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[[File:Freemasons.png|right|thumb|The Freemasons' insignia]] | [[File:Freemasons.png|right|thumb|The Freemasons' insignia]] | ||
The '''Freemasons''' were a fraternal organization formed in the late 16th or early 17th century | The '''Freemasons''' were a fraternal organization formed in the late 16th or early 17th century, which permitted men of any religion to join. Some of the commanding officers on both sides of the [[American Revolutionary War]] were members, and several Presidents of the [[United States]] have been members of Lodges. | ||
==History== | |||
The Freemasons were responsible for transporting an [[Apple of Eden 3|Apple of Eden]] to the New World, carrying it across the sea,<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - [[Glyphs|Glyph]] #3: Descendants</ref> which [[George Washington]] recovered from [[Virginia]] after the {{Wiki|Siege of Yorktown}}.<ref>''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Redemption]]''</ref> | |||
To remain unnoticed by [[British Army|British soldiers]] in [[Boston]] and [[New York City|New York]], the Freemasons moved around in [[tunnels]] beneath [[Boston]] and [[New York City|New York]]. [[Samuel Adams]] introduced [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] to the tunnels via the entrance behind the [[Green Dragon Tavern|Freemasons Arms]] tavern.<ref name="AC3"/> | |||
Over the course of the [[American Revolution]], Connor explored the tunnels and came across some exits which required the {{Wiki|magic lantern}} to be unlocked. To determine the placement of projected images on the door, Connor analyzed [[Database/Items (AC3)#Magic Lantern|pages]] from ''The Charges Of a Free-Mason'', which had capitalized clues inserted into the text.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *[[Alex Hutchinson]] confirmed that in the ''Assassin's Creed'' universe, the Freemasons are "just boring guys who have meetings", and are not branches of the [[Assassins]] or [[Templars]].<ref>[http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/134w2f/iama_developer_on_assassins_creed_iii_ask_me/ ''Assassin's Creed III'' developer Q&A at Reddit]</ref> | ||
*The {{Wiki|Masonic manuscripts}} Connor finds are taken from [[Benjamin Franklin]]'s 1734 reprinting of the first printed constitution by {{Wiki|James Anderson (Freemason)|James Anderson}}. | *The {{Wiki|Masonic manuscripts}} Connor finds are taken from [[Benjamin Franklin]]'s 1734 reprinting of the first printed constitution by {{Wiki|James Anderson (Freemason)|James Anderson}}. | ||
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The Freemasons were a fraternal organization formed in the late 16th or early 17th century, which permitted men of any religion to join. Some of the commanding officers on both sides of the American Revolutionary War were members, and several Presidents of the United States have been members of Lodges.
History
The Freemasons were responsible for transporting an Apple of Eden to the New World, carrying it across the sea,[1] which George Washington recovered from Virginia after the Siege of Yorktown.[2]
To remain unnoticed by British soldiers in Boston and New York, the Freemasons moved around in tunnels beneath Boston and New York. Samuel Adams introduced Connor to the tunnels via the entrance behind the Freemasons Arms tavern.[3]
Over the course of the American Revolution, Connor explored the tunnels and came across some exits which required the magic lantern to be unlocked. To determine the placement of projected images on the door, Connor analyzed pages from The Charges Of a Free-Mason, which had capitalized clues inserted into the text.[3]
Trivia
- Alex Hutchinson confirmed that in the Assassin's Creed universe, the Freemasons are "just boring guys who have meetings", and are not branches of the Assassins or Templars.[4]
- The Masonic manuscripts Connor finds are taken from Benjamin Franklin's 1734 reprinting of the first printed constitution by James Anderson.
References