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The '''Castra Praetoria''' was a fortified castle in [[Rome]], built along the north-eastern edge of the [[Aurelian Walls]]. Originally constructed to house the Praetorian Guard, who would later become the official bodyguards of the Roman Emperors, by 1500 the fortress was located some way outside of the habitated areas of Rome. | The '''Castra Praetoria''' was a fortified castle in [[Rome]], built along the north-eastern edge of the [[Aurelian Walls]]. Originally constructed to house the Praetorian Guard, who would later become the official bodyguards of the Roman Emperors, by 1500 the fortress was located some way outside of the habitated areas of Rome. | ||
In 1503, the fortress became the headquarters of [[Cesare Borgia]]'s [[France|French]] ally, General [[Octavian de Valois]], and it was from here that the | In 1503, the fortress became the headquarters of [[Cesare Borgia]]'s [[France|French]] ally, French General [[Octavian de Valois]], and it was from here that the Duke de Valois launched his assaults on the [[Caserma di Alviano]]. Following the kidnapping of [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]]'s wife, [[Pantasilea Baglioni]], the fortress was infiltrated by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and a contingent of Bartolomeo's [[mercenaries]] disguised as French soldiers. | ||
After the death of Octavian, the French abandoned the Castra Praetoria, and the city whole. | After the death of Octavian, the French abandoned the Castra Praetoria, and the city whole. | ||
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The Castra Praetoria was a fortified castle in Rome, built along the north-eastern edge of the Aurelian Walls. Originally constructed to house the Praetorian Guard, who would later become the official bodyguards of the Roman Emperors, by 1500 the fortress was located some way outside of the habitated areas of Rome.
In 1503, the fortress became the headquarters of Cesare Borgia's French ally, French General Octavian de Valois, and it was from here that the Duke de Valois launched his assaults on the Caserma di Alviano. Following the kidnapping of Bartolomeo d'Alviano's wife, Pantasilea Baglioni, the fortress was infiltrated by Ezio Auditore da Firenze and a contingent of Bartolomeo's mercenaries disguised as French soldiers.
After the death of Octavian, the French abandoned the Castra Praetoria, and the city whole.
Trivia
- It is the location of one of Subject 16's rifts.