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'''Maria Feodorovna''' (''née'' '''Dagmar of Denmark''' 1847 – 1928) was the wife of [[Alexander III of Russia|Alexander III]] and Empress of [[Russia]] from 1881 to 1894.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark)}}</ref> She was the sister of [[Alexandra of Denmark]] and, through her, the sister-in-law to [[Edward VII]].<ref name="Royal">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Royal correspondence]]: "October 16, 1866"</ref> | '''Maria Feodorovna''' (''née'' '''Dagmar of Denmark''' 1847 – 1928) was the wife of [[Alexander III of Russia|Alexander III]] and Empress of [[Russia]] from 1881 to 1894.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark)}}</ref> She was the sister of [[Alexandra of Denmark]] and, through her, the sister-in-law to [[Edward VII]].<ref name="Royal">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Royal correspondence]]: "October 16, 1866"</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Dagmar was engaged to {{Wiki|tsesarevich}} [[Nicholas Alexandrovich, Tsesarevich of Russia|Nicholas]], but he fell ill and passed in 1865, before they could marry,<ref name="Royal"/> with his final wish being that she marry his younger brother.<ref name="Wiki"/> The pair quickly became engaged and married in 1866, with Edward VII and Alexandra attending.<ref name="Royal"/> | Dagmar was engaged to {{Wiki|tsesarevich}} [[Nicholas Alexandrovich, Tsesarevich of Russia|Nicholas]], but he fell ill and passed in 1865, before they could marry,<ref name="Royal"/> with his final wish being that she marry his younger brother.<ref name="Wiki"/> The pair quickly became engaged and married in 1866, with Edward VII and Alexandra attending.<ref name="Royal"/> Maria bore Alexander five children that survived infancy; [[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas]], {{Wiki|Grand Duke George Alexandrovich of Russia|George}}, {{Wiki|Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia|Xenia}}, {{Wiki|Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia|Michael}}, and {{Wiki|Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia|Olga}}.<ref>{{WP|Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark)}}</ref> | ||
On 29 October 1888,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Orelov Versus the Staff of Eden]]</ref> Maria was onboard the imperial train enroute to [[Saint Petersburg]] from a family retreat in {{Wiki|Crimea}}. The family's cart was disturbed by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] on a mission to assassinate her husband. Maria held her youngest daughter as they looked on in fear as Alexander came back into their cart to find the Assassin. During a scuffle, the train derailed with the royal family being miraculously unharmed, though the Assassin got away.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1|Issue #1]]</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
Revision as of 08:52, 5 May 2025
Maria Feodorovna (née Dagmar of Denmark 1847 – 1928) was the wife of Alexander III and Empress of Russia from 1881 to 1894.[1] She was the sister of Alexandra of Denmark and, through her, the sister-in-law to Edward VII.[2]
Biography
Dagmar was engaged to tsesarevich Nicholas, but he fell ill and passed in 1865, before they could marry,[2] with his final wish being that she marry his younger brother.[1] The pair quickly became engaged and married in 1866, with Edward VII and Alexandra attending.[2] Maria bore Alexander five children that survived infancy; Nicholas, George, Xenia, Michael, and Olga.[3]
On 29 October 1888,[4] Maria was onboard the imperial train enroute to Saint Petersburg from a family retreat in Crimea. The family's cart was disturbed by the Assassin Nikolai Orelov on a mission to assassinate her husband. Maria held her youngest daughter as they looked on in fear as Alexander came back into their cart to find the Assassin. During a scuffle, the train derailed with the royal family being miraculously unharmed, though the Assassin got away.[5]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: The Fall (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark) on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Royal correspondence: "October 16, 1866"
- ↑ Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark) on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: Orelov Versus the Staff of Eden
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Fall – Issue #1