Assassins vs Templars: The Assassins & The Crusaders

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Rasputin: Russia's Greatest Propaganda Machine?

Grigori Rasputin is a household name, mostly thanks to the Boney M song. And such is Rasputin’s reputation that you can’t help but think of the "mad monk" when playing Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia, even though he doesn’t appear in the game. Was he really Russia’s greatest ...  Show more

Alfred the Great's Downfall: The Battle of Chippenham

Among the many cool characters from the Viking Age that are brought to life in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is Alfred the Great. Before his military success against the vikings, Alfred also boasts one of the all-time great comeback stories. In January 878 all looked lost: Alfred was ...  Show more

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