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'''Vasco da Gama''' (c. 1460 – 24 December 1524) was one of the most successful explorers in the [[Age of Discovery]]. He was the commander of the first ships to sail directly from [[Europe]] to [[India]]. Because of this journey, Gama was awarded with the title of Count of Vidigueira in 1519. Gama was a Viceroy of India, and also Admiral of the seas of Persia, Arabia, and | '''Vasco da Gama''' (c. 1460 – 24 December 1524) was one of the most successful explorers in the [[Age of Discovery]]. He was the commander of the first ships to sail directly from [[Europe]] to [[India]]. Because of this journey, Gama was awarded with the title of Count of Vidigueira in 1519. Gama was a Viceroy of India, and also Admiral of the seas of [[Iran|Persia]], {{Wiki|Arabia}}, and India. | ||
==Biography== | |||
In 1503, after [[Pedro Álvares Cabral]]'s failure to eliminate the [[Indian Assassins]], King [[Manuel I of Portugal]], influenced by the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]], sent Vasco da Gama with 800 men strong to [[Calicut]]. Da Gama was to complete what Cabral had failed, and used the guise of the expulsion of all Muslims to cause enough chaos to stir up the Brotherhood there. His fleet bombarded the city, killing hundreds, but the captains sent to take control of the area were finally killed or driven from the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)|Contracts]]</ref> | In 1503, after [[Pedro Álvares Cabral]]'s failure to eliminate the [[Indian Assassins]], King [[Manuel I of Portugal]], influenced by the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]], sent Vasco da Gama with 800 men strong to [[Calicut]]. Da Gama was to complete what Cabral had failed, and used the guise of the expulsion of all Muslims to cause enough chaos to stir up the Brotherhood there. His fleet bombarded the city, killing hundreds, but the captains sent to take control of the area were finally killed or driven from the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)|Contracts]]</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Vasco da Gama was a likely owner or scholar of the [[Voynich manuscript]] or one of its copies, and wrote about it in his diary.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> | *Vasco da Gama was a likely owner or scholar of the [[Voynich manuscript]] or one of its copies, and wrote about it in his diary.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 07:56, 10 December 2018
Vasco da Gama (c. 1460 – 24 December 1524) was one of the most successful explorers in the Age of Discovery. He was the commander of the first ships to sail directly from Europe to India. Because of this journey, Gama was awarded with the title of Count of Vidigueira in 1519. Gama was a Viceroy of India, and also Admiral of the seas of Persia, Arabia, and India.
Biography
In 1503, after Pedro Álvares Cabral's failure to eliminate the Indian Assassins, King Manuel I of Portugal, influenced by the Borgia, sent Vasco da Gama with 800 men strong to Calicut. Da Gama was to complete what Cabral had failed, and used the guise of the expulsion of all Muslims to cause enough chaos to stir up the Brotherhood there. His fleet bombarded the city, killing hundreds, but the captains sent to take control of the area were finally killed or driven from the city.[1]
Trivia
- Vasco da Gama was a likely owner or scholar of the Voynich manuscript or one of its copies, and wrote about it in his diary.[2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue (mentioned in Database entry only)