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'''Hülegü Khan''' (c. 1218 – 8 February 1265; English: ''Hulagu Khan''), was a [[Mongol Empire|Mongol]] ruler who conquered much of southwest Asia. He was the grandson of [[Genghis Khan]] and a brother of [[Kublai Khan]]. | '''Hülegü Khan''' (c. 1218 – 8 February 1265; English: ''Hulagu Khan''), was a [[Mongol Empire|Mongol]] ruler who conquered much of southwest Asia. He was the grandson of [[Genghis Khan]] and a brother of [[Kublai Khan]]. He established a seat of power in Persia, then went on to sack Baghdad and Masyaf, and very nearly destroyed Damascus. | ||
==Biography== | |||
In 1256, Mongol forces under Hülegü's command attacked various [[Assassins|Assassin]] fortresses throughout the {{Wiki|Levant}}, in vengeance of Genghis Khan's murder at the hands of the [[Levantine Assassins|Levantine Assassin]] [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad]] and the [[Mongolian Assassins|Mongolian Assassin]] [[Qulan Gal]], as well as an attempt on his own life.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> On 15 December 1256, Hülegü Khan conquered the fortress of [[Alamut]], without the Assassins firing a single shot on its defense.<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref> | In 1256, Mongol forces under Hülegü's command attacked various [[Assassins|Assassin]] fortresses throughout the {{Wiki|Levant}}, in vengeance of Genghis Khan's murder at the hands of the [[Levantine Assassins|Levantine Assassin]] [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad]] and the [[Mongolian Assassins|Mongolian Assassin]] [[Qulan Gal]], as well as an attempt on his own life.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> On 15 December 1256, Hülegü Khan conquered the fortress of [[Alamut]], without the Assassins firing a single shot on its defense.<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref> | ||
Later, on 12 August 1257, Hülegü [[Fall of Masyaf|led a siege]] on the Levantine Assassins' headquarters in [[Masyaf]], hoping to ultimately destroy the Assassins. The [[Mentor]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] employed his [[Apples of Eden|Apple of Eden]] to summon phantoms to fight the Mongols,<ref name="ACRV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> but Hülegü Khan was able to see through the illusion using his grandfather's [[Swords of Eden|Sword of Eden]].<ref name="ACM"/> However, Masyaf was simultaneously abandoned by the Assassin Order, and the remaining Assassins fled to different locations around the globe before the siege ended.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/> | Later, on 12 August 1257, Hülegü [[Fall of Masyaf|led a siege]] on the Levantine Assassins' headquarters in [[Masyaf]], hoping to ultimately destroy the Assassins. The [[Mentor]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] employed his [[Apples of Eden|Apple of Eden]] to summon phantoms to fight the Mongols,<ref name="ACRV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> but Hülegü Khan was able to see through the illusion using his grandfather's [[Swords of Eden|Sword of Eden]].<ref name="ACM"/> However, Masyaf was simultaneously abandoned by the Assassin Order, and the remaining Assassins fled to different locations around the globe before the siege ended.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/> | ||
Hülegü was assassinated by [[Nergüi]] several years later, in an act of revenge for the fall of Masyaf.<ref name="ACM"/> | His campaign was swift and lethal, and it was only the intervention of Berke that kept Hülegü's vengeance in check. Hülegü was assassinated by [[Nergüi]] several years later, in an act of revenge for the fall of Masyaf.<ref name="ACM"/> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 12:16, 28 February 2015
Hülegü Khan (c. 1218 – 8 February 1265; English: Hulagu Khan), was a Mongol ruler who conquered much of southwest Asia. He was the grandson of Genghis Khan and a brother of Kublai Khan. He established a seat of power in Persia, then went on to sack Baghdad and Masyaf, and very nearly destroyed Damascus.
Biography
In 1256, Mongol forces under Hülegü's command attacked various Assassin fortresses throughout the Levant, in vengeance of Genghis Khan's murder at the hands of the Levantine Assassin Darim Ibn-La'Ahad and the Mongolian Assassin Qulan Gal, as well as an attempt on his own life.[1] On 15 December 1256, Hülegü Khan conquered the fortress of Alamut, without the Assassins firing a single shot on its defense.[2]
Later, on 12 August 1257, Hülegü led a siege on the Levantine Assassins' headquarters in Masyaf, hoping to ultimately destroy the Assassins. The Mentor Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad employed his Apple of Eden to summon phantoms to fight the Mongols,[3] but Hülegü Khan was able to see through the illusion using his grandfather's Sword of Eden.[2] However, Masyaf was simultaneously abandoned by the Assassin Order, and the remaining Assassins fled to different locations around the globe before the siege ended.[1]
His campaign was swift and lethal, and it was only the intervention of Berke that kept Hülegü's vengeance in check. Hülegü was assassinated by Nergüi several years later, in an act of revenge for the fall of Masyaf.[2]
Gallery
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Hülegü firing a bow on horseback
