Because back then no liked blacks sadly
The Old Regime began in the 15th Century. It was a feudal, monarchial type of
government where the Church and nobility are the dominant forces in
society. It was time of absolute
monarchy and development of centralized government. Though there was a period of prosperity, it
would later lead to decline and revolution.
After the disaster in Lisbon, Shay was furious with the plans of the Colonial branch of the Assassin Brotherhood. So he became a templar and devoted his career to hunting down artifacts and his former associates.His travels brought him to New York, the Appalachian mountains, among other locations.