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At one point during his explorer career, Magellan became aware of [[Piece of Eden|artifacts]] left behind by the [[Isu]] and the godlike powers they possessed. Seeking to locate these artifacts, his search eventually led him to the island of [[Cebu]] in the [[Philippines]] in 1521, where he met the local King [[Rajah Humabon]]. Magellan converted Humabon and the local indigenous population to {{Wiki|Catholic Church|Catholicism}} with the idea of turning Cebu into a Spanish colony.<ref name="EP 41">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41|Episode 41]]</ref> | At one point during his explorer career, Magellan became aware of [[Piece of Eden|artifacts]] left behind by the [[Isu]] and the godlike powers they possessed. Seeking to locate these artifacts, his search eventually led him to the island of [[Cebu]] in the [[Philippines]] in 1521, where he met the local King [[Rajah Humabon]]. Magellan converted Humabon and the local indigenous population to {{Wiki|Catholic Church|Catholicism}} with the idea of turning Cebu into a Spanish colony.<ref name="EP 41">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41|Episode 41]]</ref> | ||
Magellan was eventually successful in locating the Piece of Eden hidden on Cebu, a [[crescent amulet]], but was informed by Humabon that the artifact was but one of [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden|several Pieces]]. Seeking the other relics, Magellan led a contingent of Spanish soldiers to the neighboring {{Wiki|Mactan|Mactan Island}} to retrieve the artifact in the possession of its chieftain [[Lapu-Lapu]].<ref name="EP 41" /> | Magellan was eventually successful in locating the Piece of Eden hidden on Cebu, a [[crescent amulet]], but was informed by Humabon that the artifact was but one of [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden|several Pieces]]. Seeking the other relics, Magellan led a contingent of Spanish soldiers to the neighboring {{Wiki|Mactan|Mactan Island}} to retrieve the artifact in the possession of its chieftain, [[Lapu-Lapu]].<ref name="EP 41" /> | ||
On 27 April, Magellan's forces [[Battle of Mactan|clashed]] with the native [[Visayans]] on the beaches of Mactan. Despite their superior technology, the Spanish were ultimately defeated when Lapu-Lapu used the power of the Piece of Eden against them, and Magellan himself was personally executed by the chieftan.<ref name="EP 41" /> | On 27 April, Magellan's forces [[Battle of Mactan|clashed]] with the native [[Visayans]] on the beaches of Mactan. Despite their superior technology, the Spanish were ultimately defeated when Lapu-Lapu used the power of the Piece of Eden against them, and Magellan himself was personally executed by the chieftan.<ref name="EP 41" /> | ||
===Legacy=== | ===Legacy=== | ||
A detail of Magellan's ship, the {{Wiki|Victoria (ship)|''Victoria''}}, was illustrated by the {{Wiki|Duchy of Brabant|Brabantian}} cartographer [[Abraham Ortelius]] in | A detail of Magellan's ship, the {{Wiki|Victoria (ship)|''Victoria''}}, was illustrated by the {{Wiki|Duchy of Brabant|Brabantian}} cartographer [[Abraham Ortelius]] in one of his maps,<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: "Magellan's Ship"]]</ref> shortly before the ship disappeared at sea in 1570.<ref>{{WP|Victoria (ship)|''Victoria'' (ship)}}</ref> This detail wound up in the hands of Governor [[Peter Beckford]] of [[Jamaica]], and was later found by the [[Piracy|pirate]]-turned-[[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] during his travels in the [[Caribbean]] between 1715 and 1722.<ref name="AC4" /> | ||
The circumstances regarding Magellan's expedition resulted in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] navigator [[Hendrik]] traveling to Cebu in the early 18th century. There, he visited the [[Basilica del Santo Niño]] and met a [[monk]] who reluctantly told him of Magellan's search for the Pieces of Eden and his death at Lapu-Lapu's hands. However, the monk made no mention of what had happened to the artifacts after the battle, leading Hendrik to further delve into his search.<ref name="EP 41" /> | The circumstances regarding Magellan's expedition to the Philippines resulted in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] navigator [[Hendrik]] traveling to Cebu in the early 18th century. There, he visited the [[Basilica del Santo Niño]] and met a [[monk]] who reluctantly told him of Magellan's search for the Pieces of Eden and his death at Lapu-Lapu's hands. However, the monk made no mention of what had happened to the artifacts after the battle, leading Hendrik to further delve into his search.<ref name="EP 41" /> | ||
These details would later be encoded within Hendrik's [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] and deciphered by the members of the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]], who also sought to find the Pieces of Eden to keep them out of the wrong hands. Learning they had to "follow in the footsteps of Ferdinand Magellan" to locate the artifacts, the Union members decided to travel to the Philippines,<ref name="EP 41" /> where their investigation led them to the Basilica del Santo Niño.<ref name="EP 65">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65|Episode 65]]</ref> There, | These details would later be encoded within Hendrik's [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] and deciphered by the members of the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]], who also sought to find the Pieces of Eden to keep them out of the wrong hands. Learning they had to "follow in the footsteps of Ferdinand Magellan" to locate the artifacts, the Union members decided to travel to the Philippines,<ref name="EP 41" /> where their investigation led them to the Basilica del Santo Niño.<ref name="EP 65">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65|Episode 65]]</ref> There, Edward Kenway and [[Shimazu Saito]] attempted to retrieve Hendrik's second sea log, which the navigator had hidden within the [[Christianity|Christian]] cross planted by Magellan upon his arrival on Cebu. However, the Visayan chief [[Rajah]] beat them to their destination and stole the sea log before burning the cross.<ref name="EP 66">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 66|Episode 66]]</ref> | ||
A replica of Magellan's cross would later be built and housed in a special stone kiosk known as [[Magellan's Cross Pavilion]], which became one of Cebu's most famous landmarks. In 2023, the site was visited by [[Noa Kim]] and [[Shimazu Sei]], who were attempting to trace Edward Kenway's footsteps in Cebu, but they were unable to find anything useful.<ref name="EP 43">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 43|Episode 43]]</ref> | A replica of Magellan's cross would later be built and housed in a special stone kiosk known as [[Magellan's Cross Pavilion]], which became one of Cebu's most famous landmarks. In 2023, the site was visited by [[Noa Kim]] and [[Shimazu Sei]], who were attempting to trace Edward Kenway's footsteps in Cebu, but they were unable to find anything useful.<ref name="EP 43">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 43|Episode 43]]</ref> | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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ACFT Ferdinand Magellan at Cebu.jpg|Magellan's expedition arriving | ACFT Ferdinand Magellan at Cebu.jpg|Magellan's expedition arriving in Cebu | ||
ACFT - Magellan finding the Piece.png|Magellan finding the crescent amulet | ACFT - Magellan finding the Piece.png|Magellan finding the crescent amulet | ||
ACFT Ferdinand Magellan death.jpg|Magellan's demise | ACFT Ferdinand Magellan death.jpg|Magellan's demise | ||
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- "Official annals of history contend that Magellan voyaged to the other side of the world... ostensibly to discover gold and spices. But in fact... that was not his true purpose. [...] He coveted an artifact instilled with a power that could only be described as godlike... A forbidden fruit, the stuff of sorcery capable of granting any wish. In short... the relics of Those Who Came Before."
- ―Hendrik, on Magellan's quest for the Pieces of Eden.[src]-[m]
Ferdinand Magellan (Portuguese: Fernão de Magalhães; c. 1480 – 1521) was a Portuguese-born explorer in service of the Spanish Empire who led an expedition to the East Indies, becoming the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean and successfully circumnavigate the world.
Biography
Attempted conquest of Mactan
At one point during his explorer career, Magellan became aware of artifacts left behind by the Isu and the godlike powers they possessed. Seeking to locate these artifacts, his search eventually led him to the island of Cebu in the Philippines in 1521, where he met the local King Rajah Humabon. Magellan converted Humabon and the local indigenous population to Catholicism with the idea of turning Cebu into a Spanish colony.[1]
Magellan was eventually successful in locating the Piece of Eden hidden on Cebu, a crescent amulet, but was informed by Humabon that the artifact was but one of several Pieces. Seeking the other relics, Magellan led a contingent of Spanish soldiers to the neighboring Mactan Island to retrieve the artifact in the possession of its chieftain, Lapu-Lapu.[1]
On 27 April, Magellan's forces clashed with the native Visayans on the beaches of Mactan. Despite their superior technology, the Spanish were ultimately defeated when Lapu-Lapu used the power of the Piece of Eden against them, and Magellan himself was personally executed by the chieftan.[1]
Legacy
A detail of Magellan's ship, the Victoria, was illustrated by the Brabantian cartographer Abraham Ortelius in one of his maps,[2] shortly before the ship disappeared at sea in 1570.[3] This detail wound up in the hands of Governor Peter Beckford of Jamaica, and was later found by the pirate-turned-Assassin Edward Kenway during his travels in the Caribbean between 1715 and 1722.[2]
The circumstances regarding Magellan's expedition to the Philippines resulted in the Dutch navigator Hendrik traveling to Cebu in the early 18th century. There, he visited the Basilica del Santo Niño and met a monk who reluctantly told him of Magellan's search for the Pieces of Eden and his death at Lapu-Lapu's hands. However, the monk made no mention of what had happened to the artifacts after the battle, leading Hendrik to further delve into his search.[1]
These details would later be encoded within Hendrik's sea log and deciphered by the members of the Zhang Wei Union, who also sought to find the Pieces of Eden to keep them out of the wrong hands. Learning they had to "follow in the footsteps of Ferdinand Magellan" to locate the artifacts, the Union members decided to travel to the Philippines,[1] where their investigation led them to the Basilica del Santo Niño.[4] There, Edward Kenway and Shimazu Saito attempted to retrieve Hendrik's second sea log, which the navigator had hidden within the Christian cross planted by Magellan upon his arrival on Cebu. However, the Visayan chief Rajah beat them to their destination and stole the sea log before burning the cross.[5]
A replica of Magellan's cross would later be built and housed in a special stone kiosk known as Magellan's Cross Pavilion, which became one of Cebu's most famous landmarks. In 2023, the site was visited by Noa Kim and Shimazu Sei, who were attempting to trace Edward Kenway's footsteps in Cebu, but they were unable to find anything useful.[6]
Gallery
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Magellan's expedition arriving in Cebu -
Magellan finding the crescent amulet -
Magellan's demise
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed III: Liberation (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple (flashback only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 41
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Database: "Magellan's Ship"
- ↑
Victoria (ship) on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 65
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 66
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 43
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