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{{Era|PL}}
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{{Country Infobox
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|title1 = Portugal
[[File:PL_Exodus.jpg|thumb|250px|Lisbon]]
|image1 = Portugal Flag.jpg
'''Portugal''' is a country in southern Europe, sharing its borders with [[Spain]].
|caption1 =
|ethnic_groups = {{wiki|Portuguese people|Portuguese}}
|languages = {{wiki|Portuguese}}
|religion = [[Christianity]]
|demonym = Portuguese
|current_state = {{wiki|Portuguese Republic}} ({{wiki|Third Portuguese Republic|Third}})
|capital = [[Lisbon]]
|assassin_branch = [[Portuguese Brotherhood of Assassins|Portuguese Brotherhood]]
|templar_branch = [[Portuguese Rite of the Templar Order|Portuguese Rite]]
|past_states = {{wiki|Visigothic Kingdom|Kingdom of the Visigoths}} {{c|418–c. 721}}<br>{{wiki|County of Portugal}} {{c|868–1139}}<br>{{wiki|Kingdom of Portugal}} {{c|1139–1910}}<br>{{wiki|First Portuguese Republic}} {{c|1910–1926}}<br>{{wiki|Estado Novo (Portugal)|Second Portuguese Republic}} {{c|1926–1974}}
|historical_capitals =
|major_conflicts =
|region = [[Europe|Western Europe]] and [[Europe|Southern Europe]]
*{{wiki|Iberian Peninsula|Iberia}}
|features =
|major_cities =
|major_landmarks =
|isu_vault(s) = [[Lisbon Temple]]
}}
'''Portugal''' is a country in southern [[Europe]] which shares a border with [[Spain]].


==History==
==History==
During the [[Renaissance]] the country was ruled by [[Manuel I of Portugal|Manuel I]], who had close ties to Spain and the [[Templars]]. He also took great interest in founding colonies in the east, such as [[India]].
===Renaissance===
During the [[Renaissance]], the country was ruled by [[Manuel I of Portugal|Manuel I]], who had close ties to Spain and the [[Templars]]. He also took great interest in [[Portuguese Empire|founding colonies]] in the east, such as in [[India]].<ref name="ACPL Fleeting">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#A Fleeting Chance|Contracts: "A Fleeting Chance"]]</ref><ref name="ACR Colonies">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Lisbon|Mediterranean Defense: "The Colonies, Part I"]]</ref>


After having learned of the [[Assassins]] being present in India as well, he sent a fleet of thirteen ships to [[Calicut]], led by [[Pedro Álvares Cabral]]. However, the Assassins destroyed the fleet and only three ships managed to return to Portugal. Manuel then sent [[Vasco da Gama]] and a fleet of 800 men to Calicut to root out the Assassins, though many of the men fell during a fierce Assassin attack, sending a clear message to Portugal and making clear they didn't accept their interference.
After learning of the [[Assassins]] being present in India as well, he sent a fleet of thirteen [[ship]]s to [[Calicut]], led by [[Pedro Álvares Cabral]]. However, the Assassins destroyed the fleet and only four ships managed to return to Portugal.<ref name="ACPL Hunted">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Hunted|Contracts: "Hunted"]]</ref> Manuel then sent [[Vasco da Gama]] and a fleet of 800 men to Calicut to root out the Assassins, though many of the men fell during a fierce Assassin attack, sending a message to Portugal and making it clear they did not accept their interference.<ref name="ACPL Vanishing">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Vanishing Act|Contracts: "Vanishing Act"]]</ref><ref name="ACPL Insidious">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Insidious|Contracts: "Insidious"]]</ref><ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Resisting Manuel]]</ref>


Manuel then ordered a lock-down in [[Lisbon]], preventing anyone from escaping, and forced all citizens to convert to Christianity. The Assassins managed to evacuate many citizens, though they knew they could never get all of them out of the city. Realizing they had to do someting, they provided the citizens with weapons, armor and a basic combat training, giving them a chance to stand up against their king.
Manuel finally ordered a lock-down in [[Lisbon]], preventing anyone from escaping, and forced all [[Civilian|citizens]] to convert to [[Christianity]]. The Assassins managed to evacuate many citizens, though they knew they could never get all of them out of the city.<ref name="ACPL Exodus">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Exodus|Contracts: "Exodus"]]</ref> Realizing they had to do something, they provided the citizens with weapons, [[armor]], and basic combat training, giving them a chance to stand up against their king.<ref name="ACPL Fighting">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#A Fighting Chance|A Fighting Chance]]</ref>


==Source==
In 1511, the Assassins and Templars battled for control of Lisbon. With the help of [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins|Ottoman]] [[Assassin apprentice|recruits]] sent by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], the Assassins put an end to the Templars' "missionary" expeditions to Asia, which were funded with money stolen from King Manuel.<ref name="ACR Colonies"/><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Lisbon|Mediterranean Defense: "The Colonies, Part II"]]</ref> They also eliminated the Templar sea captain [[Francisco]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Lisbon|Mediterranean Defense: "The Colonies, Part III"]]</ref> and eventually expelled the Order from Lisbon, allowing them to install several [[Assassin Den]]s in the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense]]</ref>
* ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''
 
[[Category:Countries]]
===Age of Enlightenment===
By the 18th century, the Portuguese Empire's reach had spread to the [[Caribbean]]. In 1719, the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] commandeered a [[Portuguese Navy|Portuguese]] [[Man O' War]] for [[Bartholomew Roberts]], which was later rechristened the ''[[Royal Fortune]]''.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Black Bart's Gambit]]</ref>
 
Later, during the [[Seven Years' War]], the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassin]] [[Shay Cormac]] was sent by his [[Mentor]] [[Achilles Davenport]] to retrieve a [[Piece of Eden]] from an [[Lisbon Temple|Isu Temple]] below the [[Carmo Convent]] in Lisbon, unintentionally disturbing the [[Seismic Temple|Temple]] and resulting in a devastating [[1755 Lisbon earthquake|earthquake]].<ref name="Kyrie Eleison">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Kyrie Eleison]]</ref>
 
After he became a Templar and captained a fleet of his own, Shay sent troop-filled ships to [[Lagos, Portugal|Lagos]] to help with the war effort and the Templars' own interests.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[The Naval Campaign#Lagos|The Naval Campaign: "The Battle of Lagos"]]</ref> After their initial gambit paid off, the Templars sent a second wave of troops to consolidate their success.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[The Naval Campaign#Lagos|The Naval Campaign: "Senegal Sailors"]]</ref>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
PL Exodus.jpg|Lisbon, Portugal
Portuguese Flag (18th Century).png|Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal
</gallery>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense]]
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{Mdat}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{Mdat}}
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Portugal| ]]
[[Category:Countries in Europe]]

Latest revision as of 01:38, 6 May 2026

Portugal is a country in southern Europe which shares a border with Spain.

History[edit | edit source]

Renaissance[edit | edit source]

During the Renaissance, the country was ruled by Manuel I, who had close ties to Spain and the Templars. He also took great interest in founding colonies in the east, such as in India.[1][2]

After learning of the Assassins being present in India as well, he sent a fleet of thirteen ships to Calicut, led by Pedro Álvares Cabral. However, the Assassins destroyed the fleet and only four ships managed to return to Portugal.[3] Manuel then sent Vasco da Gama and a fleet of 800 men to Calicut to root out the Assassins, though many of the men fell during a fierce Assassin attack, sending a message to Portugal and making it clear they did not accept their interference.[4][5][6]

Manuel finally ordered a lock-down in Lisbon, preventing anyone from escaping, and forced all citizens to convert to Christianity. The Assassins managed to evacuate many citizens, though they knew they could never get all of them out of the city.[7] Realizing they had to do something, they provided the citizens with weapons, armor, and basic combat training, giving them a chance to stand up against their king.[8]

In 1511, the Assassins and Templars battled for control of Lisbon. With the help of Ottoman recruits sent by Ezio Auditore, the Assassins put an end to the Templars' "missionary" expeditions to Asia, which were funded with money stolen from King Manuel.[2][9] They also eliminated the Templar sea captain Francisco,[10] and eventually expelled the Order from Lisbon, allowing them to install several Assassin Dens in the city.[11]

Age of Enlightenment[edit | edit source]

By the 18th century, the Portuguese Empire's reach had spread to the Caribbean. In 1719, the pirate Edward Kenway commandeered a Portuguese Man O' War for Bartholomew Roberts, which was later rechristened the Royal Fortune.[12]

Later, during the Seven Years' War, the Colonial Assassin Shay Cormac was sent by his Mentor Achilles Davenport to retrieve a Piece of Eden from an Isu Temple below the Carmo Convent in Lisbon, unintentionally disturbing the Temple and resulting in a devastating earthquake.[13]

After he became a Templar and captained a fleet of his own, Shay sent troop-filled ships to Lagos to help with the war effort and the Templars' own interests.[14] After their initial gambit paid off, the Templars sent a second wave of troops to consolidate their success.[15]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Lisbon, Portugal
    Lisbon, Portugal
  • Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal
    Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Contracts: "A Fleeting Chance"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Mediterranean Defense: "The Colonies, Part I"
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Contracts: "Hunted"
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Contracts: "Vanishing Act"
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Contracts: "Insidious"
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: Resisting Manuel
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Contracts: "Exodus"
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – A Fighting Chance
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Mediterranean Defense: "The Colonies, Part II"
  10. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Mediterranean Defense: "The Colonies, Part III"
  11. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Mediterranean Defense
  12. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Black Bart's Gambit
  13. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Kyrie Eleison
  14. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – The Naval Campaign: "The Battle of Lagos"
  15. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – The Naval Campaign: "Senegal Sailors"
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