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'''Amulius''' was the [[Roman mythology|legendary]] king of the {{Wiki|city-state}} {{Wiki|Alba Longa}} and the great-uncle to the twins [[Romulus]] and [[Remus]]. According to myth, he was responsible for sentencing the infants to death.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Amulius}}</ref> After the twins managed to survive and grow to adulthood, he had Remus caught and imprisoned in his residence. Romulus then infiltrated the location to free his brother and [[Assassination|assassinated]] Amulius.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Assassination of Amulius"</ref> | '''Amulius''' was the [[Roman mythology|legendary]] king of the {{Wiki|city-state}} {{Wiki|Alba Longa}} and the great-uncle to the twins [[Romulus]] and [[Remus]]. According to myth, he was responsible for sentencing the infants to death.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Amulius}}</ref> After the twins managed to survive and grow to adulthood, he had Remus caught and imprisoned in his residence. Romulus then infiltrated the location to free his brother and [[Assassination|assassinated]] Amulius.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Assassination of Amulius"</ref> | ||
The '''Battle of Actium''' was a naval battle fought in 31 BCE between [[Augustus|Octavian]]'s fleets led by [[Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa]], and the fleets of [[Marcus Antonius]] and [[Cleopatra]] in the [[Ionian Sea]] near {{Wiki|Actium}}.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Battle of Actium"</ref> Part of the larger [[Last war of the Roman Republic|civil war]] between Octavian and Marcus Antonius, the battle was prefaced by a Octavian delivering a particularly violent and xenophobic speech, attacking Cleopatra's character and questioning the masculinity of Marcus Antonius and his allies for following such a woman.<ref name="Echoes">''[[Echoes of History]] – Behind the Legends'' – Episode 2: Cleopatra</ref> With this, the pretense that Octavian had set up of | The '''Battle of Actium''' was a naval battle fought in 31 BCE between [[Augustus|Octavian]]'s fleets led by [[Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa]], and the fleets of [[Marcus Antonius]] and [[Cleopatra]] in the [[Ionian Sea]] near {{Wiki|Actium}}.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Battle of Actium"</ref> Part of the larger [[Last war of the Roman Republic|civil war]] between Octavian and Marcus Antonius, the battle was prefaced by a Octavian delivering a particularly violent and xenophobic speech, attacking Cleopatra's character and questioning the masculinity of Marcus Antonius and his allies for following such a woman.<ref name="Echoes">''[[Echoes of History]] – Behind the Legends'' – Episode 2: Cleopatra</ref> With this, the pretense that Octavian had set up of declaring war against Egypt rather than attacking Marcus Antonius as a fellow Roman<ref name="DTAE">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt]]: "War with Rome"</ref> collapsed. | ||
Cleopatra and Antonius' navy was quickly outmatched by the Roman forces and they were forced to abandon most of their vessels and flee towards Egypt.<ref name="Echoes"/> Their defeat at Actium was followed by Octavian arriving in Egypt to formalize his victory<ref name="DTAE"/> in August 30 BCE, dividing the couple<ref name="Echoes"/> and leading in part to their suicides.<ref name="Initiates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – Timeline: 30 BCE</ref> | Cleopatra and Antonius' navy was quickly outmatched by the Roman forces and they were forced to abandon most of their vessels and flee towards Egypt.<ref name="Echoes"/> Their defeat at Actium was followed by Octavian arriving in Egypt to formalize his victory<ref name="DTAE"/> in August 30 BCE, dividing the couple<ref name="Echoes"/> and leading in part to their suicides.<ref name="Initiates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – Timeline: 30 BCE</ref> | ||
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'''Abu al-'Abbas Ahmad ibn al-Khasib al-Jarjara'i''' (died c. 879), better known as '''Ahmad ibn al-Khasib''', was the {{Wiki|vizier}} during al-Muntasir's reign as the [[Abbasid Caliphate]]'s [[Caliph|ruler]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Ahmad ibn al-Khasib}}</ref> With | '''Abu al-'Abbas Ahmad ibn al-Khasib al-Jarjara'i''' (died c. 879), better known as '''Ahmad ibn al-Khasib''', was the {{Wiki|vizier}} during al-Muntasir's reign as the [[Abbasid Caliphate]]'s [[Caliph|ruler]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Ahmad ibn al-Khasib}}</ref> With al-Muntasir's sudden illness and death just one year into his reign, al-Khasib was suspected of having orchestrated al-Muntasir's [[assassination]] in order to clear the path for [[al-Musta'in]]'s ascension to the throne.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "Assassination of Caliph al-Muntasir"</ref> | ||
The '''Belvedere Palace''', later known as the '''''Cortile del Belvedere'''', is a building complex in [[Vaticano District]], [[Rome]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Cortile del Belvedere}}</ref> On 2 January 1500, the [[Roman Rite of the Templar Order|Italian Templar]] [[Cesare Borgia]] captured the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]]' ally Countess [[Caterina Sforza]] of [[Forlì]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Vilified]]</ref> whom he planned torture for information. After they arrived in Rome on 30 June 1501,<rer>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Castello Crasher]]</ref> Cesare had Sforza detained in the Belvedere Palace, though her stay was brief, as she was quickly transferred to the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]] after an escape attempt.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Rescue of Caterina Sforza"</ref> | The '''Belvedere Palace''', later known as the '''''Cortile del Belvedere'''', is a building complex in [[Vaticano District]], [[Rome]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Cortile del Belvedere}}</ref> On 2 January 1500, the [[Roman Rite of the Templar Order|Italian Templar]] [[Cesare Borgia]] captured the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]]' ally Countess [[Caterina Sforza]] of [[Forlì]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Vilified]]</ref> whom he planned torture for information. After they arrived in Rome on 30 June 1501,<rer>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Castello Crasher]]</ref> Cesare had Sforza detained in the Belvedere Palace, though her stay was brief, as she was quickly transferred to the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]] after an escape attempt.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Rescue of Caterina Sforza"</ref> | ||
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'''Zhu Chenhao''' (1476 – 1521) was a prince of the [[Ming dynasty]]. In 1499, he inherited the title of Prince of Ning and took up residence in the city of Nanchang.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Zhu Chenhao}}</ref> In 1519, he sparked a rebellion against the [[Zhu Houzhao|Zhengde Emperor]], disputing the legitimacy of his rule and marching towards the capital of [[Nanjing]]. His forces were defeated after only 42 days<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Prince of Ning rebellion"</ref> owing to his capture by [[Wang Yangming]], who led the government army.<ref name="Rebellion">{{WP|Prince of Ning rebellion}}</ref> | '''Zhu Chenhao''' (1476 – 1521) was a prince of the [[Ming dynasty]]. In 1499, he inherited the title of Prince of Ning and took up residence in the city of Nanchang.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Zhu Chenhao}}</ref> In 1519, he sparked a rebellion against the [[Zhu Houzhao|Zhengde Emperor]], disputing the legitimacy of his rule and marching towards the capital of [[Nanjing]]. His forces were defeated after only 42 days<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Prince of Ning rebellion"</ref> owing to his capture by [[Wang Yangming]], who led the government army.<ref name="Rebellion">{{WP|Prince of Ning rebellion}}</ref> | ||
'''Nanjing''', previously known as '''Jinling''',<ref name="Dynasty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Abe no Nakamaro's letters to Li Bai]]: Letter 3, Page 5</ref> is the capital of the province of Jiangsu in East China. Nanjing enjoys a prominent place in Chinese history, having been the capital of various Chinese dynasties and governments spanning from the early 3rd century until 1949.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Nanjing}}</ref> In 1519, during the [[Ming dynasty]], Prince of Ning [[Zhu Chenhao]] sparked a rebellion against the [[Zhu Houzhao|Zhengde Emperor]], disputing the legitimacy of his rule and marching towards the capital of Nanjing. His forces were defeated after only 42 days<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Prince of Ning rebellion"</ref> owing to his capture by [[Wang Yangming]], who led the government army.<ref name="Rebellion">{{WP|Prince of Ning rebellion}}</ref> | '''Nanjing''', previously known as '''Jinling''',<ref name="Dynasty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Abe no Nakamaro's letters to Li Bai]]: Letter 3, Page 5</ref> is the capital of the province of {{Wiki|Jiangsu}} in East [[China]]. Nanjing enjoys a prominent place in Chinese history, having been the capital of various Chinese dynasties and governments spanning from the early 3rd century until 1949.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Nanjing}}</ref> In 1519, during the [[Ming dynasty]], Prince of Ning [[Zhu Chenhao]] sparked a [[Prince of Ning rebellion|rebellion]] against the [[Zhu Houzhao|Zhengde Emperor]], disputing the legitimacy of his rule and marching towards the capital of Nanjing. His forces were defeated after only 42 days<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Prince of Ning rebellion"</ref> owing to his capture by [[Wang Yangming]], who led the government army.<ref name="Rebellion">{{WP|Prince of Ning rebellion}}</ref> | ||
'''Regent's Canal''' is a canal across an area just north of central [[London]], [[England]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Regent's Canal}}</ref> It began construction in 1812 and was completed eight years later. In July 1874, a barge carrying a large [[gunpowder]] shipment exploded in the canal section near the {{Wiki|Maida Vale}} district. The explosion caused extensive damage to nearby buildings as well as several fatalities and injuries.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Regent's Canal Disaster"</ref> | '''Regent's Canal''' is a canal across an area just north of central [[London]], [[England]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Regent's Canal}}</ref> It began construction in 1812 and was completed eight years later. In July 1874, a barge carrying a large [[gunpowder]] shipment exploded in the canal section near the {{Wiki|Maida Vale}} district. The explosion caused extensive damage to nearby buildings as well as several fatalities and injuries.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Regent's Canal Disaster"</ref> | ||
'''Thomas Gainsborough''' (1727 – 1788) was an English portrait and landscape painter.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Thomas Gainsborough}}</ref> Around 1785, he was hired to paint | '''Thomas Gainsborough''' (1727 – 1788) was an [[England|English]] portrait and landscape painter.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Thomas Gainsborough}}</ref> Around 1785, he was hired to paint [[Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire]]'s portrait; the art was stolen from [[Thomas Agnew & Sons]]'s gallery in 1876 by the notorious criminal [[Adam Worth]].<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "Napoleon of crime"</ref> | ||
'''Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire''' (née Spencer; 1757 – 1806) was an English aristocrat and socialite.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire}}</ref> Around 1785, [[Thomas Gainsborough]] was hired to paint her portrait. In 1876, the painting was stolen from [[Thomas Agnew & Sons]]'s gallery by notorious criminal [[Adam Worth]].<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "Napoleon of crime"</ref> | '''Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire''' (née Spencer; 1757 – 1806) was an [[England|English]] aristocrat and socialite.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire}}</ref> Around 1785, [[Thomas Gainsborough]] was hired to paint her portrait. In 1876, the painting was stolen from [[Thomas Agnew & Sons]]'s gallery by notorious criminal [[Adam Worth]].<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "Napoleon of crime"</ref> | ||
'''Thomas Agnew & Sons''' is a fine arts dealer first established in London in 1817.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Thomas Agnew & Sons}}</ref> In 1876, they exhibited [[Thomas Gainsborough]]'s newly-recovered portrait of [[Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire]] at their [[London]] gallery when it was stolen by [[Adam Worth]].<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "Napoleon of crime"</ref> | '''Thomas Agnew & Sons''' is a fine arts dealer first established in [[London]] in 1817.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Thomas Agnew & Sons}}</ref> In 1876, they exhibited [[Thomas Gainsborough]]'s newly-recovered portrait of [[Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire]] at their [[London]] gallery when it was stolen by [[Adam Worth]].<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "Napoleon of crime"</ref> | ||
'''Adam Worth''' (c. 1844 – 1902), also known by the moniker "the [[Napoleon Bonaparte|Napoleon]] of crime", was a notorious crime boss and fraudster.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Adam Worth}}</ref> Already an accomplished [[thief]] in [[United States|America]], Worth was responsible for recruiting a young [[Ned Wynert]], helping him strike it big in the criminal underworld. Having noticed Ned's talent for scheming and conversational manipulation, Worth tasked him with setting up a crime syndicate in the heart of the [[British Empire]].<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Ned Wynert]]</ref> In 1876, while in London, Worth stole [[Thomas Gainsborough]]'s portrait of [[Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire]] from [[Thomas Agnew & Sons]]'s gallery, which would be known as one of his most infamous crimes.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "Napoleon of crime"</ref> | '''Adam Worth''' (c. 1844 – 1902), also known by the moniker "the [[Napoleon Bonaparte|Napoleon]] of crime", was a notorious crime boss and fraudster.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Adam Worth}}</ref> Already an accomplished [[thief]] in [[United States|America]], Worth was responsible for recruiting a young [[Ned Wynert]], helping him strike it big in the criminal underworld. Having noticed Ned's talent for scheming and conversational manipulation, Worth tasked him with setting up a crime syndicate in the heart of the [[British Empire]].<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Ned Wynert]]</ref> In 1876, while in London, Worth stole [[Thomas Gainsborough]]'s portrait of [[Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire]] from [[Thomas Agnew & Sons]]'s gallery, which would be known as one of his most infamous crimes.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "Napoleon of crime"</ref> | ||
The '''Battle of Mons''' was the first major clash between the British and German troops in | The '''Battle of Mons''' was the first major clash between the [[British Army|British]] and [[German Army|German troops]] in [[World War I]], taking place 23 August 1914 near the city of {{Wiki|Mons, Belgium|Mons}}, [[Belgium]]. Though the British inflicted high casualties on the outnumbering German troops, they were eventually forced to retreat.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Battle of Mons}}</ref> One of the fallen British soldiers was Private Arthur Harris, who had penned a letter days earlier detailing his experiences in Belgium and his eagerness to defeat the Germans.<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: August 1914]]</ref> Some of the surviving British soldiers claimed to have been saved by {{Wiki|Angels of Mons|angelic figures}} that shielded the troops from enemy fire and guided them to safety.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "Angels of Mons"</ref> | ||
'''Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen''' (1892 – 1918), more commonly known as the '''Red Baron''', was a fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World War I. He is considered one of the most | '''Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen''' (1892 – 1918), more commonly known as the '''Red Baron''', was a fighter pilot with the {{Wiki|Luftstreitkräfte|German Air Force}} during [[World War I]]. He is considered one of the most renowned and feared pilots, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Manfred Albrecht von Richthofen}}</ref> Due to his abilities as a {{Wiki|flying ace}}, rumors arose that he was being protected by a supernatural force.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Curse of the Red Baron"</ref> | ||
'''Alexandra Feodorovna''' (née Princess '''Alix of Hesse and by Rhine''', 1872 – 1918) was the wife of Tsar Nicholas II and the last Empress of Russia from 1894 until her husband's forced abdication in 1917. She was the mother of Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia and of the Tsesarevich Alexei.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse)}}</ref> | '''Alexandra Feodorovna''' (née Princess '''Alix of Hesse and by Rhine''', 1872 – 1918) was the wife of Tsar [[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas II]] and the last [[Russian Empire|Empress of Russia]] from 1894 until her husband's forced abdication in 1917. She was the mother of Grand Duchesses {{Wiki|Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia|Olga}}, {{Wiki|Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna of Russia|Tatiana}}, {{Wiki|Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia|Maria}}, [[Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia|Anastasia]], and of the {{Wiki|Tsesarevich}} {{Wiki|Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia|Alexei}}.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse)}}</ref> | ||
After | After Alexei became sick from {{Wiki|hemophilia}}, a family friend advised them to ask for the help of [[Grigori Rasputin]]. After successfully "healing" Alexei, Rasputin became a trusted friend, and even gave advice on the decisions the royal family made.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> He would continue to hold influence over Alexandra and Nicholas until his [[assassination]] in 1916.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "Grigori Rasputin Assassination"</ref> | ||
The Russian Revolution | The outbreak of the [[Russian Revolution]] the following year led to the end of the Tsarist regime and by 1918, Alexandra and her family had been put under house arrest in [[Yekaterinburg]].<ref name="Dawn of the Tsars">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Dawn of the Tsars]]</ref> On the night of 17 July, the former Tsarina and her family were taken to the basement of [[Ipatiev House]] by [[Templars]] who planned to [[Execution of the Romanov family|executing]] them and steal the family's [[Precursor box]]. Alexandra and her husband were the first victims, per the orders of [[Yakov Sverdlov]].<ref name="Red Fury">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Red Fury]]</ref> After the massacre of the imperial family, Anastasia, who had escaped and became the only survivor, retrieved one of Alexandra's bracelets while escaping Ipatiev House. The bracelet had been engraved with the initials of their family members.<ref name="Power from the Past">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Power from the Past]]</ref> | ||
'''Cudjoe's Town''' was a Maroon settlement in western Jamaica. Established in 1690, the settlement was led by the Akan warrior Cudjoe, and through his leadership, they managed to fight British colonial forces to a standstill in the 1730s, forcing Governor Edward Trelawny to offer them a peace treaty.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Cudjoe's Town (Trelawny Town)}}</ref> Signed in 1739, the treaty secured the land and autonomy for the Maroons.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Treaty of Cudjoe's Town"</ref> | '''Cudjoe's Town''' was a [[Maroons|Maroon]] settlement in western [[Jamaica]]. Established in 1690, the settlement was led by the {{Wiki|Akan people|Akan}} warrior [[Cudjoe]], and through his leadership, they managed to fight [[British Army|British colonial forces]] to a standstill in the {{Wiki|First Maroon War}} in the 1730s, forcing {{Wiki|List of governors of Jamaica|Governor}} {{Wiki|Edward Trelawny (colonial administrator)|Edward Trelawny}} to offer them a peace treaty.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Cudjoe's Town (Trelawny Town)}}</ref> Signed in 1739, the treaty secured the land and autonomy for the Maroons.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Treaty of Cudjoe's Town"</ref> | ||
The '''''Nuestra Señora de Atocha''''' was a [[Spanish Navy|Spanish galleon]] that sank with the rest of the [[Spanish Treasure Fleet]] of 1622, off the coast of [[Florida]]. Loaded with [[gold]], [[silver]], jewels, and other valuable cargo destined for [[Spain]], the ship's treasure inspired many salvaging efforts | The '''''Nuestra Señora de Atocha''''' was a [[Spanish Navy|Spanish galleon]] that sank with the rest of the [[Spanish Treasure Fleet]] of 1622, off the coast of [[Florida]]. Loaded with [[gold]], [[silver]], jewels, and other valuable cargo destined for [[Spain]], the ship's treasure inspired many salvaging efforts throughout the centuries.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Lost Treasure"</ref> The pirate [[Alonzo Batilla]] recovered an [[emerald]] gold pin from the galleon in the early 18th century, though most of the wreck would only be recovered in 1985.<ref name="Pirates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[Alonzo Batilla's treasures]]: Emerald Gold Pin</ref> | ||
The '''Spear of Destiny''' is the name given to the lance that pierced [[Jesus of Nazareth]] during his crucifixion.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP| | The '''Holy Lance''', also known as the '''Spear of Destiny''', is the name given to the {{Wiki|lance}} that pierced [[Jesus of Nazareth]] during his [[crucifixion]] in 33 CE.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Holy Lance}}</ref> Centuries later, during the [[Vikings]]' [[Siege of Paris (885–886)|siege of Paris]] in 885 CE, legend held that the separated spearhead was allegedly embedded in the [[Franks|Frankish]] king [[Charlemagne|Charles I]]'s short [[sword]] [[Durendal]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[The Siege of Paris]]''</ref> The rest of the lance was believed to be held in the [[Hofburg]] palace treasury in [[Vienna]], [[Austria]] until 1938, when the [[Nazi Party|Nazi regime]] reportedly seized it following Austria's {{Wiki|Anschluss|annexation}}.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Quest for the Spear of Destiny"</ref> | ||
The '''Hofburg''' is the former imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty in Vienna, Austria. | The '''Hofburg''' is the former imperial palace of the {{Wiki|House of Habsburg|Habsburg dynasty}} in [[Vienna]], [[Austria]]. Besides being the seat of government, the palace complex houses a number of other institutions, such as the imperial chapel, the {{Wiki|Austrian National Library|imperial library}}, and the {{Wiki|Imperial Treasury, Vienna|treasury}}.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Hofburg}}</ref> The [[Holy Lance]] was believed to be held at the treasury until 1938, when it was reportedly seized by the [[Nazi Party|Nazi regime]] following Austria's {{Wiki|Anshluss|annexation}}.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Quest for the Spear of Destiny"</ref> | ||
'''Operation Sealion''' was Nazi Germany's code name for their planned invasion of the United Kingdom from the coastlines of France and Belgium. Though it would never be carried out in full,<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Operation Sea Lion}}</ref> Nazi agents scoured continental Europe for artifacts associated with the Holy Grail in hopes to harness its supposed supernatural abilities.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "Operation Sealion"</ref> | '''Operation Sealion''' was [[Nazi Party|Nazi Germany]]'s code name for their planned invasion of the [[United Kingdom]] from the coastlines of [[France]] and [[Belgium]]. Though it would never be carried out in full,<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Operation Sea Lion}}</ref> Nazi agents scoured continental [[Europe]] for artifacts associated with the [[Holy Grail]] in hopes to harness its supposed supernatural abilities.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "Operation Sealion"</ref> | ||
'''Operation Barbarossa''' was the invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany and its allies starting on 1941. The operation, code-named after the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa marked an escalation | '''Operation Barbarossa''' was the invasion of the [[Soviet Union]] by [[Nazi Party|Nazi Germany]] and its {{Wiki|Axis powers|allies}} starting on 1941. The operation, code-named after the [[Holy Roman Empire|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Frederick Barbarossa]], marked an escalation in [[World War II]], bringing the Soviet Union into the {{Wiki|Allies of World War II|Allied powers}}.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Operation Barbarossa}}</ref>Nazi soldiers looted countless artwork and precious artifacts, most famously stripping the [[Amber Room]] in [[Catherine Palace]] of its [[amber]] panels and shipping them to [[Königsberg]], [[Prussia]]<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Theft of the Amber Room"</ref> after the siege of {{Wiki|Pushkin, Saint Petersburg|Pushkin}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Conspiracies]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Conspiracies – Volume 2: Project Rainbow|Volume 2: Project Rainbow]]''</ref> | ||
The '''Catherine Palace''' is a palace in Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), located 30 | The '''Catherine Palace''' is a palace in Tsarskoye Selo (now {{Wiki|Pushkin, Saint Petersburg|Pushkin}}), located 30 kilometers from [[Saint Petersburg]], [[Russia]]. It was the summer residence of the [[Russian Empire|Russian tsars]] from its construction by [[Peter the Great|Peter I]] until the [[Russian Revolution]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Catherine Palace}}</ref> During [[World War II]], the invading [[Nazi Party|Nazi]] [[soldier]]s looted the palace, dismantling the [[Amber Room]] within and shipping its [[amber]] panels off to [[Königsberg]], [[Prussia]]<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Theft of the Amber Room"</ref> after the siege of Pushkin.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Conspiracies]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Conspiracies – Volume 2: Project Rainbow|Volume 2: Project Rainbow]]''</ref> | ||
[[File:ACConspiracies - Amber Room fragment.png|thumb|250px|Amber Room panel fragment up for auction]] | [[File:ACConspiracies - Amber Room fragment.png|thumb|250px|Amber Room panel fragment up for auction]] | ||
The '''Amber Room''', also referred to as the ''Amber Chamber''' and by the moniker of ''the Eighth Wonder of the World''', was a chamber decorated in [[amber]] panels backed with gold leaf and mirrors, located in the Tsars' summer residence of [[Catherine Palace]] near [[Saint Petersburg]], [[Russia]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Amber Room}}</ref> During World War II, the invading Nazi | The '''Amber Room''', also referred to as the ''Amber Chamber''' and by the moniker of ''the Eighth Wonder of the World''', was a chamber decorated in [[amber]] panels backed with [[gold]] leaf and mirrors, located in the Tsars' summer residence of [[Catherine Palace]] near [[Saint Petersburg]], [[Russia]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Amber Room}}</ref> During [[World War II]], the invading [[Nazi Party|Nazi]] [[soldier]]s looted the palace, dismantling the entire room and shipping its contents off to Königsberg, [[Prussia]]<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Theft of the Amber Room"</ref> following the siege of {{Wiki|Pushkin, Saint Petersburg|Pushkin}}. In 1943, the {{Wiki|Königsberg City Museum|Königsberg Museum}}'s director sent a panel to the {{Wiki|Schutzstaffel|SS}} ''{{Wiki|Obergruppenführer}}'' and [[German Rite of the Templar Order|German Templar]] [[Gero Kramer]] in [[Książ Castle]] in occupied [[Poland]] as a favor. Kramer included the piece as one of the items to be auctioned off on 15 July of the same year, though interference by the [[Assassins]] led by [[Boris Pash]] left the item's fate unknown after the castle's destruction.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Conspiracies]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Conspiracies – Volume 2: Project Rainbow|Volume 2: Project Rainbow]]''</ref> The rest of the items fared the same way after the {{Wiki|Allies of World War II|Allied}} {{Wiki|Bombing of Königsberg in World War II|bombing of Königsberg}}.<ref name="Wiki"/> | ||
'''Königsberg''' is the historic German and | '''Königsberg''' is the historic [[Germany|German]] and [[Prussia]]n name of the medieval city that is now {{Wiki|Kaliningrad}}, [[Russia]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Königsberg}}</ref> During [[World War II]], the [[Nazi Party|Nazis]] looted the [[Amber Room]] from [[Catherine Palace]] and transported its [[amber]] panels to the city<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Theft of the Amber Room"</ref> following the siege of {{Wiki|Pushkin, Saint Petersburg|Pushkin}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Conspiracies – Volume 2: Project Rainbow]]''</ref> After the city's {{Wiki|Bombing of Königsberg in World War II|destruction}} by {{Wiki|Allies of World War II|Allied}} bombers in August 1944, the fate of the Amber Room was lost.<ref name="Amber Room">{{WP|Amber Room}}</ref> | ||
'''Jan Kubiš''' (1913 – 1942) was a Czech soldier in the Czechoslovak Army, active during World War II.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Jan Kubiš}}</ref> | '''Jan Kubiš''' (1913 – 1942) was a {{Wiki|Czechoslovakia|Czech}} [[soldier]] in the {{Wiki|Czechoslovak Army}}, active during [[World War II]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Jan Kubiš}}</ref> In 1942, Kubiš and his comrade [[Jozef Gabčík]] were tasked with [[Assassination|assassinating]] the ''{{Wiki|Schutzstaffel|SS}} {{Wiki|Obergruppenführer}}'' and ''{{Wiki|Einsatzgruppen''{{'}}s commander [[Reinhard Heydrich]] in [[Prague]].<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "Reinhard Heydrich's Death"</ref> Although they managed to kill their mark, their group was discovered two weeks later and Kubiš was killed in a fierce gun fight.<ref name="Heydrich Assassination">{{WP|Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich}}</ref> | ||
'''Jozef Gabčík''' (1912 – 1942) was a Slovak soldier in the Czechoslovak Army, active during World War II.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Jozef Gabčík'}}</ref> Gabčík | '''Jozef Gabčík''' (1912 – 1942) was a {{Wiki|Slovakia|Slovak}} [[soldier]] in the {{Wiki|Czechoslovak Army}}, active during [[World War II]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Jozef Gabčík'}}</ref> In 1942, Gabčík and his comrade [[Jan Kubiš]] were tasked with [[Assassination|assassinating]] the ''{{Wiki|Schutzstaffel|SS}} {{Wiki|Obergruppenführer}}'' and ''{{Wiki|Einsatzgruppen}}''{{'}}s commander [[Reinhard Heydrich]] in [[Prague]].<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "Reinhard Heydrich's Death"</ref> Although they managed to kill their mark, their group was discovered two weeks later and Gabčík took [[poison]] to avoid capture after a fierce gun fight.<ref name="Heydrich Assassination">{{WP|Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich}}</ref> | ||
'''Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich''' (1904 – 1942) was | '''Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich''' (1904 – 1942) was an ''{{Wiki|Schutzstaffel|SS}} {{Wiki|Obergruppenführer}}'' and commander of the ''{{Wiki|Einsatzgruppen}}'' during the [[Nazi Party|Nazi]] regime who was one of the main minds behind the Holocaust.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Reinhard Heydrich}}</ref> Also known by the moniker of "the man with the iron heart", Heydrich was the target of an [[assassination]] attempt by the {{Wiki|Czechoslovak Army|Czechoslovak soldiers}} [[Jan Kubiš]] and [[Jozef Gabčík]] in 1942,<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "Reinhard Heydrich's Death"</ref> managing to survive the assault only long enough to die in a hospital bed in [[Prague]].<ref name="Heydrich Assassination">{{WP|Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich}}</ref> | ||
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'''The Open Eye''' was the moniker of a painter active in Renaissance Italy. Considered to have an "unparalleled genius", their paintings contained hidden messages said to lead to | '''The Open Eye''' was the moniker of a painter active in [[Renaissance]] [[Italy]]. Considered to have an "unparalleled genius", their paintings contained hidden messages said to lead to an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)|vault]]. An [[Assassins|Assassin]]-affiliated group was taked with infiltrating [[Venice|Venetian]] art salons to uncover their true identity and locate the vault before the [[Templars]] could do either.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – Ezio Auditore: Adventure Hook 1</ref> | ||
The '''Merletti Neri''' (English: ''Black Lace'') was a band of thieves active in Renaissance Italy. They were responsible for the theft of | The '''Merletti Neri''' (English: ''Black Lace'') was a band of [[Thief|thieves]] active in [[Renaissance]] [[Italy]]. They were responsible for the theft of an isu [[Piece of Eden|relic]] from the Assassins' hidden [[Sanctuary|vault]] in [[Monteriggioni]].<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – Ezio Auditore: Adventure Hook 5</ref> | ||
'''Lingtong Temple''' is a Buddhist temple located in the Lingtong Mountains of {{Wiki|Fujian|Fujian province}} in southern China.< | '''Lingtong Temple''' is a [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] [[temple]] located in the Lingtong Mountains of {{Wiki|Fujian|Fujian province}} in southern [[China]].<!--HELP ME WITH THIS PLEASE, DARMAN? THE TEMPLE does not have a wikipedia page, best i can do are these: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQf7CPUHtc6/ https://www.instagram.com/lecongtravel/reel/C9eoM-Xyac4/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPjQiZmRnS4] /+/+/+ Perhaps [https://baike.baidu.com/item/灵通岩风景区/1363197 this]?--> <!--The temple housed a hidden sanctuary believed to hold legendary treasure and knowledge. During the [[Ming dynasty]], an [[Assassin]]-affiliated group was tasked with exploring the location, leading to them battling a guardian and discovering a secret message left behind by the [[Isu]].<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – Shao Jun: Adventure Hook 2</ref> | ||
'''Ningbo''' is a city in northeastern Zhejiang province, China.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Ningbo}}</ref> During the Ming dynasty, the city was used as the headquarters of a branch of Assassins turncoats that sided with the [[Portuguese Rite of the Templar Order]], targeting a number of key allies of the Brotherhood. | '''Ningbo''' is a city in northeastern {{Wiki|Zhejiang}} province, [[China]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Ningbo}}</ref> During the [[Ming dynasty]], the city was used as the headquarters of a branch of [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassin]] turncoats that sided with the [[Portuguese Rite of the Templar Order|Portuguese Templars]], targeting a number of key allies of the Brotherhood. An [[Assassins|Assassin]] group was dispatched to thwart the rogue [[Assassin cell|cell]] and ensure the Brotherhood's reputation remained intact.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – Shao Jun: Adventure Hook 3</ref> | ||
The '''Xu brothers''' were pirate lords and leaders of a syndicate that operated in Shuangyu, China in the early 16th century. The brothers managed to get their hands on a [[Sword of Eden 2|legendary sword]] said to have been wielded by [[Hülegü Khan]] and [[Genghis Khan]]. A group then infiltrated their syndicate in order to steal the sword before the brothers' ambitions managed to destabilize the region.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – Shao Jun: Adventure Hook 4</ref> | The '''Xu brothers''' were [[Piracy|pirate]] lords and leaders of a syndicate that operated in [[Shuangyu]], [[China]] in the early 16th century. The brothers managed to get their hands on a [[Sword of Eden 2|legendary sword]] said to have been wielded by [[Hülegü Khan]] and [[Genghis Khan]]. A group then infiltrated their syndicate in order to steal the [[sword]] before the brothers' ambitions managed to destabilize the region.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – Shao Jun: Adventure Hook 4</ref> | ||
'''Shuangyu''' (Chinese: 雙嶼) was a port off the coast of Zhejiang, China. | '''Shuangyu''' (Chinese: 雙嶼) was a port off the coast of {{Wiki|Zhejiang}}, [[China]]. Starting from 1524, when the [[Ming dynasty]] banned private overseas trade, and until the port's destruction in 1548, it was a [[smuggling]] hub and pirate haven.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Shuangyu}}</ref> The Xu brothers, heads of a pirate syndicate that operated in the area, managed to get their hands on a [[Sword of Eden 2|legendary sword]] said to have been wielded by [[Hülegü Khan]] and [[Genghis Khan]]. A group infiltrated their syndicate in order to steal the [[sword]] before the brothers' ambitions managed to destabilize the region.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – Shao Jun: Adventure Hook 4</ref> | ||
'''Caesar''', later known as '''Black Caesar''', was a West | '''Caesar''', later known as '''Black Caesar''', was a West [[Africa]]n [[Piracy|pirate]] who operated during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], serving aboard [[Edward Thatch]]'s ''[[Queen Anne's Revenge]]''.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Black Caesar (pirate)}}</ref> Caesar once recruited a group in [[Nassau]] in order to free his shipmates that had been imprisoned aboard a [[Slave ship|slaver vessel]].<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – Edward Kenway & Adéwalé: Adventure Hook 1</ref> | ||
'''Port Roseway''', now known as '''Shelburne''', is a town in {{Wiki|Nova Scotia}}, [[Canada]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Shelburne, Nova Scotia}}</ref> During the [[American Revolutionary War]], the town was the destination of a group of fleeing [[Loyalists]] suspected to be in possession of an [[Apple of Eden]]. The [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Brotherhood]] headed to the town as winter approached, seeking the Loyalist group before they could leave for Britain.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – Ratonhnhaké:ton (Connor): Adventure Hook 5</ref> | '''Port Roseway''', now known as '''Shelburne''', is a town in {{Wiki|Nova Scotia}}, [[Canada]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Shelburne, Nova Scotia}}</ref> During the [[American Revolutionary War]], the town was the destination of a group of fleeing [[Loyalists]] suspected to be in possession of an [[Apple of Eden]]. The [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Brotherhood]] headed to the town as winter approached, seeking the Loyalist group before they could leave for [[United Kingdom|Britain]].<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – Ratonhnhaké:ton (Connor): Adventure Hook 5</ref> | ||
'''Marie-Charlotte-Pauline Robert de Lézardière''' (1754 – 1835), best known as '''Pauline de Lézardière''' was a French historian who specialized in the history of law.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Pauline de Lézardière}}</ref> At some point in her life, Pauline uncovered a manuscript detailing information about artifacts stolen during the Viking invasions of Paris, | '''Marie-Charlotte-Pauline Robert de Lézardière''' (1754 – 1835), best known as '''Pauline de Lézardière''' was a [[France|French]] historian who specialized in the history of law.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Pauline de Lézardière}}</ref> At some point in her life, Pauline uncovered a manuscript detailing information about artifacts stolen during the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Siege of Paris (885–886)|invasions]] of [[Paris]], information which attracted the [[Templars]]' attention. An [[Assassins|Assassin]]-affiliated group was tasked with protecting Pauline and deciphering the manuscript.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – Arno Dorian: Adventure Hook 4</ref> | ||
The '''Enlightened Circle''' was a secret society established in mid-to-late 1800s [[London]] that sought to reshape the city's power dynamics. An Assassin-affiliated group was hired by a wealthy benefactor to investigate their activities, infiltrate their ranks, and dismantle their operations before the society could gain much influence.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – Jacob & Evie Frye: Adventure Hook 1</ref> | The '''Enlightened Circle''' was a secret society established in mid-to-late 1800s [[London]] that sought to reshape the city's power dynamics. An Assassin-affiliated group was hired by a wealthy benefactor to investigate their activities, infiltrate their ranks, and dismantle their operations before the society could gain much influence.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – Jacob & Evie Frye: Adventure Hook 1</ref> | ||
'''David Edward Hughes''' (1830 – 1900) was a British-American inventor, best known for his work on the printing telegraph and the microphone.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|David Edward Hughes}}</ref> In the mid-to-late 1800s, as an already established scientist, Hughes returned to England with a device the | '''David Edward Hughes''' (1830 – 1900) was a [[United Kingdom|British]]-[[United States|American]] inventor, best known for his work on the printing telegraph and the microphone.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|David Edward Hughes}}</ref> In the mid-to-late 1800s, as an already established scientist, Hughes returned to [[England]] with a device the [[Assassins]] considered "could have potentially devastating consequences". A group was tasked with retrieving the device and safeguarding it from [[Templars|Templar]] agents.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – Jacob & Evie Frye: Adventure Hook 3</ref> | ||
The '''Calves | The '''Calves' Head Club''' was a [[England|English]] secret society<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – Jacob & Evie Frye: Adventure Hook 5</ref> purportedly established to ridicule the memory of King [[Charles I of England|Charles I]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Calves' Head Club}}</ref> In the mid-to-late 1800s, a cult inspired by the Head Club was carrying out a series of occult rituals in [[London]], even kidnapping a detective that attempted to investigate them.<ref name="ACRPG"/> | ||
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**'''The [[Assassination of Genghis Khan|Death of Genghis Khan]]:''' After suffering a severe injury between 1226 and 1227, [[Genghis Khan]] became increasingly ill. Despite his sons and commanders urging him to end the [[Mongol Empire|conquest campaign]] and being outraged by the taunting of [[Western Xia|Xia]]'s leading commander, Genghis insisted on continuing. He died shortly after in August 1227.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Death of Genghis Khan"</ref> | **'''The [[Assassination of Genghis Khan|Death of Genghis Khan]]:''' After suffering a severe injury between 1226 and 1227, [[Genghis Khan]] became increasingly ill. Despite his sons and commanders urging him to end the [[Mongol Empire|conquest campaign]] and being outraged by the taunting of [[Western Xia|Xia]]'s leading commander, Genghis insisted on continuing. He died shortly after in August 1227.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Death of Genghis Khan"</ref> | ||
He related his journeys to Persia, India and Mongolia, where he, Maria and Darim had liaised with the Assassin Qulan Gal, and told of how they had travelled to the Xia province nearby to Xingging, which was besieged by the Mongolian Army, the spread of | He related his journeys to [[Persia]], [[India]], and Mongolia, where he, Maria, and Darim had liaised with the Assassin Qulan Gal, and told of how they had travelled to the Xia province nearby to Xingging, which was besieged by the Mongolian Army, the spread of Khan's empire inexorable. There, he said, Altaïr and Qulan Gal had planned to infiltrate the Mongolian camp. It was said that Khan was there, too. [[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]] – Chapter 50 | ||
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In the mid-to-late 1800s, the museum exhibited a mysterious ancient artifact that attracted the attention of both Assassins and Templars. An Assassin-affiliated group managed to swap the artifact for a counterfeit and hide the original.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – Jacob & Evie Frye: Adventure Hook 4</ref> | In the mid-to-late 1800s, the museum exhibited a mysterious ancient artifact that attracted the attention of both [[Assassins]] and [[Templars]]. An Assassin-affiliated group managed to swap the artifact for a counterfeit and hide the original.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – Jacob & Evie Frye: Adventure Hook 4</ref> | ||
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The Witnesses explore a long-forgotten sanctuary in the Roman countryside. As they prowl its ancient halls, they uncover its history, revealing the legacy of a secret circle of guardians founded by [[Romulus]]: the [[Shields of Mars]]. Intriguingly, this circle shared many principles with the Assassin Brotherhood. Empowered by this knowledge, the Witnesses embark on a quest to retrieve a Piece of Eden, fortifying the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Brotherhood]]'s foothold in the region while uncovering the truth behind Romulus and his connection to the Assassins.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – Ezio Auditore: Adventure Hook 2</ref> | The Witnesses explore a long-forgotten sanctuary in the Roman countryside. As they prowl its ancient halls, they uncover its history, revealing the legacy of a secret circle of guardians founded by [[Romulus]]: the [[Shields of Mars]]. Intriguingly, this circle shared many principles with the Assassin Brotherhood. Empowered by this knowledge, the Witnesses embark on a quest to retrieve a [[Piece of Eden]], fortifying the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Brotherhood]]'s foothold in the region while uncovering the truth behind Romulus and his connection to the Assassins.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – Ezio Auditore: Adventure Hook 2</ref> | ||
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- Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy – Chapter 19
- Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Locus – Issue #01
- Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Locus – Issue #02
- Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Locus – Issue #03