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Knights Hospitalier

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Knights Hospitalier

The Knights Hospitalier used many variations on this cross as their crest.

Appears in: Assassin's Creed
Religion: Christian
Nationality: Israeli
Location: Acre Poor district
Assassination targets:
Garnier de Naplouse
The Knights Hospitalier also known as Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, Order of St. John, Knights of Malta, and Chevaliers of Malta, is a Christian order in the game Assassin's Creed, found in the poor district of Acre. Their symbol is a white cross, often on a black background. The Knight Hospitalier was formed in the city of Jerusalem initially to provide care for poor, sick or injured pilgrims to the Holy Land.

[edit] Members

Within the game, members of the Knights Hospitalier are dressed in black with white crosses. The Grand Master of the order, Garnier de Naplouse, was the second or third target of Altaïr, who slayed him as he tended to his "patients".

As well as military Hospitaliers, there are also numerous Hospitalier civilian monks within Acre, who are also wear Hospitalier colours, but act as normal civilians.

[edit] Flags

The Knights have spread 33 Hospitalier flags throughout the poor district of Acre. Collecting them all will, in the Xbox 360 version of the game, grant the player an Achievement:

Icon Name Description Points Secret?
File:AssassinsCreed KeeperOfThe8Virtues.jpg Keeper of the 8 Virtues Find all Hospitalier Flags in Acre. 10 No

[edit] The real Knights Hospitalier

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