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'''''The Secret Crusade''''' (Italian: ''La Crociata Segreta'') was the personal journal of [[Niccolò Polo]], a detailed study on the life of the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Assassins]], [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. | '''''The Secret Crusade''''' (Italian: ''La Crociata Segreta'') was the personal journal of [[Niccolò Polo]], a detailed study on the life of the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Assassins]], [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. | ||
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Niccolò intended to pass the journal to his son, [[Marco Polo|Marco]]. By 1511, the journal had come in the possession of [[Leandros]], a [[Byzantines|Byzantine]] [[Templars|Templar]] captain who was preoccupied with trying to open [[Altaïr's library]] hidden beneath Masyaf's fortress.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | Niccolò intended to pass the journal to his son, [[Marco Polo|Marco]]. By 1511, the journal had come in the possession of [[Leandros]], a [[Byzantines|Byzantine]] [[Templars|Templar]] captain who was preoccupied with trying to open [[Altaïr's library]] hidden beneath Masyaf's fortress.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
[[File:Journal_2.png|thumb|250px|right|Ezio explaining about the journal to Yusuf Tazim | [[File:Journal_2.png|thumb|250px|right|Ezio explaining about the journal to Yusuf Tazim]] | ||
The Mentor of the [[Italy|Italian]] Assassins, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], arrived in Masyaf in 1511, on a quest to enter the library as well. Learning from a common worker forced into serving the Templars that Leandros had the journal in his possession, Ezio sought Leandros out, and, after a long chase through Masyaf and a nearby village, Ezio was able to kill Leandros and obtain the journal.<ref name="ACR"/> | The Mentor of the [[Italy|Italian]] Assassins, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], arrived in Masyaf in 1511, on a quest to enter the library as well. Learning from a common worker forced into serving the Templars that Leandros had the journal in his possession, Ezio sought Leandros out, and, after a long chase through Masyaf and a nearby village, Ezio was able to kill Leandros and obtain the journal.<ref name="ACR"/> | ||
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The Secret Crusade (Italian: La Crociata Segreta) was the personal journal of Niccolò Polo, a detailed study on the life of the Mentor of the Levantine Assassins, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad.
History
Middle Ages
In 1257, Niccolò and his brother Maffeo Polo were invited to stay at the Assassin Order's fortress of Masyaf in Syria. Having been visited by Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's son Darim in their home in Constantinople, they journeyed to Masyaf, were Niccolò had various discussions with Altaïr about the latter's life. As a result, Niccolò wrote these stories down in a journal, which ended up covering all key moments of Altaïr's life. The journal also acted as a sort of diary, giving details of the Polo brothers' actions during their stay in the village.[1]
Renaissance
Niccolò intended to pass the journal to his son, Marco. By 1511, the journal had come in the possession of Leandros, a Byzantine Templar captain who was preoccupied with trying to open Altaïr's library hidden beneath Masyaf's fortress.[2]
The Mentor of the Italian Assassins, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, arrived in Masyaf in 1511, on a quest to enter the library as well. Learning from a common worker forced into serving the Templars that Leandros had the journal in his possession, Ezio sought Leandros out, and, after a long chase through Masyaf and a nearby village, Ezio was able to kill Leandros and obtain the journal.[2]
Learning that the keys needed to open Altaïr's library were located in Constantinople after reading the journal, Ezio set out on a journey to Constantinople, while continuing to read the journal along the way.[2]
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