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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Prehistory=== | ===Prehistory=== | ||
The [[Children of Cain]], the earliest known incarnation of the Knights Templar, used [[Cain]]'s brand mark as their insignia after it was given to him as punishment for killing [[Abel]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | The [[Children of Cain]], the earliest known incarnation of the Knights Templar, used [[Cain]]'s brand mark as their insignia after it was given to him as punishment for killing [[Abel]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ||
===5th century BCE Greece=== | ===5th century BCE Greece=== | ||
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===Renaissance=== | ===Renaissance=== | ||
By the time of the [[Renaissance]] in [[Italy]], the Templars had gone into hiding and adopted more secretive tactics. As a result, their insignia was no longer displayed publicly, but was instead used only on relatively innocuous items, such as [[Templar ring | By the time of the [[Renaissance]] in [[Italy]], the Templars had gone into hiding and adopted more secretive tactics. As a result, their insignia was no longer displayed publicly, but was instead used only on relatively innocuous items, such as [[Templar ring]]s.<ref name="AC2" /> | ||
===American Revolution=== | ===American Revolution=== | ||
During the [[American Revolution]], the Templars remained a secretive organization, and as such the tradition of displaying their insignia on relatively small and inconspicuous items continued.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | During the [[American Revolution]] and the [[American Revolutionary War|subsequent war]], the Templars remained a secretive organization, and as such the tradition of displaying their insignia on relatively small and inconspicuous items continued.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | ||
===French Revolution=== | |||
By the [[French Revolution]], the Templars maintained their practice of hiding the symbol from the public by limiting its use to small items such as [[Templar pin]]s or only displaying it behind closed doors, such as the secret Templar office in [[François-Thomas Germain]]'s shop. However, there were exceptions where individuals openly displayed the symbol, as was the case with [[Chrétien Lafrenière]]'s religious regalia, which relied on the Catholic church's wide usage of the symbol to deceive people on the true meaning of his crosses.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> | |||
===Industrial Revolution=== | ===Industrial Revolution=== | ||
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===Modern times=== | ===Modern times=== | ||
By the [[Modern times|modern era]], the Templars had largely removed themselves from the public eye completely; only certain members of [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order]] wore rings with the insignia displayed on them, even when amongst their brethren.<ref | By the [[Modern times|modern era]], the Templars had largely removed themselves from the public eye completely; only certain members of [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order]] wore rings with the insignia displayed on them, even when amongst their brethren.<ref name="AC3" /> | ||
==Renditions== | ==Renditions== | ||
Revision as of 04:26, 17 August 2019
- "In hoc signo vinces (In this sign, conquer)."
- ―An Abstergo Industries executive, on the Templar's insignia, 2012.[src]
The Templar insignia, based on the Mark of Cain, is the symbol of the Templar Order. It consists of a red cross pattée on a white or a black and white background. Because of this, it is often called the Red Cross, or simply the Cross.
History
Prehistory
The Children of Cain, the earliest known incarnation of the Knights Templar, used Cain's brand mark as their insignia after it was given to him as punishment for killing Abel.[1]
5th century BCE Greece
The Cult of Kosmos used the likeness of the Medusa's head as their insignia, using serpent symbolism to counter the eagle symbolism connected with their foe, the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[2]
Ptolemaic Egypt
The Order of the Ancients used an ankh version of the Mark of Cain accompanying a serpent wearing the Pschent double crown as their insignia.[3]
High Middle Ages
During the High Middle Ages, the Knights Templar were a fully public order, and their soldiers wore the insignia freely on their uniforms.[4]
Renaissance
By the time of the Renaissance in Italy, the Templars had gone into hiding and adopted more secretive tactics. As a result, their insignia was no longer displayed publicly, but was instead used only on relatively innocuous items, such as Templar rings.[1]
American Revolution
During the American Revolution and the subsequent war, the Templars remained a secretive organization, and as such the tradition of displaying their insignia on relatively small and inconspicuous items continued.[5]
French Revolution
By the French Revolution, the Templars maintained their practice of hiding the symbol from the public by limiting its use to small items such as Templar pins or only displaying it behind closed doors, such as the secret Templar office in François-Thomas Germain's shop. However, there were exceptions where individuals openly displayed the symbol, as was the case with Chrétien Lafrenière's religious regalia, which relied on the Catholic church's wide usage of the symbol to deceive people on the true meaning of his crosses.[6]
Industrial Revolution
During the Industrial Revolution, the Templars once more displayed the insignia in public in the form of the logo for Crawford Starrick's corporations and his associates such as the Blighters gang. The high ranking Templars wore the insignia in the form of mantels and arm bands.[7]
Modern times
By the modern era, the Templars had largely removed themselves from the public eye completely; only certain members of Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order wore rings with the insignia displayed on them, even when amongst their brethren.[5]
Renditions
References
