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	==History==		==History==
	By the 15th century, Calicut had become a major trading hub for exotic spices and was ruled by a monarch known as the {{Wiki\|Zamorin\|Samoothiri}}. The [[Assassins]] established a [[~~Assassins Guilds~~\|guild]] there to keep an eye on the harbor and the rulers who had taken interest in India.<ref name="Hunted PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "Hunted"</ref><ref name="Hunted ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Calicut\|Contracts]]: "Hunted"</ref>		By the 15th century, Calicut had become a major trading hub for exotic spices and was ruled by a monarch known as the {{Wiki\|Zamorin\|Samoothiri}}. The [[Assassins]] established a [[Assassin Guild\|guild]] there to keep an eye on the harbor and the rulers who had taken an interest in India.<ref name="Hunted PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "Hunted"</ref><ref name="Hunted ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Calicut\|Contracts]]: "Hunted"</ref>

	[[Manuel I of Portugal]], ~~a ruler~~ influenced by the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] and the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "A Fleeting Chance"</ref> ~~had also taken interest in India~~ and sent [[Pedro Álvares Cabral]] to Calicut with a fleet. It became clear that the Portuguese soldiers were not in Calicut for the spices, but to find and destroy the local Assassin Guild. The [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] leader [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] sent [[Assassin ~~apprentices~~\|recruits]] to assist the guild, and the Assassins started razing the Portuguese shops and storehouses.<ref name="Hunted PL"/><ref name="Hunted ACB"/>		One such ruler, [[Manuel I of Portugal]], was influenced by the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] and the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "A Fleeting Chance"</ref> and sent [[Pedro Álvares Cabral]] to Calicut with a fleet. It became clear that the Portuguese soldiers were not in Calicut for the spices, but to find and destroy the local Assassin Guild. The [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] leader [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] sent [[Assassin apprentice\|recruits]] to assist the guild, and the Assassins started razing the Portuguese shops and storehouses.<ref name="Hunted PL"/><ref name="Hunted ACB"/>

	In the chaos that followed, the Assassins poisoned Cabral's most important soldiers, resulting in their death within minutes. Out of the thirteen ships that had traveled to Calicut, only four managed to sail back to Portugal. Through interrogation, the Assassins discovered that Manuel had indeed been after them and even knew the location of their ~~Guild~~.<ref name="Hunted PL"/><ref name="Hunted ACB"/>		In the chaos that followed, the Assassins poisoned Cabral's most important soldiers, resulting in their death within minutes. Out of the thirteen ships that had traveled to Calicut, only four managed to sail back to Portugal. Through interrogation, the Assassins later discovered that Manuel had indeed been after them and even knew the location of their guild.<ref name="Hunted PL"/><ref name="Hunted ACB"/>

	When he learned of the Assassins' actions, Manuel sent [[Vasco da Gama]] to ~~India,~~ with a fleet of 800 men. The Assassins tried to evacuate the city, but the [[Civilian\|citizens]] would not listen. Upon Gama's arrival, he demanded the expulsion of all [[Islam\|Muslims]], knowing how much violence this would bring.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "Vanishing Act"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Calicut\|Contracts]]: "Vanishing Act"</ref>		When he learned of the Assassins' actions, Manuel sent [[Vasco da Gama]] to Calicut with a fleet of 800 men. The Assassins tried to evacuate the city, but the [[Civilian\|citizens]] would not listen. Upon Gama's arrival, he demanded the expulsion of all [[Islam\|Muslims]], knowing how much violence this would bring.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "Vanishing Act"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Calicut\|Contracts]]: "Vanishing Act"</ref>

	The Assassins called upon the citizens to obtain clothes and ~~then~~ planned an attack on the Portuguese captains. Knowing that stealth would not be effective in this situation, they attacked the [[Soldier\|guards]] and stabbed each one multiple times, sending a clear message to Portugal. Ultimately, Manuel lost his grip over Calicut, allowing the Assassins to continue operating in the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "Insidious"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Calicut\|Contracts]]: "Insidious"</ref>		The Assassins called upon the citizens to obtain clothes and planned an attack on the Portuguese captains. Knowing that stealth would not be effective in this situation, they attacked the [[Soldier\|guards]] and stabbed each one multiple times, sending a clear message to Portugal. Ultimately, Manuel lost his grip over Calicut, allowing the Assassins to continue operating in the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "Insidious"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Calicut\|Contracts]]: "Insidious"</ref>

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	==History==		==History==
	By the 15th century, Calicut had become a major trading hub for exotic spices and was ruled by a monarch known as the {{Wiki\|Zamorin ~~of Calicut~~\|Samoothiri}}. The [[Assassins]] established a [[Assassins Guilds\|guild]] there to keep an eye on the harbor and the rulers who had taken interest in India.<ref name="Hunted PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "Hunted"</ref><ref name="Hunted ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Calicut\|Contracts]]: "Hunted"</ref>		By the 15th century, Calicut had become a major trading hub for exotic spices and was ruled by a monarch known as the {{Wiki\|Zamorin\|Samoothiri}}. The [[Assassins]] established a [[Assassins Guilds\|guild]] there to keep an eye on the harbor and the rulers who had taken interest in India.<ref name="Hunted PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "Hunted"</ref><ref name="Hunted ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Calicut\|Contracts]]: "Hunted"</ref>

	[[Manuel I of Portugal]], a ruler influenced by the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] and the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "A Fleeting Chance"</ref> had also taken interest in India and sent [[Pedro Álvares Cabral]] to Calicut with a fleet. It became clear that the Portuguese soldiers were not in Calicut for the spices, but to find and destroy the local Assassin Guild. The [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] leader [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] sent [[Assassin apprentices\|recruits]] to assist the guild, and the Assassins started razing the Portuguese shops and storehouses.<ref name="Hunted PL"/><ref name="Hunted ACB"/>		[[Manuel I of Portugal]], a ruler influenced by the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] and the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "A Fleeting Chance"</ref> had also taken interest in India and sent [[Pedro Álvares Cabral]] to Calicut with a fleet. It became clear that the Portuguese soldiers were not in Calicut for the spices, but to find and destroy the local Assassin Guild. The [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] leader [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] sent [[Assassin apprentices\|recruits]] to assist the guild, and the Assassins started razing the Portuguese shops and storehouses.<ref name="Hunted PL"/><ref name="Hunted ACB"/>
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	By the 15th century, Calicut had become a major trading hub for exotic spices and was ruled by a monarch known as the {{Wiki\|Zamorin of Calicut\|Samoothiri}}. The [[Assassins]] established a [[Assassins Guilds\|guild]] there to keep an eye on the harbor and the rulers who had taken interest in India.<ref name="Hunted PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "Hunted"</ref><ref name="Hunted ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Calicut\|Contracts]]: "Hunted"</ref>		By the 15th century, Calicut had become a major trading hub for exotic spices and was ruled by a monarch known as the {{Wiki\|Zamorin of Calicut\|Samoothiri}}. The [[Assassins]] established a [[Assassins Guilds\|guild]] there to keep an eye on the harbor and the rulers who had taken interest in India.<ref name="Hunted PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "Hunted"</ref><ref name="Hunted ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Calicut\|Contracts]]: "Hunted"</ref>

	[[Manuel I of Portugal]], a ruler influenced by the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] and the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "A Fleeting Chance"</ref> had also taken interest in India and sent [[Pedro Álvares Cabral]] to Calicut with a fleet. It became clear that the Portuguese soldiers were not in Calicut for the spices, but to find and destroy the local Assassin Guild. The [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] leader [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] sent [[Assassin apprentices\|recruits]] to assist the guild, and the Assassins started razing the Portuguese shops and storehouses<ref name="Hunted PL"/><ref name="Hunted ACB"/>		[[Manuel I of Portugal]], a ruler influenced by the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] and the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "A Fleeting Chance"</ref> had also taken interest in India and sent [[Pedro Álvares Cabral]] to Calicut with a fleet. It became clear that the Portuguese soldiers were not in Calicut for the spices, but to find and destroy the local Assassin Guild. The [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] leader [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] sent [[Assassin apprentices\|recruits]] to assist the guild, and the Assassins started razing the Portuguese shops and storehouses.<ref name="Hunted PL"/><ref name="Hunted ACB"/>

	In the chaos that followed, the Assassins poisoned Cabral's most important soldiers, resulting in their death within minutes. Out of the thirteen ships that had traveled to Calicut, only four managed to sail back to Portugal. Through interrogation, the Assassins discovered that Manuel had indeed been after them and even knew the location of their Guild.<ref name="Hunted PL"/><ref name="Hunted ACB"/>		In the chaos that followed, the Assassins poisoned Cabral's most important soldiers, resulting in their death within minutes. Out of the thirteen ships that had traveled to Calicut, only four managed to sail back to Portugal. Through interrogation, the Assassins discovered that Manuel had indeed been after them and even knew the location of their Guild.<ref name="Hunted PL"/><ref name="Hunted ACB"/>

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	==History==		==History==
	By the 15th century, Calicut had become a major trading hub for exotic spices and was ruled by a monarch known as the {{Wiki\|Zamorin of Calicut\|Samoothiri}}. The [[Assassins]] established a [[Assassins Guilds\|guild]] there to keep an eye on the harbor and the rulers who had taken interest in India.<ref name="Hunted">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "Hunted"</ref>		By the 15th century, Calicut had become a major trading hub for exotic spices and was ruled by a monarch known as the {{Wiki\|Zamorin of Calicut\|Samoothiri}}. The [[Assassins]] established a [[Assassins Guilds\|guild]] there to keep an eye on the harbor and the rulers who had taken interest in India.<ref name="Hunted PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "Hunted"</ref><ref name="Hunted ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Calicut\|Contracts]]: "Hunted"</ref>

	[[Manuel I of Portugal]], a ruler influenced by the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] and the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "A Fleeting Chance"</ref> had also taken interest in India and sent [[Pedro Álvares Cabral]] to Calicut with a fleet. It became clear that the Portuguese soldiers were not in Calicut for the spices, but to find and destroy the local Assassin Guild. The [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] leader [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] sent [[Assassin apprentices\|recruits]] to assist the guild, and the Assassins started razing the Portuguese shops and storehouses.<ref name="Hunted"/>		[[Manuel I of Portugal]], a ruler influenced by the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] and the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "A Fleeting Chance"</ref> had also taken interest in India and sent [[Pedro Álvares Cabral]] to Calicut with a fleet. It became clear that the Portuguese soldiers were not in Calicut for the spices, but to find and destroy the local Assassin Guild. The [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] leader [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] sent [[Assassin apprentices\|recruits]] to assist the guild, and the Assassins started razing the Portuguese shops and storehouses<ref name="Hunted PL"/><ref name="Hunted ACB"/>

	In the chaos that followed, the Assassins poisoned Cabral's most important soldiers, resulting in their death within minutes. Out of the thirteen ships that had traveled to Calicut, only four managed to sail back to Portugal. Through interrogation, the Assassins discovered that Manuel had indeed been after them and even knew the location of their Guild.<ref name="Hunted"/>		In the chaos that followed, the Assassins poisoned Cabral's most important soldiers, resulting in their death within minutes. Out of the thirteen ships that had traveled to Calicut, only four managed to sail back to Portugal. Through interrogation, the Assassins discovered that Manuel had indeed been after them and even knew the location of their Guild.<ref name="Hunted PL"/><ref name="Hunted ACB"/>

	When he learned of the Assassins' actions, Manuel sent [[Vasco da Gama]] to India, with a fleet of 800 men. The Assassins tried to evacuate the city, but the [[Civilian\|citizens]] would not listen. Upon Gama's arrival, he demanded the expulsion of all [[Islam\|Muslims]], knowing how much violence this would bring.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "Vanishing Act"</ref>		When he learned of the Assassins' actions, Manuel sent [[Vasco da Gama]] to India, with a fleet of 800 men. The Assassins tried to evacuate the city, but the [[Civilian\|citizens]] would not listen. Upon Gama's arrival, he demanded the expulsion of all [[Islam\|Muslims]], knowing how much violence this would bring.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "Vanishing Act"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Calicut\|Contracts]]: "Vanishing Act"</ref>

	The Assassins called upon the citizens to obtain clothes and then planned an attack on the Portuguese captains. Knowing that stealth would not be effective in this situation, they attacked the [[Soldier\|guards]] and stabbed each one multiple times, sending a clear message to Portugal. Ultimately, Manuel lost his grip over Calicut, allowing the Assassins to continue operating in the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "Insidious"</ref>		The Assassins called upon the citizens to obtain clothes and then planned an attack on the Portuguese captains. Knowing that stealth would not be effective in this situation, they attacked the [[Soldier\|guards]] and stabbed each one multiple times, sending a clear message to Portugal. Ultimately, Manuel lost his grip over Calicut, allowing the Assassins to continue operating in the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "Insidious"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Calicut\|Contracts]]: "Insidious"</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	By the 15th century, Calicut had become a major trading hub for exotic spices and was ruled by a monarch known as the {{Wiki\|Zamorin of Calicut\|Samoothiri}}. The [[Assassins]] established a [[Assassins Guilds\|guild]] there to keep an eye on the harbor and the rulers who had taken interest in India.<ref name="Hunted">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "Hunted"</ref>		By the 15th century, Calicut had become a major trading hub for exotic spices and was ruled by a monarch known as the {{Wiki\|Zamorin of Calicut\|Samoothiri}}. The [[Assassins]] established a [[Assassins Guilds\|guild]] there to keep an eye on the harbor and the rulers who had taken interest in India.<ref name="Hunted">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "Hunted"</ref>

	[[Manuel I of Portugal]], a ruler influenced by the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] and the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "A Fleeting Chance"</ref> had also taken interest in India and sent [[Pedro Álvares Cabral]] to Calicut with a fleet. It became clear that the Portuguese soldiers were not in Calicut for the spices, but to find and destroy the local Assassin Guild. The [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] leader [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] sent [[Assassin apprentices\|recruits]] to assist the guild, and the Assassins started razing the Portuguese shops and storehouses.		[[Manuel I of Portugal]], a ruler influenced by the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] and the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "A Fleeting Chance"</ref> had also taken interest in India and sent [[Pedro Álvares Cabral]] to Calicut with a fleet. It became clear that the Portuguese soldiers were not in Calicut for the spices, but to find and destroy the local Assassin Guild. The [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] leader [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] sent [[Assassin apprentices\|recruits]] to assist the guild, and the Assassins started razing the Portuguese shops and storehouses.<ref name="Hunted"/>

	In the chaos that followed, the Assassins poisoned Cabral's most important soldiers, resulting in their death within minutes. Out of the thirteen ships that had traveled to Calicut, only four managed to sail back to Portugal. Through interrogation, the Assassins discovered that Manuel had indeed been after them and even knew the location of their Guild.<ref name="Hunted"/>		In the chaos that followed, the Assassins poisoned Cabral's most important soldiers, resulting in their death within minutes. Out of the thirteen ships that had traveled to Calicut, only four managed to sail back to Portugal. Through interrogation, the Assassins discovered that Manuel had indeed been after them and even knew the location of their Guild.<ref name="Hunted"/>

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}}

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	'''Calicut''' is a city located in the state of Kerala, [[India]].		'''Calicut''' is a city located in the state of Kerala, [[India]].

	==History==		==History==
	By the 15th century, Calicut had become a major trading hub for exotic spices and was ruled by a monarch known as the {{Wiki\|Zamorin of Calicut\|Samoothiri}}. The [[Assassins~~\|Assassin Brotherhood~~]] established a [[Assassins Guilds\|guild]] there to keep an eye on the harbor and the rulers who had taken interest in India.<ref name="~~Project Legacy~~">[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]] – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>		By the 15th century, Calicut had become a major trading hub for exotic spices and was ruled by a monarch known as the {{Wiki\|Zamorin of Calicut\|Samoothiri}}. The [[Assassins]] established a [[Assassins Guilds\|guild]] there to keep an eye on the harbor and the rulers who had taken interest in India.<ref name="Hunted">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "Hunted"</ref>

	[[Manuel I of Portugal]], a ruler influenced by the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] and the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia ~~family~~]], had also taken interest in India and he sent [[Pedro Álvares Cabral]] to Calicut with a fleet~~, which was where the Assassin Guild was based~~. It became clear that the Portuguese soldiers were not in Calicut for the spices, but to find and destroy the Assassin Guild. The [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] leader [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] sent [[Assassin apprentices\|recruits]] to assist the guild, and the Assassins started razing the Portuguese shops and storehouses. In the chaos that followed, they poisoned Cabral's most important soldiers, resulting in their death within minutes. Out of the thirteen ships that had traveled to Calicut, only four managed to sail back to Portugal. Through interrogation, the Assassins discovered that Manuel had indeed been after them and even knew the location of their Guild.<ref name="Project Legacy"/>		[[Manuel I of Portugal]], a ruler influenced by the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] and the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "A Fleeting Chance"</ref> had also taken interest in India and sent [[Pedro Álvares Cabral]] to Calicut with a fleet. It became clear that the Portuguese soldiers were not in Calicut for the spices, but to find and destroy the local Assassin Guild. The [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] leader [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] sent [[Assassin apprentices\|recruits]] to assist the guild, and the Assassins started razing the Portuguese shops and storehouses.

	~~When he learned of~~ the Assassins' ~~actions~~, ~~Manuel sent [[Vasco da Gama]]~~ to ~~India~~, ~~with a fleet of 800 men~~. ~~The Assassins tried to evacuate the city~~, ~~but~~ the ~~[[Civilians\|citizens]] wouldn't listen. Upon Vasco da Gama's arrival he demanded~~ the ~~expulsion~~ of ~~all Muslims, knowing how much violence this would bring~~.<ref name="~~Project Legacy~~"/>		In the chaos that followed, the Assassins poisoned Cabral's most important soldiers, resulting in their death within minutes. Out of the thirteen ships that had traveled to Calicut, only four managed to sail back to Portugal. Through interrogation, the Assassins discovered that Manuel had indeed been after them and even knew the location of their Guild.<ref name="Hunted"/>

	The Assassins called upon the citizens to obtain clothes and then planned an attack on the Portuguese captains. Knowing that stealth would not be effective in this situation, they attacked the [[guards]] and stabbed each one multiple times, sending a clear message to Portugal.<ref ~~name="~~Project Legacy"/>		When he learned of the Assassins' actions, Manuel sent [[Vasco da Gama]] to India, with a fleet of 800 men. The Assassins tried to evacuate the city, but the [[Civilian\|citizens]] would not listen. Upon Gama's arrival, he demanded the expulsion of all [[Islam\|Muslims]], knowing how much violence this would bring.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "Vanishing Act"</ref>

			The Assassins called upon the citizens to obtain clothes and then planned an attack on the Portuguese captains. Knowing that stealth would not be effective in this situation, they attacked the [[Soldier\|guards]] and stabbed each one multiple times, sending a clear message to Portugal. Ultimately, Manuel lost his grip over Calicut, allowing the Assassins to continue operating in the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]: "Insidious"</ref>

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	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
			PL Hunted.jpg\|Calicut during the day
	ACICabral.png\|Cabral's fleet		ACICabral.png\|Cabral's fleet
	</gallery>		</gallery>

			==Appearances==
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}}

	==References==		==References==

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