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|state = {{Wiki|British West Indies}} | |state = {{Wiki|British West Indies}} | ||
|rulers = [[British Empire]] | |rulers = [[British Empire]] | ||
|factions = [[ | |factions = [[Republic of Pirates|Pirate Republic]]<br>[[Templars]]<br>[[Assassins]] | ||
|founded = {{Wiki|William Sayle}} | |founded = {{Wiki|William Sayle}} | ||
|date = 1648 | |date = 1648 | ||
|landmark = [[Old Fort of Nassau|Fort Nassau]]<br>[[Old Avery]]<br>[[Queen's Staircase]] | |landmark = [[Old Fort of Nassau|Fort Nassau]]<br>[[Old Avery]]<br>[[Queen's Staircase]] | ||
|targets = [[Peter Chamberlaine]]<br>[[Jing Lang]]<br>[[Vance Travers]]}} | |targets = [[Peter Chamberlaine]]<br>[[Jing Lang]]<br>[[Vance Travers]] | ||
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'''Nassau''' is the capital, largest city and commercial center of [[the Bahamas]], situated on [[New Providence]] Island. | '''Nassau''' is the capital, largest city and commercial center of [[the Bahamas]], situated on [[New Providence]] Island. | ||
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===Pirate haven=== | ===Pirate haven=== | ||
{{Quote|We had here a rare opportunity; a chance to take something base and shape it into a government, made and maintained by men of vision. But in two years we pissed it away.|Benjamin Hornigold to Charles Vane, 1718.|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag}}In 1696, the pirate {{Wiki|Henry Every|Henry Avery}} sailed into the harbor at Nassau with shiploads of stolen loot. He bribed the [[Official|governor]] into making Nassau a safe refuge for | {{Quote|We had here a rare opportunity; a chance to take something base and shape it into a government, made and maintained by men of vision. But in two years we pissed it away.|Benjamin Hornigold to Charles Vane, 1718.|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag|We Demand a Parlay}} | ||
In 1696, the pirate {{Wiki|Henry Every|Henry Avery}} sailed into the harbor at Nassau with shiploads of stolen loot. He bribed the [[Official|governor]] into making Nassau a safe refuge for privateers; in essence, a protected pirate base.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 4: The Golden Age of Piracy – Nassau</ref> | |||
In 1715, during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], Nassau became the capital of the self-declared [[Republic of Pirates]]. The proto-state operated under a paradoxically anarchic form of government and was commonly visited by [[Piracy|pirates]], including [[Edward Kenway]], [[Charles Vane]], [[Jack Rackham]], and the Republic's three founders: [[Benjamin Hornigold]], [[Mary Read|James Kidd]], and [[Edward Thatch]]. | In 1715, during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], Nassau became the capital of the self-declared [[Republic of Pirates]]. The proto-state operated under a paradoxically anarchic form of government and was commonly visited by [[Piracy|pirates]], including [[Edward Kenway]], [[Charles Vane]], [[Jack Rackham]], and the Republic's three founders: [[Benjamin Hornigold]], [[Mary Read|James Kidd]], and [[Edward Thatch]].<ref name="Database" /> | ||
In May 1717, the pirates [[Alonzo Batilla]] and [[Olivier Levasseur]] arrived in Nassau, after deciding that | [[File:The-Pirate-Republic3ACP.png|thumb|250px|left|Alonzo and Olivier docking in Nassau]] | ||
In May 1717, the pirates [[Alonzo Batilla]] and [[Olivier Levasseur]] arrived in Nassau, after deciding that it would be the perfect place to store the [[Fragment of Eden]] they had acquired from [[Samuel Bellamy]]. They were greeted by the pirate [[Christopher Condent]], who informed them about the lack of food, water, and [[rum]] in Nassau. This prompted Alonzo to attack a British [[merchant]] convoy nearby, providing food for the city's inhabitants.<ref name="Pirate Republic">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[The Pirate Republic]]</ref> | |||
Condent reminded Alonzo about the rum, which the latter would soon recover from a shipwreck. Alonzo then prevented Vane from attacking the [[Royal Navy]] to protect Nassau from British retaliation. After escorting Vane back to the city, Alonzo learned that Levasseur had left, and he too departed Nassau to search for his friend.<ref name="Pirate Republic"/> | |||
By early 1718, the city was suffering from crippling famine and sickness. As a result, Kenway and Thatch set out to find medicine in order to help the city get on its feet.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Diving for Medicines]]</ref> They were eventually able to retrieve two crates of medicine from [[Charleston|Charles-Towne]], and Edward brought them back to Nassau, along with the materials needed to mix additional doses.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[The Siege of Charles-Towne]]</ref> | |||
[[File:We Demand A Parlay 2.png|thumb|250px|Woodes Rogers and Peter Chamberlaine arriving in Nassau]] | |||
In July of the same year, the newly appointed Governor of Nassau, [[Woodes Rogers]], quickly asserted his control over the island. Headquartered in the city's [[Old Fort of Nassau|fort]], and working with his Navy attaché, Commodore [[Peter Chamberlaine]], he established a [[Blockade of Nassau|blockade]] on Nassau's harbor, effectively imprisoning all pirates whether they accepted the King's pardon or not, and dissolved the young Pirate Republic.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[We Demand a Parlay]]</ref> However, Kenway was able to eliminate Chamberlaine on his [[ship]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Commodore Eighty-Sixed]]</ref> and along with Vane and Rackham, destroyed the bulk of the blockade and escaped the island.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[The Fireship]]</ref> | |||
Nassau also had its own [[Assassin bureau]], headed by the brothers [[Upton Travers|Upton]] and [[Vance Travers]]. Vance had designs to kill Upton and take control of the bureau and Upton's half of the map that the siblings shared, with the help of the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Jing Lang]], but the two were swiftly eliminated by Edward Kenway.<ref | However, even with Chamberlaine dead and the fleet scuttled, the British still retained control of the island. Woodes Rogers remained as governor of the Bahamas until he was recalled by King [[George I of Great Britain|George I]] in 1721,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[A Governor No Longer]]</ref> but returned for a second term, lasting from 1728 until his death in 1732.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Woodes Rogers]]</ref> | ||
Nassau also had its own [[Assassin bureau]], headed by the brothers [[Upton Travers|Upton]] and [[Vance Travers]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Oh Brother...]]</ref> Vance had designs to kill Upton and take control of the bureau and Upton's half of the treasure map that the siblings shared, with the help of the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Jing Lang]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[The Other Brother]]</ref> but the two were swiftly eliminated by Edward Kenway.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Queen of Pirates, King of Fools]]</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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ACI Ungoverned Island.jpg|Aerial view of Nassau | ACI Ungoverned Island.jpg|Aerial view of Nassau | ||
Nassau - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Nassau | Nassau - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Nassau | ||
Revision as of 19:14, 22 July 2025
Nassau is the capital, largest city and commercial center of the Bahamas, situated on New Providence Island.
History
Founding
New Providence was first settled around 1648 by English Puritans who had fled Bermuda for religious reasons.[1] Originally called Charles-Towne, the city founded in the northeast of the island was renamed Nassau in 1695, in honor of King William III of the House of Orange-Nassau. After the city's officially appointed governor skipped town, it severed the British Empire's control over the Bahamas.[2]
Pirate haven
In 1696, the pirate Henry Avery sailed into the harbor at Nassau with shiploads of stolen loot. He bribed the governor into making Nassau a safe refuge for privateers; in essence, a protected pirate base.[3]
In 1715, during the Golden Age of Piracy, Nassau became the capital of the self-declared Republic of Pirates. The proto-state operated under a paradoxically anarchic form of government and was commonly visited by pirates, including Edward Kenway, Charles Vane, Jack Rackham, and the Republic's three founders: Benjamin Hornigold, James Kidd, and Edward Thatch.[2]
In May 1717, the pirates Alonzo Batilla and Olivier Levasseur arrived in Nassau, after deciding that it would be the perfect place to store the Fragment of Eden they had acquired from Samuel Bellamy. They were greeted by the pirate Christopher Condent, who informed them about the lack of food, water, and rum in Nassau. This prompted Alonzo to attack a British merchant convoy nearby, providing food for the city's inhabitants.[4]
Condent reminded Alonzo about the rum, which the latter would soon recover from a shipwreck. Alonzo then prevented Vane from attacking the Royal Navy to protect Nassau from British retaliation. After escorting Vane back to the city, Alonzo learned that Levasseur had left, and he too departed Nassau to search for his friend.[4]
By early 1718, the city was suffering from crippling famine and sickness. As a result, Kenway and Thatch set out to find medicine in order to help the city get on its feet.[5] They were eventually able to retrieve two crates of medicine from Charles-Towne, and Edward brought them back to Nassau, along with the materials needed to mix additional doses.[6]
In July of the same year, the newly appointed Governor of Nassau, Woodes Rogers, quickly asserted his control over the island. Headquartered in the city's fort, and working with his Navy attaché, Commodore Peter Chamberlaine, he established a blockade on Nassau's harbor, effectively imprisoning all pirates whether they accepted the King's pardon or not, and dissolved the young Pirate Republic.[7] However, Kenway was able to eliminate Chamberlaine on his ship,[8] and along with Vane and Rackham, destroyed the bulk of the blockade and escaped the island.[9]
However, even with Chamberlaine dead and the fleet scuttled, the British still retained control of the island. Woodes Rogers remained as governor of the Bahamas until he was recalled by King George I in 1721,[10] but returned for a second term, lasting from 1728 until his death in 1732.[11]
Nassau also had its own Assassin bureau, headed by the brothers Upton and Vance Travers.[12] Vance had designs to kill Upton and take control of the bureau and Upton's half of the treasure map that the siblings shared, with the help of the Templar Jing Lang,[13] but the two were swiftly eliminated by Edward Kenway.[14]
Trivia
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, during Sequence 7, it is impossible to fast travel from or across Nassau, due to the British blockade and occupation.
Gallery
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Aerial view of Nassau -
Concept art of Nassau -
Concept art of Nassau -
Concept art of the Queen's Staircase in Nassau -
Concept art of Nassau's ship graveyard -
Concept art of Nassau's docks -
Concept art of Nassau's beaches -
The Old Avery -
British forces arriving in Nassau -
Edward and Vane overlooking the town from the Old Avery -
Edward watching the British blockade
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Black Flag
- Assassin's Creed: Memories (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Pirates
- Assassin's Creed: Identity (mentioned in Database entry only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Database: Nassau
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868) – Chapter 4: The Golden Age of Piracy – Nassau
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Pirates – The Pirate Republic
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Diving for Medicines
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – The Siege of Charles-Towne
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – We Demand a Parlay
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Commodore Eighty-Sixed
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – The Fireship
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – A Governor No Longer
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Database: Woodes Rogers
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Oh Brother...
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – The Other Brother
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Queen of Pirates, King of Fools
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