Temple Church
The Temple Church is a church in London, located in Westminster. It gave its name to the area of the Temple in central London.
History[]
Middle Ages[]
The peculiarly shaped church was built in 1185 for the Knights Templar, and was initially part of a larger complex that included residences and training grounds, as well as a crypt for ceremonies. Temple Church also functioned as a bank for noblemen, allowing the Templars to turn a profit.[1]
Stuart and Victorian era[]
In the 17th century, the church underwent its first refurbishment by the English architect Christopher Wren. He installed an organ and altar screen in the church, altered the paintings therein and also applied plaster to the marble columns in an attempt to fit the aesthetic tastes of the time. However in 1841, his works were undone by architects Sydney Smirke and Decimus Burton, who gave the church a touch of Gothic architecture.[1]
In 1868, the Assassins Jacob and Evie Frye visited Temple Church, assassinating Thomas Blackroot in its gardens on Henry Green's request.[2]
Modern times[]
In 1927, the funeral of Thaddeus Gift, Grand Master of the British Rite of the Templar Order, was held here after he was killed by the Black Cross, Albert Bolden, for embezzling money from the Order. Because his corruption destroyed his reputation, no one but his son, Darius Gift and the Templar Ferris attended the funeral.[3]
Appearances[]
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Templars
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: Temple Church
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Templars – Black Cross