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{{Quote|[F]rom a Loyalist perspective [...] the colonies were founded and owned by Britain. The Colonists were therefore British citizens, thus the rebels trying to disobey the king were the real traitors here.|Shaun Hastings' database entry on the Loyalists, 2012.|Assassin's Creed III|Database: Loyalists}} | {{Quote|[F]rom a Loyalist perspective [...] the colonies were founded and owned by Britain. The Colonists were therefore British citizens, thus the rebels trying to disobey the king were the real traitors here.|Shaun Hastings' database entry on the Loyalists, 2012.|Assassin's Creed III|Database: Loyalists}} | ||
[[File:ACIII-Alternatemethods 3.png|thumb|250px|A group of Loyalists meeting in the ruins of Trinity Church]] | [[File:ACIII-Alternatemethods 3.png|thumb|250px|A group of Loyalists meeting in the ruins of Trinity Church]] | ||
'''Loyalists''', also known as '''Tories''', '''Royalists''' or '''King's Men''', were the faction of [[civilians|citizens]] in the [[United States|Thirteen Colonies]] of [[North America]] who had sided with the [[United Kingdom|British Crown]] during the [[American Revolution]], and the subsequent [[American Revolutionary War|war]]. It is estimated that as many as one in five [[United States|colonists]] were Loyalists. | '''Loyalists''', also known as '''Tories''', '''Royalists''' or '''King's Men''', were the faction of [[civilians|citizens]] in the [[United States|Thirteen Colonies]] of [[North America]] who had sided with the [[United Kingdom|British Crown]] during the [[American Revolution]], and the subsequent [[American Revolutionary War|war]]. It is estimated that as many as one in five [[United States|colonists]] were Loyalists. Loyalists in [[Patriots|Patriot]] communities were frequently dragged from their homes, beaten, burned with candles, or tarred and feathered.{{Cite}} | ||
Loyalists also included members of the [[Iroquois]] League, who felt King [[George III of the United Kingdom|George III]] respected their borders. The [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] village of [[Kanatahséton]] joined the British after [[Charles Lee]] manipulated [[Kanen'tó:kon]] into believing that [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] had betrayed them by siding with the Patriots. | Loyalists also included members of the [[Iroquois]] League, who felt King [[George III of the United Kingdom|George III]] respected their borders. The [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] village of [[Kanatahséton]] joined the British after [[Charles Lee]] manipulated [[Kanen'tó:kon]] into believing that [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] had betrayed them by siding with the Patriots. Loyalists also included former [[Slavery|slaves]] like [[George Davidson]], who were recruited by [[John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore|Lord Dunmore]] following promises of freedom.{{Cite}} | ||
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Revision as of 06:48, 7 December 2023
Loyalists, also known as Tories, Royalists or King's Men, were the faction of citizens in the Thirteen Colonies of North America who had sided with the British Crown during the American Revolution, and the subsequent war. It is estimated that as many as one in five colonists were Loyalists. Loyalists in Patriot communities were frequently dragged from their homes, beaten, burned with candles, or tarred and feathered. [citation needed]
Loyalists also included members of the Iroquois League, who felt King George III respected their borders. The Kanien'kehá:ka village of Kanatahséton joined the British after Charles Lee manipulated Kanen'tó:kon into believing that Ratonhnhaké:ton had betrayed them by siding with the Patriots. Loyalists also included former slaves like George Davidson, who were recruited by Lord Dunmore following promises of freedom. [citation needed]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed III (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Memories (mentioned only)
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR (mentioned in Database entry only) (indirect mention only)
References