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'''Whitechapel''' is one of [[London]]'s seven boroughs. During the [[Industrial Revolution]], the region became a place of destitution, with its inhabitants often turning to begging, [[ | '''Whitechapel''' is one of [[London]]'s seven boroughs. During the [[Industrial Revolution]], the region became a place of destitution, with its inhabitants often turning to begging, [[Thief|thievery]], murder,<ref>[http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/en-US/games/assassins-creed-syndicate/gameplay-london.aspx ''Assassin's Creed'' official website]</ref> and [[Courtesan|prostitution]].<ref>[http://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/441663/assassin-s-creed-syndicate-la-reconstitution-de-londres.htm Jeuxvideo: ''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate - The Reconstruction of London'']</ref> | ||
Controlled by the [[Templars]] through their [[ | ==History== | ||
===1868=== | |||
Controlled by the [[Templars]] through their [[gang]], the [[Blighters]] led by [[Rexford Kaylock]], the borough was eventually conquered in 1868 by the [[Rooks]], a gang led by the [[Assassins]] [[Jacob Frye|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]]. | |||
In order to take over Whitechapel, the twins had to take down several threats. When they were dealt with, a [[Gang War (Whitechapel)|Gang War]] was arranged to take down the [[British Rite of the Templar Order|Templars]]' grip on the borough for good. | |||
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!Factory | !Factory | ||
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|Rexford Kaylock | |[[Rexford Kaylock]] | ||
|[[Harold Drake]] | |[[Harold Drake]] | ||
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===1888=== | |||
In 1888, the borough was the site of a series of [[Whitechapel murders|gruesome murders]] of prostitutes, which were attributed to a mysterious serial killer dubbed [[Jack the Ripper]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'']]'' – ''[[Jack the Ripper (DLC)]]''</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | ||
ACS London Slums - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Whitechapel slums | ACS London Slums - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Whitechapel slums | ||
ACS Whitechapel Winter - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Whitechapel in winter | |||
ACS Jack the Ripper Crime Scene - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of a Ripper crime scene in the borough | |||
ACS Whitechapel - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Whitechapel in 1888 | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' | |||
**''[[Jack the Ripper (DLC)|Jack the Ripper]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 10:57, 6 May 2019

Whitechapel is one of London's seven boroughs. During the Industrial Revolution, the region became a place of destitution, with its inhabitants often turning to begging, thievery, murder,[1] and prostitution.[2]
History
1868
Controlled by the Templars through their gang, the Blighters led by Rexford Kaylock, the borough was eventually conquered in 1868 by the Rooks, a gang led by the Assassins Jacob and Evie Frye. In order to take over Whitechapel, the twins had to take down several threats. When they were dealt with, a Gang War was arranged to take down the Templars' grip on the borough for good.
| Templar-overseer | Templar | Stronghold | Blighter | Factory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rexford Kaylock | Harold Drake | Spitalfields | Homer Dalton | Radclyffe Mill |
1888
In 1888, the borough was the site of a series of gruesome murders of prostitutes, which were attributed to a mysterious serial killer dubbed Jack the Ripper.[3]
Gallery
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Concept art of Whitechapel slums
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Concept art of Whitechapel in winter
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Concept art of a Ripper crime scene in the borough
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Concept art of Whitechapel in 1888
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed official website
- ↑ Jeuxvideo: Assassin's Creed: Syndicate - The Reconstruction of London
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]] – Jack the Ripper (DLC)