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|image = Palazzo_ducale_divenezia.jpg
|image = Palazzo ducale divenezia.jpg
|description = The Doge's palace.
|description = The residence of the Doge of Venice.
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|location = [[San Marco District (Venice)|San Marco District]], [[Venice]], [[Italy]]
|location = [[San Marco District]], [[Venice]], [[Italy]]
|dateconstructed = 1309 – 1424
|dateconstructed = Construction completed in 1324 C.E.
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The '''Palazzo Ducale''' (English: ''Doge's Palace''), is a large palace in [[Venice]] adjoining the [[Basilica di San Marco]]. Built to protect the Doge of Venice, the Palazzo Ducale was an imposing structure with high, unscalable, walls and a guarded main entrance.
The '''Palazzo Ducale''' (English: ''Doge's Palace'') is a large palace in [[Venice]], [[Italy]], adjoining the [[St. Mark's Basilica|Basilica di San Marco]]. Built to protect the {{Wiki|Doge of Venice}}, the Palazzo Ducale was an imposing structure with high, unscalable walls and a guarded main entrance.


==History==
==History==
===Conception===
The Palazzo Ducale was constructed from 1309 to 1424, in the {{Wiki|Gothic architecture|Gothic style}}, as the residence of the Doge, or, rather, his prison, since the Doge was rarely allowed to leave once elected.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Palazzo Ducale di Venezia]]</ref>
The Palazzo Ducale was constructed from 1309-1424, in the Gothic style, as the residence for the Doge, or, rather, his prison, since the Doge was rarely allowed to leave once elected.


The Doge was the highest ranking elder in Venice and served in his position for life. In 1172, the selection of the Doge became entrusted to a committee of 40 (the Forty), whose members were chosen by the Venetian Great Council.
In 1476, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]] travelled to the palace following the trails of individuals responsible for the [[Assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza|assassination]] of [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]]. There, he eavesdropped on a meeting between  [[Marco Barbarigo]] and a courier, who was instructed to deliver a letter to their [[Rodrigo Borgia|master]] in [[Rome]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''</ref>


===Doge assassination===
In 1485, a [[Templars|Templar]] plot to gain the allegiance of the current Doge of Venice, [[Giovanni Mocenigo]], turned to one of assassination, with [[Carlo Grimaldi]] chosen to [[poison]] the Doge within his own chambers. The Assassins utilized [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s [[Flying Machine]] to gain access to the Palazzo, since the building was impossible to climb or otherwise penetrate. However, the Assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] arrived too late to save Doge Mocenigo, and avenged his death by killing Grimaldi as the latter attempted to flee the Palazzo.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Infrequent Flier]]</ref>
In 1485, a [[Templars|Templar]] plot to gain the allegiance of the current Doge of Venice - [[Giovanni Mocenigo]] - had turned to one of assassination, with [[Carlo Grimaldi]] chosen to poison the Doge within his own chambers. The [[Assassins]] utilized [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s [[Flying Machine]] in order to gain access into the Palazzo, since the Palazzo was impossible to climb, or otherwise penetrate, but the Assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] arrived too late to save Doge Mocenigo. Ezio then assassinated Carlo Grimaldi and fled the Palazzo.


Following the death of Giovanni and his successor, [[Marco Barbarigo]], [[Agostino Barbarigo]] became Doge, and continued to utilize the Palazzo Ducale as his personal residence.
Following Mocenigo's death, he was succeeded as Doge by Marco Barbarigo. Fearful of the Assassins, Marco fortified himself inside the Palazzo Ducale, only leaving it on special occasions, such as [[Carnevale]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Nun the Wiser]]</ref> Following Marco's assassination by Ezio during the 1486 Carnevale,<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Having a Blast]]</ref> the position of Doge passed to his younger brother [[Agostino Barbarigo]], who similarly used the Palazzo as his personal residence.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Database: Agostino Barbarigo]]</ref>


==Trivia==
==Behind the scenes==
*The Palazzo Ducale is intended to be impenetrable without the Flying Machine, but it is possible to get inside without it using glitches.
In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', the Palazzo Ducale is intended to be inaccessible outside the memory "[[Infrequent Flier]]", but it is possible to get inside using glitches.
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Lineage'', [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni Auditore]] managed to enter the Palazzo with little trouble.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
Palazzoducale.png|The inner Palazzo
Palazzoducale.png|The inner Palazzo
Palazzo_Ducale_ext1.jpg|The exterior of the Palazzo from across the Piazzetta
Palazzo Ducale ext1.jpg|The exterior of the Palazzo from across the Piazzetta
Screen shot 2.1.png|[[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]] before the Palazzo
ACL Giovanni at Palazzo Ducale di Venezia.png|Giovanni Auditore before the Palazzo
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Reference==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]''
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{Mdat}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Palaces]]
[[Category:Residences]]
[[Category:Landmarks in Venice]]
[[Category:Landmarks in Venice]]
[[Category:Palaces]]

Latest revision as of 14:44, 6 May 2026

The Palazzo Ducale (English: Doge's Palace) is a large palace in Venice, Italy, adjoining the Basilica di San Marco. Built to protect the Doge of Venice, the Palazzo Ducale was an imposing structure with high, unscalable walls and a guarded main entrance.

History[edit | edit source]

The Palazzo Ducale was constructed from 1309 to 1424, in the Gothic style, as the residence of the Doge, or, rather, his prison, since the Doge was rarely allowed to leave once elected.[1]

In 1476, the Assassin Giovanni Auditore da Firenze travelled to the palace following the trails of individuals responsible for the assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza. There, he eavesdropped on a meeting between Marco Barbarigo and a courier, who was instructed to deliver a letter to their master in Rome.[2]

In 1485, a Templar plot to gain the allegiance of the current Doge of Venice, Giovanni Mocenigo, turned to one of assassination, with Carlo Grimaldi chosen to poison the Doge within his own chambers. The Assassins utilized Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine to gain access to the Palazzo, since the building was impossible to climb or otherwise penetrate. However, the Assassin Ezio Auditore arrived too late to save Doge Mocenigo, and avenged his death by killing Grimaldi as the latter attempted to flee the Palazzo.[3]

Following Mocenigo's death, he was succeeded as Doge by Marco Barbarigo. Fearful of the Assassins, Marco fortified himself inside the Palazzo Ducale, only leaving it on special occasions, such as Carnevale.[4] Following Marco's assassination by Ezio during the 1486 Carnevale,[5] the position of Doge passed to his younger brother Agostino Barbarigo, who similarly used the Palazzo as his personal residence.[6]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

In Assassin's Creed II, the Palazzo Ducale is intended to be inaccessible outside the memory "Infrequent Flier", but it is possible to get inside using glitches.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • The inner Palazzo
    The inner Palazzo
  • The exterior of the Palazzo from across the Piazzetta
    The exterior of the Palazzo from across the Piazzetta
  • Giovanni Auditore before the Palazzo
    Giovanni Auditore before the Palazzo

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Database: Palazzo Ducale di Venezia
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Lineage
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Infrequent Flier
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Nun the Wiser
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Having a Blast
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Database: Agostino Barbarigo
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