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[[File:BH Bank.png|thumb|250px|A bank in Rome]] | |||
'''Banks''' were [[Economic system|economic]] buildings that controlled the flow of money in the 15th and 16th centuries. | |||
In the 15th century, most banks were controlled by the [[Templars]] and primarily contained florins, though some contained [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|Codex]] pages as well.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | |||
In the 16th century, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was able to use banks to view the total percentage of [[Rome]] or [[Constantinople]]'s renovation, as well as withdraw any income from investments that had been deposited into the banks' vaults.<ref name="ACB"/><ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | |||
==History== | |||
===15th century=== | |||
[[File:AC2 Bank Guards.png|thumb|left|250px|A group of guards protecting a bank]] | |||
In the 15th century, banks could be found throughout the cities of [[Florence]], [[San Gimignano]], [[Forlì]], and [[Venice]]. Each bank was usually guarded by three or four [[guards]]. Banks could only be looted once and typically only contained [[Economic system|florins]]. Some banks, always guarded by [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] guards, held Codex pages, which could be taken and brought to [[Leonardo da Vinci]] to be decoded.<ref name="AC2"/> | |||
Banks contained two chests, and while they were always guarded, more guards usually patrolled nearby. [[Rebecca Crane]] once stated that although all families owned banks, most of them were under the control of the [[House of Pazzi|Pazzi family]], and that breaking into them would be worthwhile. In truth, the banks' guards ceased to wear the colors and emblems of the Pazzi after the [[Pazzi conspiracy]].<ref name="AC2"/> | |||
The town of [[Monteriggioni]] also possessed a bank, though it could not be interacted with. It provided additional income for Ezio, which was stored in a chest in the [[Villa Auditore]], after the villa was renovated.<ref name="AC2"/> | |||
===16th century=== | |||
[[File:Roman bank.png|thumb|250px|A bank in Rome before renovation]] | |||
In the 16th century, there were ten banks scattered throughout the districts of Rome, which, once renovated, would increase the limit of florins that could be stored within the banks' vaults. In addition, renovating them would boost the amount of income generated over time.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | |||
Similarly to the money chest in the Monteriggioni villa, the banks carried a limit to the amount of florins they could contain, and would not deposit any additional income once full.<ref name="ACB"/> | |||
Constantinople contained sixteen banks, which acted similarly to the ones in Rome. Additionally, they could provide Ezio with money and [[Bombs|bomb ingredients]] earned from [[Mediterranean Defense|other cities]].<ref name="ACR"/> | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*The maximum amount that could be stored in Rome's bank vaults was 80,000 florins, while in Constantinople it was 120,000 ''Akçe''. | |||
*Before the execution of his [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|father]] [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|and]] [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze|brothers]], Ezio was apprenticed to become a banker, as his father before him. | |||
*In modern-day Monteriggioni, the bank was the only building that had retained its purpose since the [[Renaissance]]; however, the sign above the entrance stated it had been rebuilt and re-established in 1802, centuries after its destruction during the [[Siege of Monteriggioni]]. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Facilities]] | |||
[[Category:Banks]] | |||
[[Category:Economy]] | |||
Revision as of 14:18, 12 September 2017
Banks were economic buildings that controlled the flow of money in the 15th and 16th centuries.
In the 15th century, most banks were controlled by the Templars and primarily contained florins, though some contained Codex pages as well.[1]
In the 16th century, the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze was able to use banks to view the total percentage of Rome or Constantinople's renovation, as well as withdraw any income from investments that had been deposited into the banks' vaults.[2][3]
History
15th century
In the 15th century, banks could be found throughout the cities of Florence, San Gimignano, Forlì, and Venice. Each bank was usually guarded by three or four guards. Banks could only be looted once and typically only contained florins. Some banks, always guarded by Borgia guards, held Codex pages, which could be taken and brought to Leonardo da Vinci to be decoded.[1]
Banks contained two chests, and while they were always guarded, more guards usually patrolled nearby. Rebecca Crane once stated that although all families owned banks, most of them were under the control of the Pazzi family, and that breaking into them would be worthwhile. In truth, the banks' guards ceased to wear the colors and emblems of the Pazzi after the Pazzi conspiracy.[1]
The town of Monteriggioni also possessed a bank, though it could not be interacted with. It provided additional income for Ezio, which was stored in a chest in the Villa Auditore, after the villa was renovated.[1]
16th century
In the 16th century, there were ten banks scattered throughout the districts of Rome, which, once renovated, would increase the limit of florins that could be stored within the banks' vaults. In addition, renovating them would boost the amount of income generated over time.[2]
Similarly to the money chest in the Monteriggioni villa, the banks carried a limit to the amount of florins they could contain, and would not deposit any additional income once full.[2]
Constantinople contained sixteen banks, which acted similarly to the ones in Rome. Additionally, they could provide Ezio with money and bomb ingredients earned from other cities.[3]
Trivia
- The maximum amount that could be stored in Rome's bank vaults was 80,000 florins, while in Constantinople it was 120,000 Akçe.
- Before the execution of his father and brothers, Ezio was apprenticed to become a banker, as his father before him.
- In modern-day Monteriggioni, the bank was the only building that had retained its purpose since the Renaissance; however, the sign above the entrance stated it had been rebuilt and re-established in 1802, centuries after its destruction during the Siege of Monteriggioni.