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'''Erik Weisz''' (24 March 1874 – 31 October 1926), better known under the stage name of '''Harry Houdini''', was a [[Hungary|Hungarian]]-[[United States|American]] magician and escapologist, stunt performer, actor, and film producer.
'''Erik Weisz''' (24 March 1874 – 31 October 1926), better known under the stage name of '''Harry Houdini''', was a [[Hungary|Hungarian]]-[[United States|American]] magician and escapologist, stunt performer, actor, and film producer.


In truth, the secret behind Houdini's tricks was an [[Apple of Eden 1|Apple of Eden]], for which he was killed by the [[Templars]], so that the Order could take it into their possession.
==Biography==
In truth, the secret behind Houdini's tricks was an [[Apple of Eden 1|Apple of Eden]], with the assistance of it, he was able to perform his Chinese water cell escape in 1913.<ref name="glyph3">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#3|Glyph 3: "Descendants"]]</ref> However, his Apple was desired by the [[Templars]], and as such they killed him. On 31 October 1926, Houdini was hit in in the stomach and died, they made his death look like an accident.<ref name="glyph9">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Glyphs#9|Glyph 9: "Hat Trick"]]</ref>


==Trivia==
==Legacy==
*During [[The Mole|a memory]] in the ''[[The Lost Archive]]'', a few photos of Houdini could be seen on the walls, along with other figures in history that were either aided or killed by [[Abstergo Industries]] and the Templars.
Details of Houdini's Apple and his death were later collected by the [[Assassin]] [[Clay Kaczmarek]] in 2012, and hidden in the [[Animus]] for his successor, [[Desmond Miles]] to find. Which he did in December of that year.<ref name="glyph3" /><ref name="glyph9" /> Later that month while in the Animus' [[Black Room]], Desmond would also find a few pictures of Houdini, along with other figures in history that were either aided or killed by [[Abstergo Industries]] and the Templars.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – ''[[The Lost Archive]]'' – [[The Mole]]</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Glyph 9 2.png|Houdini's grave
Glyph 9 2.png|Houdini's grave
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</gallery>
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – {{c|glyphs only}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – ''[[The Lost Archive]]'' {{c|pictured only}}


==References==
==References==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs]]
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Revision as of 08:20, 6 December 2019


"They hit him in the stomach."
Clay Kaczmarek, 2012.
Houdini with an Apple of Eden

Erik Weisz (24 March 1874 – 31 October 1926), better known under the stage name of Harry Houdini, was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, stunt performer, actor, and film producer.

Biography

In truth, the secret behind Houdini's tricks was an Apple of Eden, with the assistance of it, he was able to perform his Chinese water cell escape in 1913.[1] However, his Apple was desired by the Templars, and as such they killed him. On 31 October 1926, Houdini was hit in in the stomach and died, they made his death look like an accident.[2]

Legacy

Details of Houdini's Apple and his death were later collected by the Assassin Clay Kaczmarek in 2012, and hidden in the Animus for his successor, Desmond Miles to find. Which he did in December of that year.[1][2] Later that month while in the Animus' Black Room, Desmond would also find a few pictures of Houdini, along with other figures in history that were either aided or killed by Abstergo Industries and the Templars.[3]

Gallery

Appearances

References