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|birth = 1739<br>{{Wiki|Mannheim}} | |birth = 1739<br>{{Wiki|Mannheim}} | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Jacob was born near the town of Mannheim, in what is today southwestern [[Germany]]. He was the son of a farmer, and one of thirteen siblings. Only four of his brothers and sisters would reach adulthood along with him. | Jacob was born near the town of Mannheim, in what is today southwestern [[Germany]]. He was the son of a farmer, and one of thirteen siblings. Only four of his brothers and sisters would reach adulthood along with him. | ||
Jacob married a woman named Wilhemina, and had a son. Jacob told Connor the only reason he left them | Jacob married a woman named Wilhemina, and had a son. Jacob told Connor the only reason he left them was because his wife was the strongest person he knew. He had been planning to bring them to the Colonies, but waited because of the Revolution and Assassin conflict. After receiving a letter about how strong his son had grown, he sent the money needed for them to come to America. | ||
After receiving a letter about how strong his son | |||
Zenger's family was poor and his career prospects were limited in Mannheim. Following the promise of a better life, he signed up as a soldier. After several years in the service, he was shipped to New York, one of the Hessians sent to fight for the British in the [[American Revolutionary War|Revolution]]. | Zenger's family was poor and his career prospects were limited in Mannheim. Following the promise of a better life, he signed up as a soldier. After several years in the service, he was shipped to New York, one of the Hessians sent to fight for the British in the [[American Revolutionary War|Revolution]]. | ||
Jacob, like many of the Hessian troops, left the service after coming overseas. Eager to reunite with his wife and son, Zenger bought a plot of land and left New York. However, after a string of crop failures, he was forced to move back to the city, taking up the only career that he could find to make ends meet - working as a bodyguard. | |||
Jacob, like many of the Hessian troops, left the service after coming overseas. Eager to reunite with his wife and son, Zenger bought a plot of land and left New York. However, after a string of crop failures, he was forced to move back to the city, taking up the only career that he could find to | |||
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Jacob Zenger (1739 – unknown) was a German member of the American Assassins during the American Revolutionary War. He was recruited by the Assassin Connor in New York City.
Recruiting Zenger allowed Connor to use a Covert Escort at any time.
Biography
Jacob was born near the town of Mannheim, in what is today southwestern Germany. He was the son of a farmer, and one of thirteen siblings. Only four of his brothers and sisters would reach adulthood along with him.
Jacob married a woman named Wilhemina, and had a son. Jacob told Connor the only reason he left them was because his wife was the strongest person he knew. He had been planning to bring them to the Colonies, but waited because of the Revolution and Assassin conflict. After receiving a letter about how strong his son had grown, he sent the money needed for them to come to America.
Zenger's family was poor and his career prospects were limited in Mannheim. Following the promise of a better life, he signed up as a soldier. After several years in the service, he was shipped to New York, one of the Hessians sent to fight for the British in the Revolution.
Jacob, like many of the Hessian troops, left the service after coming overseas. Eager to reunite with his wife and son, Zenger bought a plot of land and left New York. However, after a string of crop failures, he was forced to move back to the city, taking up the only career that he could find to make ends meet - working as a bodyguard.
Reference
- Assassin's Creed III - Animus Database