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'''Muhammad XII''' (c. 1460 – c. 1533), | '''Abu `Abdallah Muhammad XII of Nasrid''' (c. 1460 – c. 1533), known to the [[Spain|Castilians]] as '''Boabdil''', was the last Emir of [[Emirate of Granada|Granada]] from 1487 to 1492. He led the last [[Moors|Moorish]] [[Granada War|resistance]] against the Christian kingdoms of Spain. Though their views clashed from time to time, he and the [[Assassins]] were allies throughout his venture. | ||
==Biography== | |||
During the [[Granada War|siege of Granada]] in 1491, Muhammad was captured by the [[Templars]] and held within the [[Alhambra]] palace. In doing this, the Templars prevented the [[Moors]] from surrendering to the [[Spain|Spanish]], causing the war to drag on. | During the [[Granada War|siege of Granada]] in 1491, Muhammad was captured by the [[Templars]] and held within the [[Alhambra]] palace. In doing this, the Templars prevented the [[Moors]] from surrendering to the [[Spain|Spanish]], causing the war to drag on. | ||
The Templars planned to keep the war going to prevent [[Isabella I of Castile|Queen Isabella]] from funding [[Christopher Columbus]]' expedition to the New World. However, the Assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] was able to infiltrate the palace and free Muhammad. He also persuaded the Emir to surrender to Spain, effectively ending the war and thwarting the Templars' plans. | The Templars planned to keep the war going to prevent [[Isabella I of Castile|Queen Isabella]] from funding [[Christopher Columbus]]' expedition to the New World. However, the Assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] was able to infiltrate the palace and free Muhammad. He also persuaded the Emir to surrender to Spain, effectively ending the war and thwarting the Templars' plans. | ||
His son [[ | His son [[Ahmed of Granada|Ahmed]] was kidnapped in 1492 by Templars to coerce Muhammad into handing over the [[Aguilar's Apple of Eden|Apple of Eden]] in his possession. During his ransom meeting with [[Spanish Inquisition|Grand Inquisitor]] [[Tomás de Torquemada]], the Assassins [[Aguilar de Nerha]] and [[Maria (Assassin)|Maria]] ambushed and killed all of the Templars save Torquemada, including [[Ojeda]] to rescue him and retrieve the Apple. Ahmed was reunited with his father although Maria perished in the battle. Aguilar afterwards fled with the Apple and later hands it over to, entrusting it to [[Christopher Columbus]] a short time later. | ||
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Revision as of 09:39, 9 February 2017
Abu `Abdallah Muhammad XII of Nasrid (c. 1460 – c. 1533), known to the Castilians as Boabdil, was the last Emir of Granada from 1487 to 1492. He led the last Moorish resistance against the Christian kingdoms of Spain. Though their views clashed from time to time, he and the Assassins were allies throughout his venture.
Biography
During the siege of Granada in 1491, Muhammad was captured by the Templars and held within the Alhambra palace. In doing this, the Templars prevented the Moors from surrendering to the Spanish, causing the war to drag on.
The Templars planned to keep the war going to prevent Queen Isabella from funding Christopher Columbus' expedition to the New World. However, the Assassin Ezio Auditore was able to infiltrate the palace and free Muhammad. He also persuaded the Emir to surrender to Spain, effectively ending the war and thwarting the Templars' plans.
His son Ahmed was kidnapped in 1492 by Templars to coerce Muhammad into handing over the Apple of Eden in his possession. During his ransom meeting with Grand Inquisitor Tomás de Torquemada, the Assassins Aguilar de Nerha and Maria ambushed and killed all of the Templars save Torquemada, including Ojeda to rescue him and retrieve the Apple. Ahmed was reunited with his father although Maria perished in the battle. Aguilar afterwards fled with the Apple and later hands it over to, entrusting it to Christopher Columbus a short time later.
Reference
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