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By the 21st century, the Zhawang Corporation, | By the 21st century, the Zhawang Corporation, the Zhang Wei Union's modern incarnation, had its headquarters in Jakarta. In 2023, the company's director [[Claire Zhang]], her brother [[Nathan Zhang|Nathan]], and [[Noa Kim]] met with a team of Assassins and a hacker group at the Corporation's headquarters, where they formed an alliance to save [[Shimazu Sei]] from [[Abstergo Industries]]' captivity and stop Abstergo's plans to retrieve a [[Lotus disk|Piece of Eden]].<ref name="FT 112">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 112|Episode 112]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Java is an island of Indonesia, bordered by the Indian Ocean on the south and the Java Sea on the north. Jakarta, the capital and largest city of Indonesia, is located in the northwestern part of the island.
History
Golden Age of Piracy
From at least the 1600s, the Dutch had a foothold in Java and held influence over the local sultanates. In 1619, the Dutch East India Company occupied Jayakarta, a major port city on the island, following a power struggle against the British East India Company. The city was subsequently renamed to Batavia and became the de facto capital of the Dutch East Indies.[1]
By the early 18th century, Java's inhabitants were renowned for their usage of petroleum to waterproof their ships. In 1725, this led the Zhang Wei Union's members to consider making a stop in Java en route to the Philippines, in order to acquire large quantities of petroleum necessary for the production of Greek fire.[2] However, the trip became unnecessary after they stumbled upon a warehouse filled with barrels of petroleum while in Manila.[3]
Later that year, the Union members traveled to Batavia after Jan van Aert, the Dutch East India Company's chief navigator, saved them from an ambush by the East India Company and Admiral Jeong's fleet. While in the city, Edward Kenway agreed to work together with Jan to stop their mutual enemies, who were in possession of two Pieces of Eden,[4] and recruited additional allies to the Union's cause from among Batavia's pirates and privateers.[5]
Seven Years' War
During the Seven Years' War in the 1750s, the Colonial Templar Shay Cormac sent spies to Java to aid the British Empire in undermining the Dutch's influence over the island.[6] Successful in this attempt, Shay sent additional spies to continue pressuring the Dutch.[7]
Modern times
By the 21st century, the Zhawang Corporation, the Zhang Wei Union's modern incarnation, had its headquarters in Jakarta. In 2023, the company's director Claire Zhang, her brother Nathan, and Noa Kim met with a team of Assassins and a hacker group at the Corporation's headquarters, where they formed an alliance to save Shimazu Sei from Abstergo Industries' captivity and stop Abstergo's plans to retrieve a Piece of Eden.[8]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple (first appearance)
References
- ↑
Java on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 50
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 53
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 110
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 111
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – The Naval Campaign: "Trouble in the Java House"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – The Naval Campaign: "The Javanese File"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 112