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[[File:Janissary.png|thumb|A Janissary.]] | [[File:Janissary.png|thumb|A Janissary.]] | ||
The '''Janissaries''' (Ottoman Turkish: ''Yeniçeri'' meaning new soldier) were specially trained soldiers of the [[Ottoman Empire]] and the private [[guard]] to the Sultan. During Ezio's time in [[Constantinople]], the Janissaries actively sought to prevent [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] from locating the [[Seals of Altaïr]] that were scattered throughout the city. Eventually, Ezio killed off one of their high commanding officers, forcing them to resort to patroling the whole of the [[Golden Horn]], as well as blocking the port in an effort to prevent him from escaping the city. However, this | The '''Janissaries''' (Ottoman Turkish: ''Yeniçeri'', meaning new soldier) were specially trained soldiers of the [[Ottoman Empire]] and the private [[guard]] to the Sultan. During Ezio's time in [[Constantinople]], the Janissaries actively sought to prevent [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] from locating the [[Seals of Altaïr]] that were scattered throughout the city. Eventually, Ezio killed off one of their high commanding officers, forcing them to resort to patroling the whole of the [[Golden Horn]], as well as blocking off the port in an effort to prevent him from escaping the city. | ||
However, this ultimately failed, as Ezio destroyed the [[Great Chain]] with an [[Bombs|explosive bomb]] along with sinking the ships in the port with [[Greek Fire]], before leaving Constantinople on a chartered ship.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Revelations - Singleplayer Commented Walkthrough">[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations#Videos|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' - Singleplayer Commented Walkthrough]]</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Janissaries created by Sultan Murad I were Christian boys from conquered countries levied into the Devsirme system (Collection of Children ) | Janissaries created by Sultan Murad I were Christian boys from conquered countries, levied into the Devsirme system (Collection of Children). Of the stronger children, most of them would have been likely to be chosen to become Janissaries, whereas the intelligent ones would have become scientists, architects, etc. | ||
The Janissaries became the Ottoman Empire's first standing army and were required to learn Islam and become Muslim. They were infantry units that formed the Sultan's household troops and bodyguard, though they were eventually abolished by Sultan [[Wikipedia:Mahmud II|Mahmud II]] in 1826, as a result of [[Wikipedia:The Auspicious Incident|the Auspicious Incident]].<ref name="Devşirme">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dev%C5%9Firme Devşirme]</ref><ref name="Janissaries">[http://www.janissary.info/ Janissaries]</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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The Janissaries (Ottoman Turkish: Yeniçeri, meaning new soldier) were specially trained soldiers of the Ottoman Empire and the private guard to the Sultan. During Ezio's time in Constantinople, the Janissaries actively sought to prevent Ezio Auditore da Firenze from locating the Seals of Altaïr that were scattered throughout the city. Eventually, Ezio killed off one of their high commanding officers, forcing them to resort to patroling the whole of the Golden Horn, as well as blocking off the port in an effort to prevent him from escaping the city.
However, this ultimately failed, as Ezio destroyed the Great Chain with an explosive bomb along with sinking the ships in the port with Greek Fire, before leaving Constantinople on a chartered ship.[1]
History
Janissaries created by Sultan Murad I were Christian boys from conquered countries, levied into the Devsirme system (Collection of Children). Of the stronger children, most of them would have been likely to be chosen to become Janissaries, whereas the intelligent ones would have become scientists, architects, etc.
The Janissaries became the Ottoman Empire's first standing army and were required to learn Islam and become Muslim. They were infantry units that formed the Sultan's household troops and bodyguard, though they were eventually abolished by Sultan Mahmud II in 1826, as a result of the Auspicious Incident.[2][3]