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'''Roger Bacon''' (c. 1214 June 1292) was an [[England|English]] philosopher and {{Wiki|Franciscan}} friar who placed considerable emphasis on the study of nature through empirical methods. He was the author of ''[[Opus Majus]]''.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>
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'''Roger Bacon''' (c. 1220 – 1292) was an [[England|English]] philosopher and [[Franciscans|Franciscan]] [[Scholar|friar]] who placed considerable emphasis on the study of nature through empirical methods. He was the author of ''[[Opus Majus]]''.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>


In 2013, researchers assigned to [[Abstergo Entertainment]]'s [[Sample 17 Project]] were told to pay special heed to any mention of the [[Voynich manuscript]], in particular its connection to Roger Bacon.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>
==Legacy==
During the early 16th century, the [[Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] bought a copy of the ''Opus Majus'' from a [[book shop]] in [[Constantinople]].<ref name="ACR"/>
 
In 2013, researchers assigned to [[Abstergo Entertainment]]'s [[Sample 17 Project]] were told to pay special heed to any mention of the [[Voynich manuscript]], in particular its connection to Roger Bacon.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Noob's personal files]]: "Abstergo Industries: Crypto-History: Artifacts"</ref>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{Mo}}


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Latest revision as of 07:44, 8 March 2025

Roger Bacon (c. 1220 – 1292) was an English philosopher and Franciscan friar who placed considerable emphasis on the study of nature through empirical methods. He was the author of Opus Majus.[1]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

During the early 16th century, the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze bought a copy of the Opus Majus from a book shop in Constantinople.[1]

In 2013, researchers assigned to Abstergo Entertainment's Sample 17 Project were told to pay special heed to any mention of the Voynich manuscript, in particular its connection to Roger Bacon.[2]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Revelations
  2. Assassin's Creed IV: Black FlagNoob's personal files: "Abstergo Industries: Crypto-History: Artifacts"