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The '''Liberty Tree''' was a large elm tree located in [[Boston]] during the Colonial era. | |||
The '''Liberty Tree''' was a large elm tree located in [[Boston]] during the Colonial era. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The tree was planted in Boston in 1646 | The tree was planted in Boston, near [[Boston Common]], in 1646 by the [[Sons of Liberty]]. Additionally, the first protest over the {{Wiki|Stamp Act 1765|Stamp Act}} occurred under this tree in August of 1765. Soon after, a plaque was nailed to the tree hailing it as the "Liberty Tree," and a flag pole was later installed in the tree to summon people to meetings.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Liberty Tree]]</ref> | ||
During the [[American Revolutionary War|American Revolution]] unpopular figures were hung in effigy from the tree's branches. The | During the [[American Revolutionary War|American Revolution]], unpopular figures were hung in effigy from the tree's branches. The Sons of Liberty also used to issue "Summons" to the tree for supposed crimes. This idea eventually spread to other cities, especially [[New York City]]. During the siege of Boston in 1775, [[British Army|British soldiers]] chopped down the tree for firewood.<ref name="Database" /> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In [[Modern times|modern]] Boston, there is a plaque over the tree's former location, though the tree has never been replaced. | *In [[Modern times|modern]] Boston, there is a plaque over the tree's former location, though the tree has never been replaced. | ||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Monuments]] | |||
[[Category:Boston]] | [[Category:Landmarks in Boston]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Trees]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:19, 14 October 2021
The Liberty Tree was a large elm tree located in Boston during the Colonial era.
History[edit | edit source]
The tree was planted in Boston, near Boston Common, in 1646 by the Sons of Liberty. Additionally, the first protest over the Stamp Act occurred under this tree in August of 1765. Soon after, a plaque was nailed to the tree hailing it as the "Liberty Tree," and a flag pole was later installed in the tree to summon people to meetings.[1]
During the American Revolution, unpopular figures were hung in effigy from the tree's branches. The Sons of Liberty also used to issue "Summons" to the tree for supposed crimes. This idea eventually spread to other cities, especially New York City. During the siege of Boston in 1775, British soldiers chopped down the tree for firewood.[1]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- In modern Boston, there is a plaque over the tree's former location, though the tree has never been replaced.