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| birth = 24 May 1819<br>[[London]], [[United Kingdom]] | |native = | ||
| death = 22 January 1901 {{c|aged 81}}<br> | |image = ACS Queen Victoria render.png | ||
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| affiliates = House of Hanover<br>[[British Empire]]<br>[[Order of the Sacred Garter]] | |death = 22 January 1901 {{c|aged 81}}<br>[[Isle of Wight]], United Kingdom | ||
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Victoria's | '''Alexandrina Victoria''' (1819 – 1901) was the Queen of the [[United Kingdom|United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland]] from 1837 and Empress of [[India]] from 1876 until her death. Victoria's 64-year rule of the United Kingdom was the longest of any of British monarch, or any female monarch in history,<ref>{{WP|Queen Victoria}}</ref> until the almost 71-year reign of her great-great-granddaughter [[Elizabeth II]].<ref>{{WP|Elizabeth II}}</ref> Her reign, dubbed the "[[Victorian era]]", was marked by the [[Industrial Revolution]], the [[British Empire]]'s expansion to encompass all five continents, and her surviving seven [[assassination]] attempts.<ref name="search" /> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life and reign=== | ===Early life and reign=== | ||
Alexandrina Victoria was born in {{Wiki|Kensington Palace}} in [[London]] to | Alexandrina Victoria was born in {{Wiki|Kensington Palace}} in [[London]] to Prince [[Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn]] and [[Germany|German]]-born Princess [[Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld]]. Due to her father's and grandfather [[George III of the United Kingdom|George III]]'s deaths, Alexandrina was raised by her mother, a childhood she later described as "rather melancholy".<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Queen Victoria]]</ref> | ||
She inherited the throne at age 18 and married her first cousin | She inherited the throne at age 18 and married her first cousin Prince [[Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha]] in 1840, becoming Queen Victoria. Contrary to tradition, Victoria proposed to Albert as she was the Queen.<ref name="search"/> She then gave birth to nine children; [[Victoria, Princess Royal|Victoria]], [[Edward VII|Albert]], {{Wiki|Princess Alice of the United Kingdom|Alice}}, [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha|Alfred]], [[Helena of the United Kingdom|Helena]], [[Louise, Duchess of Argyll|Louise]], [[Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn|Arthur]], {{Wiki|Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany|Leopold}}, and {{Wiki|Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom|Beatrice}}. Their nine children later married into royal and noble families in Europe, earning her the nickname "the grandmother of Europe".<ref name="Database" /> | ||
[[File:Search Engine - John Brown 1.jpg|thumb|left|Queen Victoria and John Brown, | [[File:Search Engine - John Brown 1.jpg|thumb|220px|left|Queen Victoria and John Brown, 1863]] | ||
After Albert's death in 1861, Victoria plunged into deep mourning and vanished from the public eye. Her popularity recovered, however, in the later years of her reign.<ref name="Database" /> In October 1863, Victoria grew close to one of | After Albert's death in 1861, Victoria plunged into deep mourning and vanished from the public eye. Her popularity recovered, however, in the later years of her reign.<ref name="Database" /> In October 1863, Victoria grew close to one of Albert's servants, [[John Brown]]; this relationship prompted rumors that the Queen had taken another lover.<ref>[[XIXth Century Search Engine]] – "Who Is the Mysterious John Brown?"</ref> On 23 and 25 April 1865, Victoria received emotionally moving letters from her [[Belgium|Belgian]] uncle [[Leopold I of Belgium|Leopold I]] concerning his health. In her 27 April reply, she discussed her daughter Helena's betrothal to [[Christian of Schleswig-Holstein|Prince Christian of Augustenberg]].<ref name="April 27, 1865">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Royal correspondence]]: "April 27, 1865"</ref> Two days later, she sent a letter of condolences to the [[United States]]' First Lady [[Mary Todd Lincoln]] regarding the {{Wiki|Assassination of Abraham Lincoln|assassination}} of her husband President [[Abraham Lincoln]];<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Royal correspondence]]: "April 29, 1865"</ref> Mrs. Lincoln sent a reply on 21 May expressing her gratitude for the Queen's condolences.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Royal correspondence]]: "May 21, 1865"</ref> On 13 June, Victoria sent a letter to her eldest son Albert regarding names for his then-unborn son [[George V]].<ref name="June 13, 1865">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Royal correspondence]]: "June 13, 1865"</ref> | ||
On 22 January 1866, Queen Victoria sent a letter to | On 22 January 1866, Queen Victoria sent a letter to [[John Russell, 1st Earl Russell|Earl Russell]] concerning the reopening of parliament. Denying the Earl's request, Victoria expressed her need to continue mourning.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Royal correspondence]]: "January 22, 1866"</ref> On 6 February, Victoria attended the {{Wiki|State Opening of Parliament}} for the first time since Albert's death.<ref name="February 6, 1866">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Royal correspondence]]: "February 6, 1866"</ref> On 16 October, Victoria discussed with her son Albert on his visit to [[Saint Petersburg]], [[Russia]]. The Queen stated in her letter her disdain for the country but understood and respected Albert's decision to be present for the marriage of [[Maria Feodorovna|Dagmar of Denmark]].<ref name="October 16, 1866">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Royal correspondence]]: "October 16, 1866"</ref> | ||
On 22 May 1867, Victoria announced her plan to award her son Albert | On 22 May 1867, Victoria announced her plan to award her son Albert the {{Wiki|Order of the Thistle}}, her son Arthur the {{Wiki|Order of the Garter}}, Prince [[Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg|Victor]] the {{Wiki|Constables and Governors of Windsor Castle|Office of Constable of the Round Tower}}, and Prince Christian the honor of being {{Wiki|Ranger of Windsor Great Park}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Royal correspondence]]: "May 22, 1867"</ref> On 26 June, Lord [[Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton|Augustus FitzRoy]] was invited for lunch on the Queen's behalf.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Royal correspondence]]: "June 26, 1867"</ref> On 14 October, Victoria met with General {{Wiki|Charles Grey (British Army officer)|Charles Grey}} discussing a possible attack by {{Wiki|Fenian}}s. As a precaution, the {{Wiki|93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot|93rd Highlanders regiment}} was placed at {{Wiki|Abergeldie Castle|Abergeldie}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Royal correspondence]]: "October 14, 1867"</ref> On 16 December, Victoria denied a request from {{Wiki|Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby|Lord Stanley}} to observe and advise parliament.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Royal correspondence]]: "December 16, 1867"</ref> On 19 December, after the Queen had moved to a more vulnerable {{Wiki|Osborne House}} on the Isle of Wight for the Christmas season, she received an alarming message from General Grey concerning rumors of an assassination plot against her.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Royal correspondence]]: "December 19, 1867"</ref> | ||
===Aiding the Assassins=== | ===Aiding the Assassins=== | ||
[[File:Evie talks with the Queen M4.JPG|thumb|250px|Queen Victoria meeting Evie Frye]] | [[File:Evie talks with the Queen M4.JPG|thumb|250px|Queen Victoria meeting Evie Frye]] | ||
In 1868, while hosting a ball at [[Buckingham Palace]], Victoria had the pleasure of meeting [[Evie Frye]], who was introduced by [[Mary Anne Disraeli]]. Victoria remarked that the young Frye was behind the theft of [[William Gladstone]]'s carriage, but made no effort to have her arrested since she, like the Disraelis, heartily disliked Gladstone. Instead, much to the Assassin's relief, she merely told the young woman to enjoy the ball, especially the cake which was apparently very good.<ref name="A Night to Remember">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[A Night to Remember]]</ref> | In 1868, while hosting a ball at [[Buckingham Palace]], Victoria had the pleasure of meeting [[Evie Frye]], who was introduced to her by [[Mary Anne Disraeli]]. Victoria remarked that the young Frye was behind the theft of [[William Gladstone]]'s carriage, but made no effort to have her arrested since she, like the Disraelis, heartily disliked Gladstone. Instead, much to the [[Assassins|Assassin]]'s relief, she merely told the young woman to enjoy the ball, especially the cake which was apparently very good.<ref name="A Night to Remember">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[A Night to Remember]]</ref> | ||
The next day, Victoria met with Evie, her twin brother [[Jacob Frye|Jacob]], and [[Jayadeep Mir|Henry Green]], having been told by Sergeant [[Frederick Abberline]] of how they had thwarted a plot against her life by [[Crawford Starrick]]. In recognition of their deeds, she knighted the trio into the [[Order of the Sacred Garter]]. Before departing their company, Victoria reminded Evie that she had saved some cake for her.<ref name="A Night to Remember"/> | |||
At some point, a royal guard turned up dead in Victoria's study, and she called upon the Frye twins to investigate the murder. Suspecting that the killer might attempt to steal the Scepter of the Dove, which she planned on using to knight several industrialists opposing child labor later in the day, Victoria personally inspected her safe. One of the Frye twins later left the palace to chase down another lead and returned to warn the Queen that a bomb was in the palace.<ref name="Murder at the Palace">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – ''[[The Dreadful Crimes]]'' – [[Murder at the Palace!]]</ref> | |||
However, the bomb turned out to be a hoax and the deceased guard was in fact an impostor named [[Henry Raymond]], who used spider venom to put himself in a death-like state so he could observe the Queen's combination to the safe. After Raymond stole the Scepter of the Dove, he attempted to escape, taking a young boy, [[Arthur Conan Doyle|Artie]], hostage, but the Frye twins killed Raymond, saving Artie and recovering the scepter.<ref name="Murder at the Palace"/> | |||
[[File:Operation Westminster.png|thumb|250px|left|Queen Victoria expressing her gratitude for the Frye twins' service]] | |||
Victoria later summoned the Frye twins to request their aid in thwarting a faction of [[Templars]] attempting to regain their power in London through acts of terrorism.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Operation: Locomotive]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Operation: Drive for Lives]]</ref> Once the plot was thwarted, including an attempt to bomb [[Palace of Westminster|Parliament]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Operation: Dynamite Boat]]</ref> Victoria offered the Fryes her gratitude and expressed her hope that they would continue to assist her in strengthening the British Empire. However, the Assassins politely stated that their [[The Creed|Creed]] forbade them from aiding in the Empire's expansion, with Evie suggesting that the Queen put an end to her imperialist beliefs. Victoria understood and respected their position, and provided them with rewards for their deeds before leaving.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Operation: Westminster]]</ref> | |||
At some point, Victoria hosted another gala, this time at the [[Tower of London]], with Maharaja [[Duleep Singh]] and the [[East India Company|British India Company]] official [[Brinley Ellsworth]] among its guests. During the party, a group of Templars stole the [[Koh-i-Noor]] diamond—in actuality a replica of the real jewel—and planted it on an unknowing Singh, intending to frame him for theft in front of the Queen and ruin the diplomatic relations between India and the British Empire.<ref name="Great Jewel Heist">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – ''[[The Last Maharaja]]'' – [[The Great Jewel Heist]]</ref> | |||
[[File: | [[File:ACS The Great Jewel Heist 11.png|thumb|250px|Duleep Singh speaking to Queen Victoria]] | ||
However, the plot was foiled by Jacob and Evie, who recovered the Koh-i-Noor before the guards searched Singh. The Maharaja subsequently told Queen Victoria about the incident as she left the party, much to her amusement, wondering why anyone would attempt to steal the Koh-i-Noor, which she jokingly compared to a "potato".<ref name="Great Jewel Heist"/> | |||
===Assassination attempt=== | |||
In 1882, rumors swirled in the streets of London that Queen Victoria was the target of an assassination plot. Believing it to be orchestrated by the Templars, the British Assassin [[George Westhouse]] asked fellow Assassin [[Pierrette Arnaud]] to watch over and protect the queen.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' – Chapter 27</ref> | |||
[[ | While visiting [[Windsor]], Victoria arrived in her carriage, only to be shot at by an unseen sniper. The assailant was knocked out shortly after by a [[horse]] ridden by [[Spider Wallin]], while Pierrette checked on the queen to confirm she was unharmed. After the ordeal, Victoria continued to be protected by the Assassins.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' – Chapter 28</ref> | ||
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===Later life and death=== | ===Later life and death=== | ||
[[File:Search Engine - Human Zoo 2.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Queen Victoria with Abdul Karim, c. 1893]] | [[File:Search Engine - Human Zoo 2.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Queen Victoria with Abdul Karim, c. 1893]] | ||
In the last fourteen years of her life, Queen Victoria befriended her Indian servant {{Wiki|Abdul Karim (the Munshi)|Abdul Karim}}.<ref>[[XIXth Century Search Engine]] – | In the last fourteen years of her life, Queen Victoria befriended her Indian servant {{Wiki|Abdul Karim (the Munshi)|Abdul Karim}}.<ref>[[XIXth Century Search Engine]] – {{Cite|17 May 2020}}</ref> She died on 22 January 1901 at the age of 81 from her declining health, with Abdul by her side. Upon her death, her eldest son and successor Albert—now King Edward VII—ordered that Abdul return to India and that all correspondence between him and the queen to be burned.<ref>{{WP|Abdul Karim (the Munshi)}}</ref> | ||
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==Personality and traits== | ==Personality and traits== | ||
Queen Victoria was hemophiliac, as were her family; hence, she named the disease the "Royal Malady". She also stood at exactly 5 feet tall.<ref name="search">[[XIXth Century Search Engine]] – | Queen Victoria was hemophiliac, as were her family; hence, she named the disease the "Royal Malady". She also stood at exactly 5 feet tall.<ref name="search">[[XIXth Century Search Engine]] – 6 things you were dying to know about Queen Victoria</ref> Victoria composed herself in a regal manner. As a wife, she was affectionate and loving, and was devastated when her husband Albert passed away, so much so that she shut herself away for five years just to grieve,<ref name="February 6, 1866" /> and thereafter exclusively wore mourning clothing.<ref name="April 27, 1865" /> | ||
The | The queen was also known to have a high libido, as stated by one of her diary entries: ''"I will NEVER forget such a night!!! His passion and affection (...) aroused such feelings (...) as I would never before have hoped to know!"''<ref name="propose">[[XIXth Century Search Engine]] – Can A Woman Propose?</ref> She was also headstrong and opinionated, as she disliked her then-unborn grandson's potential name,<ref name="June 13, 1865" /> protested her strong dislike for Russia,<ref name="October 16, 1866" /> and did not think very highly of William Gladstone, either.<ref name="A Night to Remember" /> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
ACS DB Illustrations 21.jpg|A portrait of Queen Victoria | ACS DB Illustrations 21.jpg|A portrait of Queen Victoria | ||
ACS DB Illustrations 45.jpg|An illustration of Queen Victoria with her daughter and German Emperor Frederick III | |||
ACS Queen Victoria Promotional Render.jpg|Promotional Art of Queen Victoria | |||
Honors of a Knight M4.JPG|Queen Victoria knighting the Frye twins and Henry Green | |||
ACS Operation Dynamite Boat 1.png|Queen Victoria requesting Jacob and Evie's help | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1stm}} {{Mdat}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{1st}} | ||
**''[[The Dreadful Crimes]]'' | |||
**''[[The Last Maharaja]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]'' {{Imo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Scroll box|content={{Reflist}}}} | ||
{{Assassins nav}} | {{Assassins nav}} | ||
{{ACS}} | {{ACS}} | ||
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[[Category:1819 births]] | [[Category:1819 births]] | ||
[[Category:1901 deaths]] | [[Category:1901 deaths]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:06, 28 May 2026
Alexandrina Victoria (1819 – 1901) was the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 and Empress of India from 1876 until her death. Victoria's 64-year rule of the United Kingdom was the longest of any of British monarch, or any female monarch in history,[1] until the almost 71-year reign of her great-great-granddaughter Elizabeth II.[2] Her reign, dubbed the "Victorian era", was marked by the Industrial Revolution, the British Empire's expansion to encompass all five continents, and her surviving seven assassination attempts.[3]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Early life and reign[edit | edit source]
Alexandrina Victoria was born in Kensington Palace in London to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn and German-born Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. Due to her father's and grandfather George III's deaths, Alexandrina was raised by her mother, a childhood she later described as "rather melancholy".[4]
She inherited the throne at age 18 and married her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in 1840, becoming Queen Victoria. Contrary to tradition, Victoria proposed to Albert as she was the Queen.[3] She then gave birth to nine children; Victoria, Albert, Alice, Alfred, Helena, Louise, Arthur, Leopold, and Beatrice. Their nine children later married into royal and noble families in Europe, earning her the nickname "the grandmother of Europe".[4]
After Albert's death in 1861, Victoria plunged into deep mourning and vanished from the public eye. Her popularity recovered, however, in the later years of her reign.[4] In October 1863, Victoria grew close to one of Albert's servants, John Brown; this relationship prompted rumors that the Queen had taken another lover.[5] On 23 and 25 April 1865, Victoria received emotionally moving letters from her Belgian uncle Leopold I concerning his health. In her 27 April reply, she discussed her daughter Helena's betrothal to Prince Christian of Augustenberg.[6] Two days later, she sent a letter of condolences to the United States' First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln regarding the assassination of her husband President Abraham Lincoln;[7] Mrs. Lincoln sent a reply on 21 May expressing her gratitude for the Queen's condolences.[8] On 13 June, Victoria sent a letter to her eldest son Albert regarding names for his then-unborn son George V.[9]
On 22 January 1866, Queen Victoria sent a letter to Earl Russell concerning the reopening of parliament. Denying the Earl's request, Victoria expressed her need to continue mourning.[10] On 6 February, Victoria attended the State Opening of Parliament for the first time since Albert's death.[11] On 16 October, Victoria discussed with her son Albert on his visit to Saint Petersburg, Russia. The Queen stated in her letter her disdain for the country but understood and respected Albert's decision to be present for the marriage of Dagmar of Denmark.[12]
On 22 May 1867, Victoria announced her plan to award her son Albert the Order of the Thistle, her son Arthur the Order of the Garter, Prince Victor the Office of Constable of the Round Tower, and Prince Christian the honor of being Ranger of Windsor Great Park.[13] On 26 June, Lord Augustus FitzRoy was invited for lunch on the Queen's behalf.[14] On 14 October, Victoria met with General Charles Grey discussing a possible attack by Fenians. As a precaution, the 93rd Highlanders regiment was placed at Abergeldie.[15] On 16 December, Victoria denied a request from Lord Stanley to observe and advise parliament.[16] On 19 December, after the Queen had moved to a more vulnerable Osborne House on the Isle of Wight for the Christmas season, she received an alarming message from General Grey concerning rumors of an assassination plot against her.[17]
Aiding the Assassins[edit | edit source]
In 1868, while hosting a ball at Buckingham Palace, Victoria had the pleasure of meeting Evie Frye, who was introduced to her by Mary Anne Disraeli. Victoria remarked that the young Frye was behind the theft of William Gladstone's carriage, but made no effort to have her arrested since she, like the Disraelis, heartily disliked Gladstone. Instead, much to the Assassin's relief, she merely told the young woman to enjoy the ball, especially the cake which was apparently very good.[18]
The next day, Victoria met with Evie, her twin brother Jacob, and Henry Green, having been told by Sergeant Frederick Abberline of how they had thwarted a plot against her life by Crawford Starrick. In recognition of their deeds, she knighted the trio into the Order of the Sacred Garter. Before departing their company, Victoria reminded Evie that she had saved some cake for her.[18]
At some point, a royal guard turned up dead in Victoria's study, and she called upon the Frye twins to investigate the murder. Suspecting that the killer might attempt to steal the Scepter of the Dove, which she planned on using to knight several industrialists opposing child labor later in the day, Victoria personally inspected her safe. One of the Frye twins later left the palace to chase down another lead and returned to warn the Queen that a bomb was in the palace.[19]
However, the bomb turned out to be a hoax and the deceased guard was in fact an impostor named Henry Raymond, who used spider venom to put himself in a death-like state so he could observe the Queen's combination to the safe. After Raymond stole the Scepter of the Dove, he attempted to escape, taking a young boy, Artie, hostage, but the Frye twins killed Raymond, saving Artie and recovering the scepter.[19]
Victoria later summoned the Frye twins to request their aid in thwarting a faction of Templars attempting to regain their power in London through acts of terrorism.[20][21] Once the plot was thwarted, including an attempt to bomb Parliament,[22] Victoria offered the Fryes her gratitude and expressed her hope that they would continue to assist her in strengthening the British Empire. However, the Assassins politely stated that their Creed forbade them from aiding in the Empire's expansion, with Evie suggesting that the Queen put an end to her imperialist beliefs. Victoria understood and respected their position, and provided them with rewards for their deeds before leaving.[23]
At some point, Victoria hosted another gala, this time at the Tower of London, with Maharaja Duleep Singh and the British India Company official Brinley Ellsworth among its guests. During the party, a group of Templars stole the Koh-i-Noor diamond—in actuality a replica of the real jewel—and planted it on an unknowing Singh, intending to frame him for theft in front of the Queen and ruin the diplomatic relations between India and the British Empire.[24]
However, the plot was foiled by Jacob and Evie, who recovered the Koh-i-Noor before the guards searched Singh. The Maharaja subsequently told Queen Victoria about the incident as she left the party, much to her amusement, wondering why anyone would attempt to steal the Koh-i-Noor, which she jokingly compared to a "potato".[24]
Assassination attempt[edit | edit source]
In 1882, rumors swirled in the streets of London that Queen Victoria was the target of an assassination plot. Believing it to be orchestrated by the Templars, the British Assassin George Westhouse asked fellow Assassin Pierrette Arnaud to watch over and protect the queen.[25]
While visiting Windsor, Victoria arrived in her carriage, only to be shot at by an unseen sniper. The assailant was knocked out shortly after by a horse ridden by Spider Wallin, while Pierrette checked on the queen to confirm she was unharmed. After the ordeal, Victoria continued to be protected by the Assassins.[26]
Later life and death[edit | edit source]
In the last fourteen years of her life, Queen Victoria befriended her Indian servant Abdul Karim.[27] She died on 22 January 1901 at the age of 81 from her declining health, with Abdul by her side. Upon her death, her eldest son and successor Albert—now King Edward VII—ordered that Abdul return to India and that all correspondence between him and the queen to be burned.[28]
Personality and traits[edit | edit source]
Queen Victoria was hemophiliac, as were her family; hence, she named the disease the "Royal Malady". She also stood at exactly 5 feet tall.[3] Victoria composed herself in a regal manner. As a wife, she was affectionate and loving, and was devastated when her husband Albert passed away, so much so that she shut herself away for five years just to grieve,[11] and thereafter exclusively wore mourning clothing.[6]
The queen was also known to have a high libido, as stated by one of her diary entries: "I will NEVER forget such a night!!! His passion and affection (...) aroused such feelings (...) as I would never before have hoped to know!"[29] She was also headstrong and opinionated, as she disliked her then-unborn grandson's potential name,[9] protested her strong dislike for Russia,[12] and did not think very highly of William Gladstone, either.[18]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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A portrait of Queen Victoria -
An illustration of Queen Victoria with her daughter and German Emperor Frederick III -
Promotional Art of Queen Victoria -
Queen Victoria knighting the Frye twins and Henry Green -
Queen Victoria requesting Jacob and Evie's help
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (first mentioned) (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Underworld
- Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy (indirect mention only)
- Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot
- Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu (mentioned only)
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
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