Ferdinand II of Aragon: Difference between revisions
imported>Darman36 |
imported>Darman36 Found semi-working archive of FamilyTreeDNA, but only its timeline function is relevant. Now to update as many sources as I can find |
||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Reconquista=== | ===Reconquista=== | ||
In 1478, Ferdinand and Isabella, seeking further religious unity, requested permission from the [[Papacy|Pope]] to establish an [[Spanish Inquisition|inquisition]]. Pope [[Sixtus IV]] permitted them to appoint priests as inquisitors.<ref> | In 1478, Ferdinand and Isabella, seeking further religious unity, requested permission from the [[Papacy|Pope]] to establish an [[Spanish Inquisition|inquisition]]. Pope [[Sixtus IV]] permitted them to appoint priests as inquisitors.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.familytreedna.com/assassinscreed/#inside |title= ''Assassin's Creed'' DNA – The Inside Story: Explore Historical Timeline | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030080429/https://www.familytreedna.com/assassinscreed/#inside| archivedate=30 October 2016| author=FamilyTreeDNA| date=28 October, 2016| publisher=''{{Wiki|Family Tree DNA}}''| accessdate= 1 November, 2016}}</ref> | ||
By 1491, members of both the [[Assassins|Assassin]] and [[Templars|Templar Orders]] had infiltrated Ferdinand and Isabella's close circle in an an attempt to obtain influence over the royal house; Ferdinand's own treasurer, [[Raphael Sánchez]], was a member of the [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins|Brotherhood]].<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' –{{Cite|20 Jan 2021. Memories needed}}</ref> | By 1491, members of both the [[Assassins|Assassin]] and [[Templars|Templar Orders]] had infiltrated Ferdinand and Isabella's close circle in an an attempt to obtain influence over the royal house; Ferdinand's own treasurer, [[Raphael Sánchez]], was a member of the [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins|Brotherhood]].<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' –{{Cite|20 Jan 2021. Memories needed}}</ref> | ||
| Line 18: | Line 18: | ||
===Italian Wars=== | ===Italian Wars=== | ||
In 1503, Ferdinand hired [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] to help the [[Spanish Army|Spanish army]] defeat the [[French Army| | In 1503, Ferdinand hired [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] to help the [[Spanish Army|Spanish army]] defeat the [[France|French]] [[French Army|army]] in the Kingdom of Naples.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Bartolomeo d'Alviano (Assassin's Creed II)|Database: Bartolomeo d'Alviano]]</ref> In 1504, Ferdinand and Isabella made an arrangement with Pope [[Julius II]] to have [[Cesare Borgia]] locked up inside the [[Castillo de la Mota]] near Valencia.<ref name="ACB novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]] – {{Cite|20 Jan 2021. Chapters needed}}</ref> Unbeknownst to both Ferdinand and Isabella, the Assassins had secretly been poisoning Isabella for having served the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]], thus finishing the work of her Jewish finance minister and secret Assassin [[Luis de Santángel]]. Isabella subsequently died in November 1504.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)|Contracts]]</ref> The next year, Ferdinand seized power of the Kingdom of Naples in the name of Spain.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Database: Napoli]]</ref> | ||
In 1507, Ferdinand waged war with [[John III of Navarre]] to conquer the lands of Navarre. During the [[Siege of Viana]], John III gave command over his forces to his brother-in-law Cesare Borgia, who had escaped from the Castillo de la Mota in the previous year. [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], [[Mentor]] of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]], killed Cesare Borgia during the battle, greatly aiding Ferdinand's forces, although the Navarrese still won a pyrrhic victory.<ref name="ACB novel" /> | In 1507, Ferdinand waged war with [[John III of Navarre]] to conquer the lands of Navarre. During the [[Siege of Viana]], John III gave command over his forces to his brother-in-law Cesare Borgia, who had escaped from the Castillo de la Mota in the previous year. [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], [[Mentor]] of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]], killed Cesare Borgia during the battle, greatly aiding Ferdinand's forces, although the Navarrese still won a pyrrhic victory.<ref name="ACB novel" /> | ||
Intending to curb the [[Venice|Venetian]] influence in northern [[Italy]], Ferdinand | Intending to curb the [[Venice|Venetian]] influence in northern [[Italy]], Ferdinand joined fellow monarchs [[Louis XII of France]] and [[Holy Roman Empire|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor|Maximillian I]] in the [[War of the League of Cambrai|League of Cambrai]] created by Pope Julius II. The League was initially a success as an anti-Venetian alliance, but the friction between Julius and Louis caused it to collapse by 1510.<ref name="ACID">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: War of the League of Cambrai]]</ref> | ||
When Ezio Auditore went on a | When Ezio Auditore went on a his pilgrimage to [[Masyaf]] in 1511 seeking the [[Library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Library]] of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], Ferdinand allowed Ezio safe passage through the southern territories of Italy that he controlled to return the favor of killing Cesare.<ref name="ACR novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]] – {{Cite|20 Jan 2021. Chapter needed}}</ref> | ||
==Legacy== | == Legacy== | ||
In 2012, Ferinand was one of many historical people included in the [[Glyphs|Glyph]] puzzles the late Assassin [[Clay Kaczmarek]] had left behind in the [[Animus]] as messages for his successor [[Desmond Miles]] to decipher. Desmond later did in September of that year.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[The Desmond Files]]</ref> Desmond solved this puzzle, which was part of a set titled "Instruments of Power" where Ferdinand was excluded from the list of | In 2012, Ferinand was one of many historical people included in the [[Glyphs|Glyph]] puzzles the late Assassin [[Clay Kaczmarek]] had left behind in the [[Animus]] as messages for his successor [[Desmond Miles]] to decipher. Desmond later did in September of that year.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[The Desmond Files]]</ref> Desmond solved this puzzle, which was part of a set titled "Instruments of Power" where Ferdinand was excluded from the list of individuals revealed by Clay to have wielded a [[Staves of Eden|Staff]] of [[Eden]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Glyphs|Glyph #5]]: "Instruments of Power"</ref> Later that year, he was also included in a mnemonic set in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy'' – [[Mnemonic sets]]</ref> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes == | ||
Ferdinand II is a | Ferdinand II is a historical figure introduced in the 2016 film ''[[Assassin's Creed (film)|Assassin's Creed]]'', where he was portrayed by [[Thomas Camilleri]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
| Line 40: | Line 40: | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' {{ | *''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{C|Glyph and Database entry only}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{C|Glyph and Database entry only}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{C|mnemonic set only}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{C|mnemonic set only}} | ||
Revision as of 04:35, 22 January 2021
Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452 – 1516) was the King of Aragon, Sicily, Naples, Valencia, Sardinia, and Navarre. As the husband to Isabella I, he was King of Castile through marriage.
Biography
Reconquista
In 1478, Ferdinand and Isabella, seeking further religious unity, requested permission from the Pope to establish an inquisition. Pope Sixtus IV permitted them to appoint priests as inquisitors.[1]
By 1491, members of both the Assassin and Templar Orders had infiltrated Ferdinand and Isabella's close circle in an an attempt to obtain influence over the royal house; Ferdinand's own treasurer, Raphael Sánchez, was a member of the Spanish Brotherhood.[2]
The following year, Ferdinand and his wife bore witness to the public execution of heretics in Seville, during which the Spanish Mentor Benedicto was burned at the stake by Tomás de Torquemada. However, the two other Assassins, Aguilar de Nerha and María, managed to escape their predicament, leading Ferdinand and his wife to quickly flee the scene.[3]
Italian Wars
In 1503, Ferdinand hired Bartolomeo d'Alviano to help the Spanish army defeat the French army in the Kingdom of Naples.[4] In 1504, Ferdinand and Isabella made an arrangement with Pope Julius II to have Cesare Borgia locked up inside the Castillo de la Mota near Valencia.[5] Unbeknownst to both Ferdinand and Isabella, the Assassins had secretly been poisoning Isabella for having served the Borgia, thus finishing the work of her Jewish finance minister and secret Assassin Luis de Santángel. Isabella subsequently died in November 1504.[6] The next year, Ferdinand seized power of the Kingdom of Naples in the name of Spain.[7]
In 1507, Ferdinand waged war with John III of Navarre to conquer the lands of Navarre. During the Siege of Viana, John III gave command over his forces to his brother-in-law Cesare Borgia, who had escaped from the Castillo de la Mota in the previous year. Ezio Auditore da Firenze, Mentor of the Italian Assassins, killed Cesare Borgia during the battle, greatly aiding Ferdinand's forces, although the Navarrese still won a pyrrhic victory.[5]
Intending to curb the Venetian influence in northern Italy, Ferdinand joined fellow monarchs Louis XII of France and Holy Roman Emperor Maximillian I in the League of Cambrai created by Pope Julius II. The League was initially a success as an anti-Venetian alliance, but the friction between Julius and Louis caused it to collapse by 1510.[8]
When Ezio Auditore went on a his pilgrimage to Masyaf in 1511 seeking the Library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, Ferdinand allowed Ezio safe passage through the southern territories of Italy that he controlled to return the favor of killing Cesare.[9]
Legacy
In 2012, Ferinand was one of many historical people included in the Glyph puzzles the late Assassin Clay Kaczmarek had left behind in the Animus as messages for his successor Desmond Miles to decipher. Desmond later did in September of that year.[10] Desmond solved this puzzle, which was part of a set titled "Instruments of Power" where Ferdinand was excluded from the list of individuals revealed by Clay to have wielded a Staff of Eden.[11] Later that year, he was also included in a mnemonic set in Abstergo Industries' Project Legacy.[12]
Behind the scenes
Ferdinand II is a historical figure introduced in the 2016 film Assassin's Creed, where he was portrayed by Thomas Camilleri.
Gallery
-
Ferdinand in Seville with his wife and Torquemada -
The Return of Christopher Columbus by Eugène Delacroix
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II: Discovery (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed II (Glyph and Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (mnemonic set only)
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Identity (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed (film)
- Assassin's Creed: The Official Movie Novelization
References
- ↑ FamilyTreeDNA (28 October, 2016). Assassin's Creed DNA – The Inside Story: Explore Historical Timeline. Family Tree DNA. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved on 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II: Discovery – [citation needed]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed (film)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Database: Bartolomeo d'Alviano
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel – [citation needed]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Contracts
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Database: Napoli
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Identity – Database: War of the League of Cambrai
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations novel – [citation needed]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – The Desmond Files
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Glyph #5: "Instruments of Power"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Mnemonic sets
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||