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{{WP-REAL}} | '''Gibraltar''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] {{Wiki|British Overseas Territories|Overseas Territory}} located at the southern tip of the {{Wiki|Iberian Peninsula}}. It is bordered to the north by [[Spain]]. | ||
'''Gibraltar''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] Overseas Territory located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula. It is bordered to the north by [[Spain]]. | |||
==History== | |||
In the early 18th century, Gibraltar's ports were bustling,<ref name="Being Mad">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Edward Kenway's fleet]]: "Being Mad"</ref> crowded by [[merchant]]s and sailors from different countries. One of the most sought-after items was high-quality [[wine]], which the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] supplied to the city through his [[Edward Kenway's fleet|fleet]].<ref name="Great Reputation I">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Edward Kenway's fleet]]: "Great Reputation I"</ref> He also traded [[tobacco]] with the Spanish and rice with the British residing in the region.<ref name="Being Mad"/> | |||
By 1754, the [[Templars|Templar]] and [[British Army]] general [[Edward Braddock]] served as the acting Governor of Gibraltar before he was sent to the [[United States|British colonies in America]] at the onset of the [[Seven Years' War|French and Indian War]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Edward Braddock]]</ref> During the war, the [[American Rite of the Templar Order|Colonial Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] sent spies to Gibraltar to aid the [[British Empire]] in their occupation, keeping tabs on the Spanish to ensure they respected their treaties.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[The Naval Campaign]]: "Eyes on The Rock"</ref> Seeing the territory as a great infiltration point for Templar spies in Spain, [[Portugal]], and [[Africa|North Africa]], Shay later sent additional spies.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[The Naval Campaign]]: "The Spy who Rocked Me"</ref> | |||
During the 19th century, Gibraltar was advertised as a holiday destination for people from the [[United Kingdom]] wishing to visit the colonies of the British Empire. The colony was advertised as being "at the crossroads of the civilised world and the West".<ref>[[XIXth Century Search Engine]] – Six Surprising Colonies You Never Knew Existed</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{1stm}} {{Mdat}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Promo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:British colonies]] | [[Category:British colonies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:19, 24 May 2026
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula. It is bordered to the north by Spain.
History[edit | edit source]
In the early 18th century, Gibraltar's ports were bustling,[1] crowded by merchants and sailors from different countries. One of the most sought-after items was high-quality wine, which the pirate Edward Kenway supplied to the city through his fleet.[2] He also traded tobacco with the Spanish and rice with the British residing in the region.[1]
By 1754, the Templar and British Army general Edward Braddock served as the acting Governor of Gibraltar before he was sent to the British colonies in America at the onset of the French and Indian War.[3] During the war, the Colonial Templar Shay Cormac sent spies to Gibraltar to aid the British Empire in their occupation, keeping tabs on the Spanish to ensure they respected their treaties.[4] Seeing the territory as a great infiltration point for Templar spies in Spain, Portugal, and North Africa, Shay later sent additional spies.[5]
During the 19th century, Gibraltar was advertised as a holiday destination for people from the United Kingdom wishing to visit the colonies of the British Empire. The colony was advertised as being "at the crossroads of the civilised world and the West".[6]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed III (first mentioned) (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (promotional material only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Edward Kenway's fleet: "Being Mad"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Edward Kenway's fleet: "Great Reputation I"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III – Database: Edward Braddock
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – The Naval Campaign: "Eyes on The Rock"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – The Naval Campaign: "The Spy who Rocked Me"
- ↑ XIXth Century Search Engine – Six Surprising Colonies You Never Knew Existed