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'''Wittenberg''', officially '''Lutherstadt Wittenberg''', is a city in [[Germany]]. | '''Wittenberg''', officially '''Lutherstadt Wittenberg''', is a city in [[Germany]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
During the [[Renaissance]], Elector [[Frederick III, Elector of Saxony|Friedrich der Weise]] decided to start a [[University of Wittenberg|university]] | During the [[Renaissance]], Elector [[Frederick III, Elector of Saxony|Friedrich der Weise]] decided to start a [[University of Wittenberg|university]] in the city. This school would question the activities of the [[House of Borgia]] and its leading member, [[Rodrigo Borgia|Pope Alexander VI]]. The Borgia arranged for a large bribe to be given in exchange for the cancellation of der Weise's plans.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Cologne, Germany|Contracts: "School Tax"]]</ref><ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Cologne|Contracts: "School Tax"]]</ref> | ||
The [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]] learned of the bribe, and [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] sent his [[Assassin apprentices|apprentices]] to intercept the guards delivering the money. After obtaining the money, the Assassins anonymously donated it to the school and made sure the Borgia believed it had been stolen by [[bandit]]s.<ref name="ACPL"/><ref name="ACB"/> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:38, 1 October 2025
Wittenberg, officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg, is a city in Germany.
History[edit | edit source]
During the Renaissance, Elector Friedrich der Weise decided to start a university in the city. This school would question the activities of the House of Borgia and its leading member, Pope Alexander VI. The Borgia arranged for a large bribe to be given in exchange for the cancellation of der Weise's plans.[1][2]
The Italian Assassins learned of the bribe, and Ezio Auditore da Firenze sent his apprentices to intercept the guards delivering the money. After obtaining the money, the Assassins anonymously donated it to the school and made sure the Borgia believed it had been stolen by bandits.[1][2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (mentioned only)