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The '''Crystal Palace''' was a [[iron]]-made structure that housed the [[Great Exhibition]] in 1851 in [[Hyde Park]], [[London]]. Within a matter of years, it was relocated to the southern London.
The '''Crystal Palace''' was a [[iron]]-made structure that housed the [[Great Exhibition]] in 1851 in [[Hyde Park]], [[London]]. Within a matter of years, it was relocated to southern London.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|The Crystal Palace}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Circa 1851, the Crystal Palace held the Great Exhibition while the [[Aurora Equestrian Troupe]] was simultaneously performing besides the event. During the troupe's performances, one of its acrobats [[Pierrette Arnaud]] took the lead role in a production based on {{Wiki|Lord Byron}}'s poem "{{Wiki|Mazeppa (poem)|Mazeppa}}". However, during her act, she noticed a young woman, [[Ada Lovelace]], being attacked by thugs and saved her, although ruining her performance.<ref name="Chapter 01">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]'' — Chapter 1</ref>
Circa 1851, the Crystal Palace held the Great Exhibition while the [[Aurora Equestrian Troupe]] was simultaneously performing beside the event. During the troupe's performances, their acrobat [[Pierrette Arnaud]] took the lead role in a production based on {{Wiki|Lord Byron}}'s poem "{{Wiki|Mazeppa (poem)|Mazeppa}}". However, during her act, she noticed a young [[Ada Lovelace]] being attacked by thugs and saved her, although ruining her performance.<ref name="Chapter 01">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]'' — Chapter 1</ref>


By 1861, the newly relocated Crystal Palace hosted an act held by [[Charles Blondin]], who performed with his daughter. However, his act was received mixed due to the controversy of the endangerment of his young daughter.<ref name="Chapter 20">''Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy'' — Chapter 20</ref>
By 1861, the newly relocated Crystal Palace hosted an act held by the [[France|French]] tightrope walker [[Charles Blondin]], who performed with his daughter. However, his act was received mixed due to the controversy of his endangering his daughter's life.<ref name="Chapter 20">''Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy'' — Chapter 20</ref>


In 1936, the Crystal Palace was permanently destroyed by a fire.<ref>{{WP|The Crystal Palace}}</ref>
In 1936, the Crystal Palace was permanently destroyed by a fire.<ref name="Wiki"/>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Echoes of History]] – Syndicate'' {{Mo}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 13:15, 27 April 2025

The Crystal Palace was a iron-made structure that housed the Great Exhibition in 1851 in Hyde Park, London. Within a matter of years, it was relocated to southern London.[1]

History

Circa 1851, the Crystal Palace held the Great Exhibition while the Aurora Equestrian Troupe was simultaneously performing beside the event. During the troupe's performances, their acrobat Pierrette Arnaud took the lead role in a production based on Lord Byron's poem "Mazeppa". However, during her act, she noticed a young Ada Lovelace being attacked by thugs and saved her, although ruining her performance.[2]

By 1861, the newly relocated Crystal Palace hosted an act held by the French tightrope walker Charles Blondin, who performed with his daughter. However, his act was received mixed due to the controversy of his endangering his daughter's life.[3]

In 1936, the Crystal Palace was permanently destroyed by a fire.[1]

Appearances

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The Crystal Palace on Wikipedia
  2. Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy — Chapter 1
  3. Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy — Chapter 20