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The Palazzo Ducale was constructed from 1309 – 1424, in the Gothic style, as the residence for the Doge, or, rather, his prison, since the Doge was rarely allowed to leave once elected.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Palazzo Ducale di Venezia]]</ref> | The Palazzo Ducale was constructed from 1309 – 1424, in the Gothic style, as the residence for the Doge, or, rather, his prison, since the Doge was rarely allowed to leave once elected.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Palazzo Ducale di Venezia]]</ref> | ||
In 1476, the [[Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]] travelled to the palace following the trails of individuals responsible for the assassination of [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]]. There, he eavesdropped on a meeting between | In 1476, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]] travelled to the palace following the trails of individuals responsible for the [[Assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza|assassination]] of [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]]. There, he eavesdropped on a meeting between [[Marco Barbarigo]] and a courier, who was instructed to deliver a letter to their [[Rodrigo Borgia|master]] in [[Rome]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''</ref> | ||
In 1485, a [[Templars|Templar]] plot to gain the allegiance of the current Doge of Venice | In 1485, a [[Templars|Templar]] plot to gain the allegiance of the current Doge of Venice [[Giovanni Mocenigo]] turned to one of assassination, with [[Carlo Grimaldi]] chosen to [[poison]] the Doge within his own chambers. The Assassins utilized [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s [[Flying Machine]] in order to gain access into the Palazzo, since the Palazzo was impossible to climb or otherwise penetrate, but the Assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] arrived too late to save Doge Mocenigo. Ezio then assassinated Carlo Grimaldi and fled the Palazzo.<ref name="AC2">''Assassin's Creed II''</ref> | ||
Following the death of Giovanni and his successor, | Following the death of Giovanni and his successor, Marco Barbarigo, [[Agostino Barbarigo]] became Doge and continued to utilize the Palazzo Ducale as his personal residence.<ref name="AC2" /> | ||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
The Palazzo Ducale is intended to be impenetrable without the Flying Machine, but it is possible to get inside without it using glitches. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | ||
Palazzoducale.png|The inner Palazzo | Palazzoducale.png|The inner Palazzo | ||
Palazzo Ducale ext1.jpg|The exterior of the Palazzo from across the Piazzetta | |||
ACL Giovanni at Palazzo Ducale di Venezia.png| | ACL Giovanni at Palazzo Ducale di Venezia.png|Giovanni Auditore before the Palazzo | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 04:26, 10 November 2021
The Palazzo Ducale (English: Doge's Palace), is a large palace in Venice adjoining the Basilica di San Marco. Built to protect the Doge of Venice, the Palazzo Ducale was an imposing structure with high, unscalable, walls and a guarded main entrance.
History
Conception
The Palazzo Ducale was constructed from 1309 – 1424, in the Gothic style, as the residence for the Doge, or, rather, his prison, since the Doge was rarely allowed to leave once elected.[1]
In 1476, the Assassin Giovanni Auditore da Firenze travelled to the palace following the trails of individuals responsible for the assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza. There, he eavesdropped on a meeting between Marco Barbarigo and a courier, who was instructed to deliver a letter to their master in Rome.[2]
In 1485, a Templar plot to gain the allegiance of the current Doge of Venice Giovanni Mocenigo turned to one of assassination, with Carlo Grimaldi chosen to poison the Doge within his own chambers. The Assassins utilized Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine in order to gain access into the Palazzo, since the Palazzo was impossible to climb or otherwise penetrate, but the Assassin Ezio Auditore arrived too late to save Doge Mocenigo. Ezio then assassinated Carlo Grimaldi and fled the Palazzo.[3]
Following the death of Giovanni and his successor, Marco Barbarigo, Agostino Barbarigo became Doge and continued to utilize the Palazzo Ducale as his personal residence.[3]
Behind the scenes
The Palazzo Ducale is intended to be impenetrable without the Flying Machine, but it is possible to get inside without it using glitches.
Gallery
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The inner Palazzo -
The exterior of the Palazzo from across the Piazzetta -
Giovanni Auditore before the Palazzo
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Lineage (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed II
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Database: Palazzo Ducale di Venezia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Lineage
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed II