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'''Manuel I''' (31 May 1469 – 13 December 1521) was the fourteenth King of [[Portugal]] and the {{Wiki|Algarves}}. His | '''Manuel I''' (31 May 1469 – 13 December 1521) was the fourteenth King of [[Portugal]] and the {{Wiki|Algarves}}. His reign signified notable political and cultural reforms for Portugal, and resulted in the creation of an [[Portuguese Empire|overseas empire]] following the [[Age of Discovery]].<ref name="Brotherhood novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
During his reign, King Manuel became allied with the | During his reign, King Manuel became allied with the [[House of Borgia]], often serving their [[Templars|Templar]] interests. In 1503, Manuel sent [[Pedro Álvares Cabral]] to [[Calicut]] to eliminate the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins|Indian Assassins]]' [[Assassins Guild|guild]], but Cabral's attempt was thwarted by a team of [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)|Contracts]]: "Hunted"</ref> In response, Manuel sent his prized explorer [[Vasco da Gama]] to complete the task,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)|Contracts]]: "Vanishing Act"</ref> but the subsequent opposition caused Manuel to lose his grip over the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)|Contracts]]: "Insidious"</ref> | ||
Manuel ordered the creation of a massive fleet for da Gama in retaliation against the Assassins in Calicut.<ref | Manuel ordered the creation of a massive fleet for da Gama in retaliation against the Assassins in Calicut.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)|Contracts]]: "A Fleeting Chance"</ref> Around the same time, Portugal initiated an inquisition against its [[Judaism|Jewish]] population, forcing Jews to convert to [[Christianity|Catholicism]]. Another team of Italian Assassins thwarted the inquisition, offering safe passage out of Portugal and training rebels to fight their oppressors, with the intention of diverting Manuel's attention from Templar demands.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)|Contracts]]: "Exodus"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)|Contracts]]: "A Fighting Chance"</ref> | ||
Around 1511, four years after the fall of the Borgia, Manuel started funding missionary expeditions towards colonies as far east as India, not realizing that the missionaries were secretly Templars and were diverting the money to their cause. A handful of [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]] stole the money to use towards their own ends.<ref name="Mediterranean Defense">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense]]: "The Colonies, Part II"</ref> | Around 1511, four years after the fall of the Borgia, Manuel started funding missionary expeditions towards colonies as far east as [[India]], not realizing that the missionaries were secretly Templars and were diverting the money to their cause. A handful of [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]] stole the money to use towards their own ends.<ref name="Mediterranean Defense">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense]]: "The Colonies, Part II"</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Latest revision as of 03:50, 6 May 2026
Manuel I (31 May 1469 – 13 December 1521) was the fourteenth King of Portugal and the Algarves. His reign signified notable political and cultural reforms for Portugal, and resulted in the creation of an overseas empire following the Age of Discovery.[1]
Biography[edit | edit source]
During his reign, King Manuel became allied with the House of Borgia, often serving their Templar interests. In 1503, Manuel sent Pedro Álvares Cabral to Calicut to eliminate the Indian Assassins' guild, but Cabral's attempt was thwarted by a team of Italian Assassins.[2] In response, Manuel sent his prized explorer Vasco da Gama to complete the task,[3] but the subsequent opposition caused Manuel to lose his grip over the city.[4]
Manuel ordered the creation of a massive fleet for da Gama in retaliation against the Assassins in Calicut.[5] Around the same time, Portugal initiated an inquisition against its Jewish population, forcing Jews to convert to Catholicism. Another team of Italian Assassins thwarted the inquisition, offering safe passage out of Portugal and training rebels to fight their oppressors, with the intention of diverting Manuel's attention from Templar demands.[6][7]
Around 1511, four years after the fall of the Borgia, Manuel started funding missionary expeditions towards colonies as far east as India, not realizing that the missionaries were secretly Templars and were diverting the money to their cause. A handful of Ottoman Assassins stole the money to use towards their own ends.[8]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- King Manuel I was the Grand Master of the Order of Christ, the heritage of the Order of the Knights Templar.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Contracts: "Hunted"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Contracts: "Vanishing Act"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Contracts: "Insidious"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Contracts: "A Fleeting Chance"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Contracts: "Exodus"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Contracts: "A Fighting Chance"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Mediterranean Defense: "The Colonies, Part II"