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'''Al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghawri''' (c. 1441 – 24 August 1516) was the penultimate [[Mamluks|Mamluk]] Sultan of the {{Wiki|Burji dynasty}}. | '''Al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghawri''' (c. 1441 – 24 August 1516) was the penultimate [[Mamluks|Mamluk]] Sultan of the {{Wiki|Burji dynasty}}. | ||
==Biography== | |||
Sometime during 1511, al-Ghawri met with the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] prince [[Korkut]], though the meeting between the pair was covertly monitored by [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]] sent by the [[Mentor]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].{{Cite}} | Sometime during 1511, al-Ghawri met with the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] prince [[Korkut]], though the meeting between the pair was covertly monitored by [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]] sent by the [[Mentor]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].{{Cite}} | ||
In 1511 or 1512, al-Ghawri entered into an alliance with the [[ | In 1511 or 1512, al-Ghawri entered into an alliance with the [[Safavid dynasty]] of [[Iran|Persia]] in the midst of a war with the Ottoman Empire. When an Ottoman blockade of [[Damascus]] withdrew thanks to the intervention of the Assassins, al-Ghawri's Mamluks allowed Persian forces to move in to fill the vacuum. In the meantime, he plotted with the Safavids to stage a joint attack on the major Ottoman city of [[Bursa]], and he personally hosted the Safavid high command in Damascus.<ref name="The Hydra's Head">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Damascus|Mediterranean Defense: The Hydra's Head]]</ref> | ||
Lack of conflict between the Mamluks and Safavids around Damascus alerted the Assassins to their alliance, however, and as a result, they sent their spies into the Safavid camp, learning of their plans to assault Bursa. Hoping to prevent this, they assassinated the Safavid generals in Damascus, disrupting their military operations. | Lack of conflict between the Mamluks and Safavids around Damascus alerted the Assassins to their alliance, however, and as a result, they sent their spies into the Safavid camp, learning of their plans to assault Bursa. Hoping to prevent this, they assassinated the Safavid generals in Damascus, disrupting their military operations.<ref name="The Hydra's Head">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Damascus|Mediterranean Defense: The Hydra's Head]]</ref> | ||
Five years later, Al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghawri took part in the {{Wiki| | Five years later, Al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghawri took part in the {{Wiki|Battle of Marj Dabiq}}, north of [[Alep]]po, where he was ultimately defeated by [[Selim I]]'s forces and beheaded.{{Cite}} | ||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 22:40, 13 May 2019
Al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghawri (c. 1441 – 24 August 1516) was the penultimate Mamluk Sultan of the Burji dynasty.
Biography
Sometime during 1511, al-Ghawri met with the Ottoman prince Korkut, though the meeting between the pair was covertly monitored by Ottoman Assassins sent by the Mentor Ezio Auditore da Firenze. [citation needed]
In 1511 or 1512, al-Ghawri entered into an alliance with the Safavid dynasty of Persia in the midst of a war with the Ottoman Empire. When an Ottoman blockade of Damascus withdrew thanks to the intervention of the Assassins, al-Ghawri's Mamluks allowed Persian forces to move in to fill the vacuum. In the meantime, he plotted with the Safavids to stage a joint attack on the major Ottoman city of Bursa, and he personally hosted the Safavid high command in Damascus.[1]
Lack of conflict between the Mamluks and Safavids around Damascus alerted the Assassins to their alliance, however, and as a result, they sent their spies into the Safavid camp, learning of their plans to assault Bursa. Hoping to prevent this, they assassinated the Safavid generals in Damascus, disrupting their military operations.[1]
Five years later, Al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghawri took part in the Battle of Marj Dabiq, north of Aleppo, where he was ultimately defeated by Selim I's forces and beheaded. [citation needed]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mentioned only)