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{{Faction Infobox
{{Faction Infobox
|image      = Knights Teutonic Cross.svg
|image      = Knights Teutonic Cross.svg
|imgdesc    = The Knights Teutonic used many variations of this cross as their crest.
|imgdesc    =
|religion    = Roman Catholic
|religion    = Roman Catholic
||leader = Grand Master
||leader = Grand Master
|formed = c. 1190
|formed = c. 1190
|notable = [[Sibrand]]}}
|notable = [[Sibrand]]}}
The '''Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem''', more commonly known as the '''Knights Teutonic''', were a monastic-military order of [[Germany|German]] origin that participated in the [[Third Crusade]]. During the Crusade, the Teutonic Order aided King [[Richard I of England]] in the conquest of [[Acre]], and were later positioned in the city's middle district.


The Order's first Grand Master, [[Sibrand]], was also, secretly, a member of the [[Knights Templar]]. He planned to use the Crusader fleet in Acre to blockade the city and prevent the European kingdoms from sending reinforcements.
The '''Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem''', more commonly known as the '''Knights Teutonic''', were a monastic-military order of [[Germany|German]] origin that participated in the [[Third Crusade]].
 
During the Crusade, the Teutonic Order aided King [[Richard I of England]] in the conquest of [[Acre]], and were later positioned in the city's Middle District.
 
The Order's first Grand Master, [[Sibrand]], was also secretly a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. He planned to use the [[Crusaders|Crusader]] fleet in Acre to blockade the city and prevent the European kingdoms from sending reinforcements.


==Flags==
==Flags==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' their soldiers speak English, French and German like other crusaders, despite historically the order being predominately German.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' their soldiers speak English, French and German like other Crusaders, despite the order being predominately German historically.


==Sources==
==Sources==
*''[[Assassin's Creed]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''


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Revision as of 23:05, 26 February 2012



The Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem, more commonly known as the Knights Teutonic, were a monastic-military order of German origin that participated in the Third Crusade.

During the Crusade, the Teutonic Order aided King Richard I of England in the conquest of Acre, and were later positioned in the city's Middle District.

The Order's first Grand Master, Sibrand, was also secretly a member of the Templar Order. He planned to use the Crusader fleet in Acre to blockade the city and prevent the European kingdoms from sending reinforcements.

Flags

Throughout the middle district of Acre, the Teutonics have spread 33 flags. Altaïr can collect these for an Achievement in the Xbox 360 version of the game.

Icon Name How to obtain Points Secret?
Keeper of the Black Cross Find all Teutonic Flags in Acre. 10 No

Trivia

  • In Assassin's Creed their soldiers speak English, French and German like other Crusaders, despite the order being predominately German historically.

Sources