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The '''Palace of Westminster''' is the meeting place of the [[United Kingdom|British Parliament]] in [[London]].
{{Landmarks Infobox
|image = ACS Palace of Westminster.png
|description = Headquarters of the British Parliament.
|location = [[Westminster]], [[London]], [[United Kingdom]]
|dateconstructed = 1840 – 1870
|functions = Palace
|features = [[Viewpoint]]
}}
The '''Palace of Westminster''', sometimes known as the '''House of Parliament''', is the meeting place of the [[United Kingdom|British Parliament]] in [[London]]. Built alongside the palace is the [[Elizabeth Tower|Clock Tower]], home to Big Ben.


During the [[Renaissance]], it housed a secret court known as the {{Wiki|Star Chamber}}, named for the stars painted on the ceiling of the meeting room. There, members could try powerful members of society whom ordinary courts were incapable of convicting. [[Henry VII of England|King Henry VII]] offered the [[Italian Assassins]] a seat in the Chamber after they killed his enemy [[Margaret of York]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Contracts (Project Legacy)|Contracts]]</ref>
==History==
During the [[Renaissance]], the palace housed a secret court known as the [[Star Chamber]], named for the stars painted on the ceiling of the meeting room. There, members could try powerful members of society whom ordinary courts were incapable of convicting. [[Henry VII of England|King Henry VII]] offered the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]] a seat in the Chamber after they killed his enemy [[Margaret of York]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)|Contracts]]</ref>


==Trivia==
In 1868, [[James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan|James Brudenell]], a Conservative politician and a secret [[Templars|Templar]], was killed inside the palace by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Jacob Frye]], a member of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|local Brotherhood]].<ref name="Motion to Impeach">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Motion to Impeach]]</ref> Later that year, following the death of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order|British Templars]]' [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] [[Crawford Starrick]], a faction of Templar terrorists attempted to blow up the palace but were thwarted by Jacob and his sister [[Evie Frye]], operating on behalf of the [[Order of the Sacred Garter]].<ref name="Operation: Westminster">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Operation: Westminster]]</ref>
*[[Shaun Hastings]] used the pseudonym "{{Wiki|Guy Fawkes}}" for his online activities; Fawkes plotted to assassinate {{Wiki|James VI and I|King James I}} by blowing up the Palace during the {{Wiki|Gunpowder Plot}} in 1605.<ref>''[[James Morse's email]]''</ref>
 
==Appearances==
{{GalleryBox|Palace of Westminster}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{1stm}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Highlands Children]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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[[Category:Palaces]]
[[Category:Landmarks in London]]
[[Category:Landmarks in London]]

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The Palace of Westminster, sometimes known as the House of Parliament, is the meeting place of the British Parliament in London. Built alongside the palace is the Clock Tower, home to Big Ben.

History[edit | edit source]

During the Renaissance, the palace housed a secret court known as the Star Chamber, named for the stars painted on the ceiling of the meeting room. There, members could try powerful members of society whom ordinary courts were incapable of convicting. King Henry VII offered the Italian Assassins a seat in the Chamber after they killed his enemy Margaret of York.[1]

In 1868, James Brudenell, a Conservative politician and a secret Templar, was killed inside the palace by the Assassin Jacob Frye, a member of the local Brotherhood.[2] Later that year, following the death of the British Templars' Grand Master Crawford Starrick, a faction of Templar terrorists attempted to blow up the palace but were thwarted by Jacob and his sister Evie Frye, operating on behalf of the Order of the Sacred Garter.[3]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

An image gallery is available for Palace of Westminster

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Contracts
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Motion to Impeach
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Operation: Westminster
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