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{{Youmay|the city in South Carolina|[[Charlestown]], the city in Massachusetts}} | {{Youmay|the city in South Carolina|[[Charlestown]], the city in Massachusetts}} | ||
[[File:AC4 Charleston.png|thumb|250px|The ''Queen Anne's Revenge'' and ''Jackdaw'' at Charleston]] | [[File:AC4 Charleston.png|thumb|250px|The ''Queen Anne's Revenge'' and ''Jackdaw'' at Charleston]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
In | In 1670, Charles-Towne was founded and grow become Charleston, one of colonial [[United States|America]]'s busiest ports.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Charles-Towne]]</ref> | ||
In 1776, during the [[American Revolutionary War]], the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassins]] aided the [[Continental Army]] in preventing the [[Royal Navy]] from {{Wiki|Battle of Sullivan's Island|capturing}} the city. Three years later, the Assassins returned to assassinate the [[Templars|Templar]] associate [[Hugh Jackson]] at the {{Wiki|Battle of Stono Ferry}}.<ref>'' | On 22 May 1718, the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Edward Thatch]] and his fleet entered the Charleston harbor bay in South Carolina.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Medicinal Hostages]]</ref> For several days, he laid [[Siege of Charles-Towne|siege]] to the city for a week, holding several [[Royal Navy]] sailors hostage in exchange for medicines needed to save the people of [[Nassau]]. With lack of response from the authorities, [[Edward Kenway]] infiltrated Charles-Towne and stole the medical supplies, as well as the recipes for making additional doses. He also killed the British captain [[Wyatt]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[The Siege of Charles-Towne]]</ref> | ||
In 1776, during the [[American Revolutionary War]], the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassins]] aided the [[Continental Army]] in preventing the [[Royal Navy]] from {{Wiki|Battle of Sullivan's Island|capturing}} the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Contracts (Colonial Assassins)|South Carolina]]: "Fort Sullivan"</ref> Three years later, the Assassins returned to assassinate the [[Templars|Templar]] associate [[Hugh Jackson]] at the {{Wiki|Battle of Stono Ferry}}.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – South Carolina: "Stono Ferry"</ref> | |||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1st}} | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard – The Lost Journal]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
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Charleston, previously known as Charles-Towne, is the oldest and largest city in South Carolina.
History
In 1670, Charles-Towne was founded and grow become Charleston, one of colonial America's busiest ports.[1]
On 22 May 1718, the pirate Edward Thatch and his fleet entered the Charleston harbor bay in South Carolina.[2] For several days, he laid siege to the city for a week, holding several Royal Navy sailors hostage in exchange for medicines needed to save the people of Nassau. With lack of response from the authorities, Edward Kenway infiltrated Charles-Towne and stole the medical supplies, as well as the recipes for making additional doses. He also killed the British captain Wyatt.[3]
In 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, the Colonial Assassins aided the Continental Army in preventing the Royal Navy from capturing the city.[4] Three years later, the Assassins returned to assassinate the Templar associate Hugh Jackson at the Battle of Stono Ferry.[5]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed III (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Pirates (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Black Flag
- Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard – The Lost Journal (mentioned only)
Gallery
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Concept art of a graveyard in Charleston -
A map of Charleston in the 18th century
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Database: Charles-Towne
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: Medicinal Hostages
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – The Siege of Charles-Towne
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III – South Carolina: "Fort Sullivan"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III – South Carolina: "Stono Ferry"