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	\|image = AC4 Nassau.png		\|image = AC4 Nassau.png
	\|state = ~~{{Wiki\|British West Indies}}~~		\|state = [[The Bahamas]]
	\|rulers = [[British Empire]]		\|rulers = [[British Empire]] {{c\|1670 – 1713; 1718 – 1973}}<br>[[Republic of Pirates]] {{c\|1713 – 1718}}<br>Commonwealth of The Bahamas {{c\|1973 – present}}
	\|factions = [[~~Republic of~~ Pirates~~\|Pirate Republic~~]]<br>[[Templars]]<br>[[Assassins]]		\|factions = [[Piracy\|Pirates]]<br>[[Templars]]<br>[[Assassins]]
	\|founded = {{Wiki\|William Sayle}}		\|founded = {{Wiki\|William Sayle}}
	\|date = ~~1648~~		\|date = 1670
	\|landmark = [[Old Fort of Nassau\|Fort Nassau]]<br>[[Old Avery]]<br>[[Queen's Staircase]]		\|landmark = [[Old Fort of Nassau\|Fort Nassau]]<br>[[Old Avery]]<br>[[Queen's Staircase]]
	\|targets = [[Peter Chamberlaine]]<br>[[Jing Lang]]<br>[[Vance Travers]]		\|targets = [[Peter Chamberlaine]]<br>[[Jing Lang]]<br>[[Vance Travers]]
	}}		}}
	'''Nassau''' is the capital, largest city and commercial center of [[the Bahamas]], situated on [[New Providence]] ~~Island~~.		'''Nassau''' is the capital, largest city, and commercial center of [[the Bahamas]], situated on the island of [[New Providence]].

	==History==		==History==
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	{{Quote\|We had here a rare opportunity; a chance to take something base and shape it into a government, made and maintained by men of vision. But in two years we pissed it away.\|Benjamin Hornigold to Charles Vane, 1718.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|We Demand a Parlay}}		{{Quote\|We had here a rare opportunity; a chance to take something base and shape it into a government, made and maintained by men of vision. But in two years we pissed it away.\|Benjamin Hornigold to Charles Vane, 1718.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|We Demand a Parlay}}
	In 1696, the pirate {{Wiki\|Henry Every\|Henry Avery}} sailed into the harbor at Nassau with shiploads of stolen loot. He bribed the ~~[[Official\|~~governor]] into making Nassau a safe refuge for privateers; in essence, a protected pirate base.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 4: The Golden Age of Piracy – Nassau</ref>		In 1696, the pirate {{Wiki\|Henry Every\|Henry Avery}} sailed into the harbor at Nassau with shiploads of stolen loot. He bribed the governor into making Nassau a safe refuge for privateers; in essence, a protected pirate base.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 4: The Golden Age of Piracy – Nassau</ref>

	In ~~1715~~, during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], Nassau became the capital of the self-declared [[Republic of Pirates]]. The proto-state operated under a paradoxically anarchic form of government and was commonly visited by [[Piracy\|pirates]], including [[Edward Kenway]], [[Charles Vane]], [[Jack Rackham]], and the Republic's three founders: [[Benjamin Hornigold]], [[Mary Read\|James Kidd]], and [[Edward Thatch]].<ref name="Database" />		In 1713, during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], Nassau became the capital of the self-declared [[Republic of Pirates]]. The proto-state operated under a paradoxically anarchic form of government and was commonly visited by [[Piracy\|pirates]], including [[Edward Kenway]], [[Charles Vane]], [[Jack Rackham]], and the Republic's three founders: [[Benjamin Hornigold]], [[Mary Read\|James Kidd]], and [[Edward Thatch]].<ref name="Database" />

	[[File:The-Pirate-Republic3ACP.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Alonzo and Olivier docking in Nassau]]		[[File:The-Pirate-Republic3ACP.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Alonzo and Olivier docking in Nassau]]
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	In May 1717, the pirates [[Alonzo Batilla]] and [[Olivier Levasseur]] arrived in Nassau, believing that it was the perfect place to store the [[Fragment of Eden]] they had acquired from [[Samuel Bellamy]]. They were greeted by the pirate [[Christopher Condent]], who informed them about the lack of food, water, and [[rum]] in Nassau. This prompted Alonzo to attack a [[merchant]] convoy nearby, procuring food for the city's inhabitants.<ref name="Pirate Republic">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[The Pirate Republic]]</ref>		In May 1717, the pirates [[Alonzo Batilla]] and [[Olivier Levasseur]] arrived in Nassau, believing that it was the perfect place to store the [[Fragment of Eden]] they had acquired from [[Samuel Bellamy]]. They were greeted by the pirate [[Christopher Condent]], who informed them about the lack of food, water, and [[rum]] in Nassau. This prompted Alonzo to attack a [[merchant]] convoy nearby, procuring food for the city's inhabitants.<ref name="Pirate Republic">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[The Pirate Republic]]</ref>

	Condent reminded Alonzo about the rum, which the latter proceeded to recover from a shipwreck. He then prevented Vane from attacking the [[Royal Navy]] to protect Nassau from British retaliation. After escorting Vane ~~back~~ to the city, Alonzo learned that Levasseur had left, and he too departed Nassau to look for his friend.<ref name="Pirate Republic"/>		Condent reminded Alonzo about the rum, which the latter proceeded to recover from a shipwreck. He then prevented Vane from attacking the [[Royal Navy]] to protect Nassau from British retaliation. After escorting Vane to the city, Alonzo learned that Levasseur had left, and he too departed Nassau to look for his friend.<ref name="Pirate Republic"/>

	By early 1718, the city was suffering from crippling famine and sickness. As a result, Kenway and Thatch set out to find medicine in order to help the city get on its feet.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Diving for Medicines]]</ref> They were eventually able to retrieve two crates of medicine from [[Charleston\|Charles-Towne]], and Edward brought them back to Nassau, along with the materials needed to mix additional doses.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[The Siege of Charles-Towne]]</ref>		By early 1718, the city was suffering from crippling famine and sickness. As a result, Kenway and Thatch set out to find medicine in order to help the city get on its feet.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Diving for Medicines]]</ref> They were eventually able to retrieve two crates of medicine from [[Charleston\|Charles-Towne]], and Edward brought them back to Nassau, along with the materials needed to mix additional doses.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[The Siege of Charles-Towne]]</ref>

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	[[File:The-Pirate-Republic3ACP.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Alonzo and Olivier docking in Nassau]]		[[File:The-Pirate-Republic3ACP.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Alonzo and Olivier docking in Nassau]]
	In May 1717, the pirates [[Alonzo Batilla]] and [[Olivier Levasseur]] arrived in Nassau, ~~after deciding~~ that it ~~would be~~ the perfect place to store the [[Fragment of Eden]] they had acquired from [[Samuel Bellamy]]. They were greeted by the pirate [[Christopher Condent]], who informed them about the lack of food, water, and [[rum]] in Nassau. This prompted Alonzo to attack a ~~British~~ [[merchant]] convoy nearby, ~~providing~~ food for the city's inhabitants.<ref name="Pirate Republic">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[The Pirate Republic]]</ref>		In May 1717, the pirates [[Alonzo Batilla]] and [[Olivier Levasseur]] arrived in Nassau, believing that it was the perfect place to store the [[Fragment of Eden]] they had acquired from [[Samuel Bellamy]]. They were greeted by the pirate [[Christopher Condent]], who informed them about the lack of food, water, and [[rum]] in Nassau. This prompted Alonzo to attack a [[merchant]] convoy nearby, procuring food for the city's inhabitants.<ref name="Pirate Republic">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[The Pirate Republic]]</ref>

	Condent reminded Alonzo about the rum, which the latter ~~would soon~~ recover from a shipwreck. ~~Alonzo~~ then prevented Vane from attacking the [[Royal Navy]] to protect Nassau from British retaliation. After escorting Vane back to the city, Alonzo learned that Levasseur had left, and he too departed Nassau to ~~search~~ for his friend.<ref name="Pirate Republic"/>		Condent reminded Alonzo about the rum, which the latter proceeded to recover from a shipwreck. He then prevented Vane from attacking the [[Royal Navy]] to protect Nassau from British retaliation. After escorting Vane back to the city, Alonzo learned that Levasseur had left, and he too departed Nassau to look for his friend.<ref name="Pirate Republic"/>

	By early 1718, the city was suffering from crippling famine and sickness. As a result, Kenway and Thatch set out to find medicine in order to help the city get on its feet.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Diving for Medicines]]</ref> They were eventually able to retrieve two crates of medicine from [[Charleston\|Charles-Towne]], and Edward brought them back to Nassau, along with the materials needed to mix additional doses.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[The Siege of Charles-Towne]]</ref>		By early 1718, the city was suffering from crippling famine and sickness. As a result, Kenway and Thatch set out to find medicine in order to help the city get on its feet.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Diving for Medicines]]</ref> They were eventually able to retrieve two crates of medicine from [[Charleston\|Charles-Towne]], and Edward brought them back to Nassau, along with the materials needed to mix additional doses.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[The Siege of Charles-Towne]]</ref>

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	\|state = {{Wiki\|British West Indies}}		\|state = {{Wiki\|British West Indies}}
	\|rulers = [[British Empire]]		\|rulers = [[British Empire]]
	\|factions = [[~~Piracy~~\|Pirate Republic]]<br>[[Templars]]<br>[[Assassins]]		\|factions = [[Republic of Pirates\|Pirate Republic]]<br>[[Templars]]<br>[[Assassins]]
	\|founded = {{Wiki\|William Sayle}}		\|founded = {{Wiki\|William Sayle}}
	\|date = 1648		\|date = 1648
	\|landmark = [[Old Fort of Nassau\|Fort Nassau]]<br>[[Old Avery]]<br>[[Queen's Staircase]]		\|landmark = [[Old Fort of Nassau\|Fort Nassau]]<br>[[Old Avery]]<br>[[Queen's Staircase]]
	\|targets = [[Peter Chamberlaine]]<br>[[Jing Lang]]<br>[[Vance Travers]]}}		\|targets = [[Peter Chamberlaine]]<br>[[Jing Lang]]<br>[[Vance Travers]]
			}}
	'''Nassau''' is the capital, largest city and commercial center of [[the Bahamas]], situated on [[New Providence]] Island.		'''Nassau''' is the capital, largest city and commercial center of [[the Bahamas]], situated on [[New Providence]] Island.

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	===Pirate haven===		===Pirate haven===
	{{Quote\|We had here a rare opportunity; a chance to take something base and shape it into a government, made and maintained by men of vision. But in two years we pissed it away.\|Benjamin Hornigold to Charles Vane, 1718.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag}}In 1696, the pirate {{Wiki\|Henry Every\|Henry Avery}} sailed into the harbor at Nassau with shiploads of stolen loot. He bribed the [[Official\|governor]] into making Nassau a safe refuge for ~~privateers–in~~ essence, a protected pirate base.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 4: The Golden Age of Piracy – Nassau</ref>		{{Quote\|We had here a rare opportunity; a chance to take something base and shape it into a government, made and maintained by men of vision. But in two years we pissed it away.\|Benjamin Hornigold to Charles Vane, 1718.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|We Demand a Parlay}}
			In 1696, the pirate {{Wiki\|Henry Every\|Henry Avery}} sailed into the harbor at Nassau with shiploads of stolen loot. He bribed the [[Official\|governor]] into making Nassau a safe refuge for privateers; in essence, a protected pirate base.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 4: The Golden Age of Piracy – Nassau</ref>

	In 1715, during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], Nassau became the capital of the self-declared [[Republic of Pirates]]. The proto-state operated under a paradoxically anarchic form of government and was commonly visited by [[Piracy\|pirates]], including [[Edward Kenway]], [[Charles Vane]], [[Jack Rackham]], and the Republic's three founders: [[Benjamin Hornigold]], [[Mary Read\|James Kidd]], and [[Edward Thatch]].~~<ref name="AC4BF">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – {{Cite\|1 Jan 2023}}</ref>~~<ref name="Database" />		In 1715, during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], Nassau became the capital of the self-declared [[Republic of Pirates]]. The proto-state operated under a paradoxically anarchic form of government and was commonly visited by [[Piracy\|pirates]], including [[Edward Kenway]], [[Charles Vane]], [[Jack Rackham]], and the Republic's three founders: [[Benjamin Hornigold]], [[Mary Read\|James Kidd]], and [[Edward Thatch]].<ref name="Database" />

	In May 1717, the pirates [[Alonzo Batilla]] and [[Olivier Levasseur]] arrived in Nassau, after deciding that ~~Nassau~~ would be the perfect place to store the [[Fragment of Eden]] they acquired from [[Samuel Bellamy]]. They were greeted by the pirate [[Christopher Condent]], who informed them about the lack of food, water, and [[rum]] in Nassau. This prompted Alonzo to attack a British [[~~Merchants\|~~merchant]] convoy nearby, ~~thus~~ providing food for the inhabitants of Nassau. Condent reminded Alonzo about the rum, which Alonzo would later recover from shipwreck. Alonzo then prevented Vane from attacking the [[Royal Navy]] to protect Nassau from attacks by the British. After escorting Vane back to the city, Alonzo learned that Levasseur had left, and he too left Nassau to search his friend.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[The Pirate Republic]]</ref>		[[File:The-Pirate-Republic3ACP.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Alonzo and Olivier docking in Nassau]]
			In May 1717, the pirates [[Alonzo Batilla]] and [[Olivier Levasseur]] arrived in Nassau, after deciding that it would be the perfect place to store the [[Fragment of Eden]] they had acquired from [[Samuel Bellamy]]. They were greeted by the pirate [[Christopher Condent]], who informed them about the lack of food, water, and [[rum]] in Nassau. This prompted Alonzo to attack a British [[merchant]] convoy nearby, providing food for the city's inhabitants.<ref name="Pirate Republic">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[The Pirate Republic]]</ref>

	~~By early 1718~~, the ~~city was suffering~~ from ~~crippling famine and sickness. As~~ a ~~result, Kenway and Thatch set out to find medicine in order to help the city get on its feet~~. ~~They were able to locate~~ the ~~cure in~~ [[~~Charleston\|Charles-Towne~~]] ~~and Edward brought it~~ back to Nassau~~, along with the materials needed~~ to ~~mix more medicine~~.<ref name="~~AC4BF~~"/>		Condent reminded Alonzo about the rum, which the latter would soon recover from a shipwreck. Alonzo then prevented Vane from attacking the [[Royal Navy]] to protect Nassau from British retaliation. After escorting Vane back to the city, Alonzo learned that Levasseur had left, and he too departed Nassau to search for his friend.<ref name="Pirate Republic"/>

	~~In July of the same year~~, the ~~newly appointed Governor of Nassau~~, ~~[[Woodes Rogers]], quickly asserted his control over the island. Headquartered~~ in the city's [[~~Old Fort of Nassau\|fort~~]]~~, and working with his Navy attaché, Commodore~~ [[~~Peter Chamberlaine~~]]~~, he established a~~ [[~~Blockade of Nassau~~\|~~blockade~~]] on Nassau~~'s harbor~~, ~~effectively imprisoning all pirates whether they accepted~~ the ~~King~~'s ~~pardon or not, and dissolved the young Pirate Republic. However, Kenway was able to eliminate Chamberlaine on his~~ [[~~Ships\|ship~~]]~~, and along with Vane and Rackham, destroyed the bulk of the blockade and escaped the island.~~<ref ~~name="AC4BF"/~~>		By early 1718, the city was suffering from crippling famine and sickness. As a result, Kenway and Thatch set out to find medicine in order to help the city get on its feet.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Diving for Medicines]]</ref> They were eventually able to retrieve two crates of medicine from [[Charleston\|Charles-Towne]], and Edward brought them back to Nassau, along with the materials needed to mix additional doses.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[The Siege of Charles-Towne]]</ref>

	~~However, even with~~ Chamberlaine ~~dead and~~ the ~~fleet scuttled~~, the ~~British still retained~~ control of the island. ~~Woodes Rogers remained as governor~~ of ~~the Bahamas until~~ he ~~was recalled by King~~ [[~~George I~~ of ~~Great Britain~~\|~~George I~~]], ~~but returned for~~ a ~~second term~~, ~~lasting from 1728 until~~ his ~~death in 1732~~.<ref ~~name="AC4BF"~~/>		[[File:We Demand A Parlay 2.png\|thumb\|250px\|Woodes Rogers and Peter Chamberlaine arriving in Nassau]]
			In July of the same year, the newly appointed Governor of Nassau, [[Woodes Rogers]], quickly asserted his control over the island. Headquartered in the city's [[Old Fort of Nassau\|fort]], and working with his Navy attaché, Commodore [[Peter Chamberlaine]], he established a [[Blockade of Nassau\|blockade]] on Nassau's harbor, effectively imprisoning all pirates whether they accepted the King's pardon or not, and dissolved the young Pirate Republic.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[We Demand a Parlay]]</ref> However, Kenway was able to eliminate Chamberlaine on his [[ship]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Commodore Eighty-Sixed]]</ref> and along with Vane and Rackham, destroyed the bulk of the blockade and escaped the island.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[The Fireship]]</ref>

	Nassau also had its own [[Assassin bureau]], headed by the brothers [[Upton Travers\|Upton]] and [[Vance Travers]]. Vance had designs to kill Upton and take control of the bureau and Upton's half of the map that the siblings shared, with the help of the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Jing Lang]], but the two were swiftly eliminated by Edward Kenway.<ref ~~name="AC4BF"~~/>		However, even with Chamberlaine dead and the fleet scuttled, the British still retained control of the island. Woodes Rogers remained as governor of the Bahamas until he was recalled by King [[George I of Great Britain\|George I]] in 1721,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[A Governor No Longer]]</ref> but returned for a second term, lasting from 1728 until his death in 1732.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Woodes Rogers]]</ref>

			Nassau also had its own [[Assassin bureau]], headed by the brothers [[Upton Travers\|Upton]] and [[Vance Travers]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Oh Brother...]]</ref> Vance had designs to kill Upton and take control of the bureau and Upton's half of the treasure map that the siblings shared, with the help of the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Jing Lang]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[The Other Brother]]</ref> but the two were swiftly eliminated by Edward Kenway.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Queen of Pirates, King of Fools]]</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
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	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	ACI Ungoverned Island.jpg\|Aerial view of Nassau		ACI Ungoverned Island.jpg\|Aerial view of Nassau
	Nassau - Concept Art.jpg\|Concept art of Nassau		Nassau - Concept Art.jpg\|Concept art of Nassau

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	\|targets = [[Peter Chamberlaine]]<br>[[Jing Lang]]<br>[[Vance Travers]]}}		\|targets = [[Peter Chamberlaine]]<br>[[Jing Lang]]<br>[[Vance Travers]]}}
	'''Nassau''' is the capital, largest city and commercial center of [[the Bahamas]], situated on ~~{{Wiki\|~~New Providence}} Island.		'''Nassau''' is the capital, largest city and commercial center of [[the Bahamas]], situated on [[New Providence]] Island.

	==History==		==History==
	===Founding===		===Founding===
	New Providence was first settled around 1648 by [[England\|English]] [[Puritans]] who had fled {{Wiki\|Bermuda}} for religious reasons.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> Originally called Charles-Towne, the city founded in the northeast of the island was renamed Nassau in 1695, in honor of King ~~{{Wiki\|~~William III of England\|William III}} of the {{Wiki\|House of Orange-Nassau}}. After the city's officially appointed governor skipped town, it severed the [[British Empire]]'s control over [[the Bahamas]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Nassau]]</ref>		New Providence was first settled around 1648 by [[England\|English]] [[Puritans]] who had fled {{Wiki\|Bermuda}} for religious reasons.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> Originally called Charles-Towne, the city founded in the northeast of the island was renamed Nassau in 1695, in honor of King [[William III of England\|William III]] of the {{Wiki\|House of Orange-Nassau}}. After the city's officially appointed governor skipped town, it severed the [[British Empire]]'s control over [[the Bahamas]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Nassau]]</ref>

	===Pirate haven===		===Pirate haven===

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	{{Quote\|We had here a rare opportunity; a chance to take something base and shape it into a government, made and maintained by men of vision. But in two years we pissed it away.\|Benjamin Hornigold to Charles Vane, 1718.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag}}In 1696, the pirate {{Wiki\|Henry Every\|Henry Avery}} sailed into the harbor at Nassau with shiploads of stolen loot. He bribed the [[Official\|governor]] into making Nassau a safe refuge for privateers–in essence, a protected pirate base.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 4: The Golden Age of Piracy – Nassau</ref>		{{Quote\|We had here a rare opportunity; a chance to take something base and shape it into a government, made and maintained by men of vision. But in two years we pissed it away.\|Benjamin Hornigold to Charles Vane, 1718.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag}}In 1696, the pirate {{Wiki\|Henry Every\|Henry Avery}} sailed into the harbor at Nassau with shiploads of stolen loot. He bribed the [[Official\|governor]] into making Nassau a safe refuge for privateers–in essence, a protected pirate base.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 4: The Golden Age of Piracy – Nassau</ref>

	In 1715, during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], Nassau became the capital of the self-declared [[Republic of Pirates]]. The proto-state operated under a paradoxically anarchic form of government and was commonly visited by [[Piracy\|pirates]], including [[Edward Kenway]], [[Charles Vane]], [[Jack Rackham]], and the Republic's three founders: [[Benjamin Hornigold]], [[Mary Read\|James Kidd]], and [[Edward Thatch]].<ref name="AC4BF">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag''</ref><ref name="Database" />		In 1715, during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], Nassau became the capital of the self-declared [[Republic of Pirates]]. The proto-state operated under a paradoxically anarchic form of government and was commonly visited by [[Piracy\|pirates]], including [[Edward Kenway]], [[Charles Vane]], [[Jack Rackham]], and the Republic's three founders: [[Benjamin Hornigold]], [[Mary Read\|James Kidd]], and [[Edward Thatch]].<ref name="AC4BF">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – {{Cite\|1 Jan 2023}}</ref><ref name="Database" />

	In May 1717, the pirates [[Alonzo Batilla]] and [[Olivier Levasseur]] arrived in Nassau, after deciding that Nassau would be the perfect place to store the [[Fragment of Eden]] they acquired from [[Samuel Bellamy]]. They were greeted by the pirate [[Christopher Condent]], who informed them about the lack of food, water, and [[rum]] in Nassau. This prompted Alonzo to attack a British [[Merchants\|merchant]] convoy nearby, thus providing food for the inhabitants of Nassau. Condent reminded Alonzo about the rum, which Alonzo would later recover from shipwreck. Alonzo then prevented Vane from attacking the [[Royal Navy]] to protect Nassau from attacks by the British. After escorting Vane back to the city, Alonzo learned that Levasseur had left, and he too left Nassau to search his friend.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[The Pirate Republic]]</ref>		In May 1717, the pirates [[Alonzo Batilla]] and [[Olivier Levasseur]] arrived in Nassau, after deciding that Nassau would be the perfect place to store the [[Fragment of Eden]] they acquired from [[Samuel Bellamy]]. They were greeted by the pirate [[Christopher Condent]], who informed them about the lack of food, water, and [[rum]] in Nassau. This prompted Alonzo to attack a British [[Merchants\|merchant]] convoy nearby, thus providing food for the inhabitants of Nassau. Condent reminded Alonzo about the rum, which Alonzo would later recover from shipwreck. Alonzo then prevented Vane from attacking the [[Royal Navy]] to protect Nassau from attacks by the British. After escorting Vane back to the city, Alonzo learned that Levasseur had left, and he too left Nassau to search his friend.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[The Pirate Republic]]</ref>
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1st}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' {{Mdat}}

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	\|state = {{Wiki\|British West Indies}}		\|state = {{Wiki\|British West Indies}}
	\|rulers = [[British Empire]]		\|rulers = [[British Empire]]
	\|factions = [[~~Piracy~~\|Pirate Republic]]<br>[[Templars]]<br>[[Assassins]]		\|factions = [[Republic of Pirates\|Pirate Republic]]<br>[[Templars]]<br>[[Assassins]]
	\|founded = {{Wiki\|William Sayle}}		\|founded = {{Wiki\|William Sayle}}
	\|date = 1648		\|date = 1648
	\|landmark = [[Old Fort of Nassau\|Fort Nassau]]<br>[[Old Avery]]<br>[[Queen's Staircase]]		\|landmark = [[Old Fort of Nassau\|Fort Nassau]]<br>[[Old Avery]]<br>[[Queen's Staircase]]
	\|targets = [[Peter Chamberlaine]]<br>[[Jing Lang]]<br>[[Vance Travers]]}}		\|targets = [[Peter Chamberlaine]]<br>[[Jing Lang]]<br>[[Vance Travers]]
			}}
	'''Nassau''' is the capital, largest city and commercial center of [[the Bahamas]], situated on [[New Providence]] Island.		'''Nassau''' is the capital, largest city and commercial center of [[the Bahamas]], situated on [[New Providence]] Island.

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	===Pirate haven===		===Pirate haven===
	{{Quote\|We had here a rare opportunity; a chance to take something base and shape it into a government, made and maintained by men of vision. But in two years we pissed it away.\|Benjamin Hornigold to Charles Vane, 1718.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag}}In 1696, the pirate {{Wiki\|Henry Every\|Henry Avery}} sailed into the harbor at Nassau with shiploads of stolen loot. He bribed the [[Official\|governor]] into making Nassau a safe refuge for ~~privateers–in~~ essence, a protected pirate base.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 4: The Golden Age of Piracy – Nassau</ref>		{{Quote\|We had here a rare opportunity; a chance to take something base and shape it into a government, made and maintained by men of vision. But in two years we pissed it away.\|Benjamin Hornigold to Charles Vane, 1718.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|We Demand a Parlay}}
			In 1696, the pirate {{Wiki\|Henry Every\|Henry Avery}} sailed into the harbor at Nassau with shiploads of stolen loot. He bribed the [[Official\|governor]] into making Nassau a safe refuge for privateers; in essence, a protected pirate base.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 4: The Golden Age of Piracy – Nassau</ref>

	In 1715, during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], Nassau became the capital of the self-declared [[Republic of Pirates]]. The proto-state operated under a paradoxically anarchic form of government and was commonly visited by [[Piracy\|pirates]], including [[Edward Kenway]], [[Charles Vane]], [[Jack Rackham]], and the Republic's three founders: [[Benjamin Hornigold]], [[Mary Read\|James Kidd]], and [[Edward Thatch]].~~<ref name="AC4BF">''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – {{Cite\|1 Jan 2023}}</ref>~~<ref name="Database" />		In 1715, during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], Nassau became the capital of the self-declared [[Republic of Pirates]]. The proto-state operated under a paradoxically anarchic form of government and was commonly visited by [[Piracy\|pirates]], including [[Edward Kenway]], [[Charles Vane]], [[Jack Rackham]], and the Republic's three founders: [[Benjamin Hornigold]], [[Mary Read\|James Kidd]], and [[Edward Thatch]].<ref name="Database" />

	In May 1717, the pirates [[Alonzo Batilla]] and [[Olivier Levasseur]] arrived in Nassau, after deciding that ~~Nassau~~ would be the perfect place to store the [[Fragment of Eden]] they acquired from [[Samuel Bellamy]]. They were greeted by the pirate [[Christopher Condent]], who informed them about the lack of food, water, and [[rum]] in Nassau. This prompted Alonzo to attack a British [[~~Merchants\|~~merchant]] convoy nearby, ~~thus~~ providing food for the inhabitants of Nassau. Condent reminded Alonzo about the rum, which Alonzo would later recover from shipwreck. Alonzo then prevented Vane from attacking the [[Royal Navy]] to protect Nassau from attacks by the British. After escorting Vane back to the city, Alonzo learned that Levasseur had left, and he too left Nassau to search his friend.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[The Pirate Republic]]</ref>		[[File:The-Pirate-Republic3ACP.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Alonzo and Olivier docking in Nassau]]
			In May 1717, the pirates [[Alonzo Batilla]] and [[Olivier Levasseur]] arrived in Nassau, after deciding that it would be the perfect place to store the [[Fragment of Eden]] they had acquired from [[Samuel Bellamy]]. They were greeted by the pirate [[Christopher Condent]], who informed them about the lack of food, water, and [[rum]] in Nassau. This prompted Alonzo to attack a British [[merchant]] convoy nearby, providing food for the city's inhabitants.<ref name="Pirate Republic">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[The Pirate Republic]]</ref>

	~~By early 1718~~, the ~~city was suffering~~ from ~~crippling famine and sickness. As~~ a ~~result, Kenway and Thatch set out to find medicine in order to help the city get on its feet~~. ~~They were able to locate~~ the ~~cure in~~ [[~~Charleston\|Charles-Towne~~]] ~~and Edward brought it~~ back to Nassau~~, along with the materials needed~~ to ~~mix more medicine~~.<ref name="~~AC4BF~~"/>		Condent reminded Alonzo about the rum, which the latter would soon recover from a shipwreck. Alonzo then prevented Vane from attacking the [[Royal Navy]] to protect Nassau from British retaliation. After escorting Vane back to the city, Alonzo learned that Levasseur had left, and he too departed Nassau to search for his friend.<ref name="Pirate Republic"/>

	~~In July of the same year~~, the ~~newly appointed Governor of Nassau~~, ~~[[Woodes Rogers]], quickly asserted his control over the island. Headquartered~~ in the city's [[~~Old Fort of Nassau\|fort~~]]~~, and working with his Navy attaché, Commodore~~ [[~~Peter Chamberlaine~~]]~~, he established a~~ [[~~Blockade of Nassau~~\|~~blockade~~]] on Nassau~~'s harbor~~, ~~effectively imprisoning all pirates whether they accepted~~ the ~~King~~'s ~~pardon or not, and dissolved the young Pirate Republic. However, Kenway was able to eliminate Chamberlaine on his~~ [[~~Ships\|ship~~]]~~, and along with Vane and Rackham, destroyed the bulk of the blockade and escaped the island.~~<ref ~~name="AC4BF"/~~>		By early 1718, the city was suffering from crippling famine and sickness. As a result, Kenway and Thatch set out to find medicine in order to help the city get on its feet.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Diving for Medicines]]</ref> They were eventually able to retrieve two crates of medicine from [[Charleston\|Charles-Towne]], and Edward brought them back to Nassau, along with the materials needed to mix additional doses.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[The Siege of Charles-Towne]]</ref>

	~~However, even with~~ Chamberlaine ~~dead and~~ the ~~fleet scuttled~~, the ~~British still retained~~ control of the island. ~~Woodes Rogers remained as governor~~ of ~~the Bahamas until~~ he ~~was recalled by King~~ [[~~George I~~ of ~~Great Britain~~\|~~George I~~]], ~~but returned for~~ a ~~second term~~, ~~lasting from 1728 until~~ his ~~death in 1732~~.<ref ~~name="AC4BF"~~/>		[[File:We Demand A Parlay 2.png\|thumb\|250px\|Woodes Rogers and Peter Chamberlaine arriving in Nassau]]
			In July of the same year, the newly appointed Governor of Nassau, [[Woodes Rogers]], quickly asserted his control over the island. Headquartered in the city's [[Old Fort of Nassau\|fort]], and working with his Navy attaché, Commodore [[Peter Chamberlaine]], he established a [[Blockade of Nassau\|blockade]] on Nassau's harbor, effectively imprisoning all pirates whether they accepted the King's pardon or not, and dissolved the young Pirate Republic.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[We Demand a Parlay]]</ref> However, Kenway was able to eliminate Chamberlaine on his [[ship]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Commodore Eighty-Sixed]]</ref> and along with Vane and Rackham, destroyed the bulk of the blockade and escaped the island.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[The Fireship]]</ref>

	Nassau also had its own [[Assassin bureau]], headed by the brothers [[Upton Travers\|Upton]] and [[Vance Travers]]. Vance had designs to kill Upton and take control of the bureau and Upton's half of the map that the siblings shared, with the help of the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Jing Lang]], but the two were swiftly eliminated by Edward Kenway.<ref ~~name="AC4BF"~~/>		However, even with Chamberlaine dead and the fleet scuttled, the British still retained control of the island. Woodes Rogers remained as governor of the Bahamas until he was recalled by King [[George I of Great Britain\|George I]] in 1721,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[A Governor No Longer]]</ref> but returned for a second term, lasting from 1728 until his death in 1732.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Woodes Rogers]]</ref>

			Nassau also had its own [[Assassin bureau]], headed by the brothers [[Upton Travers\|Upton]] and [[Vance Travers]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Oh Brother...]]</ref> Vance had designs to kill Upton and take control of the bureau and Upton's half of the treasure map that the siblings shared, with the help of the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Jing Lang]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[The Other Brother]]</ref> but the two were swiftly eliminated by Edward Kenway.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Queen of Pirates, King of Fools]]</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	ACI Ungoverned Island.jpg\|Aerial view of Nassau		ACI Ungoverned Island.jpg\|Aerial view of Nassau
	Nassau - Concept Art.jpg\|Concept art of Nassau		Nassau - Concept Art.jpg\|Concept art of Nassau