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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Early history=== | |||
The Castra functioned as the ancient barracks for the Praetorian Guard of Imperial Rome. After Constantine's victory over Maxentius in 312, he destroyed the barracks. Although the Guard had been the Emperor's protectors for centuries and were simply doing their job defending Maxentius, it appears Constantine was unable to forgive them. They disbanded forever.<ref name="brotherhood"/> | |||
===Renaissance=== | |||
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 Baron 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. Octavian was killed in the surprise attack and his forces abandoned the fortress not long after.<ref name="brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | 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 Baron 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. Octavian was killed in the surprise attack and his forces abandoned the fortress not long after.<ref name="brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 23:04, 5 January 2012
The Castra Praetoria (English: Praetorian Barracks) was a fortified castle in Rome, built along the north-eastern edge of the Aurelian Walls. It was originally constructed to house the Praetorian Guard, the official bodyguards of the Roman Emperors.
History
Early history
The Castra functioned as the ancient barracks for the Praetorian Guard of Imperial Rome. After Constantine's victory over Maxentius in 312, he destroyed the barracks. Although the Guard had been the Emperor's protectors for centuries and were simply doing their job defending Maxentius, it appears Constantine was unable to forgive them. They disbanded forever.[1]
Renaissance
In 1503, the fortress became the headquarters of Cesare Borgia's French ally, General Octavian de Valois, and it was from here that the Baron 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. Octavian was killed in the surprise attack and his forces abandoned the fortress not long after.[1]
Trivia
- The castle is the location of one of Subject 16's Rifts.[1]
References
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Concept images of Castra Praetoria
