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'''Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford''' (26 August 1676 – 18 March 1745), known before 1742 as '''Sir Robert Walpole''', was a British statesman who is generally regarded as the first {{Wiki|Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister of Great Britain}}. Although well aware of the long-standing war between the [[Templars]] and the [[Assassins]], Robert was not part of either order, instead acting as a neutral party between the two. | '''Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford''' (26 August 1676 – 18 March 1745), known before 1742 as '''Sir Robert Walpole''', was a British statesman who is generally regarded as the first {{Wiki|Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister of Great Britain}}. Although well aware of the long-standing war between the [[Templars]] and the [[Assassins]], Robert was not part of either order, instead acting as a neutral party between the two. | ||
In 1723, Robert met with the [[Piracy|pirate]]-turned-Assassin [[Edward Kenway]] – who had taken the life and identity of Robert's cousin, [[Duncan Walpole]], years earlier – after the Assassin had taken the ''[[Charlotte]]'', in his attempt to kill his old rival, [[Matthew Hague]]. Alongside Hague's father Sir [[Aubrey Hague]], a Templar, Walpole offered Kenway and his crew pardons, new lives and property in exchange for Matthew Hague's life, hoping to prevent "another act of barbarism", as well as a gesture of thanks to Edward for dealing with Duncan, who had brought dishonor to the family by betraying the Assassins to the Templars for profit.<ref name="ACBF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]''</ref> | In 1723, Robert met with the [[Piracy|pirate]]-turned-Assassin [[Edward Kenway]] – who had taken the life and identity of Robert's cousin, [[Duncan Walpole]], years earlier – after the Assassin had taken the ''[[Charlotte (ship)|Charlotte]]'', in his attempt to kill his old rival, [[Matthew Hague]]. Alongside Hague's father Sir [[Aubrey Hague]], a Templar, Walpole offered Kenway and his crew pardons, new lives and property in exchange for Matthew Hague's life, hoping to prevent "another act of barbarism", as well as a gesture of thanks to Edward for dealing with Duncan, who had brought dishonor to the family by betraying the Assassins to the Templars for profit.<ref name="ACBF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]''</ref> | ||
Following his success, Walpole purchased a house in [[London]] for Kenway, where the latter would spend the remainder of his life, and the introduction to the Stephensen-Oakley family, also employing Kenway's new assistant [[Reginald Birch]].<ref name="Forsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref> | Following his success, Walpole purchased a house in [[London]] for Kenway, where the latter would spend the remainder of his life, and the introduction to the Stephensen-Oakley family, also employing Kenway's new assistant [[Reginald Birch]].<ref name="Forsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref> | ||
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- "You are forgiven for not knowing who I am. I think, however, that you will know my name. It is Walpole. Sir Robert Walpole. I am the First Lord of the Treasury, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Leader of the House of Commons."
- ―Robert Walpole introducing himself to Edward Kenway, 1723.[src]
Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford (26 August 1676 – 18 March 1745), known before 1742 as Sir Robert Walpole, was a British statesman who is generally regarded as the first Prime Minister of Great Britain. Although well aware of the long-standing war between the Templars and the Assassins, Robert was not part of either order, instead acting as a neutral party between the two.
In 1723, Robert met with the pirate-turned-Assassin Edward Kenway – who had taken the life and identity of Robert's cousin, Duncan Walpole, years earlier – after the Assassin had taken the Charlotte, in his attempt to kill his old rival, Matthew Hague. Alongside Hague's father Sir Aubrey Hague, a Templar, Walpole offered Kenway and his crew pardons, new lives and property in exchange for Matthew Hague's life, hoping to prevent "another act of barbarism", as well as a gesture of thanks to Edward for dealing with Duncan, who had brought dishonor to the family by betraying the Assassins to the Templars for profit.[1]
Following his success, Walpole purchased a house in London for Kenway, where the latter would spend the remainder of his life, and the introduction to the Stephensen-Oakley family, also employing Kenway's new assistant Reginald Birch.[2]
In 1732, King George II of Great Britain offered Robert 10 Downing Street as a personal gift. Robert accepted it on the condition that it be made the official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury, a second title held by British Prime Ministers.[3]