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Around this time, in Cologne, the religious reformist [[Friedrich der Weise]], planned to open a school, which challenged the practices of the Borgia. Rodrigo Borgia had sent a bribe to convince him to back away from this "foolish project". The Assassins intercepted the money, and used it to give him a large, anonymous donation. | Around this time, in Cologne, the religious reformist [[Friedrich der Weise]], planned to open a school, which challenged the practices of the Borgia. Rodrigo Borgia had sent a bribe to convince him to back away from this "foolish project". The Assassins intercepted the money, and used it to give him a large, anonymous donation. | ||
The Holy Roman Emperor, Maximillian, had taken a heavy beating from Swiss mercenaries during the Swabian War. The Borgia had hired several of these commanders as their Papal Guard. Drinking with these mercenaries at a tavern the Assassins slipped poison into their drinks, and carried them out. Under the guise of Condottieri, they delivered the commanders to Maximillian. The Emperor used these to train an army of his own, to rival the Swiss. He invited the Assassins, as they had bested the Swiss. Once again disguised as Condottieri, they helped him train the first of the Landsknechte, offering the Assassins a regiment if they ever needed one. | The Holy Roman Emperor, Maximillian, had taken a heavy beating from Swiss mercenaries during the Swabian War. The Borgia had hired several of these commanders as their Papal Guard. Drinking with these mercenaries at a tavern the Assassins slipped poison into their drinks, and carried them out. Under the guise of Condottieri, they delivered the commanders to Maximillian. The Emperor used these to train an army of his own, to rival the Swiss. He invited the Assassins, as they had bested the Swiss. Once again disguised as Condottieri, they helped him train the first of the Landsknechte, offering the Assassins a regiment if they ever needed one.<ref name="Contracts">''[[Contracts in Project Legacy]]''</ref> | ||
During the early 16th century, the Northern European Assassins were led by the Dutch scholar [[Desiderius Erasmus]]. Circa 1512, Erasmus sent a letter to [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze]], the acting leader of the [[Italian Assassins]], warning the Italian branch of the revolutionary religious thoughts of [[wikipedia:Martin Luther|Martin Luther]], fearing for more chaos in the European continent. | During the early 16th century, the Northern European Assassins were led by the Dutch scholar [[Desiderius Erasmus]]. Circa 1512, Erasmus sent a letter to [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze]], the acting leader of the [[Italian Assassins]], warning the Italian branch of the revolutionary religious thoughts of [[wikipedia:Martin Luther|Martin Luther]], fearing for more chaos in the European continent.<ref name="ACR novel">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)]]''</ref> | ||
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The Northern European Assassins were a branch of the Assassin Order, located in the northern part of Europe, which included Germany and the Netherlands.
History
Circa 1501 to 1503, a historian named Conradus Celtis, had been working on uncovering secrets of history. He had found out about the Assassins, who tried to convince him to keep it secret. He planned to portray them as heroes to the people. However, a team of Italian Assassins in Cologne, Germany, ensured that he kept them secret, and took his works back to Rome.
Around this time, in Cologne, the religious reformist Friedrich der Weise, planned to open a school, which challenged the practices of the Borgia. Rodrigo Borgia had sent a bribe to convince him to back away from this "foolish project". The Assassins intercepted the money, and used it to give him a large, anonymous donation.
The Holy Roman Emperor, Maximillian, had taken a heavy beating from Swiss mercenaries during the Swabian War. The Borgia had hired several of these commanders as their Papal Guard. Drinking with these mercenaries at a tavern the Assassins slipped poison into their drinks, and carried them out. Under the guise of Condottieri, they delivered the commanders to Maximillian. The Emperor used these to train an army of his own, to rival the Swiss. He invited the Assassins, as they had bested the Swiss. Once again disguised as Condottieri, they helped him train the first of the Landsknechte, offering the Assassins a regiment if they ever needed one.[1]
During the early 16th century, the Northern European Assassins were led by the Dutch scholar Desiderius Erasmus. Circa 1512, Erasmus sent a letter to Claudia Auditore da Firenze, the acting leader of the Italian Assassins, warning the Italian branch of the revolutionary religious thoughts of Martin Luther, fearing for more chaos in the European continent.[2]