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'''Sleepy Hollow''' is a small village in [[New York]] state, located on the east bank of the {{Wiki|Hudson River}}. | |||
==History== | |||
The land initially housed native tribes, though they were driven out by the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] during the early 17th century, after which the area was settled and became known as "Slapershaven", literally "Sleepers' Haven". As part of the {{Wiki|New Netherland}}, the village and other Dutch settlements came under [[United Kingdom|British]] control in 1664.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Database: Sleepy Hollow]]</ref> | |||
By the mid-18th century, Sleepy Hollow had grown to become a modest settlement, divided in two by the {{Wiki|Pocantico River|Pocantico river}} that ran through it. The western area featured the [[Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow]] and the market near the docks, where a [[harbormaster]]'s station had been set up. The eastern area was more densely populated, boasting a [[general store]] and [[tavern]], as well as a small [[plantation]].<ref name="Rogue">''Assassin's Creed: Rogue''</ref> | |||
In 1754, [[Benjamin Franklin]] intended to conduct an experiment involving the [[Precursor box]] on the edge of town, at the request of the [[American Rite of the Templar Order|Colonial Templar]] [[William Johnson]], but the [[British Army]] confiscated the lightning rods he needed. The [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassins]] [[Hope Jensen]] and [[Shay Cormac]] offered to help, pretending to be associates of Johnson; Shay subsequently recovered the lightning rods, allowing the experiment to take place.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – [[Fiat Lux]]</ref> | |||
The village would be incorporated as North Tarrytown in the 19th century. However, in 1996, the town decided to officially adopt the traditional name, partially due to the success of {{Wiki|Washington Irving}}'s 1820 short story, "''{{Wiki|The Legend of Sleepy Hollow}}''".<ref name="Database" /> | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*The [[English Percussion Flintlock Pistols]] could be found at Sleepy Hollow Church's cemetery after all tablet documents had been collected in the present-day. | |||
*The [[Headless Horseman]] character from Irving's story could be encountered at night near the church. He could only be defeated by shooting a particular pumpkin perched atop a gravestone in the cemetery, although a programming oversight allowed him to be hanged with a [[Rope darts|rope dart]] as well, despite having no neck. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | |||
ACRG Sleepy Hollow - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Sleepy Hollow | |||
ACRG Sleepy Hollow Bridge.png|Model of the bridge in Sleepy Hollow | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
{{ACRG}} | |||
[[Category:New York]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:33, 6 May 2026
Sleepy Hollow is a small village in New York state, located on the east bank of the Hudson River.
History[edit | edit source]
The land initially housed native tribes, though they were driven out by the Dutch during the early 17th century, after which the area was settled and became known as "Slapershaven", literally "Sleepers' Haven". As part of the New Netherland, the village and other Dutch settlements came under British control in 1664.[1]
By the mid-18th century, Sleepy Hollow had grown to become a modest settlement, divided in two by the Pocantico river that ran through it. The western area featured the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow and the market near the docks, where a harbormaster's station had been set up. The eastern area was more densely populated, boasting a general store and tavern, as well as a small plantation.[2]
In 1754, Benjamin Franklin intended to conduct an experiment involving the Precursor box on the edge of town, at the request of the Colonial Templar William Johnson, but the British Army confiscated the lightning rods he needed. The Colonial Assassins Hope Jensen and Shay Cormac offered to help, pretending to be associates of Johnson; Shay subsequently recovered the lightning rods, allowing the experiment to take place.[3]
The village would be incorporated as North Tarrytown in the 19th century. However, in 1996, the town decided to officially adopt the traditional name, partially due to the success of Washington Irving's 1820 short story, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow".[1]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- The English Percussion Flintlock Pistols could be found at Sleepy Hollow Church's cemetery after all tablet documents had been collected in the present-day.
- The Headless Horseman character from Irving's story could be encountered at night near the church. He could only be defeated by shooting a particular pumpkin perched atop a gravestone in the cemetery, although a programming oversight allowed him to be hanged with a rope dart as well, despite having no neck.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art of Sleepy Hollow -
Model of the bridge in Sleepy Hollow
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Database: Sleepy Hollow
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Fiat Lux