Assassin's Creed Syndicate - 10 Major Historical Events That Must Influence The Story

10. The 1832 Reform Act

Whilst several years prior to Victoria's ascension to the throne, the 1832 Reform Act's significance will still hold a great amount of influence over the events of AC: Syndicate - namely in relation to the Frye twins' attempts to galvanise the workers and gangs of London to oust Templar influence. The Act itself, ushered in by then prime minister Earl Grey (who you can also thank for that lovely blend of tea), saw the then restricted voting franchise extended to thousands more Britons - bringing politics to more than just the gentry of the United Kingdom and engaging them with decisions they once had no control over. Though the act did nothing to further the rights of women, it did introduce a number of measures in an attempt to further democratise the political system - namely the secrecy of the ballot box and the elimination of property holdings holding sway over voting rights. The fact that the act didn't go far enough is more important than the reforms it did introduce, as the tone of Syndicate will no doubt be one of political and social unrest - perfect conditions for the Assassin's to gain support to oust Templar control of both houses of parliament.