Kanien'kehá:ka

The Kanien'kehá:ka (English: People of the Flint), also known as the Mohawk, are one of the five original nations that make up the Haudenosaunee, or Iroquois Confederacy. Originally from the area that would later become upstate New York and Quebec, the nation is known as the "elder brothers" and "keepers of the eastern door [of the longhouse]" to the other nations of the confederacy.Assassin's Creed III – Database: Kanien'kehá:ka
During the 18th century, the Kanien'kehá:ka village of Kanatahséton was situated by a lakeside in the Diamond Basin region of the Frontier.Assassin's Creed III Due to their overwhelming support of the British Army during the Seven Years' and the American Revolutionary Wars, they were often subjected to slander, and were nicknamed "Mohawk". This insult originated from the Algonquian language, which means "flesh-eater".
==Notable members==
At least one of their members, Ratonhnhaké:ton, joined the Assassins.Assassin's Creed III – The Hard Way His mother, Kaniehtí:io, brought him up alone, until she died underneath burning rubble when he was four years old.Assassin's Creed III – Hide and Seek One of Ratonhnhaké:ton's childhood friends was Kanen'tó:kon, and their bond remained together into later life.Assassin's Creed III – On Johnson's Trail Meanwhile, Oiá:ner was the Clan Mother of the Kanien'kehá:ka village of Kanatahséton, and showed Ratonhnhaké:ton the Crystal Ball where he learned of his destiny with the Assassins.Assassin's Creed III – Something to Remember
At an undisclosed time, Atasá:ta was born into the Kanien'kehá:ka, but was trained separately by his Assassin father. After a Templar raid killed his father, Atasá:ta sought revenge and roamed the cities searching for on those responsible.Assassin's Creed III – Abstergo Story: "Avatar biographies #15: THE SILENT SHADOW_Hack" In 2012, his genetic memories were used by the entertainment branch of the Templar front-company Abstergo Industries as the basis for the tertiary stage Animi Avatar known as the "Silent Shadow", in order to influence the general public via the Animus games console.Assassin's Creed III – Multiplayer
==History==
===Viking Age===
In 876 CE, Gorm Kjotvesson, the Maegester of the Wardens of War sect the Order of the Ancients, led an expedition in search of the Isu, taking the crystal ball from the Mohawk in Karonhiakèn:iate'.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Hunting Grounds After Eivor Varinsdottir killed Gorm outside the Grand TempleAssassin's Creed: Valhalla – Hunter of Beasts, she returned to Karonhiakèn:iate, where Karonhiaktátie' invited them to recite a Norse story to the tribe. Before departing, Eivor returned the crystal ball to Konwahawíhshon, the leader of the tribe.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Hunter's Repast
===American Revolutionary War===
During the American Revolutionary War, due to unresolved conflicts with settlers encroaching into the Mohawk Valley, and outstanding treaty obligations to the British Crown, the Mohawk fought against the Continental Army. However, Ratonhnhaké:ton's village remained neutral to the fighting, as they were ordered by the Isu member Juno to protect the Grand Temple.
==Behind the scenes==
While no official reason was given for why the Kanien'kehá:ka speak English throughout all episodes of The Tyranny of King Washington, it was suggested in a 2013 Q&A session on that the developers felt the Kanien'kéha language took too long to translate and present on screen, and that the primary game had already presented the language in an authentic manner, so it was unnecessary for them to do it again.
In Assassin's Creed: Valhalla the Kanien'kehá:ka are shown to live across the breadth Vinland which in-game spans from Lake Ontario to the Atlantic coast of Massachusetts Bay. However, historically, most of that region would be populated by the , an Algonquian people, not Iroquois like the Kanien'kehá:ka.
==Gallery==
ACV Konwahawíhshon.jpg|Konwahawíhshon
ACIII-Tsio Render.png|Kaniehtí:io
Kanentokon Infobox.png|Kanen'tó:kon
ACI-Connor.png|Ratonhnhaké:ton
ACIII-ClanMother.png|Oiá:ner
Atasáta the Kryn.png|Atasá:ta
ACRef Ionhiòte Fullbody render.png|Io:nhiòte
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed III 
**The Tyranny of King Washington
*Assassin's Creed: Forsaken
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
*Assassin's Creed: Rebellion 
*The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One 
*Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR
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Category:Iroquois
 
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