmore's {{Wiki\|Ethiopian Regiment}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[A Fool's Errand]]</ref> The Templars tried to kill Dunmore but [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] sent his [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]] to intercept the assassin before they could complete their mission.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Contracts (Colonial Brotherhood)#Virginia\|Contracts]]: "Dunmore's Guardian Angel"</ref> Later, they protected the governor during the {{Wiki\|burning of Norfolk}} in January 1776, and he left the colony by the end of the year.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Dunmore's Fortune"</ref>

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	'''Virginia''', officially the '''Commonwealth of Virginia''', is a state in the South Atlantic region of the [[United States]], bordered by [[Maryland]], {{Wiki\|Kentucky}}, {{Wiki\|West Virginia}}, and [[North Carolina]]. It was one of the thirteen colonies that claimed independence from [[United Kingdom\|Great Britain]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].		'''Virginia''', officially the '''Commonwealth of Virginia''', is a state in the South Atlantic region of the [[United States]], bordered by [[Maryland]], {{Wiki\|Kentucky}}, {{Wiki\|West Virginia}}, and [[North Carolina]]. It was one of the thirteen colonies that claimed independence from [[United Kingdom\|Great Britain]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].

	The state's geography made it prime land for [[~~Sugar~~ plantation~~\|plantations~~]], and many Americans, including [[George Washington]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[Charles Lee]], and [[Haytham Kenway]], were planters in the colony.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>		The state's geography made it prime land for [[plantation]]s, and many Americans, including [[George Washington]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[Charles Lee]], and [[Haytham Kenway]], were planters in the colony.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>

	==History==		==History==

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	'''Virginia''', officially the '''Commonwealth of Virginia''', is a state in the South Atlantic region of the [[United States]], bordered by [[Maryland]], {{Wiki\|Kentucky}}, {{Wiki\|West Virginia}}, and [[North Carolina]]. It was one of the thirteen colonies that claimed independence from [[United Kingdom\|Great Britain]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].		'''Virginia''', officially the '''Commonwealth of Virginia''', is a state in the South Atlantic region of the [[United States]], bordered by [[Maryland]], {{Wiki\|Kentucky}}, {{Wiki\|West Virginia}}, and [[North Carolina]]. It was one of the thirteen colonies that claimed independence from [[United Kingdom\|Great Britain]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].

	The [[~~Virginian Plantation~~]] ~~was a common sight:~~ [[George Washington]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[Charles Lee]], and [[Haytham Kenway]] ~~owned plantations~~ in the colony.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>		The state's geography made it prime land for [[Sugar plantation\|plantations]], and many Americans, including [[George Washington]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[Charles Lee]], and [[Haytham Kenway]], were planters in the colony.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	In 1752, [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Assassin]] [[Shay Cormac]] [[Assassination\|assassinateed]] [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[Lawrence Washington]] in [[Mount Vernon]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[By Invitation Only]]</ref>		In 1752, the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Assassin]] [[Shay Cormac]] [[Assassination\|assassinateed]] the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[Lawrence Washington]] in [[Mount Vernon]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[By Invitation Only]]</ref>

	[[John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore\|Lord Dunmore]] governed Virginia before the Revolution. At the start of the war, Dunmore issued a decree promising freedom to any [[Slavery\|slaves]] belonging to the [[Patriots]] who would escape and enlist in the [[British Army]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[Database: George Davidson]]</ref> [[George Davidson]] was among the slaves who joined Lord Dunmore's {{Wiki\|Ethiopian Regiment}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[A Fool's Errand]]</ref> The Templars tried to kill Dunmore but [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] sent his [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]] to intercept the assassin before they could complete their mission.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Contracts (Colonial Brotherhood)#Virginia\|Contracts]]: "Dunmore's Guardian Angel"</ref> Later, they protected the governor during the {{Wiki\|burning of Norfolk}} in January 1776, and he left the colony by the end of the year.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Dunmore's Fortune"</ref>		[[John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore\|Lord Dunmore]] governed Virginia before the Revolution. At the start of the war, Dunmore issued a decree promising freedom to any [[Slavery\|slaves]] belonging to the [[Patriots]] who would escape and enlist in the [[British Army]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[Database: George Davidson]]</ref> [[George Davidson]] was among the slaves who joined Lord Dunmore's {{Wiki\|Ethiopian Regiment}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[A Fool's Errand]]</ref> The Templars tried to kill Dunmore but [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] sent his [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]] to intercept the assassin before they could complete their mission.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Contracts (Colonial Brotherhood)#Virginia\|Contracts]]: "Dunmore's Guardian Angel"</ref> Later, they protected the governor during the {{Wiki\|burning of Norfolk}} in January 1776, and he left the colony by the end of the year.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Dunmore's Fortune"</ref>

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	'''Virginia''', officially the '''Commonwealth of Virginia''', is a state in the South Atlantic region of the [[United States]], bordered by [[Maryland]], {{Wiki\|Kentucky}}, {{Wiki\|West Virginia}}, and [[North Carolina]]. It was one of the thirteen colonies that claimed independence from [[United Kingdom\|Great Britain]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].		'''Virginia''', officially the '''Commonwealth of Virginia''', is a state in the South Atlantic region of the [[United States]], bordered by [[Maryland]], {{Wiki\|Kentucky}}, {{Wiki\|West Virginia}}, and [[North Carolina]]. It was one of the thirteen colonies that claimed independence from [[United Kingdom\|Great Britain]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].

	The [[Virginian Plantation]] was a common sight: [[George Washington]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[Charles Lee]] and [[Haytham Kenway]] owned plantations in the colony.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>		The [[Virginian Plantation]] was a common sight: [[George Washington]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[Charles Lee]], and [[Haytham Kenway]] owned plantations in the colony.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>

	==History==		==History==

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	In 1752, [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Assassin]] [[Shay Cormac]] [[Assassination\|assassinateed]] [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[Lawrence Washington]] in [[Mount Vernon]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[By Invitation Only]]</ref>		In 1752, [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Assassin]] [[Shay Cormac]] [[Assassination\|assassinateed]] [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[Lawrence Washington]] in [[Mount Vernon]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[By Invitation Only]]</ref>

	[[John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore\|Lord Dunmore]] governed Virginia before the Revolution. At the start of the war, Dunmore issued a decree promising freedom to any [[Slavery\|slaves]] belonging to the [[Patriots]] who would escape and enlist in the [[British Army]]. [[George Davidson]] was among the slaves who joined Lord Dunmore's {{Wiki\|Ethiopian Regiment}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – ~~{{Cite\|10 Aug 2022. Memories needed}}~~</ref> The Templars tried to kill Dunmore but [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] sent his [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]] to intercept the assassin before they could complete their mission. Later, they protected the governor during the {{Wiki\|burning of Norfolk}} in January 1776, and he left the colony by the end of the year.<ref ~~name="AC3"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ~~{{Cite\|10 Aug 2022. Memories/database needed}}~~</ref>		[[John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore\|Lord Dunmore]] governed Virginia before the Revolution. At the start of the war, Dunmore issued a decree promising freedom to any [[Slavery\|slaves]] belonging to the [[Patriots]] who would escape and enlist in the [[British Army]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[Database: George Davidson]]</ref> [[George Davidson]] was among the slaves who joined Lord Dunmore's {{Wiki\|Ethiopian Regiment}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[A Fool's Errand]]</ref> The Templars tried to kill Dunmore but [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] sent his [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]] to intercept the assassin before they could complete their mission.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Contracts (Colonial Brotherhood)#Virginia\|Contracts]]: "Dunmore's Guardian Angel"</ref> Later, they protected the governor during the {{Wiki\|burning of Norfolk}} in January 1776, and he left the colony by the end of the year.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Dunmore's Fortune"</ref>

	In 1781, the British Army under General [[Charles Cornwallis]]' command came to Virginia following an extended campaign in the southern colonies. The Colonial Assassins supported the [[Continental Army]] during the battles {{Wiki\|Battle of Blandford\|Petersburg}}, {{Wiki\|Battle of Spencer's Ordinary\|Spencer's Ordinary}} and {{Wiki\|Battle of Green Spring\|Green Spring}}, though the outcomes were generally in favor of the British. Cornwallis then camped his forces in {{Wiki\|Yorktown, Virginia\|Yorktown}} on [[Chesapeake Bay]], which he enforced against a ground attack, and awaited supplies from the [[Royal Navy]] in [[New York City]].<ref name="~~AC3~~" />		In 1781, the British Army under General [[Charles Cornwallis]]' command came to Virginia following an extended campaign in the southern colonies. The Colonial Assassins supported the [[Continental Army]] during the battles {{Wiki\|Battle of Blandford\|Petersburg}},<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Protect the Help"</ref> {{Wiki\|Battle of Spencer's Ordinary\|Spencer's Ordinary}}<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Skirmish in Williamsburg"</ref> and {{Wiki\|Battle of Green Spring\|Green Spring}},<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Mad Anthony's Surprise"</ref> though the outcomes were generally in favor of the British. Cornwallis then camped his forces in {{Wiki\|Yorktown, Virginia\|Yorktown}} on [[Chesapeake Bay]], which he enforced against a ground attack, and awaited supplies from the [[Royal Navy]] in [[New York City]].<ref name="Database">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Database: Battle of Yorktown]]</ref>

	[[François-Joseph Paul de Grasse\|Admiral de Grasse]] of the [[French Navy]] sailed to the Chesapeake Bay, and held it against the Royal Navy with the aid of the ''[[Aquila]]'', forcing the British fleet to abandon Virginia. The Continental and [[French Army\|French]] armies marched on Yorktown and laid siege. Connor's apprentices infiltrated Yorktown and sabotaged the fortifications, allowing the Franco-American Alliance to place their [[cannon]]s in a suitable position, thereby forcing Cornwallis to surrender. The British defeat at the [[Siege of Yorktown]] forced them to negotiate an end to the war.<ref name="~~AC3~~" /> In the meantime, Washington recovered an [[Apple of Eden 3\|Apple of Eden]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed III – [[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Redemption]]'' – [[Lucid Memory Fragments]]</ref>		[[File:ACIII-BattleofChesapeake 7.png\|250px\|thumb\|The Battle of Chesapeake]]
			[[François-Joseph Paul de Grasse\|Admiral de Grasse]] of the [[French Navy]] sailed to the Chesapeake Bay, and held it against the Royal Navy with the aid of the ''[[Aquila]]'', forcing the British fleet to abandon Virginia.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Battle of the Chesapeake (memory)\|Battle of the Chesapeake]]</ref> The Continental and [[French Army\|French]] armies marched on Yorktown and laid siege. Connor's apprentices infiltrated Yorktown and sabotaged the fortifications, <ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "The Saboteur"</ref>allowing the Franco-American Alliance to place their [[cannon]]s in a suitable position, thereby forcing Cornwallis to surrender. The British defeat at the [[Siege of Yorktown]] forced them to negotiate an end to the war.<ref name="Database" /> In the meantime, Washington recovered an [[Apple of Eden 3\|Apple of Eden]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed III – [[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Redemption]]'' – [[Lucid Memory Fragments]]</ref>

	In 1865, [[John Wilkes Booth]] fled to Virginia after assassinating President [[Abraham Lincoln]] and was killed by the Assassins in retribution.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #15: "Guardians"</ref>		In 1865, [[John Wilkes Booth]] fled to Virginia after assassinating President [[Abraham Lincoln]] and was killed by the Assassins in retribution.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #15: "Guardians"</ref>

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	[[John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore\|Lord Dunmore]] governed Virginia before the Revolution. At the start of the war, Dunmore issued a decree promising freedom to any [[Slavery\|slaves]] belonging to the [[Patriots]] who would escape and enlist in the [[British Army]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[Database: George Davidson]]</ref> [[George Davidson]] was among the slaves who joined Lord Dunmore's {{Wiki\|Ethiopian Regiment}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[A Fool's Errand]]</ref> The Templars tried to kill Dunmore but [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] sent his [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]] to intercept the assassin before they could complete their mission.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Contracts (Colonial Brotherhood)#Virginia\|Contracts]]: "Dunmore's Guardian Angel"</ref> Later, they protected the governor during the {{Wiki\|burning of Norfolk}} in January 1776, and he left the colony by the end of the year.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Dunmore's Fortune"</ref>		[[John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore\|Lord Dunmore]] governed Virginia before the Revolution. At the start of the war, Dunmore issued a decree promising freedom to any [[Slavery\|slaves]] belonging to the [[Patriots]] who would escape and enlist in the [[British Army]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[Database: George Davidson]]</ref> [[George Davidson]] was among the slaves who joined Lord Dunmore's {{Wiki\|Ethiopian Regiment}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[A Fool's Errand]]</ref> The Templars tried to kill Dunmore but [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] sent his [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]] to intercept the assassin before they could complete their mission.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Contracts (Colonial Brotherhood)#Virginia\|Contracts]]: "Dunmore's Guardian Angel"</ref> Later, they protected the governor during the {{Wiki\|burning of Norfolk}} in January 1776, and he left the colony by the end of the year.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Dunmore's Fortune"</ref>

	In 1781, the British Army under General [[Charles Cornwallis]]' command came to Virginia following an extended campaign in the southern colonies. The Colonial Assassins supported the [[Continental Army]] during the battles {{Wiki\|Battle of Blandford\|Petersburg}},<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Protect the Help"</ref> {{Wiki\|Battle of Spencer's Ordinary\|Spencer's Ordinary}}<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Skirmish in Williamsburg"</ref> and {{Wiki\|Battle of Green Spring\|Green Spring}},<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Mad Anthony's Surprise"</ref> though the outcomes were generally in favor of the British. Cornwallis then camped his forces in ~~{{Wiki\|~~Yorktown~~, Virginia\|Yorktown}}~~ on [[Chesapeake Bay]], which he enforced against a ground attack, and awaited supplies from the [[Royal Navy]] in [[New York City]].<ref name="Database">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Database: Battle of Yorktown]]</ref>		In 1781, the British Army under General [[Charles Cornwallis]]' command came to Virginia following an extended campaign in the southern colonies. The Colonial Assassins supported the [[Continental Army]] during the battles {{Wiki\|Battle of Blandford\|Petersburg}},<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Protect the Help"</ref> {{Wiki\|Battle of Spencer's Ordinary\|Spencer's Ordinary}}<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Skirmish in Williamsburg"</ref> and {{Wiki\|Battle of Green Spring\|Green Spring}},<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Mad Anthony's Surprise"</ref> though the outcomes were generally in favor of the British. Cornwallis then camped his forces in [[Yorktown]] on [[Chesapeake Bay]], which he enforced against a ground attack, and awaited supplies from the [[Royal Navy]] in [[New York City]].<ref name="Database">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Database: Battle of Yorktown]]</ref>

	[[File:ACIII-BattleofChesapeake 7.png\|250px\|thumb\|The Battle of Chesapeake]]		[[File:ACIII-BattleofChesapeake 7.png\|250px\|thumb\|The Battle of Chesapeake]]

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	In 1752, [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Assassin]] [[Shay Cormac]] [[Assassination\|assassinateed]] [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[Lawrence Washington]] in [[Mount Vernon]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[By Invitation Only]]</ref>		In 1752, [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Assassin]] [[Shay Cormac]] [[Assassination\|assassinateed]] [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[Lawrence Washington]] in [[Mount Vernon]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[By Invitation Only]]</ref>

	[[John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore\|Lord Dunmore]] governed Virginia before the Revolution. At the start of the war, Dunmore issued a decree promising freedom to any [[Slavery\|slaves]] belonging to the [[Patriots]] who would escape and enlist in the [[British Army]]. [[George Davidson]] was among the slaves who joined Lord Dunmore's {{Wiki\|Ethiopian Regiment}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – ~~{{Cite\|10 Aug 2022. Memories needed}}~~</ref> The Templars tried to kill Dunmore but [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] sent his [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]] to intercept the assassin before they could complete their mission. Later, they protected the governor during the {{Wiki\|burning of Norfolk}} in January 1776, and he left the colony by the end of the year.<ref ~~name="AC3"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ~~{{Cite\|10 Aug 2022. Memories/database needed}}~~</ref>		[[John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore\|Lord Dunmore]] governed Virginia before the Revolution. At the start of the war, Dunmore issued a decree promising freedom to any [[Slavery\|slaves]] belonging to the [[Patriots]] who would escape and enlist in the [[British Army]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[Database: George Davidson]]</ref> [[George Davidson]] was among the slaves who joined Lord Dunmore's {{Wiki\|Ethiopian Regiment}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[A Fool's Errand]]</ref> The Templars tried to kill Dunmore but [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] sent his [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentices]] to intercept the assassin before they could complete their mission.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Contracts (Colonial Brotherhood)#Virginia\|Contracts]]: "Dunmore's Guardian Angel"</ref> Later, they protected the governor during the {{Wiki\|burning of Norfolk}} in January 1776, and he left the colony by the end of the year.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Dunmore's Fortune"</ref>

	In 1781, the British Army under General [[Charles Cornwallis]]' command came to Virginia following an extended campaign in the southern colonies. The Colonial Assassins supported the [[Continental Army]] during the battles {{Wiki\|Battle of Blandford\|Petersburg}}, {{Wiki\|Battle of Spencer's Ordinary\|Spencer's Ordinary}} and {{Wiki\|Battle of Green Spring\|Green Spring}}, though the outcomes were generally in favor of the British. Cornwallis then camped his forces in {{Wiki\|Yorktown, Virginia\|Yorktown}} on [[Chesapeake Bay]], which he enforced against a ground attack, and awaited supplies from the [[Royal Navy]] in [[New York City]].<ref name="~~AC3~~" />		In 1781, the British Army under General [[Charles Cornwallis]]' command came to Virginia following an extended campaign in the southern colonies. The Colonial Assassins supported the [[Continental Army]] during the battles {{Wiki\|Battle of Blandford\|Petersburg}},<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Protect the Help"</ref> {{Wiki\|Battle of Spencer's Ordinary\|Spencer's Ordinary}}<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Skirmish in Williamsburg"</ref> and {{Wiki\|Battle of Green Spring\|Green Spring}},<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "Mad Anthony's Surprise"</ref> though the outcomes were generally in favor of the British. Cornwallis then camped his forces in {{Wiki\|Yorktown, Virginia\|Yorktown}} on [[Chesapeake Bay]], which he enforced against a ground attack, and awaited supplies from the [[Royal Navy]] in [[New York City]].<ref name="Database">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Database: Battle of Yorktown]]</ref>

	[[François-Joseph Paul de Grasse\|Admiral de Grasse]] of the [[French Navy]] sailed to the Chesapeake Bay, and held it against the Royal Navy with the aid of the ''[[Aquila]]'', forcing the British fleet to abandon Virginia. The Continental and [[French Army\|French]] armies marched on Yorktown and laid siege. Connor's apprentices infiltrated Yorktown and sabotaged the fortifications, allowing the Franco-American Alliance to place their [[cannon]]s in a suitable position, thereby forcing Cornwallis to surrender. The British defeat at the [[Siege of Yorktown]] forced them to negotiate an end to the war.<ref name="~~AC3~~" /> In the meantime, Washington recovered an [[Apple of Eden 3\|Apple of Eden]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed III – [[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Redemption]]'' – [[Lucid Memory Fragments]]</ref>		[[File:ACIII-BattleofChesapeake 7.png\|250px\|thumb\|The Battle of Chesapeake]]
			[[François-Joseph Paul de Grasse\|Admiral de Grasse]] of the [[French Navy]] sailed to the Chesapeake Bay, and held it against the Royal Navy with the aid of the ''[[Aquila]]'', forcing the British fleet to abandon Virginia.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Battle of the Chesapeake (memory)\|Battle of the Chesapeake]]</ref> The Continental and [[French Army\|French]] armies marched on Yorktown and laid siege. Connor's apprentices infiltrated Yorktown and sabotaged the fortifications, <ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – Contracts: "The Saboteur"</ref>allowing the Franco-American Alliance to place their [[cannon]]s in a suitable position, thereby forcing Cornwallis to surrender. The British defeat at the [[Siege of Yorktown]] forced them to negotiate an end to the war.<ref name="Database" /> In the meantime, Washington recovered an [[Apple of Eden 3\|Apple of Eden]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed III – [[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Redemption]]'' – [[Lucid Memory Fragments]]</ref>

	In 1865, [[John Wilkes Booth]] fled to Virginia after assassinating President [[Abraham Lincoln]] and was killed by the Assassins in retribution.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #15: "Guardians"</ref>		In 1865, [[John Wilkes Booth]] fled to Virginia after assassinating President [[Abraham Lincoln]] and was killed by the Assassins in retribution.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #15: "Guardians"</ref>