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[[File:Journal 1.png|thumb|250px|[[Yusuf Tazim]] holding the journal]] | [[File:Journal 1.png|thumb|250px|[[Yusuf Tazim]] holding the journal]] | ||
'''''The Secret Crusade''''' | '''''The Secret Crusade''''', known in Italian as '''''La Crociata Segreta''''', was a detailed study on the life of the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Assassins]] – [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] – by [[Niccolò Polo]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Middle Ages=== | ===Middle Ages=== | ||
In 1257, Niccolò and his brother [[Maffeo Polo]] were invited to stay at the Assassin Order's fortress of [[Masyaf]] in [[Syria]]. Having been visited by Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's son [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad|Darim]] in their home in [[Constantinople]], they journeyed to Masyaf, | In 1257, Niccolò and his brother [[Maffeo Polo]] were invited to stay at the Assassin Order's fortress of [[Masyaf]] in [[Syria]]. Having been visited by Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's son [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad|Darim]] in their home in [[Constantinople]], they journeyed to Masyaf, where Niccolò had various discussions with Altaïr about the latter's life. As a result, Niccolò wrote these stories down in a journal, which ended up covering all of the Assassin's key moments. The journal also acted as a sort of diary, giving details of the Polo brothers' actions during their stay in the village.<ref name="ACTSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> | ||
===Renaissance=== | ===Renaissance=== | ||
[[File:Journal_2.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio telling Yusuf about the journal]] | [[File:Journal_2.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio telling Yusuf about the journal]] | ||
Niccolò intended to pass the journal to his son, [[Marco Polo|Marco]]. By 1511, the journal had come in the possession of [[Leandros]], a [[Byzantines|Byzantine]] [[Templars|Templar]] captain who was preoccupied with trying to open [[Altaïr' | Niccolò intended to pass the journal to his son, [[Marco Polo|Marco]]. By 1511, the journal had come in the possession of [[Leandros]], a [[Byzantines|Byzantine]] [[Templars|Templar]] captain who was preoccupied with trying to open the [[library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] hidden beneath Masyaf's fortress.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
The Mentor of the [[Italy|Italian]] Assassins, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], arrived in Masyaf in 1511, on a quest to enter the library as well. Learning from a common worker forced into serving the Templars that Leandros had the journal in his possession, Ezio sought Leandros out, and, after a long chase through Masyaf and a nearby village, | The Mentor of the [[Italy|Italian]] Assassins, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], arrived in Masyaf in 1511, on a quest to enter the library as well. Learning from a common worker forced into serving the Templars that Leandros had the journal in his possession, Ezio sought Leandros out, and, after a long chase through Masyaf and a nearby village, the Assassin was able to kill Leandros and obtain the journal.<ref name="ACR"/> | ||
Learning that the [[Keys | Learning that the [[Masyaf Keys|keys]] needed to open Altaïr's library were located in Constantinople after reading the journal, Ezio set out on a journey to the city, while continuing to read the journal along the way.<ref name="ACR"/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ACR}} | {{ACR}} | ||
[[Category:Assassin Order]] | [[Category:Assassin Order]] | ||
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The Secret Crusade, known in Italian as La Crociata Segreta, was a detailed study on the life of the Mentor of the Levantine Assassins – Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad – by Niccolò Polo.
History
Middle Ages
In 1257, Niccolò and his brother Maffeo Polo were invited to stay at the Assassin Order's fortress of Masyaf in Syria. Having been visited by Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's son Darim in their home in Constantinople, they journeyed to Masyaf, where Niccolò had various discussions with Altaïr about the latter's life. As a result, Niccolò wrote these stories down in a journal, which ended up covering all of the Assassin's key moments. The journal also acted as a sort of diary, giving details of the Polo brothers' actions during their stay in the village.[1]
Renaissance
Niccolò intended to pass the journal to his son, Marco. By 1511, the journal had come in the possession of Leandros, a Byzantine Templar captain who was preoccupied with trying to open the library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad hidden beneath Masyaf's fortress.[2]
The Mentor of the Italian Assassins, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, arrived in Masyaf in 1511, on a quest to enter the library as well. Learning from a common worker forced into serving the Templars that Leandros had the journal in his possession, Ezio sought Leandros out, and, after a long chase through Masyaf and a nearby village, the Assassin was able to kill Leandros and obtain the journal.[2]
Learning that the keys needed to open Altaïr's library were located in Constantinople after reading the journal, Ezio set out on a journey to the city, while continuing to read the journal along the way.[2]
References
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