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'''Brothels''' acted as the homes and workplaces of the [[courtesan]]s, often run by Madams. During the 16th century, brothels could be found in | '''Brothels''' acted as the homes and workplaces of the [[courtesan]]s, often run by Madams. During the 16th century, brothels could be found in Florence, Venice, Rome, and Monteriggioni, and all of them appeared to have small rooftop gardens, which distinguished them from other nearby buildings. In Rome, other than its central brothel, the ''[[Rosa in Fiore]]'', there were several small [[faction buildings]] that could be [[Renovation|renovated]] into brothels, allowing the courtesans that resided nearby to be hired. | ||
In 18th century, brothels prospered in the New World as well as they had in the Old World | In 18th century, brothels prospered in the New World as well as they had in the Old World; in [[Port-au-Prince]], ''[[La Dame en Rose]]'' served as a meeting place. [[Edward Kenway]] had one built in the small port town at the [[Great Inagua]] to provide a home for dancers who entertained his crew. | ||
Nearing the end of the 19th century, despite the attitudes of the [[Victorian era]], brothels bloomed in [[London]]. | Nearing the end of the 19th century, despite the attitudes of the [[Victorian era]], brothels bloomed in [[London]]. | ||
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====House of Aphrodite==== | ====House of Aphrodite==== | ||
{{Main|House of Aphrodite}} | {{Main|House of Aphrodite}} | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], House of Aphrodite served the citizens and visitors of [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[House of Aphrodite|House]] of [[Aphrodite]] served the [[Civilian|citizens]] and visitors of [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. | ||
===Cyprus=== | ===Cyprus=== | ||
During the Fall of 1191, when Altaïr traveled to [[Kyrenia]] in [[Cyprus]], a brothel was located in the city's Merchant District. There, the courtesans had different appearances, though they were similar in that they wore long garments around their waists, but possessed different tops.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''</ref> | During the Fall of 1191, when the [[Levant]]ine [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] traveled to [[Kyrenia]] in [[Cyprus]], a brothel was located in the city's Merchant District. There, the courtesans had different appearances, though they were similar in that they wore long garments around their waists, but possessed different tops.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''</ref> | ||
===Colchester=== | ===Colchester=== | ||
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====La Rosa Colta==== | ====La Rosa Colta==== | ||
{{Main|La Rosa Colta}} | {{Main|La Rosa Colta}} | ||
Here, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was taught the ways and discretion of the courtesans, eventually learning how to [[Blending|blend]] and to [[Pickpocketing|pickpocket]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ''La Rosa Colta'' (The Plucked Rose) was a brothel located in the [[Italy|Italian]] city of [[Florence]], headed by [[Paola]]. It was founded in 1465, when Paola decided to help the women of the streets by giving them a home and education. As it became popular, the brothel was commonly visited by members of the ''{{Wiki|signoria}}'', as well as those of the [[House of Medici|Medici family]]. | ||
Here, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was taught the ways and discretion of the courtesans, eventually learning how to [[Blending|blend]] and to [[Pickpocketing|pickpocket]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | |||
===Monteriggioni=== | ===Monteriggioni=== | ||
====Felina==== | ====Felina==== | ||
{{Main|Felina}} | {{Main|Felina}} | ||
Felina was the brothel of Monteriggioni in Tuscany. When Ezio Auditore da Firenze restored the town's facilities, Felina was one of them.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''</ref> | |||
''Felina'' was the brothel of [[Monteriggioni]] in [[Tuscany]]. When Ezio Auditore da Firenze restored the town's facilities, ''Felina'' was one of them.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''</ref> | |||
===Venice=== | ===Venice=== | ||
====La Rosa della Virtù==== | ====La Rosa della Virtù==== | ||
{{Main|La Rosa della Virtù}} | {{Main|La Rosa della Virtù}} | ||
Here, Ezio spoke with Teodora and the other courtesans about planning the assassination of the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Marco Barbarigo]], who had been newly appointed as the Doge of Venice.<ref name="AC2"/> | ''La Rosa della Virtù'' (The Rose of Virtue) was a brothel located in the city of [[Venice]], and its head courtesan was [[Teodora Contanto]]. The brothel was founded and run by former nuns, therefore the [[Papacy|Pope]] repeatedly attempted to see it closed down. Despite this, the brothel continued to operate until a fire in the year 1516. | ||
Here, Ezio spoke with Teodora and the other courtesans about planning the assassination of the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Marco Barbarigo]], who had been newly appointed as the {{Wiki|Doge of Venice|Doge}} of Venice.<ref name="AC2"/> | |||
===Rome=== | ===Rome=== | ||
====Rosa in Fiore==== | ====Rosa in Fiore==== | ||
{{Main|Rosa in Fiore}} | {{Main|Rosa in Fiore}} | ||
The Rosa in Fiore | |||
''The Rosa in Fiore'' (The Blooming Rose) was the center of courtesan operations in [[Rome]], first managed by ''Madonna'' [[Solari]], then jointly by [[Maria Auditore da Firenze|Maria]] and [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze]]. The courtesans here were used to gather information on the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]]'s forces in Rome, which was later utilized to [[Liberation of Rome|weaken]] the family's hold over the city by the Assassin Order.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | |||
===Seville=== | ===Seville=== | ||
====La Reina Sonriente==== | ====La Reina Sonriente==== | ||
{{Main|La Reina Sonriente}} | {{Main|La Reina Sonriente}} | ||
La Reina Sonriente | |||
''La Reina Sonriente'' (The Smiling Queen) was a renowned brothel located in [[Seville]] during the [[Renaissance]], owned and operated by the [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Thief|Thieves]]' Guild.<ref name="Rebellion">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''</ref> | |||
===Great Inagua=== | ===Great Inagua=== | ||
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====La Dame en Rose==== | ====La Dame en Rose==== | ||
{{Main|La Dame en Rose}} | {{Main|La Dame en Rose}} | ||
La Dame en Rose | |||
''La Dame en Rose'' (The Lady in Pink) was run by Madam [[Bastienne Josèphe]] in the 18th century. Profits from the brothel were used to buy freedom for [[Slavery|slaves]], and information gleaned from its political clients was secretly passed to the [[Maroon rebellion]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - [[Freedom Cry]]''</ref> | |||
===London=== | ===London=== | ||
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*In ''Brotherhood'', during the [[Cristina Vespucci|Cristina]] memories, Ezio could enter the Venetian brothel that was inaccessible in ''Assassin's Creed II''. | *In ''Brotherhood'', during the [[Cristina Vespucci|Cristina]] memories, Ezio could enter the Venetian brothel that was inaccessible in ''Assassin's Creed II''. | ||
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', building a brothel in the Great Inagua cove allowed Edward to recruit dancers for free. | *In ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', building a brothel in the Great Inagua cove allowed Edward to recruit dancers for free. | ||
*The wall paintings inside the Herakleion brothel are based on the frescoes from the {{Wiki|Suburban Baths (Pompeii)|Suburban Baths of Pompeii}}.<ref name="Frescoes">[https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/7boywm/nsfw_the_brothel_in_assassins_creed_origins_has/ (NSFW) The brothel in Assassin's Creed Origins has some stunning paintings!]. reddit.com. Accessed 10 March 2019.</ref> | *The wall paintings inside the [[Herakleion]] brothel are based on the frescoes from the {{Wiki|Suburban Baths (Pompeii)|Suburban Baths of Pompeii}}.<ref name="Frescoes">[https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/7boywm/nsfw_the_brothel_in_assassins_creed_origins_has/ (NSFW) The brothel in Assassin's Creed Origins has some stunning paintings!]. reddit.com. Accessed 10 March 2019.</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 00:03, 27 February 2021
Brothels acted as the homes and workplaces of the courtesans, often run by Madams. During the 16th century, brothels could be found in Florence, Venice, Rome, and Monteriggioni, and all of them appeared to have small rooftop gardens, which distinguished them from other nearby buildings. In Rome, other than its central brothel, the Rosa in Fiore, there were several small faction buildings that could be renovated into brothels, allowing the courtesans that resided nearby to be hired.
In 18th century, brothels prospered in the New World as well as they had in the Old World; in Port-au-Prince, La Dame en Rose served as a meeting place. Edward Kenway had one built in the small port town at the Great Inagua to provide a home for dancers who entertained his crew.
Nearing the end of the 19th century, despite the attitudes of the Victorian era, brothels bloomed in London.
Locations
Athens
House of Aphrodite
- Main article: House of Aphrodite
During the Peloponnesian War, the House of Aphrodite served the citizens and visitors of Athens, Greece.
Cyprus
During the Fall of 1191, when the Levantine Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad traveled to Kyrenia in Cyprus, a brothel was located in the city's Merchant District. There, the courtesans had different appearances, though they were similar in that they wore long garments around their waists, but possessed different tops.[1]
Colchester
During the 1st Century CE, Viking shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir entered a brothel in southwest Colcestre in search for the Dane Rollo, whom she needed to stage a kidnapping of Estrid. She found Rollo tied up and blindfolded, being hit with a whip by a prostitute, among other women serving their customers.[2]
Florence
La Rosa Colta
- Main article: La Rosa Colta
La Rosa Colta (The Plucked Rose) was a brothel located in the Italian city of Florence, headed by Paola. It was founded in 1465, when Paola decided to help the women of the streets by giving them a home and education. As it became popular, the brothel was commonly visited by members of the signoria, as well as those of the Medici family.
Here, the Italian Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze was taught the ways and discretion of the courtesans, eventually learning how to blend and to pickpocket.[3]
Monteriggioni
Felina
- Main article: Felina
Felina was the brothel of Monteriggioni in Tuscany. When Ezio Auditore da Firenze restored the town's facilities, Felina was one of them.[4]
Venice
La Rosa della Virtù
- Main article: La Rosa della Virtù
La Rosa della Virtù (The Rose of Virtue) was a brothel located in the city of Venice, and its head courtesan was Teodora Contanto. The brothel was founded and run by former nuns, therefore the Pope repeatedly attempted to see it closed down. Despite this, the brothel continued to operate until a fire in the year 1516.
Here, Ezio spoke with Teodora and the other courtesans about planning the assassination of the Templar Marco Barbarigo, who had been newly appointed as the Doge of Venice.[3]
Rome
Rosa in Fiore
- Main article: Rosa in Fiore
The Rosa in Fiore (The Blooming Rose) was the center of courtesan operations in Rome, first managed by Madonna Solari, then jointly by Maria and Claudia Auditore da Firenze. The courtesans here were used to gather information on the Borgia's forces in Rome, which was later utilized to weaken the family's hold over the city by the Assassin Order.[5]
Seville
La Reina Sonriente
- Main article: La Reina Sonriente
La Reina Sonriente (The Smiling Queen) was a renowned brothel located in Seville during the Renaissance, owned and operated by the Spanish Thieves' Guild.[6]
Great Inagua
A small brothel was constructed near Edward Kenway's manor on Great Inagua with funds provided by the pirate. As such, it introduced housing for the dancers who provided their services to Edward and his crew.[7]
Port-au-Prince
La Dame en Rose
- Main article: La Dame en Rose
La Dame en Rose (The Lady in Pink) was run by Madam Bastienne Josèphe in the 18th century. Profits from the brothel were used to buy freedom for slaves, and information gleaned from its political clients was secretly passed to the Maroon rebellion.[8]
London
Gracechurch Street brothel
- Main article: Gracechurch Street brothel
Gracechurch Street brothel, located in City of London, was the most successful of the brothels owned by Olwyn Owers, or 'Lady O', in 1888.[9]
Ludgate Hill brothel
- Main article: Ludgate Hill brothel
In 1888, Ludgate Hill brothel was another establishment in City of London that Lady O owned.[9]
Buck's Row brothel
- Main article: Buck's Row brothel
Located in Whitechapel, Buck's Row brothel was one of Lady O's facilities in 1888.[9]
Trivia
- La Rosa Colta contained a glyph on its exterior. Likewise, the Rosa in Fiore possessed a rift after its renovation.
- All brothels, excluding faction buildings, in Assassin's Creed II and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood were named after roses.
- In Brotherhood, during the Cristina memories, Ezio could enter the Venetian brothel that was inaccessible in Assassin's Creed II.
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, building a brothel in the Great Inagua cove allowed Edward to recruit dancers for free.
- The wall paintings inside the Herakleion brothel are based on the frescoes from the Suburban Baths of Pompeii.[10]
Gallery
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La Rosa Colta -
La Rosa della Virtù -
The Rosa in Fiore -
A brothel in Great Inagua -
La Dame en Rose -
Concept art of a brothel in London in 1888
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla - Old Wounds
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed II
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Identity
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - Freedom Cry
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Assassin's Creed: Syndicate - Jack the Ripper
- ↑ (NSFW) The brothel in Assassin's Creed Origins has some stunning paintings!. reddit.com. Accessed 10 March 2019.