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|image = Palazzo_ducale_divenezia.jpg|250px | |image = Palazzo_ducale_divenezia.jpg|250px | ||
|description = The Doge's palace. | |description = The Doge's palace. | ||
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | |appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | ||
|location = [[San Marco District]], [[Venice]], [[Italy]] | |location = [[San Marco District]], [[Venice]], [[Italy]] | ||
| | |dateconstructed = Construction completed in 1324. | ||
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The '''Palazzo Ducale''' (English: ''Doge's Palace''), was a large palace in [[Venice]] adjoining the [[Basilica di San Marco]]. | The '''Palazzo Ducale''' (English: ''Doge's Palace''), was a large palace in [[Venice]] adjoining the [[Basilica di San Marco]]. Built to protect the Doge, of Venice, the Palazzo Ducale was an imposing structure with high, unscalable, walls and a guarded main entrance. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 1485, a [[Templars|Templar]] plot to gain the allegiance of the current Doge of Venice - [[Giovanni Mocenigo]] - had turned to one of assassination, with [[Carlo Grimaldi]] chosen to poison the Doge within his own chambers. The [[Assassins]] utilized [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s [[Flying Machine]] in order to gain access into the Palazzo, since the Palazzo was impossible to climb, or otherwise penetrate, but the Assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] arrived too late to save Doge Mocenigo. Ezio then assassinated Carlo Grimaldi and fled the Palazzo.<ref name="ac2"/> | |||
Following the death of Giovanni and his successor, [[Marco Barbarigo]], [[Agostino Barbarigo]] became Doge, and continued to utilize the Palazzo Ducale as his personal residence.<ref name="ac2"/> | |||
=== | ==Database Entry== | ||
[[File:Palazzoducale.png|thumb|250px|The inner Palazzo.]] | |||
''The Palazzo Ducale was constructed from 1309-1424, in the Gothic style, as the residence for the Doge, or, rather, his prison, since the Doge was rarely allowed to leave once elected.'' | |||
''The Doge was the highest ranking elder in Venice and served in his position for life. In 1172, the selection of the Doge became entrusted to a committee of 40 (the Forty), whose members were chosen by the Venetian Great Council.'' | |||
''Venice liked to think of itself as a Republic, meaning that the people could participate in the government. When the Doge took office, he was introduced to the people with the words: "This is the Doge, if it pleases you." In fact, members of the Great Council were appointed by the Forty, which in turn chose the Forty. See the problem there?'' | |||
''Candidates for the Great Council were selected from a microscopic pool containing only noble families and although the Doge could nominate anyone to the Council, the Forty and the Council itself had to approve the nomination. Because the general population was largely uneducated, the election rules were purposefully complicated, and the Council controlled the guards, Venice followed the historical norm: the people got screwed.''<ref name="ac2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *The Palazzo Ducale is intended to be impenetrable without the Flying Machine, but it is possible to get inside without it: | ||
**Tackle someone from high up who is just under one of the arches. This can be done by throwing money just underneath an arch near one of those small lamp posts. Climb that when people rush underneath, press tackle and Ezio will jump high enough to land on the top of the arch. | |||
[[Video:Assassins Creed 2 strike on Dodge's palace|200px|right|Re-entering the Palazzo Ducale without Flying Machine]] | |||
**Walk up the wall on the southern side of the palace (the one just beside the bridge) and walk slowly to the end (in Low Profile) so that Ezio stands up on the ball. Then face the nearest pillar and push towards it in the High Profile mode. When positioned correctly, Ezio should climb up and stand on the pillar's ridge, then simply run up the wall and enter the balcony. Climb the bordering wall on the balcony and run up the pillar. Continue climbing and one can reach the top of the Palazzo Ducale. This can be seen in the video, right. | |||
*Oddly, in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'', [[Giovanni Auditore]] managed to enter the Palazzo with little trouble. | *Oddly, in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'', [[Giovanni Auditore]] managed to enter the Palazzo with little trouble. | ||
== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Venice]] | [[Category:Venice]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks]] | [[Category:Landmarks]] | ||
Revision as of 02:29, 4 September 2011
The Palazzo Ducale (English: Doge's Palace), was a large palace in Venice adjoining the Basilica di San Marco. Built to protect the Doge, of Venice, the Palazzo Ducale was an imposing structure with high, unscalable, walls and a guarded main entrance.
History
In 1485, a Templar plot to gain the allegiance of the current Doge of Venice - Giovanni Mocenigo - had turned to one of assassination, with Carlo Grimaldi chosen to poison the Doge within his own chambers. The Assassins utilized Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine in order to gain access into the Palazzo, since the Palazzo was impossible to climb, or otherwise penetrate, but the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze arrived too late to save Doge Mocenigo. Ezio then assassinated Carlo Grimaldi and fled the Palazzo.[1]
Following the death of Giovanni and his successor, Marco Barbarigo, Agostino Barbarigo became Doge, and continued to utilize the Palazzo Ducale as his personal residence.[1]
Database Entry
The Palazzo Ducale was constructed from 1309-1424, in the Gothic style, as the residence for the Doge, or, rather, his prison, since the Doge was rarely allowed to leave once elected.
The Doge was the highest ranking elder in Venice and served in his position for life. In 1172, the selection of the Doge became entrusted to a committee of 40 (the Forty), whose members were chosen by the Venetian Great Council.
Venice liked to think of itself as a Republic, meaning that the people could participate in the government. When the Doge took office, he was introduced to the people with the words: "This is the Doge, if it pleases you." In fact, members of the Great Council were appointed by the Forty, which in turn chose the Forty. See the problem there?
Candidates for the Great Council were selected from a microscopic pool containing only noble families and although the Doge could nominate anyone to the Council, the Forty and the Council itself had to approve the nomination. Because the general population was largely uneducated, the election rules were purposefully complicated, and the Council controlled the guards, Venice followed the historical norm: the people got screwed.[1]
Trivia
- The Palazzo Ducale is intended to be impenetrable without the Flying Machine, but it is possible to get inside without it:
- Tackle someone from high up who is just under one of the arches. This can be done by throwing money just underneath an arch near one of those small lamp posts. Climb that when people rush underneath, press tackle and Ezio will jump high enough to land on the top of the arch.
200px|right|Re-entering the Palazzo Ducale without Flying Machine
- Walk up the wall on the southern side of the palace (the one just beside the bridge) and walk slowly to the end (in Low Profile) so that Ezio stands up on the ball. Then face the nearest pillar and push towards it in the High Profile mode. When positioned correctly, Ezio should climb up and stand on the pillar's ridge, then simply run up the wall and enter the balcony. Climb the bordering wall on the balcony and run up the pillar. Continue climbing and one can reach the top of the Palazzo Ducale. This can be seen in the video, right.
- Oddly, in Assassin's Creed: Lineage, Giovanni Auditore managed to enter the Palazzo with little trouble.