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==History== | ==History== | ||
During the [[Renaissance]], it housed a secret court known as the {{Wiki|Star Chamber}}, named for the stars painted on the ceiling of the meeting room. There, members could try powerful members of society whom ordinary courts were incapable of convicting. [[Henry VII of England|King Henry VII]] offered the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]] a seat in the Chamber after they killed his enemy [[Margaret of York]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Contracts (Project Legacy)|Contracts]]</ref> | |||
In 1868, the [[James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan|Earl of Cardigan]], a Conservative politician, veteran of the {{wiki|Crimean War}}, and [[Templars|Templar]], was killed inside the palace by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Jacob Frye]], a member of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|local Brotherhood]].<ref name="MotiontoImpeach">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' - [[Motion to Impeach]]</ref> Later that year, following the death of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order|British Templar]] [[Crawford Starrick]], Templars based in [[Boston]], [[United States|US]] attempted to blow up the Palace, but were thwarted by the Assassins, operating on behalf of the [[Order of the Sacred Garter]].<ref name="Operation:Westminster">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' - [[Operation: Westminster]]</ref> | |||
In 1868, the [[James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan|Earl of Cardigan]], a Conservative politician, veteran of the {{wiki|Crimean War}}, and [[Templars|Templar]], was killed inside the palace by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Jacob Frye]].<ref name="MotiontoImpeach">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' - [[Motion to Impeach]]</ref> Later that year, following the death of [[Crawford Starrick]], Templars based in [[Boston]], [[United States|US]] attempted to blow up the Palace, but were thwarted by the Assassins, operating on behalf of the [[Order of the Sacred Garter]].<ref name="Operation:Westminster">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' - [[Operation: Westminster]]</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 07:46, 7 March 2018
The Palace of Westminster, sometimes known as the House of Parliament, is the meeting place of the British Parliament in London.
Built alongside the Palace is the Clock Tower, home to Big Ben.
History
During the Renaissance, it housed a secret court known as the Star Chamber, named for the stars painted on the ceiling of the meeting room. There, members could try powerful members of society whom ordinary courts were incapable of convicting. King Henry VII offered the Italian Assassins a seat in the Chamber after they killed his enemy Margaret of York.[1]
In 1868, the Earl of Cardigan, a Conservative politician, veteran of the Crimean War, and Templar, was killed inside the palace by the Assassin Jacob Frye, a member of the local Brotherhood.[2] Later that year, following the death of the British Templar Crawford Starrick, Templars based in Boston, US attempted to blow up the Palace, but were thwarted by the Assassins, operating on behalf of the Order of the Sacred Garter.[3]
Trivia
- Shaun Hastings used the pseudonym "Guy Fawkes" for his online activities; Fawkes plotted to assassinate King James I by blowing up the Palace during the Gunpowder Plot in 1605.[4]
Gallery
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Concept art of Evie and Jacob overlooking the palace -
North view of the palace
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy - Contracts
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate - Motion to Impeach
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate - Operation: Westminster
- ↑ James Morse's email