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'''Viana''' is a small town and region located in {{Wiki|Navarre}}, northern [[Spain]]. In 1507, [[Cesare Borgia]] was killed during the [[Siege of Viana]], and was later buried there. | '''Viana''' is a small town and region located in {{Wiki|Navarre}}, northern [[Spain]]. In 1507, [[Cesare Borgia]] was killed during the [[Siege of Viana]], and was later buried there. | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
===Siege of Viana=== | === Siege of Viana === | ||
King [[John III of Navarre]] ordered his brother-in-law, Cesare Borgia, who had just escaped from prison, to lead his 10,000 men to Viana, in order to retake the [[Viana Castle]] from the Count of Lerin. | King [[John III of Navarre]] ordered his brother-in-law, Cesare Borgia, who had just escaped from prison, to lead his 10,000 men to Viana, in order to retake the [[Viana Castle]] from the Count of Lerin. | ||
On learning of Cesare's location from the [[Ezio's Apple of Eden|Apple of Eden]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], the [[Mentor]] of the [[Italian Assassins]], traveled to Viana to assassinate the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Grand Master]]. In 1507, Ezio and Cesare finally confronted each other for their last battle. | On learning of Cesare's location from the [[Ezio's Apple of Eden|Apple of Eden]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], the [[Mentor]] of the [[Italian Assassins]], traveled to Viana to assassinate the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Grand Master]]. In 1507, Ezio and Cesare finally confronted each other for their last battle. | ||
===Castel Viana=== | === Castel Viana === | ||
Viana was also home to Castel Viana, a large fortified palace held by Louis de Beaumont. The castle was an extremely strong natural fortification, and due to it being almost impenetrable, Cesare had to rely on wearing his opponent out to win the battle. | Viana was also home to Castel Viana, a large fortified palace held by Louis de Beaumont. The castle was an extremely strong natural fortification, and due to it being almost impenetrable, Cesare had to rely on wearing his opponent out to win the battle. | ||
==Trivia== | == Trivia == | ||
*Like [[Arsuf]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', and [[Rome]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', Ezio could not return to Viana through methods of travel after the completion of its memory. However, he was able to return to the location during a memory replay. | *Like [[Arsuf]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', and [[Rome]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', Ezio could not return to Viana through methods of travel after the completion of its memory. However, he was able to return to the location during a memory replay. | ||
==Gallery== | == Gallery == | ||
<center><gallery orientation="none" captionalign="center" spacing="small" position="center"> | <center><gallery orientation="none" captionalign="center" spacing="small" position="center"> | ||
Siege of Viana 1.jpg|The Viana countryside under siege. | Siege of Viana 1.jpg|The Viana countryside under siege. | ||
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</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
==Source== | == Source == | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' | ||
{{ACBH}} | {{ACBH}} | ||
[[Category:Spain]] | [[Category:Spain]] | ||
[[Category:Cities of Europe]] | [[Category:Cities of Europe]] | ||
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood | [[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood locations]] | ||
Revision as of 09:46, 3 October 2012
Viana is a small town and region located in Navarre, northern Spain. In 1507, Cesare Borgia was killed during the Siege of Viana, and was later buried there.
History
Siege of Viana
King John III of Navarre ordered his brother-in-law, Cesare Borgia, who had just escaped from prison, to lead his 10,000 men to Viana, in order to retake the Viana Castle from the Count of Lerin.
On learning of Cesare's location from the Apple of Eden, Ezio Auditore, the Mentor of the Italian Assassins, traveled to Viana to assassinate the Templar Grand Master. In 1507, Ezio and Cesare finally confronted each other for their last battle.
Castel Viana
Viana was also home to Castel Viana, a large fortified palace held by Louis de Beaumont. The castle was an extremely strong natural fortification, and due to it being almost impenetrable, Cesare had to rely on wearing his opponent out to win the battle.
Trivia
- Like Arsuf in Assassin's Creed, and Rome in Assassin's Creed II, Ezio could not return to Viana through methods of travel after the completion of its memory. However, he was able to return to the location during a memory replay.
Gallery
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The Viana countryside under siege. -
Viana countryside -
Viana Castle -
Ezio looks over Viana
Source
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