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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>


==History==
==History==
===Middle ages===
===Middle ages===
By 1191, the Order had located itself in the [[Kingdom|Kingdom of the Holy Land]] and the Grand Master had become an individual only known as "[[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>
By 1191, the Order had located itself in the [[Kingdom|Kingdom of the Holy Land]] and the Grand Master had become an individual only known as "[[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="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>


Before Altaïr's death in 1257, he decided that the Order should be widespread all over the globe, and began to send the Assassins away from Masyaf. Various [[Assassins Guilds]] were founded, with each country getting their own Grand Master, or "Mentor". With the [[Fall of Masyaf|Mongol attack on Masyaf]] in 1257, Masyaf was completely abandoned by the Assassins.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref>
Before Altaïr's death in 1257, he decided that the Order should be widespread all over the globe, and began to send the Assassins away from Masyaf. Various [[Assassins Guilds]] were founded,<ref name="ACTSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> with each Assassin branch having their own [[Master Assassin]] as its head.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> With the [[Fall of Masyaf|Mongol attack on Masyaf]] in 1257, Masyaf was completely abandoned by the Assassins.<ref name="ACTSC"/>


===Renaissance===
===Modern times===
;Italy
By the 20th century, the title of Grand Master and [[Mentor]] had become one and the same, and the Order was once again led by one individual only.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>
Some time during the 15<sup>th</sup> century, [[Mario Auditore]] became the Order's Grand Master and based its headquarters in [[Monteriggioni]], which the [[House of Auditore|Auditore family]] had ruled over for centuries.
 
In January 1500, Mario was killed by [[Cesare Borgia]] after Monteriggioni was [[Siege of Monteriggioni|besieged]]. [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] became the ''de facto'' Grand Master and based the Order in [[Rome]], [[Italy]], the center of the Templars' power. During his time as the Grand Master he, secretly, assisted or saved Ezio Auditore on several occasions: Machiavelli saved Ezio from the country roadside after he collapsed due to the injuries he acquired during the siege of Monteriggioni. Machiavelli was also responsible for the explosion at the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]], which forced the guards to retreat, preventing Ezio from being entirely overwhelmed, additionally he had some mercenaries provide Ezio aid during the Passion Play disaster.<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 who built the [[Rome Assassins Guild|Roman Assassins Guild]] from the ground up, he was actually the one ''leading'' the war against the Borgia in Rome, despite taking no credit, and that he would set a better example to the other members of the Order.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood"/>


===Modern times===
The position of Grand Master still existed in [[modern times]]. During 1888, [[Nikolai Orelov]], an Assassin during the [[Russian Revolution]], receives his orders directly from "The Mentor".<ref name="ACTF1">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - Issue #1</ref>
The position of Grand Master still existed in [[modern times]]. During 1888, [[Nikolai Orelov]], an Assassin during the [[Russian Revolution]], receives his orders directly from "The Mentor".


A hundred years later, another [[The Mentor (2000)|Mentor]] was active in the Order, and still operated under the same name as his predecessors. In the year 1998, [[Daniel Cross]] began to seek him out after having a [[bleeding effect|bizarre hallucination]] of Orelov. Eventually, he met the Mentor and assassinated him in his [[Dubai]] headquarters in 2000.
A hundred years later, another [[The Mentor (2000)|Mentor]] was active in the Order, and still operated under the same name as his predecessors.<ref name="ACTF2">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - Issue #2</ref> In the year 1998, [[Daniel Cross]] began to seek him out after having a [[bleeding effect|bizarre hallucination]] of Orelov. Eventually, he met the Mentor and assassinated him in his [[Dubai]] headquarters in 2000.<ref name='ACTF3">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - Issue #3</ref>


==Known Grand Masters==
==Known Grand Masters==
===International===
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<center><gallery captionalign="left" widths="168" spacing="small">
File:Hassan-i Sabbah.jpg|[[Hassan-i Sabbah]]<ref>[http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/File:AC_Timeline.jpg ''Assassin's Creed'' Timeline]</ref><br>(1090 - 1124)
File:Hassan-i Sabbah.jpg|[[Hassan-i Sabbah]]<ref>[http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/File:AC_Timeline.jpg ''Assassin's Creed'' Timeline]</ref><br>(1090 - 1124)
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File:Abbasfull2.png|[[Abbas Sofian]]<ref name="Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade" /><br>(c. 1225 - c. 1247)
File:Abbasfull2.png|[[Abbas Sofian]]<ref name="Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade" /><br>(c. 1225 - c. 1247)
File:The Mentor.jpg|[[The Mentor (2000)|"The Mentor"]]<ref name="Assassin's Creed: The Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref><br>(? - 2000)
File:The Mentor.jpg|[[The Mentor (2000)|"The Mentor"]]<ref name="Assassin's Creed: The Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref><br>(? - 2000)
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===National===
;Italy
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Char mario.png|[[Mario Auditore]]<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref><br>(? - 1500)
Char machiavelli.png|[[Niccolò Machiavelli]]<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood"/><br>(1500 - 1503) <small>(''de facto'')</small>
Eziokopie.png|[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood"/><br>(1503 - 1524)
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Ref.jpg|[[Yusuf Tazim]]<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref><br>(circa 1511)
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;China
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FangXiaoru.jpg|[[Fang Xiaoru]]<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Discover Your Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Discover Your Legacy]]''</ref><br>(? - 1402)
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Revision as of 02:14, 16 November 2011

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.

History

Middle ages

By 1191, the Order had located itself in the Kingdom of the Holy Land and the Grand Master had become an individual only known as "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.[2]

Before Altaïr's death in 1257, he decided that the Order should be widespread all over the globe, and began to send the Assassins away from Masyaf. Various Assassins Guilds were founded,[3] with each Assassin branch having their own Master Assassin as its head.[4] With the Mongol attack on Masyaf in 1257, Masyaf was completely abandoned by the Assassins.[3]

Modern times

By the 20th century, the title of Grand Master and Mentor had become one and the same, and the Order was once again led by one individual only.[5]

The position of Grand Master still existed in modern times. During 1888, Nikolai Orelov, an Assassin during the Russian Revolution, receives his orders directly from "The Mentor".[6]

A hundred years later, another Mentor was active in the Order, and still operated under the same name as his predecessors.[7] In the year 1998, Daniel Cross began to seek him out after having a bizarre hallucination of Orelov. Eventually, he met the Mentor and assassinated him in his Dubai headquarters in 2000.[8]

Known Grand Masters

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed II
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Fall - Issue #1
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Fall - Issue #2
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Fall - Issue #3
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed Timeline
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
  11. ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Fall
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