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'''Desiderius Erasmus''' (1466 – 1536) was a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[Renaissance]] {{Wiki|Humanism|humanist}}, {{Wiki|Catholicism|Catholic}} priest, and {{Wiki|Theology|theologian}}. Secretly, Erasmus was also the [[Assassin leader|leader]] of the [[North European Brotherhood of Assassins|North European Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]].<ref name="ACR novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref> | '''Desiderius Erasmus''' (1466 – 1536) was a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[Renaissance]] {{Wiki|Humanism|humanist}}, {{Wiki|Catholicism|Catholic}} priest, and {{Wiki|Theology|theologian}}. Secretly, Erasmus was also the [[Assassin leader|leader]] of the [[North European Brotherhood of Assassins|North European Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]].<ref name="ACR novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]] – Chapter 80</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
In the early 16th century, Erasmus was captured by [[Templars]] working for the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] while teaching in [[Paris]]. To his fortune, he was saved by [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]] sent from [[Rome]] by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], and Erasmus informed them of another member of the Brotherhood being held captive in the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – Contracts</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)|Contracts]]</ref> | In the early 16th century, Erasmus was captured by [[Templars]] working for the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] while teaching in [[Paris]]. To his fortune, he was saved by [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]] sent from [[Rome]] by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], and Erasmus informed them of another member of the Brotherhood being held captive in the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)|Contracts]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)|Contracts]]</ref> | ||
Circa 1512, Erasmus sent a message to the acting leader of the Italian Assassins, [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze]], who had been given command during her brother's journey to [[Masyaf]]. In the message, Erasmus warned the Italian Assassins of [[Martin Luther]]'s revolutionary religious thinking, which he thought needed watching.<ref name="ACR novel" /> | Circa 1512, Erasmus sent a message to the acting leader of the Italian Assassins, [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze]], who had been given command during her brother's journey to [[Masyaf]]. In the message, Erasmus warned the Italian Assassins of [[Martin Luther]]'s {{Wiki|Reformation|revolutionary}} religious thinking, which he thought needed watching.<ref name="ACR novel" /> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]] | *[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]] {{Mo}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 16:21, 22 January 2021
Desiderius Erasmus (1466 – 1536) was a Dutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, and theologian. Secretly, Erasmus was also the leader of the North European Brotherhood of Assassins.[1]
Biography
In the early 16th century, Erasmus was captured by Templars working for the Borgia while teaching in Paris. To his fortune, he was saved by Italian Assassins sent from Rome by Ezio Auditore da Firenze, and Erasmus informed them of another member of the Brotherhood being held captive in the city.[2][3]
Circa 1512, Erasmus sent a message to the acting leader of the Italian Assassins, Claudia Auditore da Firenze, who had been given command during her brother's journey to Masyaf. In the message, Erasmus warned the Italian Assassins of Martin Luther's revolutionary religious thinking, which he thought needed watching.[1]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations novel (mentioned only)