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{{WP-REAL | '''Corsica''' is a large island in the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. It is part of [[France]], and lies southeast of its mainland, west of [[Italy]] and just north of [[Sardinia]]. | ||
'''Corsica''' is | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The island was originally governed by the [[Roman Republic]] and [[Roman Empire|Empire]] during antiquity and then by [[Genoa]] during the Middle and Early Modern Ages. However, the Corsicans eventually rebelled against Genoese rule, and the rights to the rebel-ridden island were sold to France in 1768. [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] was born in the Corsican town of Ajaccio only a few weeks after this had come to pass.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Napoleon Bonaparte]]</ref> {{wiki|Carlo Buonaparte}}, Napoleon's father, had at first supported the nationalist leader, {{wiki|Pasquale Paoli}}, but eventually switched his allegiance after Paoli was forced to flee Corsica.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Unity: Abstergo Entertainment – Employee Handbook]]'' – [[Historic Personage Sheets]]</ref> | |||
== | In June 1753, the [[British Rite of the Templar Order|British Templar]] [[Haytham Kenway]] traveled to the island to capture [[Lucio Albertine]], a Corsican codebreaker and associate of the [[Assassins]] who partook in the rebellion against the Genoese. Lucio was protected by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Miko]], whom Haytham fought and defeated, obtaining his [[Hidden Blade]] in the process. The [[Templars|Templar]] then escaped with an unconscious Lucio, taking advantage of a Genoese attack on the rebels' encampment to slip away unnoticed.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref> | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]'' | |||
[[ | During the [[French Revolution]] in 1793, the newspaper ''[[Le Patriote]]'' reported on Napoleon of Corsica, expressing high expectations for him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Le Patriote 1793]]</ref> | ||
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==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Unity: Abstergo Entertainment – Employee Handbook]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{mdat}} | |||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
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[[Category:Mediterranean]] | [[Category:Mediterranean]] | ||
[[Category:Mediterranean islands]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:01, 13 May 2026
Corsica is a large island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is part of France, and lies southeast of its mainland, west of Italy and just north of Sardinia.
History[edit | edit source]
The island was originally governed by the Roman Republic and Empire during antiquity and then by Genoa during the Middle and Early Modern Ages. However, the Corsicans eventually rebelled against Genoese rule, and the rights to the rebel-ridden island were sold to France in 1768. Napoleon Bonaparte was born in the Corsican town of Ajaccio only a few weeks after this had come to pass.[1] Carlo Buonaparte, Napoleon's father, had at first supported the nationalist leader, Pasquale Paoli, but eventually switched his allegiance after Paoli was forced to flee Corsica.[2]
In June 1753, the British Templar Haytham Kenway traveled to the island to capture Lucio Albertine, a Corsican codebreaker and associate of the Assassins who partook in the rebellion against the Genoese. Lucio was protected by the British Assassin Miko, whom Haytham fought and defeated, obtaining his Hidden Blade in the process. The Templar then escaped with an unconscious Lucio, taking advantage of a Genoese attack on the rebels' encampment to slip away unnoticed.[3]
During the French Revolution in 1793, the newspaper Le Patriote reported on Napoleon of Corsica, expressing high expectations for him.[4]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Forsaken (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed Unity: Abstergo Entertainment – Employee Handbook (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)