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{{Character Infobox | {{Character Infobox | ||
|name = Frederick III | |name = Frederick III | ||
|image = FriedrichderWeise.png | |image = FriedrichderWeise.png | ||
|birth = 17 January 1463<br>{{Wiki|Torgau}}, {{Wiki|Electorate of Saxony}}, [[Holy Roman Empire]] | |birth = 17 January 1463<br>{{Wiki|Torgau}}, {{Wiki|Electorate of Saxony}}, [[Holy Roman Empire]] | ||
|death = 5 May 1525 {{c|aged 62}}<br>Near {{Wiki|Annaburg}}, Electoral Saxony, Roman Empire | |death = 5 May 1525 {{c|aged 62}}<br>Near {{Wiki|Annaburg}}, Electoral Saxony, Roman Empire | ||
|species = [[Human]] | |species = [[Human]] | ||
|affiliates = {{Wiki|House of Wettin}} | |affiliates = {{Wiki|House of Wettin}} | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
In 1502, Frederick planned to found an academic institution in the city of [[Wittenberg]]. Dedicated to religious reform, it would have teachings that openly questioned the actions of the [[House of Borgia]]. In response, the Borgia attempted to prevent the opening of the university by sending Frederick a large monetary bribe.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#School Tax|Contracts: "School Tax"]]</ref> | In 1502, Frederick planned to found an academic institution in the city of [[Wittenberg]]. Dedicated to religious reform, it would have teachings that openly questioned the actions of the [[House of Borgia]]. In response, the Borgia attempted to prevent the opening of the university by sending Frederick a large monetary bribe.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Cologne, Germany|Contracts: "School Tax"]]</ref><ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Cologne|Contracts: "School Tax"]]</ref> | ||
[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] became aware of the scheme and sent a team of [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] [[Assassin apprentices|apprentices]] from [[Rome]] to intercept the money, having them dress in bandit attire to disguise their presence from the Borgia. After obtaining the bribe, they subsequently donated the money as an anonymous gift to Frederick and his newly instituted academy.<ref name=" | [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] became aware of the scheme and sent a team of [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] [[Assassin apprentices|apprentices]] from [[Rome]] to intercept the money, having them dress in bandit attire to disguise their presence from the Borgia. After obtaining the bribe, they subsequently donated the money as an anonymous gift to Frederick and his newly instituted academy.<ref name="ACPL"/><ref name="ACB"/> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 19:19, 1 October 2025
Frederick III (1463 – 1525), known as Frederick the Wise (German: Friedrich der Weise), was Elector of Saxony from 1486 to his death.
Biography
In 1502, Frederick planned to found an academic institution in the city of Wittenberg. Dedicated to religious reform, it would have teachings that openly questioned the actions of the House of Borgia. In response, the Borgia attempted to prevent the opening of the university by sending Frederick a large monetary bribe.[1][2]
Ezio Auditore da Firenze became aware of the scheme and sent a team of Italian Assassin apprentices from Rome to intercept the money, having them dress in bandit attire to disguise their presence from the Borgia. After obtaining the bribe, they subsequently donated the money as an anonymous gift to Frederick and his newly instituted academy.[1][2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (mentioned only)