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The city was founded by [[United Kingdom|English]] Puritans in 1626, who received a charter from the [[monarchy]] granting them self-determination from the Church of England. The name was given to Salem Town and Salem Village, which was also part of the trials, and later renamed {{Wiki|Danvers, Massachusetts}}. | The city was founded by [[United Kingdom|English]] Puritans in 1626, who received a charter from the [[monarchy]] granting them self-determination from the Church of England. The name was given to Salem Town and Salem Village, which was also part of the trials, and later renamed {{Wiki|Danvers, Massachusetts}}. | ||
During the witch trials, the [[Templars]] [[Samuel Parris]] and [[William Stoughton]] operated in the town, hunting for the [[Pieces of Eden|precursor artifact]] which happened to be a young girl named [[Dorothy Osborne]]. The [[Assassins]] then sent [[Tom Stoddard]] and [[Jennifer Querry]] to investigate the artifact and recover it from Templar hands. | |||
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Salem is a city in Massachusetts, United States. It was the site of the infamous Salem witch trials in 1692.
The city was founded by English Puritans in 1626, who received a charter from the monarchy granting them self-determination from the Church of England. The name was given to Salem Town and Salem Village, which was also part of the trials, and later renamed Danvers, Massachusetts.
During the witch trials, the Templars Samuel Parris and William Stoughton operated in the town, hunting for the precursor artifact which happened to be a young girl named Dorothy Osborne. The Assassins then sent Tom Stoddard and Jennifer Querry to investigate the artifact and recover it from Templar hands.
References
- Assassin's Creed issue 2