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

9. The Crimean War

Though often referred to as 'Pax Britannica' (or peace via Britain), the Victorian Era itself was far from devoid of international conflict - even in the European theatre. The rather precarious 'balance of power' in the continent was upset when Britain and her new ally, France, declared war on a rather combative and abrasive Tsarist Russia. The conflict itself saw mass amounts of casualties on both sides, and despite resulting in a decisive British victory, experiences of the war did little to quell the growing anger emerging from the slums and docks of cities like Liverpool, Glasgow and London.

The victory also meant that Britain enjoyed a relatively unchallenged position at the top of the world stage for many years to come. If as was alluded to in Black Flag, that the houses of parliament are under Templar control, this would mean that their grip on power would be further consolidated than before. On top of controlling the most expansive empire on the globe, they would be able to command a presence on Europe that would make Assassin interference extremely difficult. Considering the strength of the British Assassin faction is relatively unknown, the historical context of Syndicate's time place may infer that they're not in a very good position indeed.