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'''Roger Bacon''' (c. 1214 June 1292) was an English philosopher and Franciscan friar who placed considerable emphasis on the study of nature through empirical methods. He is sometimes credited as one of the earliest [[Europe]]an advocates of the modern scientific method. He is 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"