What is the name of the protagonist played in Assassin's Creed III?

Connor Kenway is the protagonist played in Assassin's Creed III. Born Ratonhnhaké:ton, he is a Kanien'kehá:ka man who adopts the surname Kenway and joins the Assassin Brotherhood during the American Revolution.

The game follows Connor from his childhood in the Mohawk village of Kanatahséton through his training under Achilles Davenport. His missions take him across colonial Boston, New York and the frontier while he confronts Templars involved in the revolutionary conflict.

Connor is distinct from his father, Haytham Kenway, who is a playable character in the opening sequence and a Templar leader. The name Ratonhnhaké:ton is his birth name, while Connor Kenway is the identity most commonly used for the game's protagonist.