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{{WP-REAL}} | {{Location Infobox | ||
{{ | |image = ACRG Albany.png | ||
|state = [[United States|United States of America]] | |||
|rulers = [[Netherlands|Dutch Republic]] {{c|1614 – 1667; 1673 – 1674}}<br>[[British Empire]] {{c|1664 – 1783}}<br>United States {{c|1776/1783 – present}} | |||
|factions = [[Templars]]<br>[[Assassins]]<br>[[British Army]]<br>[[Continental Army]]<br>[[Sons of Liberty]] | |||
|date = 1614 | |||
|hidea = yes | |||
|targets = [[James Wardrop]]<br>[[Kesegowaase]] | |||
|landmark = [[Albany City Hall]]<br>[[Fort Frederick]] | |||
}} | |||
'''Albany''' is the capital of the state of [[New York]], [[United States]]. It was also one of the oldest settlements of the [[British Empire|British Colonies]] and one of the largest cities of the [[River Valley|Hudson River Valley]] during the 18th century. | |||
'''Albany''' | ==History== | ||
Originally inhabited by the [[Iroquois]] and Algonquian tribes such as the {{Wiki|Mohicans}}, the Albany region was claimed by the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] explorer [[Henry Hudson]] in 1609 and was settled in 1614 as a trading post named Beverwijck. After the [[United Kingdom|British]] took control of the area in 1664, it was renamed Albany.<ref name="Database Albany">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Database: Albany]]</ref> | |||
During the [[Seven Years' War|French and Indian War]], Albany became a warring frontier between the [[British Army|British troops]] led by Colonel [[William Johnson]] and the [[French Army]].<ref name="Honour and Loyalty">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Honour and Loyalty]]</ref> In 1754, representatives from the colonies met at the [[Albany City Hall]]<ref name="We the People">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[We the People]]</ref> to discuss plans for a system of common defense.<ref name="Database Albany" /> The conference, known as the [[Albany Congress]], was conducted on the request of the {{wiki|Board of Trade|British Lords of Trade}},<ref name="Database Albany" /> and it was here that the later [[United States|American]] [[Founding Fathers|Founding Father]] [[Benjamin Franklin]] first introduced the concept of a greater union between the colonies.<ref name="Database Albany" /><ref name="We the People" /> | |||
In 1757, French and [[Assassins|Assassin]] forces under [[Kesegowaase]] attacked Albany to retrieve the [[Voynich manuscript]] that was being held by the Templar [[George Monro]] after the [[Siege of Fort William Henry]]. While the British managed to drive back the French forces with the help of the Templar [[Shay Cormac]], Monro was killed by the Assassin [[Liam O'Brien]].<ref name="Scars">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Scars]]</ref> Shay later purged the city of Assassin influence by capturing their [[Assassin bureau|bureau]].<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> | |||
==History== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
While Albany is assaulted by the French in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', historically the French refrained from an attack on the city during the French and Indian War due to its heavy fortifications. In reality Albany had Dutch style row houses since the 17th century.<ref name="Dutch architecture">{{WP|History Architecture of Albany, New York}}</ref> However, the in-game depiction of Albany lacks such buildings even though the game's [[New York City/Gallery|New York has the appropriate models]]. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | |||
ACRG Arriving in Albany - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Albany | |||
ACRG Albany City Hall.png|The Albany City Hall | |||
We The People 2.png|The Albany Congress | |||
Scars 1.png|The ''[[Morrigan]]'' arriving in Albany | |||
Scars 12.png|Shay moving through Albany | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Cities in the United States]] | |||
[[Category:New York]] | |||
[[Category:Former Dutch colonies]] | |||
[[Category:Former British colonies]] | |||
[[Category:Port cities]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:06, 24 December 2025
Albany is the capital of the state of New York, United States. It was also one of the oldest settlements of the British Colonies and one of the largest cities of the Hudson River Valley during the 18th century.
History[edit | edit source]
Originally inhabited by the Iroquois and Algonquian tribes such as the Mohicans, the Albany region was claimed by the Dutch explorer Henry Hudson in 1609 and was settled in 1614 as a trading post named Beverwijck. After the British took control of the area in 1664, it was renamed Albany.[1]
During the French and Indian War, Albany became a warring frontier between the British troops led by Colonel William Johnson and the French Army.[2] In 1754, representatives from the colonies met at the Albany City Hall[3] to discuss plans for a system of common defense.[1] The conference, known as the Albany Congress, was conducted on the request of the British Lords of Trade,[1] and it was here that the later American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin first introduced the concept of a greater union between the colonies.[1][3]
In 1757, French and Assassin forces under Kesegowaase attacked Albany to retrieve the Voynich manuscript that was being held by the Templar George Monro after the Siege of Fort William Henry. While the British managed to drive back the French forces with the help of the Templar Shay Cormac, Monro was killed by the Assassin Liam O'Brien.[4] Shay later purged the city of Assassin influence by capturing their bureau.[5]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
While Albany is assaulted by the French in Assassin's Creed: Rogue, historically the French refrained from an attack on the city during the French and Indian War due to its heavy fortifications. In reality Albany had Dutch style row houses since the 17th century.[6] However, the in-game depiction of Albany lacks such buildings even though the game's New York has the appropriate models.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art of Albany -
The Albany City Hall -
The Albany Congress -
The Morrigan arriving in Albany -
Shay moving through Albany
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
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it:Albany
pl:Albany
pt-br:Albany
zh:奥尔巴尼