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The island was first settled by [[England|English]] [[Puritans]] who had fled from {{Wiki|Bermuda}} for religious reasons.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> They founded the city of Charles-Towne, which was later renamed Nassau in 1696 in honor of King [[William III of England|William III]] from the {{Wiki|House of Orange-Nassau}}.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Nassau]]</ref> | The island was first settled by [[England|English]] [[Puritans]] who had fled from {{Wiki|Bermuda}} for religious reasons.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> They founded the city of Charles-Towne, which was later renamed Nassau in 1696 in honor of King [[William III of England|William III]] from the {{Wiki|House of Orange-Nassau}}.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Nassau]]</ref> | ||
During the [[War of the Spanish Succession]], New Providence was attacked and destroyed by [[France|French]] and [[Spain|Spanish]] troops, leaving it abandoned by the [[British Empire]] by 1706.<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Ungoverned Island]]</ref> In the aftermath, the island and Nassau became a haven for [[Piracy|pirates]] who previously served as privateers in the [[Royal Navy]], and was declared a [[Republic of Pirates|republic]].<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> | During the [[War of the Spanish Succession]], New Providence was attacked and destroyed by [[France|French]] and [[Spain|Spanish]] troops, leaving it abandoned by the [[British Empire]] by 1706.<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Ungoverned Island]]</ref> In the aftermath, the island and Nassau became a haven for [[Piracy|pirates]] who had previously served as privateers in the [[Royal Navy]], and was declared a [[Republic of Pirates|republic]].<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 08:36, 30 June 2020
New Providence is the most populous island of The Bahamas. Nassau, the capital city of the commonwealth, is located on the island.
History
The island was first settled by English Puritans who had fled from Bermuda for religious reasons.[1] They founded the city of Charles-Towne, which was later renamed Nassau in 1696 in honor of King William III from the House of Orange-Nassau.[2]
During the War of the Spanish Succession, New Providence was attacked and destroyed by French and Spanish troops, leaving it abandoned by the British Empire by 1706.[3] In the aftermath, the island and Nassau became a haven for pirates who had previously served as privateers in the Royal Navy, and was declared a republic.[4]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (mentioned in Database entry only)