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	'''Westminster Abbey''', formally titled the '''Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster''', is a large abbey church located west of the [[Palace of Westminster]], in [[Westminster]], [[London]]. It is the traditional home of coronations for [[Monarchy\|monarchs]] of the [[United Kingdom]], as well as burials and royal weddings.		'''Westminster Abbey''', formally titled the '''Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster''', is a large abbey church located west of the [[Palace of Westminster]] in [[Westminster]], [[London]]. It is the traditional home of coronations for [[Monarchy\|monarchs]] of the [[United Kingdom]], as well as burials and royal weddings.

	==History==		==History==
	Initially a [[Anglo-Saxons\|Saxon]] church, it was rebuilt by [[Edward the Confessor]] in the 11th century. The architecture adopted a more {{Wiki\|Romanesque architecture\|Romanesque}} style to show the King's gratitude to [[Christianity\|God]] and the [[Papacy\|Pope]]. When [[Henry III of England\|Henry III]] of [[England]] ascended to the throne a few hundred years later, the church was rebuilt once more as a tribute to Edward ~~the Confessor~~, this time in {{Wiki\|Gothic architecture\|Gothic}} style. To fund this endeavor, the King had to divert funds from the kingdom, to the populace's ~~displease~~.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Westminster Abbey]]</ref>		Initially a [[Anglo-Saxons\|Saxon]] church, it was rebuilt by [[Edward the Confessor]] in the 11th century. The architecture adopted a more {{Wiki\|Romanesque architecture\|Romanesque}} style to show the King's gratitude to [[Christianity\|God]] and the [[Papacy\|Pope]]. When [[Henry III of England\|Henry III]] of [[England]] ascended to the throne a few hundred years later, the church was rebuilt once more as a tribute to Edward, this time in a {{Wiki\|Gothic architecture\|Gothic}} style. To fund this endeavor, the King had to divert funds from the kingdom, to the populace's displeasure.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Westminster Abbey]]</ref>

	In 1661, during the coronation of [[Charles II of England\|King Charles II]], he noticed his general [[George Monck]] speaking with a man holding an [[Apples of Eden\|Apple]] of [[Eden]], but had to bow his head to receive his crown from the Archbishop {{Wiki\|William Juxon}} before he could look further.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Holidays: Chapter 1 – Ghosts of Christmas Past]]</ref>		In 1661, during the coronation of [[Charles II of England\|King Charles II]], he noticed his general [[George Monck]] speaking with a man holding an [[Apples of Eden\|Apple of Eden]], but had to bow his head to receive his crown from the Archbishop {{Wiki\|William Juxon}} before he could look further.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Holidays: Chapter 1 – Ghosts of Christmas Past]]</ref>

	In 1868, the abbey was targeted by [[Harrison Harley]], a member of the [[Blighters]] [[gang]] who sought to burn ~~the church~~ to the ground. Before he could enact this plan, however, he was kidnapped by the twin [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassins]] [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]], who delivered him into police custody, thereby saving the ancient church from destruction.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Harrison Harley (memory)]]</ref>		In 1868, the abbey was targeted by [[Harrison Harley]], a member of the [[Blighters]] [[gang]] who sought to burn it to the ground. Before he could enact this plan, however, he was kidnapped by the twin [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassins]] [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]], who delivered him into police custody, thereby saving the ancient church from destruction.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Harrison Harley (memory)]]</ref>

	[[Charles Darwin]] was ~~also~~ honored with a burial at the abbey,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Charles Darwin]]</ref> as were former Prime Minister [[William Gladstone]] and [[Catherine Gladstone\|his wife]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: William Gladstone]]</ref>		The English naturalist [[Charles Darwin]] was honored with a burial at the abbey,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Charles Darwin]]</ref> as were former Prime Minister [[William Gladstone]] and [[Catherine Gladstone\|his wife]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: William Gladstone]]</ref>

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	'''Westminster Abbey''', formally titled the '''Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster''', is a large abbey church located west of the [[Palace of Westminster]], in [[Westminster]], [[London]]. It is the traditional home of coronations for [[Monarchy\|monarchs]] of the [[United Kingdom]], as well as burials and ~~Royal~~ weddings.		'''Westminster Abbey''', formally titled the '''Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster''', is a large abbey church located west of the [[Palace of Westminster]], in [[Westminster]], [[London]]. It is the traditional home of coronations for [[Monarchy\|monarchs]] of the [[United Kingdom]], as well as burials and royal weddings.

	==History==		==History==
	Initially a [[Saxon]] church, it was rebuilt by [[Edward the Confessor]] in the 11th century. The architecture adopted a more {{Wiki\|Romanesque architecture\|Romanesque}} style to show the King's gratitude to God and the Pope. When [[Henry III of England]] ascended to the throne a few hundred years later, the church was rebuilt once more as a tribute to Edward the Confessor, this time in {{Wiki\|Gothic architecture\|Gothic}} style. To fund this endeavor, the King had to divert funds from the kingdom, to the populace's displease.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Westminster Abbey]]</ref>		Initially a [[Anglo-Saxons\|Saxon]] church, it was rebuilt by [[Edward the Confessor]] in the 11th century. The architecture adopted a more {{Wiki\|Romanesque architecture\|Romanesque}} style to show the King's gratitude to [[Christianity\|God]] and the [[Papacy\|Pope]]. When [[Henry III of England\|Henry III]] of [[England]] ascended to the throne a few hundred years later, the church was rebuilt once more as a tribute to Edward the Confessor, this time in {{Wiki\|Gothic architecture\|Gothic}} style. To fund this endeavor, the King had to divert funds from the kingdom, to the populace's displease.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Westminster Abbey]]</ref>

	In 1661, during the coronation of [[Charles II of England\|King Charles II]], he noticed his general [[George Monck]] speaking with a man holding an [[Apples of Eden\|Apple of Eden]], but had to bow his head to receive his crown from the Archbishop {{Wiki\|William Juxon}} before he could look further.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Holidays: Chapter 1 – Ghosts of Christmas Past]]</ref>		In 1661, during the coronation of [[Charles II of England\|King Charles II]], he noticed his general [[George Monck]] speaking with a man holding an [[Apples of Eden\|Apple]] of [[Eden]], but had to bow his head to receive his crown from the Archbishop {{Wiki\|William Juxon}} before he could look further.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Holidays: Chapter 1 – Ghosts of Christmas Past]]</ref>

	In 1868, the abbey was targeted by [[Harrison Harley]], a ~~Blighter~~. Before he could enact this plan, however, he was kidnapped by ~~one~~ of ~~the~~ Frye ~~twins~~ and delivered into police custody, thereby saving the ancient church from destruction.<ref ~~name="ACS"~~>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate''</ref>		In 1868, the abbey was targeted by [[Harrison Harley]], a member of the [[Blighters]] [[gang]] who sought to burn the church to the ground. Before he could enact this plan, however, he was kidnapped by the twin [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassins]] [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]], who delivered him into police custody, thereby saving the ancient church from destruction.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Harrison Harley (memory)]]</ref>

	[[Charles Darwin]] was also honored with a burial at the abbey, as were former Prime Minister [[William Gladstone]] and [[Catherine Gladstone\|his wife]].<ref ~~name="ACS"~~/>		[[Charles Darwin]] was also honored with a burial at the abbey,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Charles Darwin]]</ref> as were former Prime Minister [[William Gladstone]] and [[Catherine Gladstone\|his wife]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: William Gladstone]]</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	'''Westminster Abbey''', formally titled the '''Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster''', is a large abbey church located west of the [[Palace of Westminster]], in [[Westminster]], [[London]]. It is the traditional home of coronations for [[Monarchy\|monarchs]] of the [[United Kingdom]], as well as burials and Royal weddings.		'''Westminster Abbey''', formally titled the '''Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster''', is a large abbey church located west of the [[Palace of Westminster]], in [[Westminster]], [[London]]. It is the traditional home of coronations for [[Monarchy\|monarchs]] of the [[United Kingdom]], as well as burials and Royal weddings.

	==History==		==History==
	Initially a ~~{{Wiki\|~~Saxon}} church, it was rebuilt by [[Edward the Confessor]] in the 11th century. The architecture adopted a more {{Wiki\|Romanesque architecture\|Romanesque}} style to show the King's gratitude to God and the Pope. When [[Henry III of England]] ascended to the throne a few hundred years later, the church was rebuilt once more as a tribute to Edward the Confessor, this time in {{Wiki\|Gothic architecture\|Gothic}} style. To fund this endeavor, the King had to divert funds from the kingdom, to the populace's displease.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Westminster Abbey]]</ref>		Initially a [[Saxon]] church, it was rebuilt by [[Edward the Confessor]] in the 11th century. The architecture adopted a more {{Wiki\|Romanesque architecture\|Romanesque}} style to show the King's gratitude to God and the Pope. When [[Henry III of England]] ascended to the throne a few hundred years later, the church was rebuilt once more as a tribute to Edward the Confessor, this time in {{Wiki\|Gothic architecture\|Gothic}} style. To fund this endeavor, the King had to divert funds from the kingdom, to the populace's displease.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Westminster Abbey]]</ref>

	In 1661, during the coronation of [[Charles II of England\|King Charles II]], he noticed his general [[George Monck]] speaking with a man holding an [[Apples of Eden\|Apple of Eden]], but had to bow his head to receive his crown from the Archbishop {{Wiki\|William Juxon}} before he could look further.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Holidays: Chapter 1 - Ghosts of Christmas Past]]</ref>		In 1661, during the coronation of [[Charles II of England\|King Charles II]], he noticed his general [[George Monck]] speaking with a man holding an [[Apples of Eden\|Apple of Eden]], but had to bow his head to receive his crown from the Archbishop {{Wiki\|William Juxon}} before he could look further.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Holidays: Chapter 1 – Ghosts of Christmas Past]]</ref>

	In 1868, the abbey was targeted by [[Harrison Harley]], a Blighter. Before he could enact this plan, however, he was kidnapped by one of the Frye twins and delivered into police custody, thereby saving the ancient church from destruction.<ref name="ACS">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate''</ref>		In 1868, the abbey was targeted by [[Harrison Harley]], a Blighter. Before he could enact this plan, however, he was kidnapped by one of the Frye twins and delivered into police custody, thereby saving the ancient church from destruction.<ref name="ACS">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate''</ref>

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	==History==		==History==
	Initially a Saxon church, it was rebuilt by ~~{{Wiki\|~~Edward the Confessor}} in the 11th century. The architecture adopted a more Romanesque style to show the King's gratitude to God and the Pope. When [[Henry III of England]] ascended to the throne a few hundred years later, the church was rebuilt once more as a tribute to Edward the Confessor, this time in Gothic style. To fund this endeavor, the King had to divert funds from the kingdom, to the populace's displease.<ref ~~name="ACS"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>		Initially a {{Wiki\|Saxon}} church, it was rebuilt by [[Edward the Confessor]] in the 11th century. The architecture adopted a more {{Wiki\|Romanesque architecture\|Romanesque}} style to show the King's gratitude to God and the Pope. When [[Henry III of England]] ascended to the throne a few hundred years later, the church was rebuilt once more as a tribute to Edward the Confessor, this time in {{Wiki\|Gothic architecture\|Gothic}} style. To fund this endeavor, the King had to divert funds from the kingdom, to the populace's displease.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Westminster Abbey]]</ref>

	In 1661, during the coronation of [[Charles II of England\|King Charles II]], he noticed his general [[George Monck]] speaking with a man holding an [[Apples of Eden\|Apple of Eden]], but had to bow his head to receive his crown from the Archbishop {{Wiki\|William Juxon}} before he could look further.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Holidays: Chapter 1 - Ghosts of Christmas Past]]</ref>		In 1661, during the coronation of [[Charles II of England\|King Charles II]], he noticed his general [[George Monck]] speaking with a man holding an [[Apples of Eden\|Apple of Eden]], but had to bow his head to receive his crown from the Archbishop {{Wiki\|William Juxon}} before he could look further.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Holidays: Chapter 1 - Ghosts of Christmas Past]]</ref>

	In 1868, the abbey was targeted by Harrison Harley, a Blighter. Before he could enact this plan, however, he was kidnapped by one of the Frye twins and delivered into police custody, thereby saving the ancient church from destruction.<ref name="ACS"/>		In 1868, the abbey was targeted by [[Harrison Harley]], a Blighter. Before he could enact this plan, however, he was kidnapped by one of the Frye twins and delivered into police custody, thereby saving the ancient church from destruction.<ref name="ACS">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate''</ref>

	[[Charles Darwin]] was also honored with a burial at the abbey, as were former Prime Minister [[William Gladstone]] and [[Catherine Gladstone\|his wife]].<ref name="ACS"/>		[[Charles Darwin]] was also honored with a burial at the abbey, as were former Prime Minister [[William Gladstone]] and [[Catherine Gladstone\|his wife]].<ref name="ACS"/>
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			==Appearances==
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{1st}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''

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