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[[File:250px-Almualimcloseup.png|thumb|Al Mualim, Old Grand Master during the Third Crusade.]] | [[File:250px-Almualimcloseup.png|thumb|Al Mualim, Old Grand Master during the Third Crusade.]] | ||
The title of '''Grand Master''' was the highest rank attainable within the [[Assassins|Order of Assassins]] and granted the bearer full control over their sect of the Order<ref name="Assassin's Creed"> ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>. | The title of '''Grand Master''' was the highest rank attainable within the [[Assassins|Order of Assassins]] and granted the bearer full control over their sect of the Order<ref name="Assassin's Creed"> ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>. It was comparable to the [[Knights Templar|Templar]] rank of the [[Grand Master of the Knights Templar|same name]]. | ||
By 1191, the Grand Master of the Syrian sect was [[Al Mualim]], who ruled from the Assassins' fortress in [[Masyaf]], within the [[Kingdom|Kingdom of the Holy Land]]. The following year, after the revelation of Al Mualim's membership within the | By 1191, the Grand Master of the Syrian sect was [[Al Mualim]], who ruled from the Assassins' fortress in [[Masyaf]], within the [[Kingdom|Kingdom of the Holy Land]]. The following year, after the revelation of Al Mualim's membership within the Knights Templar and subsequent death, the title was taken by his executioner [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], who would utilise his [[Piece of Eden]] to fashion himself an incredibly strong, yet lightweight set of [[Altaïr's armor|"Grand Master robes"]]<ref name="Assassin's Creed II"> ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>. | ||
It is unknown who took the title of Grand Master following Altaïr, though by the late 15<sup>th</sup> century the famed poet [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] seemed to have adopted this position within the Order<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />. | It is unknown who took the title of Grand Master following Altaïr, though by the late 15<sup>th</sup> century the famed poet [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] seemed to have adopted this position within the Order<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />. | ||
Revision as of 04:09, 22 June 2010
The title of Grand Master was the highest rank attainable within the Order of Assassins and granted the bearer full control over their sect of the Order[1]. It was comparable to the Templar rank of the same name.
By 1191, the Grand Master of the Syrian sect was Al Mualim, who ruled from the Assassins' fortress in Masyaf, within the Kingdom of the Holy Land. The following year, after the revelation of Al Mualim's membership within the Knights Templar and subsequent death, the title was taken by his executioner Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, who would utilise his Piece of Eden to fashion himself an incredibly strong, yet lightweight set of "Grand Master robes"[2].
It is unknown who took the title of Grand Master following Altaïr, though by the late 15th century the famed poet Niccolò Machiavelli seemed to have adopted this position within the Order[2].