Peter Hallaton

Peter Hallaton was the lord of the Hallaton Hall in Leicestershire, England during the late 12th century, and Maria Thorpe's ex-husband.
==Biography==
In 1179, Peter was wed to Maria as part of an agreement with her parents, due to her unusual interests and activities.Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: The Templar Tomboy Peter expected Maria to manage all staff at Hallaton Hall and produce heirs for him, two boys and a girl, preferably in that order.Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade – Chapter 39
The marriage did not last for long, however, and an annulment was made for the two four years later. The Bishop of Leicester, was a close friend of the lord and so organized the annulment. Soon afterwards, Maria went on the Third Crusade, working for the Templars. Angered at having lost his wife, he demanded Maria's father to refund his bride price but it had already been spent. 
==Behind the scenes==
Peter Hallaton is a character introduced in the backstory of Maria Thorpe. While Hallaton Hall is a real place located in , Leicestershire, Peter is a fictious character as the owners of the estate in the late 1100s was the Bardolf family, later the .J M Lee, R A McKinley. "Hallaton". A History of the County of Leicestershire: Volume 5, Gartree Hundred. (London, 1964), , British History Online. Web. 20 July 2024. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/leics/vol5/pp121-133.
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade 
*Assassin's Creed: Initiates 
==References==
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