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The title of '''Grand Master''' was the highest rank attainable within the [[Assassins|Order of Assassins]] and granted the bearer full control over the Order.<ref name="Assassin's Creed"> ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> It was comparable to the [[Templars|Templar]] rank of the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|same name]].
The title of '''Grand Master''' was the highest rank attainable within the [[Assassins|Order of Assassins]] and granted the bearer full control over the Order.<ref name="Assassin's Creed"> ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> It was comparable to the [[Templars|Templar]] rank of the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|same name]].


Upon being promoted, the Grand Master was from then on known as "the Mentor" by his fellow Assassins.<ref name="Assassin's Creed" /><ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><ref name="Assassin's Creed: The Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref>
Upon being promoted, the Grand Master was from then on known as "'''the Mentor'''" by his fellow Assassins.<ref name="Assassin's Creed" /><ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref><ref name="Assassin's Creed: The Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref>


==History==
==History==
By 1191, the Grand Master 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|armor]]". <ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>
===12<sup>th</sup> century===
By 1191, the Order had located itself in the [[Kingdom|Kingdom of the Holy Land]] and the Grand Master had become [[Al Mualim]], who ruled from the Assassins' fortress in [[Masyaf]]. The following year, after the revelation of Al Mualim's membership within the Templar Order and subsequent death, the title was taken by his executioner [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>


In 1503, during the [[Liberation of Rome]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] became the Grand Master of the [[Renaissance]] Assassins after the previous mentor, Niccolò Machiavelli, passed the position onto him, realizing that Ezio was a stronger leader and would set a better example to the other members of the Order.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
===16<sup>th</sup> century===
In January 1500, [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] took on the position of Grand Master and based the Order in [[Rome]], [[Italy]], the center of the Templars' power, hoping to take down the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" />
 
However, in 1503, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was given the title of Grand Master after Machiavelli passed the position onto him, realizing that Ezio was a stronger leader and would set a better example to the other members of the Order.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" />


==Known Grand Masters==
==Known Grand Masters==

Revision as of 13:05, 18 December 2010

The title of Grand Master was the highest rank attainable within the Order of Assassins and granted the bearer full control over the Order.[1] It was comparable to the Templar rank of the same name.

Upon being promoted, the Grand Master was from then on known as "the Mentor" by his fellow Assassins.[1][2][3]

History

12th century

By 1191, the Order had located itself in the Kingdom of the Holy Land and the Grand Master had become Al Mualim, who ruled from the Assassins' fortress in Masyaf. The following year, after the revelation of Al Mualim's membership within the Templar Order and subsequent death, the title was taken by his executioner Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad.[4]

16th century

In January 1500, Niccolò Machiavelli took on the position of Grand Master and based the Order in Rome, Italy, the center of the Templars' power, hoping to take down the Borgia.[2]

However, in 1503, Ezio Auditore da Firenze was given the title of Grand Master after Machiavelli passed the position onto him, realizing that Ezio was a stronger leader and would set a better example to the other members of the Order.[2]

Known Grand Masters

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Fall
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed II
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines
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