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[[File:Luis Santangel.jpg|thumb|Santangel in [[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery|AC II: Discovery]].]] | [[File:Luis Santangel.jpg|thumb|Santangel in [[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery|AC II: Discovery]].]] | ||
'''Luis | '''Luis de Santángel''' (died 1498) was a baptized Jew and finance minister of Ferdinand II. He introduced [[Christoffa Corombo]] and his voyage plans to Isabella I, and financed most of Christoffa's voyage.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II: Discovery">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Luis | ===Early life=== | ||
Luis joined the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]] some time prior to 1488. He and fellow Assassin [[Raphael Sanchez]] became close to Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand to prevent the [[Templars]] from getting complete control over the monarchy.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II: Discovery" /> | |||
Eventually, he met with [[Christoffa Corombo]], who had plans to sail west. The Assassins and Templars both knew of another continent, America, and informed Christoffa of this. [[Rodrigo Borgia]], leader of the Italian Templars, found out about Christoffa's planned journey and arranged a meeting with him, claiming he wanted to finance the journey. | ===Journey to Italy=== | ||
Eventually, he met with [[Christoffa Corombo]], who had plans to sail west. The Assassins and Templars both knew of another continent, America, and informed Christoffa of this. [[Rodrigo Borgia]], leader of the Italian Templars, found out about Christoffa's planned journey and arranged a meeting with him, claiming he wanted to finance the journey.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II: Discovery" /> | |||
Luis knew that the meeting was a trap and contacted the leader of [[Venice]]'s [[thieves]], [[Antonio]], to help him protect Christoffa. Antonio then called [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] for the job, who accepted after he heard that Borgia involved. Ezio successfully rescued Christoffa. | Luis knew that the meeting was a trap and contacted the leader of [[Venice]]'s [[thieves]], [[Antonio]], to help him protect Christoffa. Antonio then called [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] for the job, who accepted after he heard that Borgia involved. Ezio successfully rescued Christoffa.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II: Discovery" /> | ||
===Death and legacy=== | |||
Luis de Santángel died in 1498. With his death, there was no one to inform the other Assassins of the Templars' activities in the royal house. Ezio Auditore sent his apprentices to Spain to recover Santángel's journal in 1503.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | |||
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Luis de Santángel (died 1498) was a baptized Jew and finance minister of Ferdinand II. He introduced Christoffa Corombo and his voyage plans to Isabella I, and financed most of Christoffa's voyage.[1]
Biography
Early life
Luis joined the Assassin Order some time prior to 1488. He and fellow Assassin Raphael Sanchez became close to Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand to prevent the Templars from getting complete control over the monarchy.[1]
Journey to Italy
Eventually, he met with Christoffa Corombo, who had plans to sail west. The Assassins and Templars both knew of another continent, America, and informed Christoffa of this. Rodrigo Borgia, leader of the Italian Templars, found out about Christoffa's planned journey and arranged a meeting with him, claiming he wanted to finance the journey.[1]
Luis knew that the meeting was a trap and contacted the leader of Venice's thieves, Antonio, to help him protect Christoffa. Antonio then called Ezio Auditore da Firenze for the job, who accepted after he heard that Borgia involved. Ezio successfully rescued Christoffa.[1]
Death and legacy
Luis de Santángel died in 1498. With his death, there was no one to inform the other Assassins of the Templars' activities in the royal house. Ezio Auditore sent his apprentices to Spain to recover Santángel's journal in 1503.[2]
References
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