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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
In April 1865, with the {{Wiki|Confederate States Army|Confederate Army}} losing the [[American Civil War]], Booth planned the murder of President Lincoln along with several other political figures. However, only Booth was successful, shooting Lincoln in the back of the head before fleeing the scene.<ref name="WP">{{WP|John Wilkes Booth}}</ref> He proclaimed "''Sic semper tyrannis!''" | In April 1865, with the {{Wiki|Confederate States Army|Confederate Army}} losing the [[American Civil War]], Booth planned the murder of President Lincoln along with several other political figures. However, only Booth was successful, shooting Lincoln in the back of the head before fleeing the scene.<ref name="WP">{{WP|John Wilkes Booth}}</ref> He proclaimed "''Sic semper tyrannis!''" (English: "thus always to tyrants"), copying [[Marcus Junius Brutus]]' alleged words after [[Gaius Julius Caesar|Caesar]]'s own [[Assassination of Julius Caesar|assassination]].<ref name="Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 2|Issue #02]]</ref> Twelve days later, [[United States Armed Forces|federal troops]] cornered Booth in northern [[Virginia (state)|Virginia]], but he refused to surrender.<ref name="WP" /> The soldiers set fire to the barn, and in the confusion, Booth was killed by the [[Assassins]].<ref name="glyph">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs|Glyph]] #15: "Guardians"</ref> | ||
Twelve days later, | |||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
In 1998, | In 1998, [[Daniel Cross]] experienced a hallucination brought on a combination of the [[Bleeding Effect]] and a withdrawal from his psychiatric medication. In his vision, he heard Booth's voice yelling "''Sic semper tyrannis!''".<ref name="Fall" /> | ||
In 2012, the Assassin [[Clay Kaczmarek]] collected details on Booth's successful assassination attempt while [[Abstergo Industries]] held him captive at their [[Animus Project laboratory]] in [[Rome]]. He then hid the information within the [[Animus|Animus 1.28]] in [[Glyphs|Glyph]] puzzles for his successor, [[Desmond Miles]].<ref name="Glyphs">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs|Glyph]] #15: "Guardians"</ref> Sometime in early September,<ref name="Initiates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[The Desmond Files]]</ref> Desmond solved the puzzle set titled "Guardians", in which Booth was included in a list of assassinated historic individuals.<ref name="Glyphs" /> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
John Wilkes Booth is a historical figure and figure introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' in the [[Glyphs|Glyph]] puzzles. Historically, Booth once portrayed the [[Roman Republic|Roman]] general [[Marcus Antonius]] in a production of [[William | John Wilkes Booth is a historical figure and figure introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' in the [[Glyphs|Glyph]] puzzles. Historically, Booth once portrayed the [[Roman Republic|Roman]] general [[Marcus Antonius]] in a production of the English playwright [[William Shakespeare]]'s 1599 play ''{{Wiki|Julius Caesar (play)|Julius Caesar}}''; additionally, his {{Wiki|Junius Brutus Booth|father}} and {{Wiki|Junius Brutus Booth Jr.|brother}}, both fellow actors, were both named [[Marcus Junius Brutus|Junius Brutus]], after [[Assassination of Julius Caesar|Caesar's assassin]].<ref name="WP"/> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{c|appears in Glyphs only}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{c|appears in Glyphs only}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' {{c| | *''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' {{c|vision}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Visionaries]]'' {{ | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Visionaries]]'' {{Nc}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 06:30, 7 May 2024
John Wilkes Booth (1838 – 1865) was an American stage actor and affiliate of the Templar Order, who plotted and successfully executed the murder of American President Abraham Lincoln.
Biography
In April 1865, with the Confederate Army losing the American Civil War, Booth planned the murder of President Lincoln along with several other political figures. However, only Booth was successful, shooting Lincoln in the back of the head before fleeing the scene.[1] He proclaimed "Sic semper tyrannis!" (English: "thus always to tyrants"), copying Marcus Junius Brutus' alleged words after Caesar's own assassination.[2] Twelve days later, federal troops cornered Booth in northern Virginia, but he refused to surrender.[1] The soldiers set fire to the barn, and in the confusion, Booth was killed by the Assassins.[3]
Legacy
In 1998, Daniel Cross experienced a hallucination brought on a combination of the Bleeding Effect and a withdrawal from his psychiatric medication. In his vision, he heard Booth's voice yelling "Sic semper tyrannis!".[2]
In 2012, the Assassin Clay Kaczmarek collected details on Booth's successful assassination attempt while Abstergo Industries held him captive at their Animus Project laboratory in Rome. He then hid the information within the Animus 1.28 in Glyph puzzles for his successor, Desmond Miles.[4] Sometime in early September,[5] Desmond solved the puzzle set titled "Guardians", in which Booth was included in a list of assassinated historic individuals.[4]
Behind the scenes
John Wilkes Booth is a historical figure and figure introduced in Assassin's Creed II in the Glyph puzzles. Historically, Booth once portrayed the Roman general Marcus Antonius in a production of the English playwright William Shakespeare's 1599 play Julius Caesar; additionally, his father and brother, both fellow actors, were both named Junius Brutus, after Caesar's assassin.[1]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (appears in Glyphs only)
- Assassin's Creed: The Fall (vision)
- Assassin's Creed: Visionaries (non-canon)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
John Wilkes Booth on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: The Fall – Issue #02
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Glyph #15: "Guardians"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed II – Glyph #15: "Guardians"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – The Desmond Files