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	Spain is a nation at the western edge of [[Europe]], occupying most of the {{wiki\|Iberian Peninsula}}. Forged through the union of [[Crown of Castile\|Castile]] and [[Aragon]] after the [[Reconquista]], it rose to become the heart of the [[Spanish Empire]], expanding its influence across the world.		'''Spain''', officially the '''Kingdom of Spain''', is a nation at the western edge of [[Europe]], occupying most of the {{wiki\|Iberian Peninsula}}. Forged through the union of [[Crown of Castile\|Castile]] and [[Aragon]] after the ''[[Reconquista]]'', it rose to become the heart of the [[Spanish Empire]], expanding its influence across the world.

	Spain's history is deeply tied to the eternal conflict between the [[Assassin Brotherhood]] and the [[Templars\|Templar Order]]. As monarchs, inquisitors, explorers, and imperial officials shaped the nation's destiny, the Templars sought to use Spain's growing power to impose control across Europe and the [[Americas\|New World]].		Spain's history is deeply tied to the eternal [[Assassin-Templar War\|conflict]] between the [[Assassins\|Assassin Brotherhood]] and the [[Templars\|Templar Order]]. As monarchs, inquisitors, explorers, and imperial officials shaped the nation's destiny, the Templars sought to use Spain's growing power to impose control across Europe and the [[Americas\|New World]].

	==History==		==History==

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	~~'''~~Spain~~'''~~ is a nation at the ~~end~~ of [[~~Europe\|Western~~ Europe]], ~~encompassing~~ most of the {{wiki\|Iberian Peninsula}}~~, whose identity was formed from~~ the union of ~~the~~ [[Crown of Castile]] and [[~~Crown of~~ Aragon]] in the ~~wake~~ of the ''[[~~Reconquista~~]]''.		Spain is a nation at the western edge of [[Europe]], occupying most of the {{wiki\|Iberian Peninsula}}. Forged through the union of [[Crown of Castile\|Castile]] and [[Aragon]] after the [[Reconquista]], it rose to become the heart of the [[Spanish Empire]], expanding its influence across the world.

	~~In turn, these two states were offspring of~~ the ~~{{wiki\|Kingdom of Asturias}}, a remnant of~~ the ~~{{wiki\|Visigothic Kingdom}}, which survived the conquest of Iberia by~~ the [[~~Umayyad Caliphate~~]] ~~in 720~~. As ~~a result~~, ~~Spain is a modern descendent of~~ the ~~Visigoths~~, ~~a Germanic people that migrated into Iberia with~~ the ~~collapse of~~ the [[~~Roman Empire~~]]~~, merging with the Romanized, indigenous population~~.		Spain's history is deeply tied to the eternal conflict between the [[Assassin Brotherhood]] and the [[Templars\|Templar Order]]. As monarchs, inquisitors, explorers, and imperial officials shaped the nation's destiny, the Templars sought to use Spain's growing power to impose control across Europe and the [[Americas\|New World]].

	==History==		==History==
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	[[File:ACCo - Madrid.png\|thumb\|250px\|Madrid in 2017]]		[[File:ACCo - Madrid.png\|thumb\|250px\|Madrid in 2017]]
	In the resulting fight, Thomas and Alice were killed, and Tomo was injured when his attempt to assassinate Maxime failed, resulting in Gorm stabbing him in the eye with a knife.<ref name="ProjectRainbow"/> While Maxime and Elisa escaped together, a group of Assassins led by [[Hajime Shimada]] arrived on the scene and found the ~~unconscious~~ Tomo, taking him away to be treated.<ref name="Book1"/>		In the resulting fight, Thomas and Alice were killed, and Tomo was injured when his attempt to assassinate Maxime failed, resulting in Gorm stabbing him in the eye with a knife.<ref name="ProjectRainbow"/> While Maxime and Elisa escaped together, a group of Assassins led by [[Hajime Shimada]] arrived on the scene and found the injured Tomo, taking him away to be treated.<ref name="Book1"/>

	In August 2018, after reliving Albert Bolden's memories in the Animus, [[Juhani Otso Berg]] and the Assassins [[Charlotte de la Cruz]], [[Galina Voronina]], [[Kiyoshi Takakura]], and [[Arend Schut-Cunningham]] traveled to Spain to recover the Koh-i-Noor from its burial site before the Instruments of the First Will. After a fight against two elderly protectors of the site trained by Bolden and Ignacio Cardona, Kiyoshi and Arend were captured by the Instruments while Charlotte found and activated the Koh-i-Noor.<ref name="ACUp 9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Uprising]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Uprising 9\|Issue #09]]</ref> However, she soon lost the Piece of Eden to the Instruments, who managed to escape with it.<ref name="ACUp 10">''[[Assassin's Creed: Uprising]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Uprising 10\|Issue #10]]</ref>		In August 2018, after reliving Albert Bolden's memories in the Animus, [[Juhani Otso Berg]] and the Assassins [[Charlotte de la Cruz]], [[Galina Voronina]], [[Kiyoshi Takakura]], and [[Arend Schut-Cunningham]] traveled to Spain to recover the Koh-i-Noor from its burial site before the Instruments of the First Will. After a fight against two elderly protectors of the site trained by Bolden and Ignacio Cardona, Kiyoshi and Arend were captured by the Instruments while Charlotte found and activated the Koh-i-Noor.<ref name="ACUp 9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Uprising]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Uprising 9\|Issue #09]]</ref> However, she soon lost the Piece of Eden to the Instruments, who managed to escape with it.<ref name="ACUp 10">''[[Assassin's Creed: Uprising]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Uprising 10\|Issue #10]]</ref>
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	In the early 18th century, Spain was caught in the [[War of the Spanish Succession]] over the dispute of who would succeed {{Wiki\|Charles II of Spain\|Charles II}} as King of Spain. Many nations in Europe were drawn into the conflict and openly exercised the use of [[privateer]]s to raid [[merchant]] convoys. The war eventually concluded with the [[Peace of Utrecht]] in 1714, which recognized [[Philip V of Spain\|Philip V]], from the French [[House of Bourbon]], as king. The peace rendered thousands of privateers unemployed, and many of them turned to [[piracy]] to survive, marking the start of the third and final [[Golden Age of Piracy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Before the Golden Age]]</ref>		In the early 18th century, Spain was caught in the [[War of the Spanish Succession]] over the dispute of who would succeed {{Wiki\|Charles II of Spain\|Charles II}} as King of Spain. Many nations in Europe were drawn into the conflict and openly exercised the use of [[privateer]]s to raid [[merchant]] convoys. The war eventually concluded with the [[Peace of Utrecht]] in 1714, which recognized [[Philip V of Spain\|Philip V]], from the French [[House of Bourbon]], as king. The peace rendered thousands of privateers unemployed, and many of them turned to [[piracy]] to survive, marking the start of the third and final [[Golden Age of Piracy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Before the Golden Age]]</ref>

	In 1747, the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[Haytham Kenway]] traveled to ~~{{Wiki\|~~Altea}} to eliminate [[Juan Vedomir]], a Templar turncoat, and recover a [[Edward Kenway's journal\|journal]] he had been given by [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] [[Reginald Birch]] to decipher.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>		In 1747, the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[Haytham Kenway]] traveled to [[Altea]] to eliminate [[Juan Vedomir]], a Templar turncoat, and recover a [[Edward Kenway's journal\|journal]] he had been given by [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] [[Reginald Birch]] to decipher.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>

	By the mid-18th century, the Spanish Assassins had allied themselves with the Spanish Crown anew. In 1748, the shipbuilder [[Gaspar Velasquez]] was hired to construct the ''[[Aquila]]'', the flagship of the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood]]'s navy, but he was eventually forced to end his work due to the threat the British Templars posed. Gaspar then decided to send the plans to the French [[Assassin Council]] so that they may finish the ship.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Mediterranean Defence"</ref>		By the mid-18th century, the Spanish Assassins had allied themselves with the Spanish Crown anew. In 1748, the shipbuilder [[Gaspar Velasquez]] was hired to construct the ''[[Aquila]]'', the flagship of the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood]]'s navy, but he was eventually forced to end his work due to the threat the British Templars posed. Gaspar then decided to send the plans to the French [[Assassin Council]] so that they may finish the ship.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Mediterranean Defence"</ref>

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	In 1747, the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[Haytham Kenway]] traveled to {{Wiki\|Altea}} to eliminate [[Juan Vedomir]], a Templar turncoat, and recover a [[Edward Kenway's journal\|journal]] he had been given by [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] [[Reginald Birch]] to decipher.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>		In 1747, the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[Haytham Kenway]] traveled to {{Wiki\|Altea}} to eliminate [[Juan Vedomir]], a Templar turncoat, and recover a [[Edward Kenway's journal\|journal]] he had been given by [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] [[Reginald Birch]] to decipher.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>

	By the mid-18th century, the Spanish Assassins had allied themselves with the Spanish Crown anew. In 1748, [[Gaspar Velasquez]]~~, a Spanish shipbuilder,~~ was hired to ~~build~~ the ''[[Aquila]]'', the flagship of the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood]]'s navy, but he was eventually forced to end his work due to the threat the British Templars posed. Gaspar decided to send the plans to the French [[Assassin Council]] so that they may finish the ship.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Mediterranean Defence"</ref>		By the mid-18th century, the Spanish Assassins had allied themselves with the Spanish Crown anew. In 1748, the shipbuilder [[Gaspar Velasquez]] was hired to construct the ''[[Aquila]]'', the flagship of the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood]]'s navy, but he was eventually forced to end his work due to the threat the British Templars posed. Gaspar then decided to send the plans to the French [[Assassin Council]] so that they may finish the ship.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Mediterranean Defence"</ref>

	===Spanish Civil War===		===Spanish Civil War===

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	As of the late 15th century, an [[~~Spanish Assassins\|~~Assassin Guild]] was located in the Spanish city of [[Barcelona]].<ref name="Find the Assassin's Guild">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Find the Assassin's Guild]]</ref> With a firm base in the city, the ~~Spanish~~ [[Assassins]] had close connections to the Spanish royal house – namely [[Ferdinand II of Aragon\|King Ferdinand II]] and [[Isabella I of Castile\|Queen Isabella I]] – and kept a close eye on them, making sure that the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] and the [[Templars]] did not possess too big of an influence over them.<ref name="Survive the Ambush">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Survive the Ambush]]</ref>		As of the late 15th century, an [[Assassin Guild]] was located in the Spanish city of [[Barcelona]].<ref name="Find the Assassin's Guild">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Find the Assassin's Guild]]</ref> With a firm base in the city, the [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins\|Spanish Assassins]] had close connections to the Spanish royal house – namely [[Ferdinand II of Aragon\|King Ferdinand II]] and [[Isabella I of Castile\|Queen Isabella I]] – and kept a close eye on them, making sure that the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] and the [[Templars]] did not possess too big of an influence over them.<ref name="Survive the Ambush">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Survive the Ambush]]</ref>

	In 1491, Cardinal [[Rodrigo Borgia]], [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the [[Roman Rite of the Templar Order\|Italian Templars]], was able to fool [[Tomás de Torquemada]] into believing that the Assassins were heretics, and ordered them to be tried and executed. Torquemada, believing Rodrigo was a true follower of the church like him, followed his orders and had several Assassins across the country captured.<ref name="Find Pedro Llorent">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Find Pedro Llorente]]</ref>		In 1491, Cardinal [[Rodrigo Borgia]], [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the [[Roman Rite of the Templar Order\|Italian Templars]], was able to fool [[Tomás de Torquemada]] into believing that the Assassins were heretics, and ordered them to be tried and executed. Torquemada, believing Rodrigo was a true follower of the church like him, followed his orders and had several Assassins across the country captured.<ref name="Find Pedro Llorent">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Find Pedro Llorente]]</ref>
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	As Ezio walked through the streets of Barcelona, he encountered someone who directed him to the abandoned Assassin Guild. While he was observing its apparent emptiness, he was suddenly attacked by four guards, whom he quickly dealt with.<ref name="Find the Assassin's Guild"/> Ezio then encountered a Brute and decided to flee, resulting in a chase. As the Assassin managed to escape through the sewers, he met [[Raphael Sánchez]], a fellow Brother.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Escape the Ambush]]</ref>		As Ezio walked through the streets of Barcelona, he encountered someone who directed him to the abandoned Assassin Guild. While he was observing its apparent emptiness, he was suddenly attacked by four guards, whom he quickly dealt with.<ref name="Find the Assassin's Guild"/> Ezio then encountered a Brute and decided to flee, resulting in a chase. As the Assassin managed to escape through the sewers, he met [[Raphael Sánchez]], a fellow Brother.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Escape the Ambush]]</ref>

	After their encounter, Ezio set out on his quest of saving the imprisoned Assassins, seeking out [[Gaspar Martínez]]. On locating the man and engaging in a short conversation, the Assassin took Martínez's life and searched his body to find a list of names.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Assassinate Gaspar Martínez]]</ref> He also discovered that the execution of one of the Assassins was already being prepared, thus he ran through the streets in an attempt to ~~arrive~~ in time ~~to save him~~. Ezio successfully fended off the guards and saved the Assassin, after which the pair made their way to Raphael. Upon seeing the list, Raphael ~~replied~~ that they were the names of Assassins from [[Zaragoza]], so the pair decided to travel there next.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Rescue the Assassin]]</ref>		After their encounter, Ezio set out on his quest of saving the imprisoned Assassins, seeking out [[Gaspar Martínez]]. On locating the man and engaging in a short conversation, the Assassin took Martínez's life and searched his body to find a list of names.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Assassinate Gaspar Martínez]]</ref> He also discovered that the execution of one of the Assassins was already being prepared, thus he ran through the streets in an attempt to save him in time. Ezio successfully fended off the guards and saved the Assassin, after which the pair made their way to Raphael. Upon seeing the list, Raphael revealed that they were the names of Assassins from [[Zaragoza]], so the pair decided to travel there next.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Rescue the Assassin]]</ref>

	[[File:Zaragoza.png\|thumb\|250px\|Zaragoza]]		[[File:Zaragoza.png\|thumb\|250px\|Zaragoza]]
	~~Upon arriving~~ in Zaragoza, Ezio was told to look for [[Pedro Llorente]], who would know the locations of the remaining Assassins. Ezio soon found him, though he watched as Llorente spoke with Tomás de Torquemada before they executed an Assassin. Afterwards, Ezio overheard Torquemada speaking about Rodrigo Borgia, who had tasked him to execute the Assassins.<ref name="Find Pedro Llorent"/>		Arriving in Zaragoza, Ezio was told to look for [[Pedro Llorente]], who would know the locations of the remaining Assassins. Ezio soon found him, though he watched as Llorente spoke with Tomás de Torquemada before they executed an Assassin. Afterwards, Ezio overheard Torquemada speaking about Rodrigo Borgia, who had tasked him to execute the Assassins.<ref name="Find Pedro Llorent"/>

	With his fears confirmed, Ezio made his way to the sewers, where he found the five remaining Assassins. Through his efforts, he managed to save all of them, despite the large number of guards stationed around them.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Rescue the Captured Assassins]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Rescue the Last Captured Assassin]]</ref> Following this, Ezio escaped the sewers by performing a [[Leap of Faith]], and met up with Raphael again. The two of them then decided that Pedro Llorente had to be assassinated.<ref name="Assassinate Pedro Llorente">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Assassinate Pedro Llorente]]</ref>		With his fears confirmed, Ezio made his way to the sewers, where he found the five remaining Assassins. Through his efforts, he managed to save all of them, despite the large number of guards stationed around them.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Rescue the Captured Assassins]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Rescue the Last Captured Assassin]]</ref> Following this, Ezio escaped the sewers by performing a [[Leap of Faith]], and met up with Raphael again. The two of them then decided that Pedro Llorente had to be assassinated.<ref name="Assassinate Pedro Llorente">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Assassinate Pedro Llorente]]</ref>

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	====Poisoning of Queen Isabella====		====Poisoning of Queen Isabella====
	{{Quote\|Queen Isabella has chosen to secretly serve the Borgia rather than rebel, and even now, her power over [[Manuel I of Portugal]] threatens to further spread her vile Inquisition. Her reign must come to an end.\|An Italian Assassin apprentice after having researched Isabella.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}		{{Quote\|Queen Isabella has chosen to secretly serve the Borgia rather than rebel, and even now, her power over [[Manuel I of Portugal]] threatens to further spread her vile Inquisition. Her reign must come to an end.\|An Italian Assassin apprentice after having researched Isabella.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Contracts (Project Legacy)}}
	In 1498, Luis de Santángel died. With his death, the Assassins lost their eyes on the Spanish royal house. In the early 1500s, Ezio Auditore sent a group of [[Assassin apprentice]]s to retrieve Luis' journal. After having successfully done so, the apprentices learned that Luis had been slowly poisoning Queen Isabella. Suspecting Luis' motives were partly retaliation for the Inquisition and slaughter of his Jewish family, the apprentices studied the queen's behavior to find out more.<ref ~~name="ACBH Contracts"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)\|Contracts]]</ref><ref ~~name="ACPL Contracts"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>		In 1498, Luis de Santángel died. With his death, the Assassins lost their eyes on the Spanish royal house. In the early 1500s, Ezio Auditore sent a group of [[Assassin apprentice]]s to retrieve Luis' journal. After having successfully done so, the apprentices learned that Luis had been slowly poisoning Queen Isabella. Suspecting Luis' motives were partly retaliation for the Inquisition and slaughter of his Jewish family, the apprentices studied the queen's behavior to find out more.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Barcelona\|Contracts]]: "Picking Up the Pieces"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Barcelona, Spain\|Contracts]]: "Picking Up the Pieces"</ref>

	[[File:PL PickingUpThePieces.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A ship in Barcelona's port]]		[[File:PL PickingUpThePieces.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A ship in Barcelona's port]]
	Following Isabella via the rooftops, they concluded that she easily allowed herself to be influenced by priests and other religious figures. Additionally, the queen received various letters from the Borgia; threats from [[Cesare Borgia]] – the leader of the Papal armies – backed by the power of his father's status as Pope, which resulted in Isabella secretly deciding to serve the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]]. The apprentices contacted one of Luis' close associates, a servant of Isabella's, who agreed to poison the queen after having earned her trust.<ref name="~~ACBH~~ Contracts"/><ref name="~~ACPL~~ Contracts"/>		Following Isabella via the rooftops, they concluded that she easily allowed herself to be influenced by priests and other religious figures. Additionally, the queen received various letters from the Borgia; threats from [[Cesare Borgia]] – the leader of the Papal armies – backed by the power of his father's status as Pope, which resulted in Isabella secretly deciding to serve the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Barcelona\|Contracts]]: "Peer Pressure"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Barcelona, Spain\|Contracts]]: "Peer Pressure"</ref> The apprentices contacted one of Luis' close associates, a servant of Isabella's, who agreed to poison the queen after having earned her trust.<ref name="Closure BH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Barcelona\|Contracts]]: "Closure"</ref><ref name="Closure PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Barcelona, Spain\|Contracts]]: "Closure"</ref>

	====Cesare Borgia's escape====		====Cesare Borgia's escape====
	In 1504, after Cesare Borgia escaped imprisonment in the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]] and was re-captured by the Assassins, [[Julius II\|Pope Julius II]] contacted King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I, who both agreed to have Cesare imprisoned in the [[Castillo de la Mota]] in {{Wiki\|Medina del Campo}}.<ref name="ACBH novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> However, Isabella was still under the effects of her poisoning and died later that year.<ref name="~~ACBH Contracts~~"/><ref name="~~ACPL Contracts~~"/>		In 1504, after Cesare Borgia escaped imprisonment in the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]] and was re-captured by the Assassins, [[Julius II\|Pope Julius II]] contacted King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I, who both agreed to have Cesare imprisoned in the [[Castillo de la Mota]] in {{Wiki\|Medina del Campo}}.<ref name="ACBH novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> However, Isabella was still under the effects of her poisoning and died later that year.<ref name="Closure BH"/><ref name="Closure PL"/>

	In 1506, Cesare's right-hand man [[Micheletto Corella]] bribed one of the prison guards, who gave Cesare a rope to escape. Meeting with Micheletto outside the castle, Cesare rode off into Valencia. There, he began to rebuild his forces, eventually setting up a large military encampment, which he oversaw from his hideout at the [[Lone Wolf Inn]]. However, the encampment and twelve of Cesare's ships were [[Attack on Valencia\|destroyed]] by Ezio Auditore and [[Niccolò Machiavelli]], using some of the [[Bombs#Hand-held bombs\|hand-held bombs]] given to them by [[Leonardo da Vinci]].<ref name="ACBH novel"/>		In 1506, Cesare's right-hand man [[Micheletto Corella]] bribed one of the prison guards, who gave Cesare a rope to escape. Meeting with Micheletto outside the castle, Cesare rode off into Valencia. There, he began to rebuild his forces, eventually setting up a large military encampment, which he oversaw from his hideout at the [[Lone Wolf Inn]]. However, the encampment and twelve of Cesare's ships were [[Attack on Valencia\|destroyed]] by Ezio Auditore and [[Niccolò Machiavelli]], using some of the [[Bombs#Hand-held bombs\|hand-held bombs]] given to them by [[Leonardo da Vinci]].<ref name="ACBH novel"/>

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	====End of the Granada War====		====End of the Granada War====
	{{Dialogue\|Luis\|Wars never end abruptly, do they?\|Ezio\|They never end at all, Sánchez. It just appears that way when the body count is low.\|Luis de Santángel and Ezio Auditore, during the Fall of Granada, 1491.\|Assassin's Creed II: Discovery\|Stop the Burning of the City}}		{{Dialogue\|Luis\|Wars never end abruptly, do they?\|Ezio\|They never end at all, Sánchez. It just appears that way when the body count is low.\|Luis de Santángel and Ezio Auditore, during the Fall of Granada, 1491.\|Assassin's Creed II: Discovery\|Stop the Burning of the City}}
	With the Granada War still raging on, Raphael and Luis found it ~~strange~~ that Muhammad XII refused to surrender even in the face of inevitable defeat, and tasked Ezio to infiltrate the [[Alhambra]] and find the sultan.<ref name="Report the Spy's Death"/> Discovering that Muhammad was being held hostage by the Templars, confirming the Assassins' suspicions of the Templars trying to prolong the war, Ezio promptly saved Muhammad by killing his assailants. He then persuaded the sultan to surrender to the armies of Castile and Aragon to avoid further bloodshed,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Find King Muhammad]]</ref> and personally opened Granada's gates, allowing the Spanish forces to march into the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Open the Palace Gates]]</ref>		With the Granada War still raging on, Raphael and Luis found it suspicious that Muhammad XII refused to surrender even in the face of inevitable defeat, and tasked Ezio to infiltrate the [[Alhambra]] and find the sultan.<ref name="Report the Spy's Death"/> Discovering that Muhammad was being held hostage by the Templars, confirming the Assassins' suspicions of the Templars trying to prolong the war, Ezio promptly saved Muhammad by killing his assailants. He then persuaded the sultan to surrender to the armies of Castile and Aragon to avoid further bloodshed,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Find King Muhammad]]</ref> and personally opened Granada's gates, allowing the Spanish forces to march into the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' – [[Open the Palace Gates]]</ref>

	[[File:Alhambra.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Granada burning]]		[[File:Alhambra.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Granada burning]]
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	====Defeat of the Spanish Templars====		====Defeat of the Spanish Templars====
	{{Quote\|As long as they still hold power in Spain, we will continue our fight. For the innocents. For peace and freedom. For the Creed!\|The Spanish Assassins, ~~follow~~ Tomás de Torquemada's death, 1498.\|Assassin's Creed: Rebellion\|The Forge}}		{{Quote\|As long as they still hold power in Spain, we will continue our fight. For the innocents. For peace and freedom. For the Creed!\|The Spanish Assassins, following Tomás de Torquemada's death, 1498.\|Assassin's Creed: Rebellion\|The Forge}}
	Over the next few years, the Assassins and Templars continued their search for the final piece of the Staff of Eden, which Gustavo Ramírez managed to track to northern Spain. As the Brotherhood lacked a strong presence there, they enlisted the help of [[Diego de Alvarado]], the [[Assassin bureau\|bureau]] leader of [[Burgos]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[The Rescue of a Northern Ally]]</ref> unaware that he had secretly become a double agent for the Templars.<ref name="Sobroso Surprise">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[Sobroso Surprise]]</ref> After rescuing a sect of monks from the [[Asturias]] mountains captured by the Templars, the Assassins learned that the monks had entrusted the Staff section to their ally [[Pedro Madruga]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[The Abbot Extraction]]</ref>		Over the next few years, the Assassins and Templars continued their search for the final piece of the Staff of Eden, which Gustavo Ramírez managed to track to northern Spain. As the Brotherhood lacked a strong presence there, they enlisted the help of [[Diego de Alvarado]], the [[Assassin bureau\|bureau]] leader of [[Burgos]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[The Rescue of a Northern Ally]]</ref> unaware that he had secretly become a double agent for the Templars.<ref name="Sobroso Surprise">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[Sobroso Surprise]]</ref> After rescuing a sect of monks from the [[Asturias]] mountains captured by the Templars, the Assassins learned that the monks had entrusted the Staff section to their ally [[Pedro Madruga]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[The Abbot Extraction]]</ref>

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	In 1504, after Cesare Borgia escaped imprisonment in the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]] and was re-captured by the Assassins, [[Julius II\|Pope Julius II]] contacted King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I, who both agreed to have Cesare imprisoned in the [[Castillo de la Mota]] in {{Wiki\|Medina del Campo}}.<ref name="ACBH novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> However, Isabella was still under the effects of her poisoning and died later that year.<ref name="ACBH Contracts"/><ref name="ACPL Contracts"/>		In 1504, after Cesare Borgia escaped imprisonment in the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]] and was re-captured by the Assassins, [[Julius II\|Pope Julius II]] contacted King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I, who both agreed to have Cesare imprisoned in the [[Castillo de la Mota]] in {{Wiki\|Medina del Campo}}.<ref name="ACBH novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> However, Isabella was still under the effects of her poisoning and died later that year.<ref name="ACBH Contracts"/><ref name="ACPL Contracts"/>

	In 1506, Cesare's right-hand man [[Micheletto Corella]] ~~was able to bribe~~ one of the prison guards, who gave Cesare a rope to escape. Meeting with Micheletto outside the castle, Cesare rode off into Valencia. There, ~~Cesare~~ began to rebuild his forces, eventually ~~having set~~ up a large military encampment ~~and operating~~ from the [[Lone Wolf Inn]]. However, the encampment and twelve of Cesare's ships were [[Attack on Valencia\|destroyed]] by Ezio Auditore and ~~the Assassin~~ [[Niccolò Machiavelli]], using some of the [[Bombs#Hand-held bombs\|hand-held bombs]] given to them by [[Leonardo da Vinci]].<ref name="ACBH novel"/>		In 1506, Cesare's right-hand man [[Micheletto Corella]] bribed one of the prison guards, who gave Cesare a rope to escape. Meeting with Micheletto outside the castle, Cesare rode off into Valencia. There, he began to rebuild his forces, eventually setting up a large military encampment, which he oversaw from his hideout at the [[Lone Wolf Inn]]. However, the encampment and twelve of Cesare's ships were [[Attack on Valencia\|destroyed]] by Ezio Auditore and [[Niccolò Machiavelli]], using some of the [[Bombs#Hand-held bombs\|hand-held bombs]] given to them by [[Leonardo da Vinci]].<ref name="ACBH novel"/>

	Cesare blamed Micheletto for the attack, and ~~Micheletto, realizing~~ his ~~service to Cesare was never rewarded, attacked Cesare~~. ~~However, during~~ the struggle, Cesare was able to shoot Micheletto in the head, killing him. Soon after, while spying from the rooftops, Ezio and Machiavelli stirred one of the tiles, smashing it and accidentally making their presence known to Cesare. Startled, ~~Cesare~~ shot towards the roof, hitting and severely wounding Machiavelli, before he made his escape to Navarre; the land owned by his brother-in-law, King [[John III of Navarre]].<ref name="ACBH novel"/>		Cesare blamed Micheletto for the attack, causing the latter to betray and attack his master. During the subsequent struggle, Cesare was able to shoot Micheletto in the head, killing him. Soon after, while spying from the rooftops, Ezio and Machiavelli stirred one of the tiles, smashing it and accidentally making their presence known to Cesare. Startled, the Templar shot towards the roof, hitting and severely wounding Machiavelli, before he made his escape to Navarre; the land owned by his brother-in-law, King [[John III of Navarre]].<ref name="ACBH novel"/>

	[[File:PaxR 6.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Cesare ~~about to be dropped to his death~~]]		[[File:PaxR 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Ezio facing Cesare during the Siege of Viana]]
	Uniting with John III, Cesare was given control of the Navarrese army and led them to [[Siege of Viana\|~~attack~~]] [[Viana]], hoping to regain his lost status. However, Ezio ~~Auditore~~ joined the ~~battle, making an unsuccessful assassination attempt~~ on ~~Cesare~~. Cesare fled further towards Viana, ~~with~~ Ezio ~~following~~ him while fighting his way through Navarrese and Vianan soldiers.<ref name="Pax Romana">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Pax Romana]]</ref><ref name="ACBH novel"/>		Uniting with John III, Cesare was given control of the Navarrese army and led them to [[Siege of Viana\|besiege]] the city of [[Viana]], hoping to regain his lost status. However, Ezio, who had tracked down Cesare following his escape, joined the fight and attempted to assassinate the Templar on the battlefield. Cesare thwarted the attempt and fled further towards Viana, but Ezio followed him while fighting his way through Navarrese and Vianan soldiers.<ref name="Pax Romana">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Pax Romana]]</ref><ref name="ACBH novel"/>

	Whilst Cesare was fighting on the battlements of [[Viana Castle]], Ezio ~~met up with~~ him and the two men engaged in a ~~fight~~. Gradually removing pieces of Cesare's armor in the conflict, Ezio was able to defeat Cesare and throw him from the castle walls, killing him and ending his ambitions to conquer Italy and Spain.<ref name="Pax Romana"/><ref name="ACBH novel"/>		Whilst Cesare was fighting on the battlements of [[Viana Castle]], Ezio again confronted him, and the two men engaged in a duel. Gradually removing pieces of Cesare's armor in the conflict, Ezio was able to defeat Cesare and throw him from the castle walls, killing him and ending his ambitions to conquer Italy and Spain.<ref name="Pax Romana"/><ref name="ACBH novel"/>

	===Age of Discovery===		===Age of Discovery===
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	In 1747, the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[Haytham Kenway]] traveled to {{Wiki\|Altea}} to eliminate [[Juan Vedomir]], a Templar turncoat, and recover a [[Edward Kenway's journal\|journal]] he had been given by [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] [[Reginald Birch]] to decipher.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>		In 1747, the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[Haytham Kenway]] traveled to {{Wiki\|Altea}} to eliminate [[Juan Vedomir]], a Templar turncoat, and recover a [[Edward Kenway's journal\|journal]] he had been given by [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] [[Reginald Birch]] to decipher.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>

	By the mid-18th century, the Spanish Assassins had allied themselves with the Spanish Crown anew. In 1748, [[Gaspar Velasquez]], a Spanish shipbuilder, was hired to build the ''[[Aquila]]'', the flagship of the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood]]'s navy, but was eventually forced to end his work due to the threat the British Templars posed. Gaspar decided to send the plans to the French [[Assassin Council]] so that they may finish the ship.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Mediterranean Defence"</ref>		By the mid-18th century, the Spanish Assassins had allied themselves with the Spanish Crown anew. In 1748, [[Gaspar Velasquez]], a Spanish shipbuilder, was hired to build the ''[[Aquila]]'', the flagship of the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood]]'s navy, but he was eventually forced to end his work due to the threat the British Templars posed. Gaspar decided to send the plans to the French [[Assassin Council]] so that they may finish the ship.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Mediterranean Defence"</ref>

	===Spanish Civil War===		===Spanish Civil War===

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	In the early 18th century, Spain was caught in the [[War of the Spanish Succession]] over the dispute of who would succeed {{Wiki\|Charles II of Spain\|Charles II}} as King of Spain. Many nations in Europe were drawn into the conflict and openly exercised the use of [[privateer]]s to raid [[merchant]] convoys. The war eventually concluded with the [[Peace of Utrecht]] in 1714, which recognized [[Philip V of Spain\|Philip V]], from the French [[House of Bourbon]], as king. The peace rendered thousands of privateers unemployed, and many of them turned to [[piracy]] to survive, marking the start of the third and final [[Golden Age of Piracy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Before the Golden Age]]</ref>		In the early 18th century, Spain was caught in the [[War of the Spanish Succession]] over the dispute of who would succeed {{Wiki\|Charles II of Spain\|Charles II}} as King of Spain. Many nations in Europe were drawn into the conflict and openly exercised the use of [[privateer]]s to raid [[merchant]] convoys. The war eventually concluded with the [[Peace of Utrecht]] in 1714, which recognized [[Philip V of Spain\|Philip V]], from the French [[House of Bourbon]], as king. The peace rendered thousands of privateers unemployed, and many of them turned to [[piracy]] to survive, marking the start of the third and final [[Golden Age of Piracy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Before the Golden Age]]</ref>

	In 1747, the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[Haytham Kenway]] traveled to ~~{{Wiki\|~~Altea}} to eliminate [[Juan Vedomir]], a Templar turncoat, and recover a [[Edward Kenway's journal\|journal]] he had been given by [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] [[Reginald Birch]] to decipher.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>		In 1747, the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[Haytham Kenway]] traveled to [[Altea]] to eliminate [[Juan Vedomir]], a Templar turncoat, and recover a [[Edward Kenway's journal\|journal]] he had been given by [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] [[Reginald Birch]] to decipher.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>

	By the mid-18th century, the Spanish Assassins had allied themselves with the Spanish Crown anew. In 1748, the shipbuilder [[Gaspar Velasquez]] was hired to construct the ''[[Aquila]]'', the flagship of the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood]]'s navy, but he was eventually forced to end his work due to the threat the British Templars posed. Gaspar then decided to send the plans to the French [[Assassin Council]] so that they may finish the ship.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Mediterranean Defence"</ref>		By the mid-18th century, the Spanish Assassins had allied themselves with the Spanish Crown anew. In 1748, the shipbuilder [[Gaspar Velasquez]] was hired to construct the ''[[Aquila]]'', the flagship of the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood]]'s navy, but he was eventually forced to end his work due to the threat the British Templars posed. Gaspar then decided to send the plans to the French [[Assassin Council]] so that they may finish the ship.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Mediterranean Defence"</ref>

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	====Poisoning of Queen Isabella====		====Poisoning of Queen Isabella====
	{{Quote\|Queen Isabella has chosen to secretly serve the Borgia rather than rebel, and even now, her power over [[Manuel I of Portugal]] threatens to further spread her vile Inquisition. Her reign must come to an end.\|An Italian Assassin apprentice after having researched Isabella.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}		{{Quote\|Queen Isabella has chosen to secretly serve the Borgia rather than rebel, and even now, her power over [[Manuel I of Portugal]] threatens to further spread her vile Inquisition. Her reign must come to an end.\|An Italian Assassin apprentice after having researched Isabella.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Contracts (Project Legacy)}}
	In 1498, Luis de Santángel died. With his death, the Assassins lost their eyes on the Spanish royal house. In the early 1500s, Ezio Auditore sent a group of [[Assassin apprentice]]s to retrieve Luis' journal. After having successfully done so, the apprentices learned that Luis had been slowly poisoning Queen Isabella. Suspecting Luis' motives were partly retaliation for the Inquisition and slaughter of his Jewish family, the apprentices studied the queen's behavior to find out more.<ref ~~name="ACBH Contracts"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)\|Contracts]]</ref><ref ~~name="ACPL Contracts"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>		In 1498, Luis de Santángel died. With his death, the Assassins lost their eyes on the Spanish royal house. In the early 1500s, Ezio Auditore sent a group of [[Assassin apprentice]]s to retrieve Luis' journal. After having successfully done so, the apprentices learned that Luis had been slowly poisoning Queen Isabella. Suspecting Luis' motives were partly retaliation for the Inquisition and slaughter of his Jewish family, the apprentices studied the queen's behavior to find out more.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Barcelona\|Contracts]]: "Picking Up the Pieces"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Barcelona, Spain\|Contracts]]: "Picking Up the Pieces"</ref>

	[[File:PL PickingUpThePieces.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A ship in Barcelona's port]]		[[File:PL PickingUpThePieces.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A ship in Barcelona's port]]
	Following Isabella via the rooftops, they concluded that she easily allowed herself to be influenced by priests and other religious figures. Additionally, the queen received various letters from the Borgia; threats from [[Cesare Borgia]] – the leader of the Papal armies – backed by the power of his father's status as Pope, which resulted in Isabella secretly deciding to serve the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]]. The apprentices contacted one of Luis' close associates, a servant of Isabella's, who agreed to poison the queen after having earned her trust.<ref name="~~ACBH~~ Contracts"/><ref name="~~ACPL~~ Contracts"/>		Following Isabella via the rooftops, they concluded that she easily allowed herself to be influenced by priests and other religious figures. Additionally, the queen received various letters from the Borgia; threats from [[Cesare Borgia]] – the leader of the Papal armies – backed by the power of his father's status as Pope, which resulted in Isabella secretly deciding to serve the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Barcelona\|Contracts]]: "Peer Pressure"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Barcelona, Spain\|Contracts]]: "Peer Pressure"</ref> The apprentices contacted one of Luis' close associates, a servant of Isabella's, who agreed to poison the queen after having earned her trust.<ref name="Closure BH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Barcelona\|Contracts]]: "Closure"</ref><ref name="Closure PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Barcelona, Spain\|Contracts]]: "Closure"</ref>

	====Cesare Borgia's escape====		====Cesare Borgia's escape====
	In 1504, after Cesare Borgia escaped imprisonment in the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]] and was re-captured by the Assassins, [[Julius II\|Pope Julius II]] contacted King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I, who both agreed to have Cesare imprisoned in the [[Castillo de la Mota]] in {{Wiki\|Medina del Campo}}.<ref name="ACBH novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> However, Isabella was still under the effects of her poisoning and died later that year.<ref name="~~ACBH Contracts~~"/><ref name="~~ACPL Contracts~~"/>		In 1504, after Cesare Borgia escaped imprisonment in the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]] and was re-captured by the Assassins, [[Julius II\|Pope Julius II]] contacted King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I, who both agreed to have Cesare imprisoned in the [[Castillo de la Mota]] in {{Wiki\|Medina del Campo}}.<ref name="ACBH novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> However, Isabella was still under the effects of her poisoning and died later that year.<ref name="Closure BH"/><ref name="Closure PL"/>

	In 1506, Cesare's right-hand man [[Micheletto Corella]] bribed one of the prison guards, who gave Cesare a rope to escape. Meeting with Micheletto outside the castle, Cesare rode off into Valencia. There, he began to rebuild his forces, eventually setting up a large military encampment, which he oversaw from his hideout at the [[Lone Wolf Inn]]. However, the encampment and twelve of Cesare's ships were [[Attack on Valencia\|destroyed]] by Ezio Auditore and [[Niccolò Machiavelli]], using some of the [[Bombs#Hand-held bombs\|hand-held bombs]] given to them by [[Leonardo da Vinci]].<ref name="ACBH novel"/>		In 1506, Cesare's right-hand man [[Micheletto Corella]] bribed one of the prison guards, who gave Cesare a rope to escape. Meeting with Micheletto outside the castle, Cesare rode off into Valencia. There, he began to rebuild his forces, eventually setting up a large military encampment, which he oversaw from his hideout at the [[Lone Wolf Inn]]. However, the encampment and twelve of Cesare's ships were [[Attack on Valencia\|destroyed]] by Ezio Auditore and [[Niccolò Machiavelli]], using some of the [[Bombs#Hand-held bombs\|hand-held bombs]] given to them by [[Leonardo da Vinci]].<ref name="ACBH novel"/>