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imported>Soranin Created page with "{{Era|Locations}}{{WP-REAL}} {{Youmay|the city|the ship}} '''Ouidah''', also spelled '''Whydah''', is a city in the {{Wiki|Republic of Benin}}, known for having been the main port of the {{Wiki|Kingdom of Whydah}}<ref>{{WP|Ouidah}}</ref> and a major trading post of the African {{Wiki|Gold Coast (region)|Gold Coast}}.<ref name="Initiates>''Assassin's Creed: Initiates'' – Database: From Slavers to Pirates</ref> ==History== In 1716, the England|E..." |
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In 1716, the [[England|English]] named a [[Whydah|ship]] after Ouidah.<ref name="Initiates/> Also in the early 18th century, the [[France|French]] [[Slave ships|slave ship]] of ''[[Le Protée]]'', under the protection of ''[[L'Alexandre]]'', brought [[Slavery|slaves]] from {{Wiki|Senegal}} and | In 1716, the [[England|English]] named a [[Whydah|ship]] after Ouidah.<ref name="Initiates/> Also in the early 18th century, the [[France|French]] [[Slave ships|slave ship]] of ''[[Le Protée]]'', under the protection of ''[[L'Alexandre]]'', brought [[Slavery|slaves]] from {{Wiki|Senegal}} and Ouidah to the [[Caribbean|West Indies]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[Lost files#Super Ships - The most powerful ships|Lost files]]: "Le Protée et L'Alexandre"</ref> until it was sunk by pirate [[Alonzo Batilla]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref> | ||
As [[Edward Kenway]] tracked down [[Bartholomew Roberts]] along the coast of Africa, he came upon the aftermath of a massacre in January 1722, where Roberts had attacked 12 ships anchored at Whydah.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' – Chapter 63</ref> | As [[Edward Kenway]] tracked down [[Bartholomew Roberts]] along the coast of Africa, he came upon the aftermath of a massacre in January 1722, where Roberts had attacked 12 ships anchored at Whydah.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' – Chapter 63</ref> | ||
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Ouidah, also spelled Whydah, is a city in the Republic of Benin, known for having been the main port of the Kingdom of Whydah[1] and a major trading post of the African Gold Coast.[2]
History
In 1716, the English named a ship after Ouidah.[2] Also in the early 18th century, the French slave ship of Le Protée, under the protection of L'Alexandre, brought slaves from Senegal and Ouidah to the West Indies[3] until it was sunk by pirate Alonzo Batilla.[4]
As Edward Kenway tracked down Bartholomew Roberts along the coast of Africa, he came upon the aftermath of a massacre in January 1722, where Roberts had attacked 12 ships anchored at Whydah.[5]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Black Flag (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Pirates (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (mentioned in Database entry only) (indirect mention only)
References
- ↑
Ouidah on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: From Slavers to Pirates
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Pirates – Lost files: "Le Protée et L'Alexandre"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Pirates
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Black Flag – Chapter 63