Rajah
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Rajah[1] was the leader of a Visayan resistance against the Spanish colonists in the Philippines during the early 18th century. Inspired by Lapu-Lapu's actions in fighting against Ferdinand Magellan's expedition two centuries prior, his main goal was to retrieve the Piece of Eden known as the Crescent amulet, which he believed to rightfully belong to his people.[2]
Biography
In 1725, amidst a riot in Manila led by a monk who had acquired the Crescent amulet, Rajah led his men to infiltrate the city and recover the artifact. After boarding a Spanish ship, they killed all the soldiers and Rajah proceeded to ask one of his men for the monk's whereabouts. Learning that the monk had last been spotted inciting rioters in the town square, in front of the Manila Cathedral, Rajah readied his machete and ordered his men to find the "bastard" and recover their stolen treasure.[3]
Trivia
- Rajah, also spelled Raja, is a title originating from the Sanskrit language which was given to rulers in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is synonymous with king or princely ruler.[4]
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 57
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 52
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 53
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