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The Teutonic Order is a German Roman Catholic religious order. Its members have commonly been known as the Teutonic Knights, since it was a crusading military order during the Middle Ages and much of the modern era.
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{{Faction Infobox
|image = Knights Teutonic Cross.svg
|leader = Grand Master
|locations = [[Europe]]<br>[[Holy Land]]
|parent = [[Knights Hospitalier]]<br>[[Knights Templar]]
|related = [[Crusaders]]
|religion = Roman Catholic
|formed = c. 1190
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The '''Knights Teutonic''',<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref><ref name="AC1 guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: Official Game Guide]]''</ref><ref name="TSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref>, more commonly known as the '''Teutonic Knights''',<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref> were a monastic-military order of [[Germany|German]] origin that participated in the [[Third Crusade]]. Their emblem was a black cross on a white background.


Formed at the end of the 12th century in Acre, Palestine, the medieval Order played an important role in Outremer, controlling the port tolls of Acre. After Christian forces were defeated in the Middle East, the Order moved to Transylvania in 1211 to help defend Hungary against the Cumans. They were expelled in 1225 after allegedly attempting to place themselves under Papal instead of Hungarian sovereignty.
==History==
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During the Crusade, the Teutonic Order aided King [[Richard I of England]] in the [[Siege of Acre|conquest]] of [[Acre]], and were later positioned in the city's Middle District.
 
The Order's first Grand Master, [[Sibrand]], was also secretly a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. He planned to use the [[Crusaders|Crusader]] fleet in Acre to blockade the city and prevent the [[Europe]]an kingdoms from sending reinforcements until the Assassin [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] stopped him.
 
Later in the 13th century, the Teutonic Order had been invited by [[Poland|Polish]] princes to help defend against their pagan Prussian neighbors. At this, they invaded Eastern Europe, occupying Livonia and [[Prussia]], and then began launching crusades against the Poles, Russians and Lithuanians. In 1242, they invaded western [[Russia]] to occupy their own territories after the Russian Principalities were weakened from the Mongol Invasions, but they were defeated by Prince [[Alexander Nevsky]] at the Battle of the Ice.
 
==Trivia==
*In real-life, the common name for the members of the Teutonic Order is "Teutonic Knights" not "Knights Teutonic", but [[Assassin's Creed (series)|''Assassin's Creed'']] sources use the latter variant.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', Teutonic soldiers spoke English, French and German like other Crusaders, despite the order being predominately German.
*Historically, the Teutonic Order was merely a small brotherhood of German Crusaders who took care of the sick and wounded at 1190 during the Third Crusade and was not recognized as a Christian and military order until 1192.
*The Teutonic Knights were the only faction of the Crusaders that were not present during the [[Battle of Arsuf]] since this applies to the fact that the Teutonic Knights were not given recognition as a military order until 1192.
*The [[Assassin's Creed achievements|achievement]] "'''Keeper of the Black Cross'''" could be earned in the Xbox 360 version of ''Assassin's Creed'' for collecting all of the Teutonic [[flags]].
 
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
AC1 Teutonic Soldier.png|A Teutonic soldier
AC1 Teutonic Sergeant.png|A Teutonic sergeant
AC1 Teutonic Captain.png|A Teutonic captain
AC1 Flags Acre Teutonic.png|Teutonic Knights flag
AC1 Flags Teutonic 01.png|Alternative Teutonic flag
</gallery>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Echoes of History]] – Assassins vs Templars'' {{Mo}}
 
==Sources==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Official Game Guide]]''
 
==References==
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The Knights Teutonic,[1][2][3], more commonly known as the Teutonic Knights,[4] were a monastic-military order of German origin that participated in the Third Crusade. Their emblem was a black cross on a white background.

History[edit | edit source]

During the Crusade, the Teutonic Order aided King Richard I of England in the conquest of Acre, and were later positioned in the city's Middle District.

The Order's first Grand Master, Sibrand, was also secretly a member of the Templar Order. He planned to use the Crusader fleet in Acre to blockade the city and prevent the European kingdoms from sending reinforcements until the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad stopped him.

Later in the 13th century, the Teutonic Order had been invited by Polish princes to help defend against their pagan Prussian neighbors. At this, they invaded Eastern Europe, occupying Livonia and Prussia, and then began launching crusades against the Poles, Russians and Lithuanians. In 1242, they invaded western Russia to occupy their own territories after the Russian Principalities were weakened from the Mongol Invasions, but they were defeated by Prince Alexander Nevsky at the Battle of the Ice.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • In real-life, the common name for the members of the Teutonic Order is "Teutonic Knights" not "Knights Teutonic", but Assassin's Creed sources use the latter variant.
  • In Assassin's Creed, Teutonic soldiers spoke English, French and German like other Crusaders, despite the order being predominately German.
  • Historically, the Teutonic Order was merely a small brotherhood of German Crusaders who took care of the sick and wounded at 1190 during the Third Crusade and was not recognized as a Christian and military order until 1192.
  • The Teutonic Knights were the only faction of the Crusaders that were not present during the Battle of Arsuf since this applies to the fact that the Teutonic Knights were not given recognition as a military order until 1192.
  • The achievement "Keeper of the Black Cross" could be earned in the Xbox 360 version of Assassin's Creed for collecting all of the Teutonic flags.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • A Teutonic soldier
    A Teutonic soldier
  • A Teutonic sergeant
    A Teutonic sergeant
  • A Teutonic captain
    A Teutonic captain
  • Teutonic Knights flag
    Teutonic Knights flag
  • Alternative Teutonic flag
    Alternative Teutonic flag

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Official Game Guide
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Memories

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