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In 1478, Ferdinand and Isabella, seeking further religious unity, requested permission from the Pope to establish an inquisition. Pope [[Sixtus IV]] permitted them to appoint priests as inquisitors.<ref>[https://www.familytreedna.com/assassinscreed/#inside/ ''Assassin's Creed | In 1478, Ferdinand and Isabella, seeking further religious unity, requested permission from the Pope to establish an inquisition. Pope [[Sixtus IV]] permitted them to appoint priests as inquisitors.<ref>[https://www.familytreedna.com/assassinscreed/#inside/ ''Family Tree DNA'' - Assassin's Creed movie] (content obsolete)</ref> | ||
By 1491, members of both the [[Assassins|Assassin]] and [[Templars|Templar Orders]] had infiltrated Ferdinand and Isabella's close circle in an an attempt to obtain influence over the royal house; Ferdinand's own treasurer, [[Raphael Sánchez|Raphael Sanchez]], was a member of the [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins]].<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref> | By 1491, members of both the [[Assassins|Assassin]] and [[Templars|Templar Orders]] had infiltrated Ferdinand and Isabella's close circle in an an attempt to obtain influence over the royal house; Ferdinand's own treasurer, [[Raphael Sánchez|Raphael Sanchez]], was a member of the [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins]].<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref> | ||
The following year, Ferdinand and his wife bore witness to the public execution of heretics, during which the Spanish [[Mentor]] [[Benedicto]] was burned at the stake by [[Tomás de Torquemada]]. However, the two other Assassins, [[Aguilar de Nerha]] and [[ | The following year, Ferdinand and his wife bore witness to the [[Auto-da-fé|public execution]] of heretics, during which the Spanish [[Mentor]] [[Benedicto]] was burned at the stake by [[Tomás de Torquemada]]. However, the two other Assassins, [[Aguilar de Nerha]] and [[María (Assassin)|María]], managed to escape their predicament, leading Ferdinand and his wife to quickly flee the scene.<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed (film)]]''</ref> | ||
In 1503, Ferdinand hired [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] to help the [[Spanish Army|Spanish army]] defeat the [[French Army|French army]] in the Kingdom of [[Naples]].<ref | In 1503, Ferdinand hired [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] to help the [[Spanish Army|Spanish army]] defeat the [[French Army|French army]] in the Kingdom of [[Naples]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' — [[Database: Bartolomeo d'Alviano (Assassin's Creed II)]]</ref> In 1504, Ferdinand and Isabella made an arrangement with [[Julius II|Pope Julius II]] to have [[Cesare Borgia]] locked up inside the [[Castillo de la Mota]] near [[Valencia]].<ref name="ACB novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> Unbeknownst to both Ferdinand and Isabella, the Assassins had secretly been poisoning Isabella for having served the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]], thus finishing the work of her Jewish finance minister and secret Assassin [[Luis de Santángel]]. Isabella subsequently died in November 1504.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – ''[[Contracts (Project Legacy)|Contracts]]''</ref> Next year, Ferdinand seized the power of the Kingdom of Naples in the name of Spain.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' — [[Database: Napoli]]</ref> | ||
In 1507, Ferdinand waged war with [[John III of Navarre]] to conquer the lands of Navarre. During the [[Siege of Viana]], John III gave command over his forces to his brother-in-law Cesare Borgia, who had escaped from the Castillo de la Mota in the previous year. [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], [[Mentor]] of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]], killed Cesare Borgia during the battle, greatly aiding Ferdinand's forces, although the Navarrese still won a pyrrhic victory.<ref name="ACB novel"/> | In 1507, Ferdinand waged war with [[John III of Navarre]] to conquer the lands of Navarre. During the [[Siege of Viana]], John III gave command over his forces to his brother-in-law Cesare Borgia, who had escaped from the Castillo de la Mota in the previous year. [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], [[Mentor]] of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]], killed Cesare Borgia during the battle, greatly aiding Ferdinand's forces, although the Navarrese still won a pyrrhic victory.<ref name="ACB novel" /> | ||
When Ezio Auditore went on a journey to the [[Middle East]] in 1511, Ferdinand allowed Ezio safe passage through the southern territories of [[Italy]] that he controlled to return the favor of killing Cesare.<ref name="ACR novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref> | When Ezio Auditore went on a journey to the [[Middle East]] in 1511, Ferdinand allowed Ezio safe passage through the southern territories of [[Italy]] that he controlled to return the favor of killing Cesare.<ref name="ACR novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref> | ||
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Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452 – 1516) was the King of Aragon, Sicily, Naples, Valencia, Sardinia, and Navarre. He was also the husband to Isabella I of Castile and King of Castile through marriage.
Biography
In 1478, Ferdinand and Isabella, seeking further religious unity, requested permission from the Pope to establish an inquisition. Pope Sixtus IV permitted them to appoint priests as inquisitors.[1]
By 1491, members of both the Assassin and Templar Orders had infiltrated Ferdinand and Isabella's close circle in an an attempt to obtain influence over the royal house; Ferdinand's own treasurer, Raphael Sanchez, was a member of the Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins.[2]
The following year, Ferdinand and his wife bore witness to the public execution of heretics, during which the Spanish Mentor Benedicto was burned at the stake by Tomás de Torquemada. However, the two other Assassins, Aguilar de Nerha and María, managed to escape their predicament, leading Ferdinand and his wife to quickly flee the scene.[3]
In 1503, Ferdinand hired Bartolomeo d'Alviano to help the Spanish army defeat the French army in the Kingdom of Naples.[4] In 1504, Ferdinand and Isabella made an arrangement with Pope Julius II to have Cesare Borgia locked up inside the Castillo de la Mota near Valencia.[5] Unbeknownst to both Ferdinand and Isabella, the Assassins had secretly been poisoning Isabella for having served the Borgia, thus finishing the work of her Jewish finance minister and secret Assassin Luis de Santángel. Isabella subsequently died in November 1504.[6] Next year, Ferdinand seized the power of the Kingdom of Naples in the name of Spain.[7]
In 1507, Ferdinand waged war with John III of Navarre to conquer the lands of Navarre. During the Siege of Viana, John III gave command over his forces to his brother-in-law Cesare Borgia, who had escaped from the Castillo de la Mota in the previous year. Ezio Auditore da Firenze, Mentor of the Italian Assassins, killed Cesare Borgia during the battle, greatly aiding Ferdinand's forces, although the Navarrese still won a pyrrhic victory.[5]
When Ezio Auditore went on a journey to the Middle East in 1511, Ferdinand allowed Ezio safe passage through the southern territories of Italy that he controlled to return the favor of killing Cesare.[8]
In 2012, he was included in a mnemonic set in Abstergo Industries' Project Legacy.[9]
Gallery
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II: Discovery (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed II (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: The Movie
- Assassin's Creed: The Official Movie Novelization
References
- ↑ Family Tree DNA - Assassin's Creed movie (content obsolete)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II: Discovery
- ↑ Assassin's Creed (film)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II — Database: Bartolomeo d'Alviano (Assassin's Creed II)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Contracts
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood — Database: Napoli
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations novel
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy
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