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| + | The term "'''Crusaders'''" applied to a number of different monastic and military {{Wiki|Christianity|Christian}} orders that, in unison with several [[Europe]]an kingdoms, declared war upon the Muslim rulers of the "[[Kingdom|Holy Land]]", aiming to forcefully reclaim it in the name of Christianity. Amongst their number were counted knightly orders such as; the [[Knights Hospitalier]], the [[Knights Teutonic]], and [[Templars|Knights Templar]].<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> |
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| + | ==History== |
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| − | The '''Crusaders''' was a coalition army of numerous monastic/military Christian knights that declared war and set out on a Crusade to the Holy Land, aiming to forcefully reclaim it from the Muslim [[Saracens]] in the name of Christianity. Their leader was the King of England, [[Richard I of England|Richard the Lionheart]]. They appear in the city of [[Acre]], the [[Kingdom]], and [[Arsuf]]. The coalition is composed of Crusader Knightly Orders such as: Richard's Crusaders, [[Templars|Knights Templar]], [[Knights Hospitalier]], and [[Knights Teutonic]]. |
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| + | In the late 12th century, the Byzantine Emperor {{Wiki|Alexios I Komnemnos|Alexius I}} sent an ambassador to {{Wiki|Pope Urban II}}, asking for help against the {{Wiki|Seljuq dynasty|Seljuk Turks}}; in response, Pope Urban organised the creation of the first Crusader force. Pope Urban II called upon all Christians to serve, promising them material rewards and remission of their sins. |
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| + | ===Third Crusade=== |
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| + | {{Main|Third Crusade}} |
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| − | [[File:Crusadeknight.png|thumb|left|140px|A Crusader knight]] |
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| + | By the year 1191, the Crusaders were commanded by [[Richard I of England]] - better known as Richard the Lionheart - who sought to reclaimed [[Jerusalem]] during the [[Third Crusade]]. The Crusaders won a number of battles at [[Acre]], [[Arsuf]], and Jaffa, yet they ultimately failed to capture Jerusalem. Later, King Richard made peace with the Saracen ruler - [[Salāḥ ad-Dīn]] - on the condition that Christians pilgrims be allowed to freely visit Jerusalem.<ref name="Wikipedia">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Crusade#Advances_on_Jerusalem.2C_regicide_and_negotiations "Third Crusade" on ''Wikipedia'']</ref> |
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| − | Richard's Crusaders can be found throughout the Kingdom, and the chain district of Acre, (where they are always [[Social Status#Informed|Informed]] and very easily provoked due to the war) and are only loyal to King Richard. |
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| + | The Knights Templar, who were a part of the Crusader army, besieged the [[Assassins|Assassin]] fortress at [[Masyaf]] twice during the Third Crusade, although both attempts ended in failure. |
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| − | Richard's English knights are commonly mistaken for [[Templar]] knights, due to the similar coloration of their uniforms. Richard's knights, however, can be distinguished from Templar knights by their crests. Templars are marked with a red cross, whereas English knights have a prancing lion. |
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| + | [[File:Mentor's keeper 5.png|right|250px|thumb|Templars attacking Masyaf in 1189]] |
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| + | The [[Assault on Masyaf|first]], in the year 1189, was led by the Templar [[Haras]], who was a part of the Assassin Order until he betrayed them, hoping to locate the [[Apple of Eden 2|Apple of Eden]]. The [[Defense of Masyaf|second]], in 1191, was led by the Templar [[Grand Master]] himself, [[Robert de Sablé]]. In all, both sieges were quelled due to the efforts of the Assassin [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]].<ref name="AC"/><ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> |
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| − | Richard I of England, commonly known as Richard the Lionheart, is the leader of the Crusaders. He makes only two appearances in the game, one in the city of Acre, having a conversation with [[William of Montferrat]] just before he rides off to battle and another in Arsuf before and after the battle with [[Robert de Sable]]. |
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| + | By the year 1191, the Crusaders had conquered the cities of Jaffa and Acre, and were on the march towards Jerusalem. During this time, Crusader troops could be found patrolling through the [[Kingdom|wilderness]] that divided the cities of Acre, [[Damascus]] and Jerusalem. |
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| − | ==In Battle== |
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| − | ===Low-Ranking Soldier=== |
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| − | The lowest ranking soldiers are the most common Crusaders, having no complicated armor. They are dressed in red and white, and speak English. The low-ranking Crusaders cannot grab, counter, or dodge [[Altaïr]] (only blocking with their sword), cannot break grabs, and are dispatched easily. These soldiers can be killed by just one [[sword]]/[[short blade]] counter, in which Altaïr will end up impaling the soldier, instead of just throwing him away from himself. Of course, like most guards in the game, these soldiers can be killed with just one [[Hidden Blade]] counter. Low-ranking soldiers are also known to be frightened the most during battle, especially when Altaïr pulls off intense moves. Because of this, they will usually either run away after their comrades are slain, or get on their knees and beg for mercy. The quickest way of doing this is killing their higher ranked compatriots. |
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| + | The same year, Altaïr set out to [[Hunt for the Nine|eliminate]] several corrupt men, who were secretly Templars. Several of these men were important Crusaders and Saracens, which almost led to the two factions uniting in an attempt to try and destroy their common enemy. In order to prevent this, Altaïr set out to assassinate the Templar Grand Master, Robert de Sablé, and succeeded in killing him after a long duel, during the [[Battle of Arsuf]], to convince Richard that the Templars were traitors to his army. |
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| − | ===Middle-Ranking Soldier=== |
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| − | The middle-ranking soldiers are the second most common types of Crusaders. They speak French or German. These soldiers have some armor worn (heavy chain mail with plate armor, vambraces and shoulder badges), unlike their lower counterparts and seem to have a degree of combat experience. Because of this, they are harder to kill, and may take a few more hits, unless the player is using the Hidden Blade to counter. These soldiers can grab Altaïr by his robe and throw him, making them a much more deadly adversary than low ranking soldiers. If Altaïr continuously slashes at these foes, they will either counter or dodge him, and can either follow up the dodge by rushing back with a sword slash, or just staying back. These soldiers can also tolerate one sword or short blade counter, though a second one (or a single hidden blade counter) should prove successful. Altaïr can try to grab these soldiers, but there is a chance they will break his grab, and Altaïr will end up on the floor. These soldiers can still run away if frightened, but are less likely to than the lower class soldiers. The language that these soldiers speak entirely depends on the helmet they wear. The same applies to the High Ranking Soldiers and Templar Knights. |
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| − | ===High-Ranking Soldier === |
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| − | [[File:Assassins-creed-screen-shots1.jpg|thumb|left|254px|High ranking Crusaders attacking Altaïr.]] |
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| − | These high-ranking soldiers are the least common types of Crusaders (excluding the Templars). These soldiers also wear red and white, but the prancing lion crest is gold instead of white and red. Also, their robes are longer than the low and middle ranking soldiers and they have additional armor (such as chain mail), and a knight's helm. Like the middle-ranker, they speak French or German and rarely English. They are easily the strongest soldiers, excluding the Templar Knights. They are usually found leading a small troop of lesser soldiers on patrol. These soldiers can take two counters before dying or a single Hidden Blade counter. Skilled in counterattacks, there is a very high chance for Altaïr's slashes to be countered, usually ending up with the Assassin being struck across the face and knocked to the ground. These soldiers also have a large chance of breaking grabs, and dodging attacks. These soldiers rarely flee from battle, usually fighting to the death. |
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| + | Throughout history, the Templars had existed in one form or another, and during the Crusades, they felt the need for support from the Catholic Church. With this, they turned into a monastic-military organisation, with the stated objective of protecting pilgrims in the Holy Land. |
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| + | However, their actual objective was to look for the [[Pieces of Eden]], one of which they had found in the [[Solomon's Temple|Temple of Solomon]] in the year 1191, and to also eliminate the influence of their enemies, the Assassins. |
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| − | ''This section of the article deals specifically with the enemy type found in Assassin's Creed. For information on the Knights Templar as a faction, see [[Templars]].'' |
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| + | In regards to leadership, by the year 1191, they were led by Robert de Sablé, who was responsible for finding the Apple of Eden. He planned to conquer the Holy Land from the Muslims and then drive out the other Crusaders as well, in order to end the war. Leaders of both the other major knightly factions, several important Saracen individuals, and even the leader of the Assassins, [[Rashid ad-Din Sinan]], were involved in this goal.<ref name="AC"/> |
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| − | [[File:Assassins-creed-altair-1.jpg|thumb|A Templar battles with Altaïr.]] |
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| − | The toughest non-boss unit that is found in game. The Templar Knight's armor is similar to the high-ranking Crusader soldier (see above) except that they possess plate mail greaves, wear a Templar tunic, and most of the time sport bloodstains on their helms and swords. Templars speaks all three Crusader dialects (English, French, and German) and a few have even been caught speaking Arabic and Turkish. There are sixty Templar Knights lurking in secluded spots throughout the entirety of Outremer (besides [[Masyaf]]), and are even spotted in and around Saracen cities (a possible foreshadowing to their true goals). They are very hostile and will attack on sight. While usually found alone, the fight can easily attract extra guards, which can possibly ruin a mission. The Templar Knight is not much more durable than a high ranking soldier, but is more aggressive and will counter most grabs and attacks. Three counters are needed to finish a fight, but if the Templar ends up on the floor, the Hidden Blade can finish him with a single strike. A Hidden Blade can often also be used right at the beginning of the battle if you're quick, as the first thing the Templar Knight will do when he sees you is taunt you, presenting a small window of opportunity for an instant kill straightaway. When confronted by a Templar, other guards can possibly give room for the duel, though the Templar will never flee. |
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| + | The Order of Brothers of the [[Germany|German]] House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem, more commonly known as the Knights Teutonic, were a monastic-military order of German origin that participated in the Third Crusade. |
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| + | During the Crusade, the Teutonic Order aided King Richard I of England in the conquest of Acre, and were later positioned in the city's Middle District. |
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| + | The Order's first Grand Master, [[Sibrand]], was also secretly a member of the Templar Order, and he planned to use the Crusader fleet in Acre to blockade the city and prevent the European kingdoms from sending reinforcements, allowing the Templars to conquer the Holy Land.<ref name="AC"/> |
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| + | ===Knights Hospitalier=== |
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| + | {{Main|Knights Hospitalier}} |
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| + | The Knights Hospitalier, also known as the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of [[Rhodes]] and of Malta, the Order of St. John, the Knights of the Hospital, and the Chevaliers of Malta, were one of the Christian orders of the Crusades. Their emblem was a white cross, often on a black background. |
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| + | The Knights Hospitalier were founded in the city of Jerusalem to provide care for poor, sick or injured pilgrims to the Holy Land, but became a much more militaristic organization with the onset of the Crusades. |
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| + | By the year 1191, they were led by [[Garnier de Naplouse]], secretly a Templar. After the Templars had lost the Apple of Eden to the Assassins, Garnier began experimenting on his sick patients with herbs, to try and replicate the mind-controlling effects of the Apple.<ref name="AC"/> |
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| + | ==Soldiers== |
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| + | {{Main|Guards#High Middle Ages|Guards}} |
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| + | By 1191, the Crusaders controlled the city of Acre and had guards stationed throughout the Kingdom, the region between Acre, Jerusalem, Masyaf and Damascus.<ref name="AC"/> |
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| + | ===Regular guards=== |
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| + | Regular guards were the most commonly found Crusader guards throughout the Holy Land. They wore no helmets and had only light leather armor, being the weakest Crusader guards, though their strength lay in numbers. They were also the most cowardly guards and would flee when their opponent began to triumph over them.<ref name="AC"/> |
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| + | ===Guard sergeants=== |
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| + | Guard sergeants were equipped with chainmail tabards and wore a helmet, and were often found leading guard patrols, as well as having more combat experience than regular soldiers. They were also braver than the regular guards, but would still flee from an opponent if they killed several higher ranking guards.<ref name="AC"/> |
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| + | ===Guard Captains=== |
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| + | Captains were the strongest guards, and wore chainmail armor with tabards, surcoats, chain mail gloves and various knight helms. They would rarely run away from a fight and could present a challenge to even the toughest fighters.<ref name="AC"/> |
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| + | ===Templar Knights=== |
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| + | The Templars had well trained knights who were posted throughout the Holy Land, in Crusader and Saracen cities alike. They wore similar armor to Guard Captains, though their armor sported a Templar cross, instead of the prancing lion, which was the usual Crusader symbol. |
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| + | They were highly skilled and aggressive fighters, often breaking their enemy's defense with ease. Templar Knights would never run away from a fight, and would also choose to fight to the death. In total, there were at least sixty such knights, all of whom were killed by the Assassin Altaïr.<ref name="AC"/> |
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| + | ==Trivia== |
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| + | '''''Flags''''' |
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| + | *There were several [[flags]] spread throughout the Holy Land in ''Assassin's Creed'', of which the following were related to the Crusaders: |
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| + | **Teutonic flags |
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| + | **Hospitalier flags |
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| + | **Templar flags |
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| + | **Jerusalem crosses |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| + | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> |
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| + | AC1_Crusader_Soldier.png|A Crusader soldier |
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| + | AC1_Crusader_Sergeant.png|A Crusader sergeant |
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| + | AC1_Crusader_Captain.png|A Crusader captain |
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| + | AC1 Teutonic Soldier.png|A Teutonic soldier |
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| + | AC1 Teutonic Sergeant.png|A Teutonic sergeant |
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| + | AC1 Teutonic Captain.png|A Teutonic captain |
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| + | AC1 Hospitalier Soldier.png|A Hospitalier soldier |
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| + | AC1 Hospitalier Sergeant.png|A Hospitalier sergeant |
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| + | AC1 Hospitalier Captain.png|A Hospitalier captain |
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| + | AC1-Templar-Knight.png|A Templar knight |
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| + | Haras.png|Haras, the leader of the Assault on Masyaf |
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| + | Siege of Masyaf Templars.png|Robert de Sablé and his army in Masyaf |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | {{Reflist}} |
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| + | [[Category:Templar-affiliated groups]] |
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The term "Crusaders" applied to a number of different monastic and military Christian orders that, in unison with several European kingdoms, declared war upon the Muslim rulers of the "Holy Land", aiming to forcefully reclaim it in the name of Christianity. Amongst their number were counted knightly orders such as; the Knights Hospitalier, the Knights Teutonic, and Knights Templar.[1]
History
In the late 12th century, the Byzantine Emperor Alexius I sent an ambassador to Pope Urban II, asking for help against the Seljuk Turks; in response, Pope Urban organised the creation of the first Crusader force. Pope Urban II called upon all Christians to serve, promising them material rewards and remission of their sins.
Third Crusade
- Main article: Third Crusade
By the year 1191, the Crusaders were commanded by Richard I of England - better known as Richard the Lionheart - who sought to reclaimed Jerusalem during the Third Crusade. The Crusaders won a number of battles at Acre, Arsuf, and Jaffa, yet they ultimately failed to capture Jerusalem. Later, King Richard made peace with the Saracen ruler - Salāḥ ad-Dīn - on the condition that Christians pilgrims be allowed to freely visit Jerusalem.[2]
The Knights Templar, who were a part of the Crusader army, besieged the Assassin fortress at Masyaf twice during the Third Crusade, although both attempts ended in failure.
Templars attacking Masyaf in 1189
The first, in the year 1189, was led by the Templar Haras, who was a part of the Assassin Order until he betrayed them, hoping to locate the Apple of Eden. The second, in 1191, was led by the Templar Grand Master himself, Robert de Sablé. In all, both sieges were quelled due to the efforts of the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad.[1][3]
By the year 1191, the Crusaders had conquered the cities of Jaffa and Acre, and were on the march towards Jerusalem. During this time, Crusader troops could be found patrolling through the wilderness that divided the cities of Acre, Damascus and Jerusalem.
The same year, Altaïr set out to eliminate several corrupt men, who were secretly Templars. Several of these men were important Crusaders and Saracens, which almost led to the two factions uniting in an attempt to try and destroy their common enemy. In order to prevent this, Altaïr set out to assassinate the Templar Grand Master, Robert de Sablé, and succeeded in killing him after a long duel, during the Battle of Arsuf, to convince Richard that the Templars were traitors to his army.
Knightly orders
Knights Templar
- Main article: Templars
Throughout history, the Templars had existed in one form or another, and during the Crusades, they felt the need for support from the Catholic Church. With this, they turned into a monastic-military organisation, with the stated objective of protecting pilgrims in the Holy Land.
However, their actual objective was to look for the Pieces of Eden, one of which they had found in the Temple of Solomon in the year 1191, and to also eliminate the influence of their enemies, the Assassins.
In regards to leadership, by the year 1191, they were led by Robert de Sablé, who was responsible for finding the Apple of Eden. He planned to conquer the Holy Land from the Muslims and then drive out the other Crusaders as well, in order to end the war. Leaders of both the other major knightly factions, several important Saracen individuals, and even the leader of the Assassins, Rashid ad-Din Sinan, were involved in this goal.[1]
Knights Teutonic
- Main article: Knights Teutonic
The Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem, more commonly known as the Knights Teutonic, were a monastic-military order of German origin that participated in the Third Crusade.
During the Crusade, the Teutonic Order aided King Richard I of England in the conquest of Acre, and were later positioned in the city's Middle District.
The Order's first Grand Master, Sibrand, was also secretly a member of the Templar Order, and he planned to use the Crusader fleet in Acre to blockade the city and prevent the European kingdoms from sending reinforcements, allowing the Templars to conquer the Holy Land.[1]
Knights Hospitalier
- Main article: Knights Hospitalier
The Knights Hospitalier, also known as the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, the Order of St. John, the Knights of the Hospital, and the Chevaliers of Malta, were one of the Christian orders of the Crusades. Their emblem was a white cross, often on a black background.
The Knights Hospitalier were founded in the city of Jerusalem to provide care for poor, sick or injured pilgrims to the Holy Land, but became a much more militaristic organization with the onset of the Crusades.
By the year 1191, they were led by Garnier de Naplouse, secretly a Templar. After the Templars had lost the Apple of Eden to the Assassins, Garnier began experimenting on his sick patients with herbs, to try and replicate the mind-controlling effects of the Apple.[1]
Soldiers
- Main article: Guards
By 1191, the Crusaders controlled the city of Acre and had guards stationed throughout the Kingdom, the region between Acre, Jerusalem, Masyaf and Damascus.[1]
Regular guards
Regular guards were the most commonly found Crusader guards throughout the Holy Land. They wore no helmets and had only light leather armor, being the weakest Crusader guards, though their strength lay in numbers. They were also the most cowardly guards and would flee when their opponent began to triumph over them.[1]
Guard sergeants
Guard sergeants were equipped with chainmail tabards and wore a helmet, and were often found leading guard patrols, as well as having more combat experience than regular soldiers. They were also braver than the regular guards, but would still flee from an opponent if they killed several higher ranking guards.[1]
Guard Captains
Captains were the strongest guards, and wore chainmail armor with tabards, surcoats, chain mail gloves and various knight helms. They would rarely run away from a fight and could present a challenge to even the toughest fighters.[1]
Templar Knights
The Templars had well trained knights who were posted throughout the Holy Land, in Crusader and Saracen cities alike. They wore similar armor to Guard Captains, though their armor sported a Templar cross, instead of the prancing lion, which was the usual Crusader symbol.
They were highly skilled and aggressive fighters, often breaking their enemy's defense with ease. Templar Knights would never run away from a fight, and would also choose to fight to the death. In total, there were at least sixty such knights, all of whom were killed by the Assassin Altaïr.[1]
Trivia
Flags
- There were several flags spread throughout the Holy Land in Assassin's Creed, of which the following were related to the Crusaders:
- King Richard flags
- Teutonic flags
- Hospitalier flags
- Templar flags
- Jerusalem crosses
Gallery
