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==History== | ==History== | ||
The island of Corsica was originally governed by the [[Roman Empire]] during antiquity and then by [[Genoa]] during the Middle and Early Modern ages. However, Corsicans eventually rebelled to Genoese rule and the rebel-ridden island was sold to France in 1768. | The island of Corsica was originally governed by the [[Roman Empire]] during antiquity and then by [[Genoa]] during the Middle and Early Modern ages. However, Corsicans eventually rebelled to Genoese rule and the rebel-ridden island was sold to France in 1768. [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] was born in the Corsican town of Ajaccio only a few weeks after this had come to pass.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> | ||
In 1753, [[Haytham Kenway]] had come to Corsica to retrieve [[Lucio]], an associate of the [[Assassins]]. | In 1753, [[Haytham Kenway]] had come to Corsica to retrieve [[Lucio]], an associate of the [[Assassins]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Islands of France]] | [[Category:Islands of France]] | ||
[[Category:Mediterranean]] | [[Category:Mediterranean]] | ||
Revision as of 22:30, 22 November 2016
Corsica is a large island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is part of France, and lies southeast of its mainland and west of Italy.
History
The island of Corsica was originally governed by the Roman Empire during antiquity and then by Genoa during the Middle and Early Modern ages. However, Corsicans eventually rebelled to Genoese rule and the rebel-ridden island was sold to France in 1768. Napoleon Bonaparte was born in the Corsican town of Ajaccio only a few weeks after this had come to pass.[1]
In 1753, Haytham Kenway had come to Corsica to retrieve Lucio, an associate of the Assassins.[2]