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{{Youmay|the city in Massachusetts|[[Charleston]], the city in South Carolina}} | {{Youmay|the city in Massachusetts|[[Charleston]], the city in South Carolina}} | ||
{{Location Infobox | {{Location Infobox | ||
|image = DB Charlestown.png | |image = DB Charlestown.png | ||
|state = United States of America | |state = United States of America | ||
|rulers = [[British Empire]] | |rulers = [[British Empire]] {{c|1630–1776}}<br>[[United States]] {{c|1776–current}} | ||
|factions = [[Templars]]<br>[[Assassins]]<br>[[British Army]]<br>[[Continental Army]]<br>[[Sons of Liberty]] | |factions = [[Templars]]<br>[[Assassins]]<br>[[British Army]]<br>[[Continental Army]]<br>[[Sons of Liberty]] | ||
|date = 1628 | |date = 1628 | ||
|targets = [[John Pitcairn]] | |||
'''Charlestown''' is | |hidea = yes | ||
}} | |||
'''Charlestown''', or '''Charles Town''', is the oldest neighborhood of [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], in the [[United States]]. It was formerly a separate town in the northeastern part of the [[British Empire]]'s colonial territories in [[North America]], in a region known as the [[Frontier]]. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===American Revolutionary War=== | ===American Revolutionary War=== | ||
At the start of the [[American Revolutionary War]] in 1775, the [[Continental Army]] under [[Israel Putnam]] laid siege to Boston, and camped at [[Breed's Hill]] on the Charlestown peninsula north of the city. The [[British Army]] sent two [[ | At the start of the [[American Revolutionary War]] in 1775, the [[Continental Army]] under [[Israel Putnam]] laid siege to Boston, and camped at [[Breed's Hill]] on the Charlestown peninsula north of the city. The [[British Army]] sent two [[ship]]s to bombard Charlestown. The [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] came seeking the [[Templars|Templar]] [[John Pitcairn]], and was informed that Pitcairn would only come out of hiding if the bombardment ended.<ref name="Conflict Looms">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Conflict Looms]]</ref> | ||
Connor traversed the town during the bombardment, during which the church tower was destroyed. Connor stealthily set fire to the ships, forcing Pitcairn out of hiding and commencing the [[Battle of Bunker Hill]].<ref name="Conflict Looms"/> Connor assassinated Pitcairn on [[Moulton's Hill]], and retrieved a letter informing him and Putnam of a plot to murder [[George Washington]].<ref name="Bunker Hill">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Battle of Bunker Hill (memory)|Battle of Bunker Hill]]</ref> | |||
Most of Charlestown was destroyed during the battle, with the British troops setting fire to the town to root out the Continental Army. The few surviving buildings were later razed during a raid in January 1776, leaving only the original street layout. Charlestown would eventually be rebuilt after the war, becoming a part of Boston.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Charlestown]]</ref> | |||
===Modern times=== | ===Modern times=== | ||
In 2012, Charlestown was used by the [[Abstergo Entertainment|entertainment branch]] of [[Abstergo Industries]] as a simulated location for the [[Assassin's Creed III|console stage]] of the [[Animus]] technology. | In 2012, Charlestown was used by the [[Abstergo Entertainment|entertainment branch]] of [[Abstergo Industries]] as a simulated location for the [[Assassin's Creed III|console stage]] of the [[Animus]] technology.<ref name="MP">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Multiplayer/ACIII|Multiplayer]]</ref> | ||
The simulation depicted Charlestown when it was still mostly whole, though various buildings showed signs of damage, including the town's church, which had its tower partially destroyed. Streets blocked off with overturned wagons and encampments set up near the hillside also hinted at the presence of war. Closer to the waterfront stood storage houses, as well as plenty of goods and wares that had been neatly stacked together. | The simulation depicted Charlestown when it was still mostly whole, though various buildings showed signs of damage, including the town's church, which had its tower partially destroyed. Streets blocked off with overturned wagons and encampments set up near the hillside also hinted at the presence of war. Closer to the waterfront stood storage houses, as well as plenty of goods and wares that had been neatly stacked together.<ref name="MP"/> | ||
With the implementation of new technology, simulated locations in the console stage were upgraded to have multiple aesthetic variations. Because of this, Charlestown could be utilized during the day, at dawn, or during the night, when a fiery conflict brewed. | With the implementation of new technology, simulated locations in the console stage were upgraded to have multiple aesthetic variations. Because of this, Charlestown could be utilized during the day, at dawn, or during the night, when a fiery conflict brewed.<ref name="MP"/> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
AC3 Map Bunker Hill.png|Map of Charlestown | |||
AC3MP - Charlestown 1.jpg|The shore of Charlestown | AC3MP - Charlestown 1.jpg|The shore of Charlestown | ||
ACIII - Charlestown - Possible Main Image.jpg|A part of Charlestown's harbor | ACIII - Charlestown - Possible Main Image.jpg|A part of Charlestown's harbor | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' | ||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
{{AC3}} | {{AC3}} | ||
[[Category:Massachusetts]] | [[Category:Massachusetts]] | ||
Revision as of 15:55, 19 September 2025
| This article is about the city in Massachusetts. You may be looking for Charleston, the city in South Carolina. |
Charlestown, or Charles Town, is the oldest neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States. It was formerly a separate town in the northeastern part of the British Empire's colonial territories in North America, in a region known as the Frontier.
History
American Revolutionary War
At the start of the American Revolutionary War in 1775, the Continental Army under Israel Putnam laid siege to Boston, and camped at Breed's Hill on the Charlestown peninsula north of the city. The British Army sent two ships to bombard Charlestown. The Kanien'kehá:ka Assassin Connor came seeking the Templar John Pitcairn, and was informed that Pitcairn would only come out of hiding if the bombardment ended.[1]
Connor traversed the town during the bombardment, during which the church tower was destroyed. Connor stealthily set fire to the ships, forcing Pitcairn out of hiding and commencing the Battle of Bunker Hill.[1] Connor assassinated Pitcairn on Moulton's Hill, and retrieved a letter informing him and Putnam of a plot to murder George Washington.[2]
Most of Charlestown was destroyed during the battle, with the British troops setting fire to the town to root out the Continental Army. The few surviving buildings were later razed during a raid in January 1776, leaving only the original street layout. Charlestown would eventually be rebuilt after the war, becoming a part of Boston.[3]
Modern times
In 2012, Charlestown was used by the entertainment branch of Abstergo Industries as a simulated location for the console stage of the Animus technology.[4]
The simulation depicted Charlestown when it was still mostly whole, though various buildings showed signs of damage, including the town's church, which had its tower partially destroyed. Streets blocked off with overturned wagons and encampments set up near the hillside also hinted at the presence of war. Closer to the waterfront stood storage houses, as well as plenty of goods and wares that had been neatly stacked together.[4]
With the implementation of new technology, simulated locations in the console stage were upgraded to have multiple aesthetic variations. Because of this, Charlestown could be utilized during the day, at dawn, or during the night, when a fiery conflict brewed.[4]
Gallery
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Map of Charlestown
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The shore of Charlestown -
A part of Charlestown's harbor -
Another part of Charlestown's harbor -
The center of Charlestown at dawn, with various Animi Avatars milling about -
Charlestown at night, with conflict brewing in the distance -
The center of Charlestown at night -
The church of Charlestown, in flames -
The Governor overlooking Charlestown -
An aerial view of Charles Town
Appearances
References