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"'''Moors'''" was a generic term employed by Christian [[Europe]]ans during the Middle Ages and early modern period to define the ethnically diverse [[Islam|Muslim]] inhabitants of the western [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]]. | "'''Moors'''" was a generic term employed by Christian [[Europe]]ans during the Middle Ages and early modern period to define the ethnically diverse [[Islam|Muslim]] inhabitants of the western [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
During [[Ferdinand II of Aragon|King Ferdinand]] and [[Isabella I of Castile|Queen Isabella]]'s conquest of [[Spain]], the [[Templars]] attempted to prolong [[Granada War|the conflict]] with the Moors by holding [[Muhammad XII of Granada|King Muhammad]] hostage in [[Alhambra]]. [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] rescued Muhammad, allowing him to surrender and end the struggle.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref> | During [[Ferdinand II of Aragon|King Ferdinand]] and [[Isabella I of Castile|Queen Isabella]]'s conquest of [[Spain]], the [[Templars]] attempted to prolong [[Granada War|the conflict]] with the Moors by holding [[Muhammad XII of Granada|King Muhammad]] hostage in [[Alhambra]]. [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] rescued Muhammad, allowing him to surrender and end the struggle.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' - [[Find King Muhammad]]</ref> | ||
During the Spanish occupation of [[Algiers]], the {{Wiki|Emir|amir}} [[Selim of Algiers|Selim]] requested and obtained help from the [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]] in protecting the Moors living there.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' - [[Mediterranean Defense]]</ref> | During the Spanish occupation of [[Algiers]], the {{Wiki|Emir|amir}} [[Selim of Algiers|Selim]] requested and obtained help from the [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]] in protecting the Moors living there.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' - [[Mediterranean Defense#Mission descriptions|Algiers: An Eye For A Helping Hand]]</ref> | ||
[[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Omar Khaled]] was often disparagingly called a Moor on the streets of [[London]] in the 17th century.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Gold]]''</ref> | [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Omar Khaled]] was often disparagingly called a Moor on the streets of [[London]] in the 17th century.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Gold]]''</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Gold]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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"Moors" was a generic term employed by Christian Europeans during the Middle Ages and early modern period to define the ethnically diverse Muslim inhabitants of the western Mediterranean.
History
During King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella's conquest of Spain, the Templars attempted to prolong the conflict with the Moors by holding King Muhammad hostage in Alhambra. Ezio Auditore da Firenze rescued Muhammad, allowing him to surrender and end the struggle.[1]
During the Spanish occupation of Algiers, the amir Selim requested and obtained help from the Ottoman Assassins in protecting the Moors living there.[2]
British Assassin Omar Khaled was often disparagingly called a Moor on the streets of London in the 17th century.[3]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II: Discovery (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
- Assassin's Creed: Gold (mentioned only)