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The marriage did not last for long, however, and an annulment was made for the two four years later.<ref name="ACI" /> The Bishop of Leicester, was a close friend of the lord and so organized the annulment.<ref name="TSC" /> Soon afterwards, Maria went on the [[Third Crusade]], working for the [[Templars]].<ref name="ACI" /> Angered at having lost his wife, he demanded Maria's father to refund his bride price but it had already been spent.<ref name="TSC" /> | The marriage did not last for long, however, and an annulment was made for the two four years later.<ref name="ACI" /> The Bishop of Leicester, was a close friend of the lord and so organized the annulment.<ref name="TSC" /> Soon afterwards, Maria went on the [[Third Crusade]], working for the [[Templars]].<ref name="ACI" /> Angered at having lost his wife, he demanded Maria's father to refund his bride price but it had already been spent.<ref name="TSC" /> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Peter Hallaton is a character introduced in the backstory of Maria Thorpe. While Hallaton Hall is a real place located in {{Wiki|Hallaton}}, [[Leicestershire]], Peter is a fictious character as the owners of the estate in the late 1100s was the Bardolf family, later the {{Wiki|Baron Bardolf|Barons Bardolf}}.<ref>J M Lee, R A McKinley. "Hallaton". ''A History of the County of Leicestershire: Volume 5, Gartree Hundred''. (London, 1964), , ''British History Online''. Web. 20 July 2024. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/leics/vol5/pp121-133.</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 03:19, 20 July 2024
Peter Hallaton was the lord of the Hallaton Hall in Leicestershire, England during the late 12th century, and Maria Thorpe's ex-husband.
Biography[edit | edit source]
In 1179, Peter was wed to Maria as part of an agreement with her parents, due to her unusual interests and activities.[1] Peter expected Maria to manage all staff at Hallaton Hall and produce heirs for him, two boys and a girl, preferably in that order.[2]
The marriage did not last for long, however, and an annulment was made for the two four years later.[1] The Bishop of Leicester, was a close friend of the lord and so organized the annulment.[2] Soon afterwards, Maria went on the Third Crusade, working for the Templars.[1] Angered at having lost his wife, he demanded Maria's father to refund his bride price but it had already been spent.[2]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Peter Hallaton is a character introduced in the backstory of Maria Thorpe. While Hallaton Hall is a real place located in Hallaton, Leicestershire, Peter is a fictious character as the owners of the estate in the late 1100s was the Bardolf family, later the Barons Bardolf.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (mentioned in Database entry only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: The Templar Tomboy
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade – Chapter 39
- ↑ J M Lee, R A McKinley. "Hallaton". A History of the County of Leicestershire: Volume 5, Gartree Hundred. (London, 1964), , British History Online. Web. 20 July 2024. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/leics/vol5/pp121-133.