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|related = [[Assassins]]<br>[[Maroon rebellion]]<br>Empire of Haiti | |related = [[Assassins]]<br>[[Maroon rebellion]]<br>Empire of Haiti | ||
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|notable = [[François Mackandal]]<br>[[Agaté]]<br>[[Baptiste]]<br>[[Vendredi]]<br>[[Babatunde Josèphe]]<br>[[Eseosa]]<br>[[Dutty Boukman]]<br>[[Toussaint Louverture]]}} | |notable = [[François Mackandal]]<br>[[Agaté]]<br>[[Baptiste]]<br>[[Vendredi]]<br>[[Babatunde Josèphe]]<br>[[Eseosa]]<br>[[Dutty Boukman]]<br>[[Toussaint Louverture]]|founder=[[François Mackandal]]|formed=c. 1732}} | ||
The '''Saint-Domingue Brotherhood of Assassins''' | The '''Saint-Domingue Brotherhood of Assassins''', also known as the '''Haitian Brotherhood of Assassins''', is the [[Assassin Guilds|guild]] of [[Assassins]] located in [[Haiti]], formerly the [[France|French]] colony of Saint-Domingue. It was formed during the mid-18th century by the [[Maroons|Maroon]] leader and Assassin [[François Mackandal]] as a splinter branch from the [[West Indies Brotherhood of Assassins|West Indies Brotherhood]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Leadership of Mackandal=== | ===Leadership of Mackandal=== | ||
By 1732, [[François Mackandal]] had become the [[Mentor]] of the | By 1732, [[François Mackandal]] had become the [[Mentor]] of the Saint-Domingue Brotherhood, made contact with the [[Slavery|slaves]] [[Agaté]], [[Baptiste]] and [[Jeanne]], and occupied his time with educating them. Additionally, Mackandal taught both Agaté and Baptiste the art of creating [[poison]]s, and trained them in combat, [[freerunning]] and the rudimentary principles of the Brotherhood. However, Mackandal adopted a very strict interpretation of [[the Creed]], having his disciples poison white colonists, even if they were innocent. While Agaté felt compassion for Jeanne, Baptiste did not, which caused friction between the two.<ref name="AC3L">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref> | ||
Around 1738, Agaté and Baptiste were officially inducted into the Assassin Order. Jeanne, however, having grown fearful of Mackandal's violent methods, refused to ally herself with the Assassins and decided to stay behind at the plantation.<ref name="AC3L"/> At some point, Mackandal became acquainted with [[Antó]], a [[Caribbean Assassins|Caribbean Assassin]] and the [[Kingston]] [[Assassin bureau|bureau]] leader. Antó offered his services to Mackandal, in order to liberate slaves and strengthen the [[Maroons|Maroon]] cause. Mackandal rejected his aid while belittling Antó's Mentor, [[Ah Tabai]], whom he referred to as too soft. He claimed to hold a greater understanding of the Creed, while also professing his intent to make full use of a [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]] should he find one.<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> | Around 1738, Agaté and Baptiste were officially inducted into the Assassin Order. Jeanne, however, having grown fearful of Mackandal's violent methods, refused to ally herself with the Assassins and decided to stay behind at the plantation.<ref name="AC3L"/> At some point, Mackandal became acquainted with [[Antó]], a [[Caribbean Assassins|Caribbean Assassin]] and the [[Kingston]] [[Assassin bureau|bureau]] leader. Antó offered his services to Mackandal, in order to liberate slaves and strengthen the [[Maroons|Maroon]] cause. Mackandal rejected his aid while belittling Antó's Mentor, [[Ah Tabai]], whom he referred to as too soft. He claimed to hold a greater understanding of the Creed, while also professing his intent to make full use of a [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]] should he find one.<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> | ||
===1751 earthquake=== | ===1751 earthquake=== | ||
By 1751, | By 1751, Mackandal came into possession of two powerful [[Isu|First Civilization]] artifacts, the [[Precursor boxes|Precursor box]] and the [[Voynich manuscript]], which he received from [[Bastienne Josèphe]]. With them, the Saint-Domingue Brotherhood was able to discover the locations of several [[Temple (Isu)|Isu temples]], including one located in [[Port-au-Prince]]. Mackandal dispatched one of his Assassins, a Maroon named [[Vendredi]], to the [[Port-au-Prince Temple|temple]] in search of the Pieces of Eden.<ref name="ACRG"/> | ||
However, Vendredi unknowingly triggered the temple's defenses when he attempted to remove the [[Seismic Temple artifacts|artifact]] from its pedestal. This subsequently caused a massive [[1751 Port-au-Prince earthquake|earthquake]] which leveled the city, and caused Vendredi to be caught under the debris in the collapsing temple. [[Lawrence Washington]], a [[Templars|Templar]] who followed the Assassin into the temple, offered to help him in exchange for Mackandal's location. Vendredi agreed, but was killed shortly after by Washington. Some time afterward, Washington sneaked into Mackandal's camp and stole the box and manuscript, claiming it for the Templar Order.<ref name="ACRG"/> | However, Vendredi unknowingly triggered the temple's defenses when he attempted to remove the [[Seismic Temple artifacts|artifact]] from its pedestal. This subsequently caused a massive [[1751 Port-au-Prince earthquake|earthquake]] which leveled the city, and caused Vendredi to be caught under the debris in the collapsing temple. [[Lawrence Washington]], a [[Templars|Templar]] who had followed the Assassin into the temple, offered to help him in exchange for Mackandal's location. Vendredi agreed, but was killed shortly after by Washington. Some time afterward, Washington sneaked into Mackandal's camp and stole the box and manuscript, claiming it for the Templar Order.<ref name="ACRG"/> | ||
After the earthquake, [[Adéwalé]], a Caribbean Assassin, arrived at Port-au-Prince<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref> and discovered the | After the earthquake, [[Adéwalé]], a Caribbean Assassin, arrived at Port-au-Prince<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref> and discovered the Saint-Domingue Brotherhood.<ref name="ACRG"/> There, he reunited with Bastienne Josèphe and met his son, [[Babatunde Josèphe|Babatunde]]. Adéwalé inducted Babatunde and trained him as an Assassin of the Saint-Domingue Brotherhood.<ref name="ACI"/> Worried by Mackandal's extreme methods and increasing instability, he also instructed his son to keep an eye on the Mentor. Before leaving, he vowed to reform the Brotherhood and Saint-Domingue.<ref name="ACRG"/> | ||
Some time after, Adéwalé pursued Washington at sea, in the hope of reclaiming the Precursor artifacts. He ultimately lost the trail upon reaching [[New York]] and, upon suggestion of his son, Adéwalé traveled to the [[Davenport Homestead]] in 1752, in order to collect supplies for the survivors of the earthquake. Upon reuniting with [[Achilles Davenport]], Mentor of the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Brotherhood]] | Some time after, Adéwalé pursued Washington at sea, in the hope of reclaiming the Precursor artifacts. He ultimately lost the trail upon reaching [[New York]] and, upon suggestion of his son, Adéwalé traveled to the [[Davenport Homestead]] in 1752, in order to collect supplies for the survivors of the earthquake. Upon reuniting with [[Achilles Davenport]], the Mentor of the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Brotherhood]], the two discussed Mackandal's progress and the effects of the Precursor site.<ref name="ACRG"/> | ||
===Collapse=== | ===Collapse=== | ||
By 1758, Mackandal's plan to poison several colonists in Saint-Domingue | By 1758, Mackandal's plan to poison several colonists in Saint-Domingue had failed and was he captured by the authorities. The [[Master Templar]] [[Madeleine de L'Isle]] ensured that he was executed, and on 20 January, the Saint-Domingue Mentor was put to death by fire. Agaté attempted to save Mackandal, but his efforts were futile. Agaté subsequently retreated to [[Louisiana]] and hid around the [[Louisiana Bayou|bayou]] in his personal [[Agaté's Hut|hideout]]. Baptiste, however, felt betrayed by Agaté and began forming his own Brotherhood, keeping true to Mackandal's teachings, which ultimately led him to become an ally of the Templar Order.<ref name="ACRG"/> | ||
In the meantime, Adéwalé was assassinated by | In the meantime, Adéwalé was assassinated by [[Shay Cormac]] during the Templars' [[Great Purge (1757-1763)|purge]] of the Colonial Brotherhood. With the death of the legendary Assassin and the lack of Mackandal's leadship, the Saint-Domingue Brotherhood soon fell apart.<ref name="ACRG"/> | ||
===Reformation=== | ===Reformation=== | ||
[[File:ACInitiates Eseosa.png|thumb|327x327px|Eseosa]] | |||
Around 1776, Babatunde's son [[Eseosa]] began plotting the [[Haitian Revolution]] and rebuilding the Brotherhood, sharing his father and grandfather's wish of creating a Saint-Domingue in which black and white citizens lived equally. He considered Mackandal a disgrace to the Brotherhood, and was disgusted by his brutality. Buying [[Toussaint Louverture|Toussaint Bréda]] out of slavery, he recruited [[Dutty Boukman]], [[Georges Biassou]], [[Jean-François Papillon]] and [[Jeannot Bullet]] into the Brotherhood. Following a Vodou ceremony by Boukman, the revolution ignited, secretly led by the Assassins.<ref name="ACI"/> | Around 1776, Babatunde's son [[Eseosa]] began plotting the [[Haitian Revolution]] and rebuilding the Brotherhood, sharing his father and grandfather's wish of creating a Saint-Domingue in which black and white citizens lived equally. He considered Mackandal a disgrace to the Brotherhood, and was disgusted by his brutality. Buying [[Toussaint Louverture|Toussaint Bréda]] out of slavery, he recruited [[Dutty Boukman]], [[Georges Biassou]], [[Jean-François Papillon]] and [[Jeannot Bullet]] into the Brotherhood. Following a Vodou ceremony by Boukman, the revolution ignited, secretly led by the Assassins.<ref name="ACI"/> | ||
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==Members== | ==Members== | ||
; | ;Maroon Rebellion | ||
*[[Agaté]] | *[[Agaté]] | ||
*[[Baptiste]] | *[[Baptiste]] | ||
*[[Dakodonou]] | *[[Dakodonou]] | ||
*[[Babatunde Josèphe]] | *[[Babatunde Josèphe]] | ||
*[[François Mackandal]] | *[[François Mackandal]] {{C|Mentor; until 1758}} | ||
*[[Vendredi]] | *[[Vendredi]] | ||
; | ;Haitian Revolution | ||
*[[Georges Biassou]] | *[[Georges Biassou]] | ||
*[[Dutty Boukman]] | *[[Dutty Boukman]] | ||
*[[Jeannot Bullet]] | *[[Jeannot Bullet]] | ||
*[[Elsie]] | *[[Elsie]] | ||
*[[Eseosa]] | *[[Eseosa]] {{C|leader; c. 1776 – ?}} | ||
*[[Fabien]] | *[[Fabien]] | ||
*[[Toussaint Louverture]] | *[[Toussaint Louverture]] | ||
Revision as of 18:26, 7 January 2024
The Saint-Domingue Brotherhood of Assassins, also known as the Haitian Brotherhood of Assassins, is the guild of Assassins located in Haiti, formerly the French colony of Saint-Domingue. It was formed during the mid-18th century by the Maroon leader and Assassin François Mackandal as a splinter branch from the West Indies Brotherhood.
History
Leadership of Mackandal
By 1732, François Mackandal had become the Mentor of the Saint-Domingue Brotherhood, made contact with the slaves Agaté, Baptiste and Jeanne, and occupied his time with educating them. Additionally, Mackandal taught both Agaté and Baptiste the art of creating poisons, and trained them in combat, freerunning and the rudimentary principles of the Brotherhood. However, Mackandal adopted a very strict interpretation of the Creed, having his disciples poison white colonists, even if they were innocent. While Agaté felt compassion for Jeanne, Baptiste did not, which caused friction between the two.[1]
Around 1738, Agaté and Baptiste were officially inducted into the Assassin Order. Jeanne, however, having grown fearful of Mackandal's violent methods, refused to ally herself with the Assassins and decided to stay behind at the plantation.[1] At some point, Mackandal became acquainted with Antó, a Caribbean Assassin and the Kingston bureau leader. Antó offered his services to Mackandal, in order to liberate slaves and strengthen the Maroon cause. Mackandal rejected his aid while belittling Antó's Mentor, Ah Tabai, whom he referred to as too soft. He claimed to hold a greater understanding of the Creed, while also professing his intent to make full use of a Piece of Eden should he find one.[2]
1751 earthquake
By 1751, Mackandal came into possession of two powerful First Civilization artifacts, the Precursor box and the Voynich manuscript, which he received from Bastienne Josèphe. With them, the Saint-Domingue Brotherhood was able to discover the locations of several Isu temples, including one located in Port-au-Prince. Mackandal dispatched one of his Assassins, a Maroon named Vendredi, to the temple in search of the Pieces of Eden.[2]
However, Vendredi unknowingly triggered the temple's defenses when he attempted to remove the artifact from its pedestal. This subsequently caused a massive earthquake which leveled the city, and caused Vendredi to be caught under the debris in the collapsing temple. Lawrence Washington, a Templar who had followed the Assassin into the temple, offered to help him in exchange for Mackandal's location. Vendredi agreed, but was killed shortly after by Washington. Some time afterward, Washington sneaked into Mackandal's camp and stole the box and manuscript, claiming it for the Templar Order.[2]
After the earthquake, Adéwalé, a Caribbean Assassin, arrived at Port-au-Prince[3] and discovered the Saint-Domingue Brotherhood.[2] There, he reunited with Bastienne Josèphe and met his son, Babatunde. Adéwalé inducted Babatunde and trained him as an Assassin of the Saint-Domingue Brotherhood.[3] Worried by Mackandal's extreme methods and increasing instability, he also instructed his son to keep an eye on the Mentor. Before leaving, he vowed to reform the Brotherhood and Saint-Domingue.[2]
Some time after, Adéwalé pursued Washington at sea, in the hope of reclaiming the Precursor artifacts. He ultimately lost the trail upon reaching New York and, upon suggestion of his son, Adéwalé traveled to the Davenport Homestead in 1752, in order to collect supplies for the survivors of the earthquake. Upon reuniting with Achilles Davenport, the Mentor of the Colonial Brotherhood, the two discussed Mackandal's progress and the effects of the Precursor site.[2]
Collapse
By 1758, Mackandal's plan to poison several colonists in Saint-Domingue had failed and was he captured by the authorities. The Master Templar Madeleine de L'Isle ensured that he was executed, and on 20 January, the Saint-Domingue Mentor was put to death by fire. Agaté attempted to save Mackandal, but his efforts were futile. Agaté subsequently retreated to Louisiana and hid around the bayou in his personal hideout. Baptiste, however, felt betrayed by Agaté and began forming his own Brotherhood, keeping true to Mackandal's teachings, which ultimately led him to become an ally of the Templar Order.[2]
In the meantime, Adéwalé was assassinated by Shay Cormac during the Templars' purge of the Colonial Brotherhood. With the death of the legendary Assassin and the lack of Mackandal's leadship, the Saint-Domingue Brotherhood soon fell apart.[2]
Reformation
Around 1776, Babatunde's son Eseosa began plotting the Haitian Revolution and rebuilding the Brotherhood, sharing his father and grandfather's wish of creating a Saint-Domingue in which black and white citizens lived equally. He considered Mackandal a disgrace to the Brotherhood, and was disgusted by his brutality. Buying Toussaint Bréda out of slavery, he recruited Dutty Boukman, Georges Biassou, Jean-François Papillon and Jeannot Bullet into the Brotherhood. Following a Vodou ceremony by Boukman, the revolution ignited, secretly led by the Assassins.[3]
Modern times
In 1971, the Assassins eliminated François Duvalier for his tyrannical rule over Haiti.[4]
Members
- Maroon Rebellion
- Agaté
- Baptiste
- Dakodonou
- Babatunde Josèphe
- François Mackandal (Mentor; until 1758)
- Vendredi
- Haitian Revolution
- Georges Biassou
- Dutty Boukman
- Jeannot Bullet
- Elsie
- Eseosa (leader; c. 1776 – ?)
- Fabien
- Toussaint Louverture
- Jean-François Papillon
Allies
- Maroon Rebellion
- Adéwalé (Caribbean Brotherhood)
- Achilles Davenport (Colonial Brotherhood)
- Haitian Revolution
- Guillaume Beylier (French Brotherhood)
- Ratonhnhaké:ton (Colonial Brotherhood)
References
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