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	==Historical Characters==		==Historical Characters==
	===Leon Battista Alberti===		===Leon Battista Alberti===
	'''[[w:Leon Battista Alberti\|Leon Battista Alberti]]''' (February 18, 1404 – April 20, 1472) was an Italian intellectual and polymath. He designed the famous façade of the [[Santa Maria Novella]] in [[Florence]].		'''[[Leon Battista Alberti\|Leon Battista Alberti]]''' (February 18, 1404 – April 20, 1472) was an Italian intellectual and polymath. He designed the famous façade of the [[Santa Maria Novella]] in [[Florence]].

	===Iacopo Appiano===		===Iacopo Appiano===
	'''[[w:Iacopo IV Appiani\|Iacopo Appiano]]''' (1459 – April 10, 1510) was the Lord of [[w:Principality of Piombino\|Piombino]] during the Renaissance.		'''[[Iacopo IV Appiani\|Iacopo Appiano]]''' (1459 – April 10, 1510) was the Lord of [[w:Principality of Piombino\|Piombino]] during the Renaissance.

	In 1501, his territories in southern [[Tuscany]] were occupied by [[Cesare Borgia]], and he was ejected from Piombino. In ''[[Project Legacy]]'', Cesare Borgia planned to load his spoils onto vessels set for [[Rome]] in the docks of Piombino. Iacopo Appiano reported Cesare's plan to the [[Assassins]] after he was deported, allowing the Assassin's to sabotage Cesare's plans.		In 1501, his territories in southern [[Tuscany]] were occupied by [[Cesare Borgia]], and he was ejected from Piombino. In ''[[Project Legacy]]'', Cesare Borgia planned to load his spoils onto vessels set for [[Rome]] in the docks of Piombino. Iacopo Appiano reported Cesare's plan to the [[Assassins]] after he was deported, allowing the Assassin's to sabotage Cesare's plans.
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	===Gerolamo Cardano===		===Gerolamo Cardano===
	[[File:Gerolamo Cardano .png\|51px\|right]]		[[File:Gerolamo Cardano .png\|51px\|right]]
	'''[[w:Gerolamo Cardano\|Gerolamo Cardano]]''' (24 September 1501 – 21 September 1576) was an Italian intellectual and mathematician. He has extensive work in the field of algebraic. An avid gambler himself, he also published books on probabilities related to gambling.		'''[[Gerolamo Cardano\|Gerolamo Cardano]]''' (24 September 1501 – 21 September 1576) was an Italian intellectual and mathematician. He has extensive work in the field of algebraic. An avid gambler himself, he also published books on probabilities related to gambling.

	===Charles V===		===Charles V===
	[[File:Charles V.png\|51px\|right]]		[[File:Charles V.png\|51px\|right]]
	'''[[w:Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor\|Charles V]]''' (24 February 1500 – 21 September 1558) was the grandson of [[Ferdinand II of Aragon]].		'''[[Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor\|Charles V]]''' (24 February 1500 – 21 September 1558) was the grandson of [[Ferdinand II of Aragon]].

	When he was known as Charles I, he succeeded his grandfather's throne in 1515 and ruled [[w:Crown of Castile\|Spain]] together with his mother [[w:Joanna of Castile\|Joanna the Mad]]. [[w:Crown of Aragon\|Aragon]] originally controlled [[w:Duchy of Milan\|Milan]], but it was annexed to [[w:Kingdom of France\|France]] shortly before he became king, hence he was determined to take back Italy, leading to a series of [[w:Italian Wars\|Italian Wars]].		When he was known as Charles I, he succeeded his grandfather's throne in 1515 and ruled [[w:Crown of Castile\|Spain]] together with his mother [[w:Joanna of Castile\|Joanna the Mad]]. [[w:Crown of Aragon\|Aragon]] originally controlled [[w:Duchy of Milan\|Milan]], but it was annexed to [[w:Kingdom of France\|France]] shortly before he became king, hence he was determined to take back Italy, leading to a series of [[w:Italian Wars\|Italian Wars]].
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	===Bartolomeu Dias===		===Bartolomeu Dias===
	[[File:Bartolomeu Dias .png\|51px\|right]]		[[File:Bartolomeu Dias .png\|51px\|right]]
	'''[[w:Bartolomeu Dias\|Bartolomeu Dias]]''' (1451 – 24 May 1500) was a Portuguese nobleman and explorer.		'''[[Bartolomeu Dias\|Bartolomeu Dias]]''' (1451 – 24 May 1500) was a Portuguese nobleman and explorer.

	In 1488 he discovered the [[w:Cape of Good Hope\|Cape of Good Hope]], the southernmost tip of the Africa continent. Dias originally named the Cape of Good Hope the "Cape of Storms" (''Cabo das Tormentas''). It was later renamed by [[w:John II of Portugal\|King John II]] of [[w:Kingdom of Portugal\|Portugal]] to the Cape of Good Hope because it represented the opening of a route to the east.		In 1488 he discovered the [[w:Cape of Good Hope\|Cape of Good Hope]], the southernmost tip of the Africa continent. Dias originally named the Cape of Good Hope the "Cape of Storms" (''Cabo das Tormentas''). It was later renamed by [[w:John II of Portugal\|King John II]] of [[w:Kingdom of Portugal\|Portugal]] to the Cape of Good Hope because it represented the opening of a route to the east.
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	===Alfonso I d'Este===		===Alfonso I d'Este===
	[[File:Alfonso I.png\|51px\|right]]		[[File:Alfonso I.png\|51px\|right]]
	'''[[w:Alfonso I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara\|Alfonso I d'Este]]''' (21 July 1476 – 31 October 1534) succeeded the [[w:Duchy of Ferrara\|Duchy of Ferrara]] after [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Ercole I d'Este\|his father]]'s death. His second marriage was to [[Lucrezia Borgia]], a political marriage arranged by his father. He is thus the third husband of Lucrezia Borgia (after [[w:Giovanni Sforza\|Giovanni Sforza]] and [[w:Alfonso of Aragon\|Alfonso of Aragon]]). As revealed in ''[[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'', Lurcezia left her lover [[Patrizio]] after [[Rodrigo Borgia\|her father]]'s death to move and live with Alfonso.		'''[[Alfonso I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara\|Alfonso I d'Este]]''' (21 July 1476 – 31 October 1534) succeeded the [[w:Duchy of Ferrara\|Duchy of Ferrara]] after [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Ercole I d'Este\|his father]]'s death. His second marriage was to [[Lucrezia Borgia]], a political marriage arranged by his father. He is thus the third husband of Lucrezia Borgia (after [[w:Giovanni Sforza\|Giovanni Sforza]] and [[w:Alfonso of Aragon\|Alfonso of Aragon]]). As revealed in ''[[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'', Lurcezia left her lover [[Patrizio]] after [[Rodrigo Borgia\|her father]]'s death to move and live with Alfonso.

	===Ercole I d'Este===		===Ercole I d'Este===
	[[File:Ercole I dEste.png\|51px\|right]]		[[File:Ercole I dEste.png\|51px\|right]]
	'''[[w:Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara\|Ercole I d'Este]]''' (26 October 1431 – 15 June 1505) was the Duke of [[w:Duchy of Ferrara\|Ferrara]].		'''[[Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara\|Ercole I d'Este]]''' (26 October 1431 – 15 June 1505) was the Duke of [[w:Duchy of Ferrara\|Ferrara]].

	He is notable for fighting for Ferrara's independence against [[Giovanni Mocenigo]], the Doge of [[Venice]], in the [[w:War of Ferrara\|Salt War]]. He reluctantly agreed to the marriage of his son [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Alfonso I d'Este\|Alfonso]] to [[Lucrezia Borgia]], a marriage that brought notable territorial donations and better relationship with the Papal states during the [[w:Italian Wars\|Italian Wars]].		He is notable for fighting for Ferrara's independence against [[Giovanni Mocenigo]], the Doge of [[Venice]], in the [[w:War of Ferrara\|Salt War]]. He reluctantly agreed to the marriage of his son [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Alfonso I d'Este\|Alfonso]] to [[Lucrezia Borgia]], a marriage that brought notable territorial donations and better relationship with the Papal states during the [[w:Italian Wars\|Italian Wars]].
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	===Isabella D'Este===		===Isabella D'Este===
	[[File:Isabella dEste.png\|51px\|right]]		[[File:Isabella dEste.png\|51px\|right]]
	'''[[w:Isabella d'Este\|Isabella d'Este]]''' (19 May 1474 – 13 February 1539) was the daughter of [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Ercole I d'Este\|Ercole I d'Este]] and the Marchesa of Mantua, Italy. She was married to [[w:Francesco Gonzaga\|Francesco Gonzaga]] at 16, who would later have an affair with [[Lucrezia Borgia]].		'''[[Isabella d'Este\|Isabella d'Este]]''' (19 May 1474 – 13 February 1539) was the daughter of [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Ercole I d'Este\|Ercole I d'Este]] and the Marchesa of Mantua, Italy. She was married to [[w:Francesco Gonzaga\|Francesco Gonzaga]] at 16, who would later have an affair with [[Lucrezia Borgia]].

	===Archduke Francis Ferdinand===		===Archduke Francis Ferdinand===
	[[File:Archduke Franz Ferdinand.png\|51px\|right]]		[[File:Archduke Franz Ferdinand.png\|51px\|right]]
	'''[[~~w:Archduke~~ Franz Ferdinand of Austria\|Franz Ferdinand]]''' (18 December 1863 – 28 June 1914) was the descendent of Este family and the heir of [[w:Austria-Hungary\|Austria-Hungary]] throne. He is most notable in history for his assassination in [[w:Sarajevo\|Sarajevo]] by [[w:Gavrilo Princip\|Gavrilo Princip]], which would later trigger the [[w:World War I\|World War I]].		'''[[Franz Ferdinand of Austria\|Franz Ferdinand]]''' (18 December 1863 – 28 June 1914) was the descendent of Este family and the heir of [[w:Austria-Hungary\|Austria-Hungary]] throne. He is most notable in history for his assassination in [[w:Sarajevo\|Sarajevo]] by [[w:Gavrilo Princip\|Gavrilo Princip]], which would later trigger the [[w:World War I\|World War I]].

	===François Ier===		===François Ier===
	[[File:François Ier.png\|51px\|right]]		[[File:François Ier.png\|51px\|right]]

	'''[[w:Francis I of France\|Francis I of France]]''' (12 September 1494 – 31 March 1547) was the King of [[w:Kingdom of France\|France]] during the early periods of Renaissance.		'''[[Francis I of France\|Francis I of France]]''' (12 September 1494 – 31 March 1547) was the King of [[w:Kingdom of France\|France]] during the early periods of Renaissance.

	His tie to Italian history was notable during 1536 to 1546, when he fought two wars (known as [[w:Italian Wars\|Italian Wars]]) with [[w:Holy Roman Emperor\|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Charles V\|Charles V]] to wrestle control of Italy. Although the French force lost in the first war, Francis I succeeded in the second war where he was fighting with both [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Charles V\|Charles V]] and [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Henry VIII\|Henry VIII]] of [[w:Kingdom of England\|England]].		His tie to Italian history was notable during 1536 to 1546, when he fought two wars (known as [[w:Italian Wars\|Italian Wars]]) with [[w:Holy Roman Emperor\|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Charles V\|Charles V]] to wrestle control of Italy. Although the French force lost in the first war, Francis I succeeded in the second war where he was fighting with both [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Charles V\|Charles V]] and [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Henry VIII\|Henry VIII]] of [[w:Kingdom of England\|England]].

	===Friedrich der Weise===		===Friedrich der Weise===
	'''[[w:Frederick III, Elector of Saxony\|Friedrich der Weise]]''' (17 January 1463 – 5 May 1525), better known as Frederick III of Saxony, is an [[w:Prince-elector\|elector]] of [[w:Electorate of Saxony\|Saxony]]. In 1502, he founded the [[w:University of Halle-Wittenberg\|University of Wittenberg]]. In ''[[Project Legacy]]'', it is revealed that the [[Borgia]] prepared a bribe in order to stop the construction of the University. Luckily their plans were foiled by the [[Assassins]].		'''[[Frederick III, Elector of Saxony\|Friedrich der Weise]]''' (17 January 1463 – 5 May 1525), better known as Frederick III of Saxony, is an [[w:Prince-elector\|elector]] of [[w:Electorate of Saxony\|Saxony]]. In 1502, he founded the [[w:University of Halle-Wittenberg\|University of Wittenberg]]. In ''[[Project Legacy]]'', it is revealed that the [[Borgia]] prepared a bribe in order to stop the construction of the University. Luckily their plans were foiled by the [[Assassins]].

	===Giovanni Caboto===		===Giovanni Caboto===
	'''[[w:John Cabot\|Giovanni Caboto]]''' (c. 1450 – c. 1499), known to non-Italians as John Cabot, was an Italian explorer. He made multiple voyages to the newly discovered North America. It is estimated that he is the first to land on [[w:Newfoundland (island)\|Newfoundland]] (initially named "Terra Nova" by Caboto, which translates to "New Land") since the Vikings in 11th century.		'''[[John Cabot\|Giovanni Caboto]]''' (c. 1450 – c. 1499), known to non-Italians as John Cabot, was an Italian explorer. He made multiple voyages to the newly discovered North America. It is estimated that he is the first to land on [[w:Newfoundland (island)\|Newfoundland]] (initially named "Terra Nova" by Caboto, which translates to "New Land") since the Vikings in 11th century.

	===Henry VIII===		===Henry VIII===
	[[File:Henry VIII.png\|51px\|right]]		[[File:Henry VIII.png\|51px\|right]]
	'''[[w:Henry VIII of England\|Henry VIII of England]]''' (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was the King of [[w:Kingdom of England\|England]]. He is notable in Italian history for fighting in the 1542 Italian Wars against [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#François Ier\|Francis I]] shortly before he die of obesity.		'''[[Henry VIII of England\|Henry VIII of England]]''' (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was the King of [[w:Kingdom of England\|England]]. He is notable in Italian history for fighting in the 1542 Italian Wars against [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#François Ier\|Francis I]] shortly before he die of obesity.

	===Antonio Giustinian===		===Antonio Giustinian===

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	'''Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor''' (24 February 1500 – 21 September 1558) was the grandson of [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Ferdinand II of Aragon\|Ferdinand II of Aragon]]. When he was known as Charles I, he succeeded his grandfather's throne in 1515 and ruled Spain together with his mother Joanna the Mad. Aragon originally controlled Milan, but it was annexed to France shortly before he became king, hence he was determined to take back Italy, leading to a series of Italian Wars. He later succeeded his paternal grandfather [[[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Maximilian I\|Maximilian]]'s throne as the Holy Roman Emperor. In his later life he abdicated and retired to a monastery in Extremadura, Spain, where he died at 58 to malaria.		'''Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor''' (24 February 1500 – 21 September 1558) was the grandson of [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Ferdinand II of Aragon\|Ferdinand II of Aragon]]. When he was known as Charles I, he succeeded his grandfather's throne in 1515 and ruled Spain together with his mother Joanna the Mad. Aragon originally controlled Milan, but it was annexed to France shortly before he became king, hence he was determined to take back Italy, leading to a series of Italian Wars. He later succeeded his paternal grandfather [[[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Maximilian I\|Maximilian]]'s throne as the Holy Roman Emperor. In his later life he abdicated and retired to a monastery in Extremadura, Spain, where he died at 58 to malaria.
			===Bartolomeu Dias===
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			'''Bartolomeu Dias''' (1451 – 24 May 1500) was a Portuguese nobleman and explorer. In 1488 he discovered the Cape of Good Hope, the southernmost tip of the Africa continent. Dias originally named the Cape of Good Hope the "Cape of Storms" (Cabo das Tormentas). It was later renamed by King John II of Portugal to the Cape of Good Hope because it represented the opening of a route to the east.
	===Alfonso I d'Este===		===Alfonso I d'Este===
	[[File:Alfonso I.png\|51px\|right]]		[[File:Alfonso I.png\|51px\|right]]
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	===Friedrich der Weise===		===Friedrich der Weise===
	'''Friedrich der Weise''' (17 January 1463 – 5 May 1525), better known as Frederick III of Saxony, is an elector of Saxony. In 1502, he founded the University of Wittenberg. In ''[[Project Legacy]]'', it is revealed that the [[Borgia]] prepared a bribe in order to stop the construction of the University. Luckily their plans were foiled by the [[assassins]].		'''Friedrich der Weise''' (17 January 1463 – 5 May 1525), better known as Frederick III of Saxony, is an elector of Saxony. In 1502, he founded the University of Wittenberg. In ''[[Project Legacy]]'', it is revealed that the [[Borgia]] prepared a bribe in order to stop the construction of the University. Luckily their plans were foiled by the [[assassins]].
			===Giovanni Caboto===
			'''Giovanni Caboto''' (c. 1450 – c. 1499), known to non-Italians as John Cabot, was an Italian explorer. He made multiple voyages to the newly discovered North America. It is estimated that he is the first to land on Newfoundland (initially named "Terra Nova" by Caboto, which translates to "New Land") since the Vikings in 11th century.
	===Henry VIII===		===Henry VIII===
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	The '''castor oil plant''', scientifically named ''Ricinus communis'', is a source of castor oil and ricin. Ricin is an extremely toxic substance found in the seed of the plant: 8 seeds are estimated to be enough to kill an adult. Castor oil is perhaps most notable to Italians for its use as a torture method during Mussolini rule.		The '''castor oil plant''', scientifically named ''Ricinus communis'', is a source of castor oil and ricin. Ricin is an extremely toxic substance found in the seed of the plant: 8 seeds are estimated to be enough to kill an adult. Castor oil is perhaps most notable to Italians for its use as a torture method during Mussolini rule.
			===Denarius===
			The '''denarius''' is an ancient Roman silver coin used from 211 BC to 275 AD. It is the major currency of the Roman Empire. Denarius translates to "containing ten" in Latin. It is replaced by the antoninianus some time between 270 AD and 275 AD.
			===Ducat===
			The '''ducat''' was a type of gold coin used in Europe in renaissance times. It was introduced in Venice in 1284, and quickly gained popularity. Numerous mints were established in Italy to produce ducats. It dropped out of use before World War I, around 1913 to 1914.
	===Ether===		===Ether===
	[[File:PL_ether_1.png\|right]]		[[File:PL_ether_1.png\|right]]
	'''Ether''' is an organic compound with an oxygen atom between two alkyl chains. When inhaled, it is anesthetic and was used in surgery during the renaissance. However, overusing ether would cause respiratory failure. If ingested, a coma may occur due to ether's volatile property. 1 to 2 ounces of ether, when ingested, is fatal.		'''Ether''' is an organic compound with an oxygen atom between two alkyl chains. When inhaled, it is anesthetic and was used in surgery during the renaissance. However, overusing ether would cause respiratory failure. If ingested, a coma may occur due to ether's volatile property. 1 to 2 ounces of ether, when ingested, is fatal.
			===Florin===
			The '''florin''' is a gold coin used in Italy between 1252 to 1533. Popularized by Florentine merchants, it quickly became a major trading unit in Europe and even the world. It bore a fleur de lis, a symbol of [[Florence]], on the coin.
	===Hemp===		===Hemp===
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	'''Spirit of Hartshorn''', or smelling salts, are used since Roman times to arouse unconscious people: Ammonia gas released by the salts will trigger an inhalation reflex when inhaled. It is named spirits of hartshorn because in earlier times it is obtained by distilling a hart's (deer's) horn.		'''Spirit of Hartshorn''', or smelling salts, are used since Roman times to arouse unconscious people: Ammonia gas released by the salts will trigger an inhalation reflex when inhaled. It is named spirits of hartshorn because in earlier times it is obtained by distilling a hart's (deer's) horn.
			===Teston===
			The '''teston''' is a silver coin used in France between 1203 and 1667. It is mainly used inside France, as the [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#florin\|florin]] and [[[[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#ducat\|ducat]] dominated Europe as the major currency. It bears the obverse a bust of the reigning king.
	===Verdigris===		===Verdigris===
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	===Star Chamber, London, England===		===Star Chamber, London, England===
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	The '''Star Chamber''' was an English court of law that sat at the royal Palace of Westminster in London. It is where private meetings with the King were held. Established in 1487, the chamber was a symbol of Imperial Rule and was abolished in 1641. In ''[[Project Legacy]]'' it is revealed that the [[Templars]] have infiltrated the Start Chamber, and the [[assassins]] would later assassinate or turn in any Templars in the court to [[Henry VII]].		The '''Star Chamber''' was an English court of law that sat at the royal Palace of Westminster in London. It is where private meetings with the King were held. Established in 1487, the chamber was a symbol of Imperial Rule and was abolished in 1641. In ''[[Project Legacy]]'' it is revealed that the [[Templars]] have infiltrated the Start Chamber, and the [[assassins]] would later assassinate or turn in any Templars in the court to [[Henry VII of England\|Henry VII]].
	===University of Wittenberg, Wittenberg, Germany===		===University of Wittenberg, Wittenberg, Germany===
	The '''University of Wittenberg''' was founded by [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Friedrich der Weise\|Frederick III of Saxony]] in 1502. In ''[[Project Legacy]]'', it is revealed that the [[Borgia]] prepared a bribe in order to stop the construction of the University. Luckily their plans were foiled by the [[assassins]].		The '''University of Wittenberg''' was founded by [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Friedrich der Weise\|Frederick III of Saxony]] in 1502. In ''[[Project Legacy]]'', it is revealed that the [[Borgia]] prepared a bribe in order to stop the construction of the University. Luckily their plans were foiled by the [[assassins]].

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-Here are articles for minor objects or characters appearing in [[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]:
+Here are articles for minor objects or characters appearing in [[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]] which have no articles on this wiki. Unless otherwise specified, all backgrounds are taken from historical source, not from the point-of-view from the AC universe.
 ==Characters==
 ===Alfonso I d'Este===
-'''Alfonso I d'Este''' (21 July 1476 – 31 October 1534) succeeded the Duchy of Ferrara after [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Ercole I d'Este|his father]]'s death. His second marriage is to [[Lucrezia Borgia]], a political marriage. He is thus the third husband of Lucrezia Borgia.
+'''Alfonso I d'Este''' (21 July 1476 – 31 October 1534) succeeded the Duchy of Ferrara after [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Ercole I d'Este|his father]]'s death. His second marriage is to [[Lucrezia Borgia]], a political marriage arranged by his father. He is thus the third husband of Lucrezia Borgia (after Giovanni Sforza and Alfonso of Aragon). As revealed in ''[[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'', Lurcezia left her lover [[Patrizio]] after [[Rodrigo Borgia|her father]]'s death to move and live with Alfonso.
 ===Ercole I d'Este===
-'''Ercole I d'Este''' (26 October 1431 – 15 June 1505) is the Duke of Ferrara. He reluctantly agreed to the marriage of his son [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Alfonso I d'Este|Alfonso]] to [[Lucrezia Borgia]], a marriage that brought notable territorial donations and better relationship with the Papal states during the Italian Wars.
+'''Ercole I d'Este''' (26 October 1431 – 15 June 1505) is the Duke of Ferrara. He is notable for fighting for Ferrara's independence against [[Giovanni Mocenigo]], the Doge of [[Venice]], in the Salt War. He reluctantly agreed to the marriage of his son [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Alfonso I d'Este|Alfonso]] to [[Lucrezia Borgia]], a marriage that brought notable territorial donations and better relationship with the Papal states during the Italian Wars.
 ===Isabella D'Este===
 '''Isabella d'Este''' (19 May 1474 – 13 February 1539) is the daughter of [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Ercole I d'Este|Ercole I d'Este]] and the Marchesa of Mantua, Italy. She is married to Francesco Gonzaga at 16, who would later have an affair with [[Lucrezia Borgia]].
 ==Paintings==
 ===Cain and Abel===
-'''"Cain and Abel"''' is a painting by Titian drawn around 1570. It depicts the biblical scene of the murder of Abel by his brother Cain.
+'''"Cain and Abel"''' is a painting by Titian drawn around 1570. It depicts the biblical scene of the murder of Abel by his brother Cain. It is currently being displayed in Santa Maria della Salute, [[Venice]].
 ===Tarquin and Lucrezia===
-'''"Tarquin and Lucrezia"''', better known as "Rape of Lucretia", is a painting by Titian drawn between 1568 and 1571. The painting draws on the story described in both Ovid's Fasti and Livy's history of Rome. In 509 BC, Sextus Tarquinius, son of Tarquin, the king of Rome, raped Lucretia (Lucrece), wife of Collatinus, one of the king's aristocratic retainers. As a result, Lucrece committed suicide.
+'''"Tarquin and Lucrezia"''', better known as "Rape of Lucretia", is a painting by Titian drawn between 1568 and 1571. The painting draws on the story described in both Ovid's Fasti and Livy's history of Rome. In 509 BC, Sextus Tarquinius, son of Tarquin, the king of Rome, raped Lucretia (Lucrece), wife of Collatinus, one of the king's aristocratic retainers. As a result, Lucrece committed suicide. It is currently being displayed in Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, UK.

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	Here are articles for minor objects or characters appearing in [[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]:		Here are articles for minor objects or characters appearing in [[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]:

	==Characters=		==Characters==
	===Alfonso I d'Este===		===Alfonso I d'Este===
	'''Alfonso I d'Este''' (21 July 1476 – 31 October 1534) succeeded the Duchy of Ferrara after [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Ercole I d'Este\|his father]]'s death. His second marriage is to [[Lucrezia Borgia]], a political marriage. He is thus the third husband of Lucrezia Borgia.		'''Alfonso I d'Este''' (21 July 1476 – 31 October 1534) succeeded the Duchy of Ferrara after [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Ercole I d'Este\|his father]]'s death. His second marriage is to [[Lucrezia Borgia]], a political marriage. He is thus the third husband of Lucrezia Borgia.

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Here are articles for minor objects or characters appearing in [[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]:

==Characters=
===Alfonso I d'Este===
'''Alfonso I d'Este''' (21 July 1476 – 31 October 1534) succeeded the Duchy of Ferrara after [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Ercole I d'Este|his father]]'s death. His second marriage is to [[Lucrezia Borgia]], a political marriage. He is thus the third husband of Lucrezia Borgia.
===Ercole I d'Este===
'''Ercole I d'Este''' (26 October 1431 – 15 June 1505) is the Duke of Ferrara. He reluctantly agreed to the marriage of his son [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Alfonso I d'Este|Alfonso]] to [[Lucrezia Borgia]], a marriage that brought notable territorial donations and better relationship with the Papal states during the Italian Wars.
===Archduke Francis Ferdinand d'Este===
'''Franz Ferdinand''' (18 December 1863 – 28 June 1914) is the descendent of Este family and the heir of Austria Hungary throne. He is most notable in history for his assassination in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip, which triggered World War I.
===Isabella D'Este===
'''Isabella d'Este''' (19 May 1474 – 13 February 1539) is the daughter of [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Ercole I d'Este|Ercole I d'Este]] and the Marchesa of Mantua, Italy. She is married to Francesco Gonzaga at 16, who would later have an affair with [[Lucrezia Borgia]].

==Paintings==
===Cain and Abel===
'''"Cain and Abel"''' is a painting by Titian drawn around 1570. It depicts the biblical scene of the murder of Abel by his brother Cain.
===Tarquin and Lucrezia===
'''"Tarquin and Lucrezia"''', better known as "Rape of Lucretia", is a painting by Titian drawn between 1568 and 1571. The painting draws on the story described in both Ovid's Fasti and Livy's history of Rome. In 509 BC, Sextus Tarquinius, son of Tarquin, the king of Rome, raped Lucretia (Lucrece), wife of Collatinus, one of the king's aristocratic retainers. As a result, Lucrece committed suicide.

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	==Historical Characters==		==Historical Characters==
	===Leon Battista Alberti===		===Leon Battista Alberti===
	'''[[w:Leon Battista Alberti\|Leon Battista Alberti]]''' (February 18, 1404 – April 20, 1472) was an Italian intellectual and polymath. He designed the famous façade of the [[Santa Maria Novella]] in [[Florence]].		'''[[Leon Battista Alberti\|Leon Battista Alberti]]''' (February 18, 1404 – April 20, 1472) was an Italian intellectual and polymath. He designed the famous façade of the [[Santa Maria Novella]] in [[Florence]].

	===Iacopo Appiano===		===Iacopo Appiano===
	'''[[w:Iacopo IV Appiani\|Iacopo Appiano]]''' (1459 – April 10, 1510) was the Lord of [[w:Principality of Piombino\|Piombino]] during the Renaissance.		'''[[Iacopo IV Appiani\|Iacopo Appiano]]''' (1459 – April 10, 1510) was the Lord of [[w:Principality of Piombino\|Piombino]] during the Renaissance.

	In 1501, his territories in southern [[Tuscany]] were occupied by [[Cesare Borgia]], and he was ejected from Piombino. In ''[[Project Legacy]]'', Cesare Borgia planned to load his spoils onto vessels set for [[Rome]] in the docks of Piombino. Iacopo Appiano reported Cesare's plan to the [[Assassins]] after he was deported, allowing the Assassin's to sabotage Cesare's plans.		In 1501, his territories in southern [[Tuscany]] were occupied by [[Cesare Borgia]], and he was ejected from Piombino. In ''[[Project Legacy]]'', Cesare Borgia planned to load his spoils onto vessels set for [[Rome]] in the docks of Piombino. Iacopo Appiano reported Cesare's plan to the [[Assassins]] after he was deported, allowing the Assassin's to sabotage Cesare's plans.
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	===Gerolamo Cardano===		===Gerolamo Cardano===
	[[File:Gerolamo Cardano .png\|51px\|right]]		[[File:Gerolamo Cardano .png\|51px\|right]]
	'''[[w:Gerolamo Cardano\|Gerolamo Cardano]]''' (24 September 1501 – 21 September 1576) was an Italian intellectual and mathematician. He has extensive work in the field of algebraic. An avid gambler himself, he also published books on probabilities related to gambling.		'''[[Gerolamo Cardano\|Gerolamo Cardano]]''' (24 September 1501 – 21 September 1576) was an Italian intellectual and mathematician. He has extensive work in the field of algebraic. An avid gambler himself, he also published books on probabilities related to gambling.

	===Charles V===		===Charles V===
	[[File:Charles V.png\|51px\|right]]		[[File:Charles V.png\|51px\|right]]
	'''[[w:Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor\|Charles V]]''' (24 February 1500 – 21 September 1558) was the grandson of [[Ferdinand II of Aragon]].		'''[[Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor\|Charles V]]''' (24 February 1500 – 21 September 1558) was the grandson of [[Ferdinand II of Aragon]].

	When he was known as Charles I, he succeeded his grandfather's throne in 1515 and ruled [[w:Crown of Castile\|Spain]] together with his mother [[w:Joanna of Castile\|Joanna the Mad]]. [[w:Crown of Aragon\|Aragon]] originally controlled [[w:Duchy of Milan\|Milan]], but it was annexed to [[w:Kingdom of France\|France]] shortly before he became king, hence he was determined to take back Italy, leading to a series of [[w:Italian Wars\|Italian Wars]].		When he was known as Charles I, he succeeded his grandfather's throne in 1515 and ruled [[w:Crown of Castile\|Spain]] together with his mother [[w:Joanna of Castile\|Joanna the Mad]]. [[w:Crown of Aragon\|Aragon]] originally controlled [[w:Duchy of Milan\|Milan]], but it was annexed to [[w:Kingdom of France\|France]] shortly before he became king, hence he was determined to take back Italy, leading to a series of [[w:Italian Wars\|Italian Wars]].
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	===Bartolomeu Dias===		===Bartolomeu Dias===
	[[File:Bartolomeu Dias .png\|51px\|right]]		[[File:Bartolomeu Dias .png\|51px\|right]]
	'''[[w:Bartolomeu Dias\|Bartolomeu Dias]]''' (1451 – 24 May 1500) was a Portuguese nobleman and explorer.		'''[[Bartolomeu Dias\|Bartolomeu Dias]]''' (1451 – 24 May 1500) was a Portuguese nobleman and explorer.

	In 1488 he discovered the [[w:Cape of Good Hope\|Cape of Good Hope]], the southernmost tip of the Africa continent. Dias originally named the Cape of Good Hope the "Cape of Storms" (''Cabo das Tormentas''). It was later renamed by [[w:John II of Portugal\|King John II]] of [[w:Kingdom of Portugal\|Portugal]] to the Cape of Good Hope because it represented the opening of a route to the east.		In 1488 he discovered the [[w:Cape of Good Hope\|Cape of Good Hope]], the southernmost tip of the Africa continent. Dias originally named the Cape of Good Hope the "Cape of Storms" (''Cabo das Tormentas''). It was later renamed by [[w:John II of Portugal\|King John II]] of [[w:Kingdom of Portugal\|Portugal]] to the Cape of Good Hope because it represented the opening of a route to the east.
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	===Alfonso I d'Este===		===Alfonso I d'Este===
	[[File:Alfonso I.png\|51px\|right]]		[[File:Alfonso I.png\|51px\|right]]
	'''[[w:Alfonso I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara\|Alfonso I d'Este]]''' (21 July 1476 – 31 October 1534) succeeded the [[w:Duchy of Ferrara\|Duchy of Ferrara]] after [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Ercole I d'Este\|his father]]'s death. His second marriage was to [[Lucrezia Borgia]], a political marriage arranged by his father. He is thus the third husband of Lucrezia Borgia (after [[w:Giovanni Sforza\|Giovanni Sforza]] and [[w:Alfonso of Aragon\|Alfonso of Aragon]]). As revealed in ''[[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'', Lurcezia left her lover [[Patrizio]] after [[Rodrigo Borgia\|her father]]'s death to move and live with Alfonso.		'''[[Alfonso I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara\|Alfonso I d'Este]]''' (21 July 1476 – 31 October 1534) succeeded the [[w:Duchy of Ferrara\|Duchy of Ferrara]] after [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Ercole I d'Este\|his father]]'s death. His second marriage was to [[Lucrezia Borgia]], a political marriage arranged by his father. He is thus the third husband of Lucrezia Borgia (after [[w:Giovanni Sforza\|Giovanni Sforza]] and [[w:Alfonso of Aragon\|Alfonso of Aragon]]). As revealed in ''[[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'', Lurcezia left her lover [[Patrizio]] after [[Rodrigo Borgia\|her father]]'s death to move and live with Alfonso.

	===Ercole I d'Este===		===Ercole I d'Este===
	[[File:Ercole I dEste.png\|51px\|right]]		[[File:Ercole I dEste.png\|51px\|right]]
	'''[[w:Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara\|Ercole I d'Este]]''' (26 October 1431 – 15 June 1505) was the Duke of [[w:Duchy of Ferrara\|Ferrara]].		'''[[Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara\|Ercole I d'Este]]''' (26 October 1431 – 15 June 1505) was the Duke of [[w:Duchy of Ferrara\|Ferrara]].

	He is notable for fighting for Ferrara's independence against [[Giovanni Mocenigo]], the Doge of [[Venice]], in the [[w:War of Ferrara\|Salt War]]. He reluctantly agreed to the marriage of his son [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Alfonso I d'Este\|Alfonso]] to [[Lucrezia Borgia]], a marriage that brought notable territorial donations and better relationship with the Papal states during the [[w:Italian Wars\|Italian Wars]].		He is notable for fighting for Ferrara's independence against [[Giovanni Mocenigo]], the Doge of [[Venice]], in the [[w:War of Ferrara\|Salt War]]. He reluctantly agreed to the marriage of his son [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Alfonso I d'Este\|Alfonso]] to [[Lucrezia Borgia]], a marriage that brought notable territorial donations and better relationship with the Papal states during the [[w:Italian Wars\|Italian Wars]].
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	===Isabella D'Este===		===Isabella D'Este===
	[[File:Isabella dEste.png\|51px\|right]]		[[File:Isabella dEste.png\|51px\|right]]
	'''[[w:Isabella d'Este\|Isabella d'Este]]''' (19 May 1474 – 13 February 1539) was the daughter of [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Ercole I d'Este\|Ercole I d'Este]] and the Marchesa of Mantua, Italy. She was married to [[w:Francesco Gonzaga\|Francesco Gonzaga]] at 16, who would later have an affair with [[Lucrezia Borgia]].		'''[[Isabella d'Este\|Isabella d'Este]]''' (19 May 1474 – 13 February 1539) was the daughter of [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Ercole I d'Este\|Ercole I d'Este]] and the Marchesa of Mantua, Italy. She was married to [[w:Francesco Gonzaga\|Francesco Gonzaga]] at 16, who would later have an affair with [[Lucrezia Borgia]].

	===Archduke Francis Ferdinand===		===Archduke Francis Ferdinand===
	[[File:Archduke Franz Ferdinand.png\|51px\|right]]		[[File:Archduke Franz Ferdinand.png\|51px\|right]]
	'''[[~~w:Archduke~~ Franz Ferdinand of Austria\|Franz Ferdinand]]''' (18 December 1863 – 28 June 1914) was the descendent of Este family and the heir of [[w:Austria-Hungary\|Austria-Hungary]] throne. He is most notable in history for his assassination in [[w:Sarajevo\|Sarajevo]] by [[w:Gavrilo Princip\|Gavrilo Princip]], which would later trigger the [[w:World War I\|World War I]].		'''[[Franz Ferdinand of Austria\|Franz Ferdinand]]''' (18 December 1863 – 28 June 1914) was the descendent of Este family and the heir of [[w:Austria-Hungary\|Austria-Hungary]] throne. He is most notable in history for his assassination in [[w:Sarajevo\|Sarajevo]] by [[w:Gavrilo Princip\|Gavrilo Princip]], which would later trigger the [[w:World War I\|World War I]].

	===François Ier===		===François Ier===
	[[File:François Ier.png\|51px\|right]]		[[File:François Ier.png\|51px\|right]]

	'''[[w:Francis I of France\|Francis I of France]]''' (12 September 1494 – 31 March 1547) was the King of [[w:Kingdom of France\|France]] during the early periods of Renaissance.		'''[[Francis I of France\|Francis I of France]]''' (12 September 1494 – 31 March 1547) was the King of [[w:Kingdom of France\|France]] during the early periods of Renaissance.

	His tie to Italian history was notable during 1536 to 1546, when he fought two wars (known as [[w:Italian Wars\|Italian Wars]]) with [[w:Holy Roman Emperor\|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Charles V\|Charles V]] to wrestle control of Italy. Although the French force lost in the first war, Francis I succeeded in the second war where he was fighting with both [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Charles V\|Charles V]] and [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Henry VIII\|Henry VIII]] of [[w:Kingdom of England\|England]].		His tie to Italian history was notable during 1536 to 1546, when he fought two wars (known as [[w:Italian Wars\|Italian Wars]]) with [[w:Holy Roman Emperor\|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Charles V\|Charles V]] to wrestle control of Italy. Although the French force lost in the first war, Francis I succeeded in the second war where he was fighting with both [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Charles V\|Charles V]] and [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Henry VIII\|Henry VIII]] of [[w:Kingdom of England\|England]].

	===Friedrich der Weise===		===Friedrich der Weise===
	'''[[w:Frederick III, Elector of Saxony\|Friedrich der Weise]]''' (17 January 1463 – 5 May 1525), better known as Frederick III of Saxony, is an [[w:Prince-elector\|elector]] of [[w:Electorate of Saxony\|Saxony]]. In 1502, he founded the [[w:University of Halle-Wittenberg\|University of Wittenberg]]. In ''[[Project Legacy]]'', it is revealed that the [[Borgia]] prepared a bribe in order to stop the construction of the University. Luckily their plans were foiled by the [[Assassins]].		'''[[Frederick III, Elector of Saxony\|Friedrich der Weise]]''' (17 January 1463 – 5 May 1525), better known as Frederick III of Saxony, is an [[w:Prince-elector\|elector]] of [[w:Electorate of Saxony\|Saxony]]. In 1502, he founded the [[w:University of Halle-Wittenberg\|University of Wittenberg]]. In ''[[Project Legacy]]'', it is revealed that the [[Borgia]] prepared a bribe in order to stop the construction of the University. Luckily their plans were foiled by the [[Assassins]].

	===Giovanni Caboto===		===Giovanni Caboto===
	'''[[w:John Cabot\|Giovanni Caboto]]''' (c. 1450 – c. 1499), known to non-Italians as John Cabot, was an Italian explorer. He made multiple voyages to the newly discovered North America. It is estimated that he is the first to land on [[w:Newfoundland (island)\|Newfoundland]] (initially named "Terra Nova" by Caboto, which translates to "New Land") since the Vikings in 11th century.		'''[[John Cabot\|Giovanni Caboto]]''' (c. 1450 – c. 1499), known to non-Italians as John Cabot, was an Italian explorer. He made multiple voyages to the newly discovered North America. It is estimated that he is the first to land on [[w:Newfoundland (island)\|Newfoundland]] (initially named "Terra Nova" by Caboto, which translates to "New Land") since the Vikings in 11th century.

	===Henry VIII===		===Henry VIII===
	[[File:Henry VIII.png\|51px\|right]]		[[File:Henry VIII.png\|51px\|right]]
	'''[[w:Henry VIII of England\|Henry VIII of England]]''' (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was the King of [[w:Kingdom of England\|England]]. He is notable in Italian history for fighting in the 1542 Italian Wars against [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#François Ier\|Francis I]] shortly before he die of obesity.		'''[[Henry VIII of England\|Henry VIII of England]]''' (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was the King of [[w:Kingdom of England\|England]]. He is notable in Italian history for fighting in the 1542 Italian Wars against [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#François Ier\|Francis I]] shortly before he die of obesity.

	===Antonio Giustinian===		===Antonio Giustinian===

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	===Iacopo Appiano===		===Iacopo Appiano===
	'''[[Iacopo IV Appiani\|Iacopo Appiano]]''' (1459 – April 10, 1510) was the Lord of ~~[[w:~~Principality of Piombino\|Piombino]] during the Renaissance.		'''[[Iacopo IV Appiani\|Iacopo Appiano]]''' (1459 – April 10, 1510) was the Lord of {{Wiki\|Principality of Piombino\|Piombino}} during the Renaissance.

	In 1501, his territories in southern [[Tuscany]] were occupied by [[Cesare Borgia]], and he was ejected from Piombino. In ''[[Project Legacy]]'', Cesare Borgia planned to load his spoils onto vessels set for [[Rome]] in the docks of Piombino. Iacopo Appiano reported Cesare's plan to the [[Assassins]] after he was deported, allowing the Assassin's to sabotage Cesare's plans.		In 1501, his territories in southern [[Tuscany]] were occupied by [[Cesare Borgia]], and he was ejected from Piombino. In ''[[Project Legacy]]'', Cesare Borgia planned to load his spoils onto vessels set for [[Rome]] in the docks of Piombino. Iacopo Appiano reported Cesare's plan to the [[Assassins]] after he was deported, allowing the Assassin's to sabotage Cesare's plans.
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	'''[[Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor\|Charles V]]''' (24 February 1500 – 21 September 1558) was the grandson of [[Ferdinand II of Aragon]].		'''[[Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor\|Charles V]]''' (24 February 1500 – 21 September 1558) was the grandson of [[Ferdinand II of Aragon]].

	When he was known as Charles I, he succeeded his grandfather's throne in 1515 and ruled ~~[[w:~~Crown of Castile\|Spain]] together with his mother ~~[[w:~~Joanna of Castile\|Joanna the Mad]]. ~~[[w:~~Crown of Aragon\|Aragon]] originally controlled ~~[[w:~~Duchy of Milan\|Milan]], but it was annexed to ~~[[w:~~Kingdom of France\|France]] shortly before he became king, hence he was determined to take back Italy, leading to a series of ~~[[w:~~Italian Wars\|Italian Wars]].		When he was known as Charles I, he succeeded his grandfather's throne in 1515 and ruled {{Wiki\|Crown of Castile\|Spain}} together with his mother {{Wiki\|Joanna of Castile\|Joanna the Mad}}. {{Wiki\|Crown of Aragon\|Aragon}} originally controlled {{Wiki\|Duchy of Milan\|Milan}}, but it was annexed to {{Wiki\|Kingdom of France\|France}} shortly before he became king, hence he was determined to take back Italy, leading to a series of {{Wiki\|Italian Wars\|Italian Wars}}.

	He later succeeded his paternal grandfather [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Maximilian I\|Maximilian]]'s throne as the ~~[[w:~~Holy Roman Emperor\|Holy Roman Emperor]]. In his later life he abdicated and retired to a monastery in ~~[[w:~~Extremadura\|Extremadura]], Spain, where he died at 58 to ~~[[w:~~malaria\|malaria]].		He later succeeded his paternal grandfather [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Maximilian I\|Maximilian]]'s throne as the {{Wiki\|Holy Roman Emperor\|Holy Roman Emperor}}. In his later life he abdicated and retired to a monastery in {{Wiki\|Extremadura\|Extremadura}}, Spain, where he died at 58 to {{Wiki\|malaria\|malaria}}.

	===Bartolomeu Dias===		===Bartolomeu Dias===
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	'''[[Bartolomeu Dias\|Bartolomeu Dias]]''' (1451 – 24 May 1500) was a Portuguese nobleman and explorer.		'''[[Bartolomeu Dias\|Bartolomeu Dias]]''' (1451 – 24 May 1500) was a Portuguese nobleman and explorer.

	In 1488 he discovered the ~~[[w:~~Cape of Good Hope\|Cape of Good Hope]], the southernmost tip of the Africa continent. Dias originally named the Cape of Good Hope the "Cape of Storms" (''Cabo das Tormentas''). It was later renamed by ~~[[w:~~John II of Portugal\|King John II]] of ~~[[w:~~Kingdom of Portugal\|Portugal]] to the Cape of Good Hope because it represented the opening of a route to the east.		In 1488 he discovered the {{Wiki\|Cape of Good Hope\|Cape of Good Hope}}, the southernmost tip of the Africa continent. Dias originally named the Cape of Good Hope the "Cape of Storms" (''Cabo das Tormentas''). It was later renamed by {{Wiki\|John II of Portugal\|King John II}} of {{Wiki\|Kingdom of Portugal\|Portugal}} to the Cape of Good Hope because it represented the opening of a route to the east.

	===Alfonso I d'Este===		===Alfonso I d'Este===
	[[File:Alfonso I.png\|51px\|right]]		[[File:Alfonso I.png\|51px\|right]]
	'''[[Alfonso I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara\|Alfonso I d'Este]]''' (21 July 1476 – 31 October 1534) succeeded the ~~[[w:~~Duchy of Ferrara\|Duchy of Ferrara]] after [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Ercole I d'Este\|his father]]'s death. His second marriage was to [[Lucrezia Borgia]], a political marriage arranged by his father. He is thus the third husband of Lucrezia Borgia (after ~~[[w:~~Giovanni Sforza\|Giovanni Sforza]] and ~~[[w:~~Alfonso of Aragon\|Alfonso of Aragon]]). As revealed in ''[[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'', Lurcezia left her lover [[Patrizio]] after [[Rodrigo Borgia\|her father]]'s death to move and live with Alfonso.		'''[[Alfonso I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara\|Alfonso I d'Este]]''' (21 July 1476 – 31 October 1534) succeeded the {{Wiki\|Duchy of Ferrara\|Duchy of Ferrara}} after [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Ercole I d'Este\|his father]]'s death. His second marriage was to [[Lucrezia Borgia]], a political marriage arranged by his father. He is thus the third husband of Lucrezia Borgia (after {{Wiki\|Giovanni Sforza\|Giovanni Sforza}} and {{Wiki\|Alfonso of Aragon\|Alfonso of Aragon}}). As revealed in ''[[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'', Lurcezia left her lover [[Patrizio]] after [[Rodrigo Borgia\|her father]]'s death to move and live with Alfonso.

	===Ercole I d'Este===		===Ercole I d'Este===
	[[File:Ercole I dEste.png\|51px\|right]]		[[File:Ercole I dEste.png\|51px\|right]]
	'''[[Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara\|Ercole I d'Este]]''' (26 October 1431 – 15 June 1505) was the Duke of ~~[[w:~~Duchy of Ferrara\|Ferrara]].		'''[[Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara\|Ercole I d'Este]]''' (26 October 1431 – 15 June 1505) was the Duke of {{Wiki\|Duchy of Ferrara\|Ferrara}}.

	He is notable for fighting for Ferrara's independence against [[Giovanni Mocenigo]], the Doge of [[Venice]], in the ~~[[w:~~War of Ferrara\|Salt War]]. He reluctantly agreed to the marriage of his son [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Alfonso I d'Este\|Alfonso]] to [[Lucrezia Borgia]], a marriage that brought notable territorial donations and better relationship with the Papal states during the ~~[[w:~~Italian Wars\|Italian Wars]].		He is notable for fighting for Ferrara's independence against [[Giovanni Mocenigo]], the Doge of [[Venice]], in the {{Wiki\|War of Ferrara\|Salt War}}. He reluctantly agreed to the marriage of his son [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Alfonso I d'Este\|Alfonso]] to [[Lucrezia Borgia]], a marriage that brought notable territorial donations and better relationship with the Papal states during the {{Wiki\|Italian Wars\|Italian Wars}}.

	===Isabella D'Este===		===Isabella D'Este===
	[[File:Isabella dEste.png\|51px\|right]]		[[File:Isabella dEste.png\|51px\|right]]
	'''[[Isabella d'Este\|Isabella d'Este]]''' (19 May 1474 – 13 February 1539) was the daughter of [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Ercole I d'Este\|Ercole I d'Este]] and the Marchesa of Mantua, Italy. She was married to ~~[[w:~~Francesco Gonzaga\|Francesco Gonzaga]] at 16, who would later have an affair with [[Lucrezia Borgia]].		'''[[Isabella d'Este\|Isabella d'Este]]''' (19 May 1474 – 13 February 1539) was the daughter of [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Ercole I d'Este\|Ercole I d'Este]] and the Marchesa of Mantua, Italy. She was married to {{Wiki\|Francesco Gonzaga\|Francesco Gonzaga}} at 16, who would later have an affair with [[Lucrezia Borgia]].

	===Archduke Francis Ferdinand===		===Archduke Francis Ferdinand===
	[[File:Archduke Franz Ferdinand.png\|51px\|right]]		[[File:Archduke Franz Ferdinand.png\|51px\|right]]
	'''[[Franz Ferdinand of Austria\|Franz Ferdinand]]''' (18 December 1863 – 28 June 1914) was the descendent of Este family and the heir of ~~[[w:~~Austria-Hungary\|Austria-Hungary]] throne. He is most notable in history for his assassination in ~~[[w:~~Sarajevo\|Sarajevo]] by ~~[[w:~~Gavrilo Princip\|Gavrilo Princip]], which would later trigger the ~~[[w:~~World War I\|World War I]].		'''[[Franz Ferdinand of Austria\|Franz Ferdinand]]''' (18 December 1863 – 28 June 1914) was the descendent of Este family and the heir of {{Wiki\|Austria-Hungary\|Austria-Hungary}} throne. He is most notable in history for his assassination in {{Wiki\|Sarajevo\|Sarajevo}} by {{Wiki\|Gavrilo Princip\|Gavrilo Princip}}, which would later trigger the {{Wiki\|World War I\|World War I}}.

	===François Ier===		===François Ier===
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	'''[[Francis I of France\|Francis I of France]]''' (12 September 1494 – 31 March 1547) was the King of ~~[[w:~~Kingdom of France\|France]] during the early periods of Renaissance.		'''[[Francis I of France\|Francis I of France]]''' (12 September 1494 – 31 March 1547) was the King of {{Wiki\|Kingdom of France\|France}} during the early periods of Renaissance.

	His tie to Italian history was notable during 1536 to 1546, when he fought two wars (known as ~~[[w:~~Italian Wars\|Italian Wars]]) with ~~[[w:~~Holy Roman Emperor\|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Charles V\|Charles V]] to wrestle control of Italy. Although the French force lost in the first war, Francis I succeeded in the second war where he was fighting with both [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Charles V\|Charles V]] and [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Henry VIII\|Henry VIII]] of ~~[[w:~~Kingdom of England\|England]].		His tie to Italian history was notable during 1536 to 1546, when he fought two wars (known as {{Wiki\|Italian Wars\|Italian Wars}}) with {{Wiki\|Holy Roman Emperor\|Holy Roman Emperor}} [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Charles V\|Charles V]] to wrestle control of Italy. Although the French force lost in the first war, Francis I succeeded in the second war where he was fighting with both [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Charles V\|Charles V]] and [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#Henry VIII\|Henry VIII]] of {{Wiki\|Kingdom of England\|England}}.

	===Friedrich der Weise===		===Friedrich der Weise===
	'''[[Frederick III, Elector of Saxony\|Friedrich der Weise]]''' (17 January 1463 – 5 May 1525), better known as Frederick III of Saxony, is an ~~[[w:~~Prince-elector\|elector]] of ~~[[w:~~Electorate of Saxony\|Saxony]]. In 1502, he founded the ~~[[w:~~University of Halle-Wittenberg\|University of Wittenberg]]. In ''[[Project Legacy]]'', it is revealed that the [[Borgia]] prepared a bribe in order to stop the construction of the University. Luckily their plans were foiled by the [[Assassins]].		'''[[Frederick III, Elector of Saxony\|Friedrich der Weise]]''' (17 January 1463 – 5 May 1525), better known as Frederick III of Saxony, is an {{Wiki\|Prince-elector\|elector}} of {{Wiki\|Electorate of Saxony\|Saxony}}. In 1502, he founded the {{Wiki\|University of Halle-Wittenberg\|University of Wittenberg}}. In ''[[Project Legacy]]'', it is revealed that the [[Borgia]] prepared a bribe in order to stop the construction of the University. Luckily their plans were foiled by the [[Assassins]].

	===Giovanni Caboto===		===Giovanni Caboto===
	'''[[John Cabot\|Giovanni Caboto]]''' (c. 1450 – c. 1499), known to non-Italians as John Cabot, was an Italian explorer. He made multiple voyages to the newly discovered North America. It is estimated that he is the first to land on ~~[[w:~~Newfoundland (island)\|Newfoundland]] (initially named "Terra Nova" by Caboto, which translates to "New Land") since the Vikings in 11th century.		'''[[John Cabot\|Giovanni Caboto]]''' (c. 1450 – c. 1499), known to non-Italians as John Cabot, was an Italian explorer. He made multiple voyages to the newly discovered North America. It is estimated that he is the first to land on {{Wiki\|Newfoundland (island)\|Newfoundland}} (initially named "Terra Nova" by Caboto, which translates to "New Land") since the Vikings in 11th century.

	===Henry VIII===		===Henry VIII===
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	'''[[Henry VIII of England\|Henry VIII of England]]''' (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was the King of ~~[[w:~~Kingdom of England\|England]]. He is notable in Italian history for fighting in the 1542 Italian Wars against [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#François Ier\|Francis I]] shortly before he die of obesity.		'''[[Henry VIII of England\|Henry VIII of England]]''' (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was the King of {{Wiki\|Kingdom of England\|England}}. He is notable in Italian history for fighting in the 1542 Italian Wars against [[User:Barnabas Hale/Minor articles from Project Legacy#François Ier\|Francis I]] shortly before he die of obesity.

	===Antonio Giustinian===		===Antonio Giustinian===