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	'''Saint Petersburg''', also known as '''Petrograd''' from 1914 and '''Leningrad''' from 1924, before reverting to its original name in 1991, is a city located in ~~western~~ [[~~Russia~~]].		'''Saint Petersburg''', also known as '''Petrograd''' from 1914 and '''Leningrad''' from 1924, before reverting to its original name in 1991, is the second-largest city of [[Russia]], located in the northwestern part of the country. Founded in the early 18th century, it served as the capital of the [[Russian Empire]] for two centuries, and today is regarded as the cultural capital of Russia.

	During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the [[Narodnaya Volya]], ~~an organization~~ that was a radical ~~subsection~~ of the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassins]], was active in Saint Petersburg.<ref name="Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref>		During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the [[Narodnaya Volya]], a revolutionary group that was a radical sub-sect of the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassins]], was active in Saint Petersburg.<ref name="Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	===Early history===		===Early history===
	Saint Petersburg was founded in 1703 by the fourth [[House of Romanov\|Romanov]] Tsar, [[Peter the Great]], who wanted to westernize and reform Russia.<ref name="ACC">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Database: St. Petersburg]]</ref> He designed to the city to be modeled on the great cities he had seen in [[Europe]] during his tours there earlier in life. Peter called his new city his "window on the West", and made it the new capital of the [[Russian Empire]], much to the enmity of the conservative elite who still lived in [[Moscow]]. The city was given a more menacing nickname by those who were forced to build it: "the City of Bones". This was appropriate, as work crews died in their thousands from disease, starvation, and cold.<ref name="Fall"/>		Saint Petersburg was founded in 1703 by the fourth [[House of Romanov\|Romanov]] Tsar, [[Peter the Great]], who wanted to westernize and reform Russia.<ref name="ACC">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Database: St. Petersburg]]</ref> He designed to the city to be modeled on the great cities he had seen in [[Europe]] during his tours there earlier in life.<ref name="Fall"/>

	The city was expanded during the 18th and 19th centuries. On 13 March 1881, Russian Assassins [[Nikolai Rysakov]]<ref name="Chapter 26">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' – Chapter 26</ref> and [[Ignacy Hryniewiecki]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (film)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' — [[Who's In Your Blood?]]</ref> were assigned to [[Assassination\|assassinate]] Tsar [[Alexander II of Russia\|Alexander II]] within the city. Although they succeeded, both Assassins were captured and executed swiftly, despite the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Simeon Price]]'s attempt to save Nikolai.<ref name="Chapter 26"/>		Peter called his new city his "window on the West", and made it the new capital of the [[Russian Empire]], much to the enmity of the conservative elite who still lived in [[Moscow]]. The city was given a more menacing nickname by those who had been forced to build it: "the City of Bones". This was appropriate, as work crews had died in their thousands from disease, starvation, and cold.<ref name="Fall"/>

			The city was expanded during the 18th and 19th centuries. On 13 March 1881, the Russian Assassins [[Nikolai Rysakov]]<ref name="Chapter 26">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' – Chapter 26</ref> and [[Ignacy Hryniewiecki]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (film)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' – ''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''</ref> were assigned to [[Assassination\|assassinate]] Tsar [[Alexander II of Russia\|Alexander II]] within the city. Although they succeeded, both Assassins were captured and executed swiftly, despite the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Simeon Price]]'s attempt to save Nikolai.<ref name="Chapter 26"/>

	===Russian Revolution===		===Russian Revolution===
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	During the [[Russian Revolution]] of 1917, the Russian Assassin [[Nikolai Orelov]] visited Saint Petersburg to confront Tsar [[Nicholas II of Russia\|Nicholas II]], who was hiding with his family in the city. Although Nikolai had been asked by Lenin to kill the Tsar for the sake of the Revolution, the Assassin only wanted to confirm that Nicholas was not in possession of the [[Imperial Sceptre]], which had been destroyed in the [[Tunguska explosion]] years prior. After confirming that the Tsar's sceptre was indeed just a replica, Nikolai left, sparing Nicholas and his family.<ref name="Fall"/>		During the [[Russian Revolution]] of 1917, the Russian Assassin [[Nikolai Orelov]] visited Saint Petersburg to confront Tsar [[Nicholas II of Russia\|Nicholas II]], who was hiding with his family in the city. Although Nikolai had been asked by Lenin to kill the Tsar for the sake of the Revolution, the Assassin only wanted to confirm that Nicholas was not in possession of the [[Imperial Sceptre]], which had been destroyed in the [[Tunguska explosion]] years prior. After confirming that the Tsar's sceptre was indeed just a replica, Nikolai left, sparing Nicholas and his family.<ref name="Fall"/>

	Later, in July 1918, Nikolai returned to Saint Petersburg to receive his final mission from the Brotherhood, which would allow him to leave Russia with his [[Orelov family\|family]]. Meeting with a fellow Assassin on a bridge, Nikolai was tasked to travel to [[Yekaterinburg]] and recover a [[Precursor box]] in possession of the royal family, who had been placed under house arrest by the [[Bolsheviks]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Dawn of the Tsars]]</ref>		Later, in July 1918, Nikolai returned to Saint Petersburg to receive his final mission from the Brotherhood, which would allow him to leave Russia with his [[Orelov family\|family]]. Meeting with a fellow Assassin on a bridge, Nikolai was tasked to travel to [[Yekaterinburg]] and recover a [[Precursor box]] in the possession of the royal family, who had been placed under house arrest by the [[Bolsheviks]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Dawn of the Tsars]]</ref>

	===Modern times===		===Modern times===
	In 1991, the city's name was reverted to Saint Petersburg after the end of [[~~Communism~~]] in Russia.<ref name="ACC" />		In 1991, the city's name was reverted to Saint Petersburg after the end of [[communism]] in Russia.<ref name="ACC" />

	In March 2014, while the Russian Assassin [[Galina Voronina]] enlisted the aid of—and later joined—the crew of the ''[[Altaïr II]]'', the [[ship]] was docked in Saint Petersburg's ~~port~~ for at least three weeks before setting sail on 26 March.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref>		In March 2014, while the Russian Assassin [[Galina Voronina]] enlisted the aid of—and later joined—the crew of the ''[[Altaïr II]]'', the [[ship]] was docked in Saint Petersburg's harbor for at least three weeks before setting sail on 26 March.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref>

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	'''Saint Petersburg''', also known as '''Petrograd''' from 1914 and '''Leningrad''' from 1924, before reverting to its original name in 1991, is a city located in western [[Russia]].		'''Saint Petersburg''', also known as '''Petrograd''' from 1914 and '''Leningrad''' from 1924, before reverting to its original name in 1991, is a city located in western [[Russia]].

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	==History==		==History==
	Saint Petersburg was founded in 1703 by the fourth Romanov Tsar, [[Peter the Great]], who wanted to westernize and reform Russia.<ref name="ACC">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Database: St. Petersburg]]</ref> He designed to the city to be modeled on the great cities he had seen in [[Europe]] during his tours there earlier in life. Peter called his new city his "window on the West", and made it the new capital of the [[Russian Empire]], much to the enmity of the conservative elite who still lived in [[Moscow]]. The city was given a more menacing nickname by those who were forced to build it: "the City of Bones". This was appropriate, as work crews died in their thousands from disease, starvation, and cold.<ref name="Fall"/>		===Early history===
			Saint Petersburg was founded in 1703 by the fourth [[House of Romanov\|Romanov]] Tsar, [[Peter the Great]], who wanted to westernize and reform Russia.<ref name="ACC">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Database: St. Petersburg]]</ref> He designed to the city to be modeled on the great cities he had seen in [[Europe]] during his tours there earlier in life. Peter called his new city his "window on the West", and made it the new capital of the [[Russian Empire]], much to the enmity of the conservative elite who still lived in [[Moscow]]. The city was given a more menacing nickname by those who were forced to build it: "the City of Bones". This was appropriate, as work crews died in their thousands from disease, starvation, and cold.<ref name="Fall"/>

	The city was expanded during the 18th and 19th centuries. On March ~~13th,~~ 1881, Russian Assassins [[Nikolai Rysakov]]<ref name="Chapter 26">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' – Chapter 26</ref> and [[Ignacy Hryniewiecki]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (film)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' — [[Who's In Your Blood?]]</ref> were assigned to [[Assassination\|assassinate]] Tsar [[Alexander II of Russia\|Alexander II]] within the city. Although they succeeded, both Assassins were captured and executed swiftly, despite [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Simeon Price]]'s attempt to save Nikolai.<ref name="Chapter 26"/>		The city was expanded during the 18th and 19th centuries. On 13 March 1881, Russian Assassins [[Nikolai Rysakov]]<ref name="Chapter 26">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' – Chapter 26</ref> and [[Ignacy Hryniewiecki]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (film)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' — [[Who's In Your Blood?]]</ref> were assigned to [[Assassination\|assassinate]] Tsar [[Alexander II of Russia\|Alexander II]] within the city. Although they succeeded, both Assassins were captured and executed swiftly, despite the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Simeon Price]]'s attempt to save Nikolai.<ref name="Chapter 26"/>

	~~When~~ the 20th century ~~turned~~, it was renamed Petrograd since Saint Petersburg sounded too [[Germany\|German]]. After the fall of the Russian Empire, it was renamed Leningrad, after [[Vladimir Lenin]]. The city would hold this name until the fall of the [[Soviet Union]].<ref name="~~Fall~~"/>		===Russian Revolution===
			At the turn of the 20th century, the city was renamed Petrograd since Saint Petersburg sounded too [[Germany\|German]]. After the fall of the Russian Empire, it was renamed Leningrad, after [[Vladimir Lenin]]. The city would hold this name until the fall of the [[Soviet Union]].<ref name="ACC" />

	~~Notably, the Russian~~ [[~~Assassins~~\|~~Assassin~~]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] visited the city ~~on at least one occasion~~, ~~during the~~ [[~~Russian Revolution~~]] ~~of 1917~~.<ref name="Fall"/>		[[File:Orelov view.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Nikolai looking over Saint Petersburg]]
			During the [[Russian Revolution]] of 1917, the Russian Assassin [[Nikolai Orelov]] visited Saint Petersburg to confront Tsar [[Nicholas II of Russia\|Nicholas II]], who was hiding with his family in the city. Although Nikolai had been asked by Lenin to kill the Tsar for the sake of the Revolution, the Assassin only wanted to confirm that Nicholas was not in possession of the [[Imperial Sceptre]], which had been destroyed in the [[Tunguska explosion]] years prior. After confirming that the Tsar's sceptre was indeed just a replica, Nikolai left, sparing Nicholas and his family.<ref name="Fall"/>

	~~The city underwent numerous name changes throughout the 20th century. It became known as Petrograd during~~ the ~~revolution and later Leningrad in 1924~~, ~~named after~~ [[~~Vladimir Lenin~~]]. ~~In 1991~~, ~~the city name~~ was ~~reverted~~ to ~~Saint Petersburg after~~ the ~~end of~~ [[~~Communism~~]] ~~in Russia~~.<ref ~~name="ACC"~~ />		Later, in July 1918, Nikolai returned to Saint Petersburg to receive his final mission from the Brotherhood, which would allow him to leave Russia with his [[Orelov family\|family]]. Meeting with a fellow Assassin on a bridge, Nikolai was tasked to travel to [[Yekaterinburg]] and recover a [[Precursor box]] in possession of the royal family, who had been placed under house arrest by the [[Bolsheviks]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Dawn of the Tsars]]</ref>

	In March 2014, while the Russian Assassin [[Galina Voronina]] enlisted the aid ~~of — and~~ later ~~joined — the~~ crew of the ''[[Altaïr II]]'', the [[~~Ships\|~~ship]] was docked in ~~the city~~ port for at least three weeks before setting sail on 26 March.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref>		===Modern times===
			In 1991, the city's name was reverted to Saint Petersburg after the end of [[Communism]] in Russia.<ref name="ACC" />

			In March 2014, while the Russian Assassin [[Galina Voronina]] enlisted the aid of—and later joined—the crew of the ''[[Altaïr II]]'', the [[ship]] was docked in Saint Petersburg's port for at least three weeks before setting sail on 26 March.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	~~Orelov view.png\|Nikolai Orelov looking over Saint Petersburg~~
	Squ Revol 2.png\|The Palace Square during the Russian Revolution		Squ Revol 2.png\|The Palace Square during the Russian Revolution
	Squ Revol 1.png\|Bolsheviks gathering in Petrograd		Squ Revol 1.png\|Bolsheviks gathering in Petrograd
	Lenin.png\|Bolsheviks marching through Petrograd		Lenin.png\|Bolsheviks marching through Petrograd
			ACCR DotT (1).jpg\|Saint Petersburg in 1918
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	Saint Petersburg was founded in 1703 by the fourth Romanov Tsar, [[Peter the Great]], who wanted to westernize and reform Russia.<ref name="ACC">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Database: St. Petersburg]]</ref> He designed to the city to be modeled on the great cities he had seen in [[Europe]] during his tours there earlier in life. Peter called his new city his "window on the West", and made it the new capital of the [[Russian Empire]], much to the enmity of the conservative elite who still lived in [[Moscow]]. The city was given a more menacing nickname by those who were forced to build it: "the City of Bones". This was appropriate, as work crews died in their thousands from disease, starvation, and cold.<ref name="Fall"/>		Saint Petersburg was founded in 1703 by the fourth Romanov Tsar, [[Peter the Great]], who wanted to westernize and reform Russia.<ref name="ACC">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Database: St. Petersburg]]</ref> He designed to the city to be modeled on the great cities he had seen in [[Europe]] during his tours there earlier in life. Peter called his new city his "window on the West", and made it the new capital of the [[Russian Empire]], much to the enmity of the conservative elite who still lived in [[Moscow]]. The city was given a more menacing nickname by those who were forced to build it: "the City of Bones". This was appropriate, as work crews died in their thousands from disease, starvation, and cold.<ref name="Fall"/>

	The city was expanded during the 18th and 19th centuries. On March 13th, 1881, Russian Assassins [[Nikolai Rysakov]]<ref name="Chapter 26">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' – Chapter 26</ref> and [[Ignacy Hryniewiecki]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (film)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' — [[Who's In Your Blood?]]</ref> were assigned to [[Assassination ~~of Alexander II of Russia~~\|assassinate]] Tsar [[Alexander II of Russia\|Alexander II]] within the city. Although they succeeded, both Assassins were captured and executed swiftly, despite [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Simeon Price]]'s attempt to save Nikolai.<ref name="Chapter 26"/>		The city was expanded during the 18th and 19th centuries. On March 13th, 1881, Russian Assassins [[Nikolai Rysakov]]<ref name="Chapter 26">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' – Chapter 26</ref> and [[Ignacy Hryniewiecki]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (film)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' — [[Who's In Your Blood?]]</ref> were assigned to [[Assassination\|assassinate]] Tsar [[Alexander II of Russia\|Alexander II]] within the city. Although they succeeded, both Assassins were captured and executed swiftly, despite [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Simeon Price]]'s attempt to save Nikolai.<ref name="Chapter 26"/>

	When the 20th century turned, it was renamed Petrograd since Saint Petersburg sounded too [[Germany\|German]]. After the fall of the Russian Empire, it was renamed Leningrad, after [[Vladimir Lenin]]. The city would hold this name until the fall of the [[Soviet Union]].<ref name="Fall"/>		When the 20th century turned, it was renamed Petrograd since Saint Petersburg sounded too [[Germany\|German]]. After the fall of the Russian Empire, it was renamed Leningrad, after [[Vladimir Lenin]]. The city would hold this name until the fall of the [[Soviet Union]].<ref name="Fall"/>

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	'''Saint Petersburg''', also known as '''Petrograd''' from 1914 and '''Leningrad''' from 1924, before reverting to its original name in 1991, is a city located in western [[Russia]].		'''Saint Petersburg''', also known as '''Petrograd''' from 1914 and '''Leningrad''' from 1924, before reverting to its original name in 1991, is a city located in western [[Russia]].

	During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the [[Narodnaya Volya]], an ~~orgnization allied to~~ the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassins]], was active in Saint Petersburg.<ref name="Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref>		During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the [[Narodnaya Volya]], an organization that was a radical subsection of the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassins]], was active in Saint Petersburg.<ref name="Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	Saint Petersburg was founded in 1703 by the fourth Romanov Tsar, [[Peter the Great]], who wanted to westernize and reform Russia.<ref name="ACC">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Database: St. Petersburg]]</ref> He designed to the city to be modeled on the great cities he had seen in [[Europe]] during his tours there earlier in life. Peter called his new city his "window on the West", and made it the new capital of the [[Russian Empire]], much to the enmity of the conservative elite who still lived in [[Moscow]]. The city was given a more menacing nickname by those who were forced to build it: "the City of Bones". This was appropriate, as work crews died in their thousands from disease, starvation, and cold.<ref name="Fall"/>		Saint Petersburg was founded in 1703 by the fourth Romanov Tsar, [[Peter the Great]], who wanted to westernize and reform Russia.<ref name="ACC">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Database: St. Petersburg]]</ref> He designed to the city to be modeled on the great cities he had seen in [[Europe]] during his tours there earlier in life. Peter called his new city his "window on the West", and made it the new capital of the [[Russian Empire]], much to the enmity of the conservative elite who still lived in [[Moscow]]. The city was given a more menacing nickname by those who were forced to build it: "the City of Bones". This was appropriate, as work crews died in their thousands from disease, starvation, and cold.<ref name="Fall"/>

	The city was expanded during the 18th and 19th centuries. When the 20th century turned, it was renamed Petrograd since Saint Petersburg sounded too [[Germany\|German]]. After the fall of the Russian Empire, it was renamed Leningrad, after [[Vladimir Lenin]]. The city would hold this name until the fall of the [[Soviet Union]].<ref name="Fall"/>		The city was expanded during the 18th and 19th centuries. On March 13th, 1881, Russian Assassins [[Nikolai Rysakov]]<ref name="Chapter 26">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' – Chapter 26</ref> and [[Ignacy Hryniewiecki]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (film)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' — [[Who's In Your Blood?]]</ref> were assigned to [[Assassination of Alexander II of Russia\|assassinate]] Tsar [[Alexander II of Russia\|Alexander II]] within the city. Although they succeeded, both Assassins were captured and executed swiftly, despite [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Simeon Price]]'s attempt to save Nikolai.<ref name="Chapter 26"/>

			When the 20th century turned, it was renamed Petrograd since Saint Petersburg sounded too [[Germany\|German]]. After the fall of the Russian Empire, it was renamed Leningrad, after [[Vladimir Lenin]]. The city would hold this name until the fall of the [[Soviet Union]].<ref name="Fall"/>

	Notably, the Russian [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] visited the city on at least one occasion, during the [[Russian Revolution]] of 1917.<ref name="Fall"/>		Notably, the Russian [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Nikolai Orelov]] visited the city on at least one occasion, during the [[Russian Revolution]] of 1917.<ref name="Fall"/>
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	[[ru:Санкт-Петербург]]		[[ru:Санкт-Петербург]]

imported>Zone of Endless: removing newline between Era and WP-REAL

2021-10-14T21:05:45Z

removing newline between Era and WP-REAL

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:05, 14 October 2021
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	{{Era\|Locations}}		{{Era\|Locations}}{{WP-REAL}}
	{{WP-REAL}}
	{{Location Infobox		{{Location Infobox
	\|name = Saint Petersburg		\|name = Saint Petersburg