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'''John Harrison''' (died | '''John Harrison''' (died 1757) was a member of the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[British Rite of the Templar Order|Rite]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Birch's agent=== | |||
Due to his intelligence and loyalty, Harrison became a trusted agent of [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] [[Reginald Birch]]. He was tasked with meeting Templar allies across the [[Earth|world]], such as [[Duarte Jorge Correia Pinto]], [[Alonso Fernández de Heredia]], and [[Magdelaine Lévesque]]. Harrison was also involved in coordinating the Order's major operations, including the search for the [[Grand Temple]] in the [[United States|American]] colonies, and the [[Prophecy Disks|Prophecy Disk]] in [[Chichen Itza]].<ref name="A Door of No Return">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "A Door of No Return"</ref> | Due to his intelligence and loyalty, Harrison became a trusted agent of [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] [[Reginald Birch]]. He was tasked with meeting Templar allies across the [[Earth|world]], such as [[Duarte Jorge Correia Pinto]], [[Alonso Fernández de Heredia]], and [[Magdelaine Lévesque]]. Harrison was also involved in coordinating the Order's major operations, including the search for the [[Grand Temple]] in the [[United States|American]] colonies, and the [[Prophecy Disks|Prophecy Disk]] in [[Chichen Itza]].<ref name="A Door of No Return">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "A Door of No Return"</ref> | ||
===Searching for Precursor relics=== | |||
In 1742, Harrison was stationed in [[Manila]] to look for [[Isu|Precursor]] sites in [[China]]. While he had no luck finding any sites, he did find a lead on the [[Precursor box]]. In a letter he sent to Reginald Birch, he suggested starting a war in [[Europe]] to find the box.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – War Letters: "The Manila Galleons"</ref> The following year, [[Lourenço de Noronha]] contacted Harrison stating that searching for Precursor sites and [[Piece of Eden|artifacts]] in central [[Africa]] would be a good idea. However, de Noronha needed to settle the unrest within the region before anything could be done.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – War Letters: "The Omani Arabs"</ref> | In 1742, Harrison was stationed in [[Manila]] to look for [[Isu|Precursor]] sites in [[China]]. While he had no luck finding any sites, he did find a lead on the [[Precursor box]]. In a letter he sent to Reginald Birch, he suggested starting a war in [[Europe]] to find the box.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – War Letters: "The Manila Galleons"</ref> The following year, [[Lourenço de Noronha]] contacted Harrison stating that searching for Precursor sites and [[Piece of Eden|artifacts]] in central [[Africa]] would be a good idea. However, de Noronha needed to settle the unrest within the region before anything could be done.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – War Letters: "The Omani Arabs"</ref> | ||
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In 1751, Harrison moved to Goree Island. There, he wrote a letter to Reginald Birch insisting that [[slavery]] operations should cease, as people found out about their operations. Harrison went on to suggest using slaves from the [[France|French]] or [[Spain|Spanish]] colonies nearer to [[Chichen Itza]].<ref name="A Door of No Return" /> Harrison also suggested moving command of the Chichen Itza [[Chichen Itza Temples|excavation]] from [[Florida]] to [[Louisiana]] under [[Madeleine de L'Isle]]'s supervision, and to promote her to the rank of [[Master Templar]] as a reward for her services.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – War Letters: "Savannah"</ref> | In 1751, Harrison moved to Goree Island. There, he wrote a letter to Reginald Birch insisting that [[slavery]] operations should cease, as people found out about their operations. Harrison went on to suggest using slaves from the [[France|French]] or [[Spain|Spanish]] colonies nearer to [[Chichen Itza]].<ref name="A Door of No Return" /> Harrison also suggested moving command of the Chichen Itza [[Chichen Itza Temples|excavation]] from [[Florida]] to [[Louisiana]] under [[Madeleine de L'Isle]]'s supervision, and to promote her to the rank of [[Master Templar]] as a reward for her services.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – War Letters: "Savannah"</ref> | ||
[[File:A Deadly Performance 12.png|thumb|left|250px|John Harrison showing the probable location of the Grand Temple]] | [[File:A Deadly Performance 12.png|thumb|left|250px|John Harrison showing the probable location of the Grand Temple]] | ||
On 18 April 1754, [[Haytham Kenway]] murdered the Assassin [[Miko]] at the [[Theatre Royal]] in [[London]], and acquired the [[Grand Temple Key|amulet]] in his possession. Birch explained that the amulet served as the key to the Grand Temple, that he had spent decades searching for. Harrison used his skills to narrow down the location of the temple, and told Haytham that it was located somewhere in the northern part of the colonies, most likely [[New York]] or [[Massachusetts]] area. Subsequently, Haytham set off to locate the Grand Temple and acquire its contents for the Templars.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[A Deadly Performance]]</ref> | On 18 April 1754, [[Haytham Kenway]] murdered the Assassin [[Miko]] at the [[Theatre Royal]] in [[London]], and acquired the [[Grand Temple Key|amulet]] in his possession. Birch explained that the amulet served as the key to the Grand Temple, that he had spent decades searching for. Harrison used his skills to narrow down the location of the temple, and told Haytham that it was located somewhere in the northern part of the colonies, most likely [[New York]] or [[Massachusetts]] area. Subsequently, Haytham set off to locate the Grand Temple and acquire its contents for the Templars.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[A Deadly Performance]]</ref> | ||
===Death=== | |||
In 1757, Haytham learned that Birch was the man responsible for the murder of his father, [[Edward Kenway|Edward]], in Haytham's youth. On 9 October, Haytham and his half-sister [[Jennifer Scott|Jenny]] arrived at Birch's home in [[Troyes]], France, to confront the Grand Master, but Harrison stood in their path. He attacked Haytham with a [[pistol]] at the house's stairwell, but Haytham dodged the shot and proceeded to grapple Harrison to the floor to demanded answers from him. As Harrison remained silent, Haytham responded by killing him with his [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="ACForsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref> | In 1757, Haytham learned that Birch was the man responsible for the murder of his father, [[Edward Kenway|Edward]], in Haytham's youth. On 9 October, Haytham and his half-sister [[Jennifer Scott|Jenny]] arrived at Birch's home in [[Troyes]], France, to confront the Grand Master, but Harrison stood in their path. He attacked Haytham with a [[pistol]] at the house's stairwell, but Haytham dodged the shot and proceeded to grapple Harrison to the floor to demanded answers from him. As Harrison remained silent, Haytham responded by killing him with his [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="ACForsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref> | ||
==Legacy== | ===Legacy=== | ||
In 2015, | In 2015, the Templar [[Isabelle Ardant]] included his name on a list of known British Templars. This list was later unveiled by the Assassins [[Rebecca Crane]] and [[Shaun Hastings]] when they infiltrated Ardant's office to plant a bug.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed: Syndicate|Modern day]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{ | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{c|name only}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:35, 17 December 2023
John Harrison (died 1757) was a member of the British Rite of the Templar Order.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Birch's agent[edit | edit source]
Due to his intelligence and loyalty, Harrison became a trusted agent of Grand Master Reginald Birch. He was tasked with meeting Templar allies across the world, such as Duarte Jorge Correia Pinto, Alonso Fernández de Heredia, and Magdelaine Lévesque. Harrison was also involved in coordinating the Order's major operations, including the search for the Grand Temple in the American colonies, and the Prophecy Disk in Chichen Itza.[1]
Searching for Precursor relics[edit | edit source]
In 1742, Harrison was stationed in Manila to look for Precursor sites in China. While he had no luck finding any sites, he did find a lead on the Precursor box. In a letter he sent to Reginald Birch, he suggested starting a war in Europe to find the box.[2] The following year, Lourenço de Noronha contacted Harrison stating that searching for Precursor sites and artifacts in central Africa would be a good idea. However, de Noronha needed to settle the unrest within the region before anything could be done.[3]
Around 1746, Harrison contacted Duarte Jorge Correia Pinto in Portugal. Harrison instructed Pinto to conduct a search for a Precursor site around Lisbon. However, Pinto had no luck finding a site.[4] Two years later, Harrison, now stationed in Calcutta, sent a letter to William Johnson asking for aid in hunting down the Assassins in the area and weakening the Kingdom of Mysore so that the East India Company could prosper.[5]
In 1749, Harrison was denied entry to a soirée that was being attended by Madame de Pompadour and King Louis XV. The host, Magdeleine Lévesque, told Harrison to wish the Grand Master well and informed him that they were close to uncovering Precursor artifacts in New Orleans and the Yucatán Peninsula.[6]
In 1751, Harrison moved to Goree Island. There, he wrote a letter to Reginald Birch insisting that slavery operations should cease, as people found out about their operations. Harrison went on to suggest using slaves from the French or Spanish colonies nearer to Chichen Itza.[1] Harrison also suggested moving command of the Chichen Itza excavation from Florida to Louisiana under Madeleine de L'Isle's supervision, and to promote her to the rank of Master Templar as a reward for her services.[7]
On 18 April 1754, Haytham Kenway murdered the Assassin Miko at the Theatre Royal in London, and acquired the amulet in his possession. Birch explained that the amulet served as the key to the Grand Temple, that he had spent decades searching for. Harrison used his skills to narrow down the location of the temple, and told Haytham that it was located somewhere in the northern part of the colonies, most likely New York or Massachusetts area. Subsequently, Haytham set off to locate the Grand Temple and acquire its contents for the Templars.[8]
Death[edit | edit source]
In 1757, Haytham learned that Birch was the man responsible for the murder of his father, Edward, in Haytham's youth. On 9 October, Haytham and his half-sister Jenny arrived at Birch's home in Troyes, France, to confront the Grand Master, but Harrison stood in their path. He attacked Haytham with a pistol at the house's stairwell, but Haytham dodged the shot and proceeded to grapple Harrison to the floor to demanded answers from him. As Harrison remained silent, Haytham responded by killing him with his Hidden Blade.[9]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
In 2015, the Templar Isabelle Ardant included his name on a list of known British Templars. This list was later unveiled by the Assassins Rebecca Crane and Shaun Hastings when they infiltrated Ardant's office to plant a bug.[10]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed III (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Forsaken
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (name only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Rogue – War Letters: "A Door of No Return"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – War Letters: "The Manila Galleons"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – War Letters: "The Omani Arabs"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – War Letters: "Dead End"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – War Letters: "The Kingdom of Mysore"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – War Letters: "Ruinous Reinette"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – War Letters: "Savannah"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III – A Deadly Performance
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forsaken
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Modern day