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==History== | ==History== | ||
Constructed in 1721, the church was built on the site of an older church in 1542 by King [[Henry VIII of England|Henry VIII]], who wished to prevent the funeral | Constructed in 1721, the church was built on the site of an older church in 1542 by King [[Henry VIII of England|Henry VIII]], who wished to prevent the funeral processions of plague victims away from his home at [[Whitehall]]. The church was designed by [[James Gibbs]], one of the most influential architects in [[United Kingdom|Britain]] at the time, and it was said that the design of the church impressed King [[George I of Great Britain|George I]] so much that he personally paid [[Pound sterling|£]]100 to the men to built it.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: St. Martin-in-the-Fields]]</ref> | ||
Because of its close proximity to [[the Strand]], the church became popular | Because of its close proximity to [[the Strand]], the church became popular amongst the wealthy upper class in the 18th century.<ref name="Database" /> | ||
In 1868, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Jacob Frye]] climbed up to the church tower to identify the [[Queen's Guard|Royal Guards]] so he could steal their | In 1868, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Jacob Frye]] climbed up to the church tower to identify the [[Queen's Guard|Royal Guards]] so he could steal their uniforms and allow [[Frederick Abberline]] to sneak in weapons to [[Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom|Queen Victoria]]'s ball at the [[Buckingham Palace]].<ref name="Dress to Impress">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Dress to Impress]]</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 19:07, 5 June 2020
St Martin-in-the-Fields is an English-Anglican church at the north-east corner of Trafalgar Square in Westminster of London, England.
History
Constructed in 1721, the church was built on the site of an older church in 1542 by King Henry VIII, who wished to prevent the funeral processions of plague victims away from his home at Whitehall. The church was designed by James Gibbs, one of the most influential architects in Britain at the time, and it was said that the design of the church impressed King George I so much that he personally paid £100 to the men to built it.[1]
Because of its close proximity to the Strand, the church became popular amongst the wealthy upper class in the 18th century.[1]
In 1868, the British Assassin Jacob Frye climbed up to the church tower to identify the Royal Guards so he could steal their uniforms and allow Frederick Abberline to sneak in weapons to Queen Victoria's ball at the Buckingham Palace.[2]
Gallery
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Jacob Frye atop the church tower
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: St. Martin-in-the-Fields
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Dress to Impress