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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
Laurens Prins was born in | Laurens Prins was born in [[Amsterdam]] in the 1630s and spent most of his life operating out of [[Port Royal]], [[Jamaica]]. In the early days of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], he sailed as a privateer and developed a reputation for courage fighting against the [[Spanish Navy]] on behalf of the [[British Empire|British]] crown, notably taking part in Sir Henry Morgan's infamous raid on {{Wiki|Panama}} in 1671.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Laurens Prins]]</ref> | ||
After retiring from privateering, he settled in [[Kingston]] and entered the [[slave]] trade, seeing it as a more profitable venture than military service. This made him as a target for the [[Caribbean Assassins|local Assassin Brotherhood]].<ref name="Database"/> | After retiring from privateering, he settled in [[Kingston]] and entered the [[slave]] trade, seeing it as a more profitable venture than military service. This made him as a target for the [[Caribbean Assassins|local Assassin Brotherhood]].<ref name="Database"/> | ||
===Templar ally=== | ===Templar ally=== | ||
In November of 1715, after the [[ | In November of 1715, after the [[Sage]] [[Bartholomew Roberts]] escaped from the grasp of [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]], [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] of the [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order|Caribbean Templars]], Prins and Torres met briefly to discuss Roberts.<ref name="Black Flag">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – {{Cite|13 March 2022. Individual memories needed}}</ref> | ||
In 1716, with the approval of Jamaican governor [[Archibald Hamilton]], Prins expanded his slavery operations to [[Mexico]], providing him with British soldiers as bodyguards, where he attempted to capture several [[Assassins]] at their stronghold in [[Tulum]]. However, the soldiers serving under his command were killed by the pirate Edward Kenway and Assassin [[Mary Read]], Prins' prisoners were freed, and the operation failed.<ref name="Black Flag"/> | In 1716, with the approval of Jamaican governor [[Archibald Hamilton]], Prins expanded his slavery operations to [[Mexico]], providing him with British soldiers as bodyguards, where he attempted to capture several [[Assassins]] at their stronghold in [[Tulum]]. However, the soldiers serving under his command were killed by the pirate Edward Kenway and Assassin [[Mary Read]], Prins' prisoners were freed, and the operation failed.<ref name="Black Flag"/> | ||
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In February 1717, his flagship [[Slave ships|slave galley]], the ''[[Whydah]]'', was attacked by the Assassin [[Samuel Bellamy]] and his two associates, [[Olivier Levasseur]] and [[Alonzo Batilla]]. The [[Fragment of Eden|Piece of Eden]] that it transported on the behalf of the Templars was stolen, but Prins managed to survive the encounter and continue his slaving.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref><ref name="Database"/> | In February 1717, his flagship [[Slave ships|slave galley]], the ''[[Whydah]]'', was attacked by the Assassin [[Samuel Bellamy]] and his two associates, [[Olivier Levasseur]] and [[Alonzo Batilla]]. The [[Fragment of Eden|Piece of Eden]] that it transported on the behalf of the Templars was stolen, but Prins managed to survive the encounter and continue his slaving.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref><ref name="Database"/> | ||
Prins met Torres at the Kingston docks that April, and led the Templar through the city to a safe place to make the exchange. Along the way, they were tailed by Kenway and Read, who both sought to claim Roberts for themselves. After discussing slavery, religion, politics, and Prins' past, the two men finally reached a secluded area. Torres offered part of Roberts' ransom to the slaver, but Prins refused, having noticed that they had been followed by Kenway and Read. He then called a group of [[ | Prins met Torres at the Kingston docks that April, and led the Templar through the city to a safe place to make the exchange. Along the way, they were tailed by Kenway and Read, who both sought to claim Roberts for themselves. After discussing slavery, religion, politics, and Prins' past, the two men finally reached a secluded area. Torres offered part of Roberts' ransom to the slaver, but Prins refused, having noticed that they had been followed by Kenway and Read. He then called a group of [[Soldier|guards]] and made his escape, narrowly avoiding death at the hands of Read.<ref name="Black Flag"/> | ||
Frightened by the attack, Prins secluded himself inside his [[Laurens Prins' manor|mansion]] the following day. That night, as he stood in the garden of his mansion, Prins was assassinated by Kenway, who had infiltrated the grounds to free Roberts. With his last breath, Prins dismissed Kenway's notions about his motivations, claiming that he too had only ever sought wealth.<ref name="Black Flag"/> | Frightened by the attack, Prins secluded himself inside his [[Laurens Prins' manor|mansion]] the following day. That night, as he stood in the garden of his mansion, Prins was assassinated by Kenway, who had infiltrated the grounds to free Roberts. With his last breath, Prins dismissed Kenway's notions about his motivations, claiming that he too had only ever sought wealth.<ref name="Black Flag"/> | ||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Portraits of concept art of Prins can be found in the [[Port-au-Prince]] [[brothel]] ''[[La Dame en Rose]]''<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – [[Freedom Cry]]''<ref> and the [[New York City]] house owned by [[Barry Finnegan|Barry]] and [[Cassidy Finnegan]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[The Color of Right]]</ref> | |||
Historically, Lawrence Prince made many slaving voyages before disappearing after 1715.<ref>{{WP|Lawrence Prince}}</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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AC4 Laurens Prins closeups by threedsquid.jpg|Laurens Prins | AC4 Laurens Prins closeups by threedsquid.jpg|Laurens Prins | ||
Laurens Prins Pirates.png|Prins as he appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' | Laurens Prins Pirates.png|Prins as he appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' | ||
Travelling Salesman_4.png|Prins dealing with Torres | |||
Unmanned 7.png|Edward assassinating Prins | Unmanned 7.png|Edward assassinating Prins | ||
Unmanned 8.png|Prins' final moments | Unmanned 8.png|Prins' final moments | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1st}} | ||
**''[[Freedom Cry]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 21:10, 13 March 2022
- "Capital and resources. That's where money is made. And, sir, let me tell you... honor bought is more enjoyable than honor won, if a touch less permanent."
- ―Laurens Prins to Laureano Torres, on why he became a businessman, 1717.[src]
Laurens Prins (1630s – 1717), often anglicized as Laurence Prince, was a Dutch buccaneer and an officer under Captain Henry Morgan. Following Morgan's death, Laurens became a successful slaver, and an associate of the Templar Order in the Caribbean before his death at the hands of Edward Kenway.
Biography
Early life
Laurens Prins was born in Amsterdam in the 1630s and spent most of his life operating out of Port Royal, Jamaica. In the early days of the Golden Age of Piracy, he sailed as a privateer and developed a reputation for courage fighting against the Spanish Navy on behalf of the British crown, notably taking part in Sir Henry Morgan's infamous raid on Panama in 1671.[1]
After retiring from privateering, he settled in Kingston and entered the slave trade, seeing it as a more profitable venture than military service. This made him as a target for the local Assassin Brotherhood.[1]
Templar ally
In November of 1715, after the Sage Bartholomew Roberts escaped from the grasp of Laureano de Torres y Ayala, Grand Master of the Caribbean Templars, Prins and Torres met briefly to discuss Roberts.[2]
In 1716, with the approval of Jamaican governor Archibald Hamilton, Prins expanded his slavery operations to Mexico, providing him with British soldiers as bodyguards, where he attempted to capture several Assassins at their stronghold in Tulum. However, the soldiers serving under his command were killed by the pirate Edward Kenway and Assassin Mary Read, Prins' prisoners were freed, and the operation failed.[2]
Death
In January 1717, word reached Prins that Torres was still actively seeking Roberts, who had recently begun working under Prins' employ. Seeing a possibility for financial gain, Prins contacted Torres and offered to sell Roberts to him for a hefty ransom.[2]
In February 1717, his flagship slave galley, the Whydah, was attacked by the Assassin Samuel Bellamy and his two associates, Olivier Levasseur and Alonzo Batilla. The Piece of Eden that it transported on the behalf of the Templars was stolen, but Prins managed to survive the encounter and continue his slaving.[3][1]
Prins met Torres at the Kingston docks that April, and led the Templar through the city to a safe place to make the exchange. Along the way, they were tailed by Kenway and Read, who both sought to claim Roberts for themselves. After discussing slavery, religion, politics, and Prins' past, the two men finally reached a secluded area. Torres offered part of Roberts' ransom to the slaver, but Prins refused, having noticed that they had been followed by Kenway and Read. He then called a group of guards and made his escape, narrowly avoiding death at the hands of Read.[2]
Frightened by the attack, Prins secluded himself inside his mansion the following day. That night, as he stood in the garden of his mansion, Prins was assassinated by Kenway, who had infiltrated the grounds to free Roberts. With his last breath, Prins dismissed Kenway's notions about his motivations, claiming that he too had only ever sought wealth.[2]
Behind the scenes
Portraits of concept art of Prins can be found in the Port-au-Prince brothel La Dame en RoseCite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
Historically, Lawrence Prince made many slaving voyages before disappearing after 1715.[4]
Gallery
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Early concept art of Prins -
Concept art of Prins -
Assassin's Creed: Memories art of Prins -
Face model -
3D model of Prins -
Renders -
Laurens Prins -
Prins as he appears in Assassin's Creed: Pirates -
Prins dealing with Torres -
Edward assassinating Prins -
Prins' final moments
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Black Flag
- Assassin's Creed: Pirates
- Assassin's Creed: Memories
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Database: Laurens Prins
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – [citation needed]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Pirates
- ↑
Lawrence Prince on Wikipedia
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