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'''Viana Castle''' was a large fortified stronghold in [[Viana]], [[Kingdom of Navarre]], which was conquered by [[Spain]] in 1512. In 1507, the castle was held by [[Louis de Beaumont]] at the time that it was [[Siege of Viana|besieged]] by [[Cesare Borgia]] and King [[John III of Navarre|John]]'s army of 10,000 men. | '''Viana Castle''' was a large fortified stronghold in [[Viana]], [[Kingdom of Navarre]], which was conquered by [[Spain]] in 1512. In 1507, the castle was held by [[Louis de Beaumont]] at the time that it was [[Siege of Viana|besieged]] by [[Cesare Borgia]] and King [[John III of Navarre|John]]'s army of 10,000 men. | ||
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Following his escape from [[Valencia]], Cesare Borgia allied himself with his cousin-in-law, [[John III of Navarre]]. John III tasked Cesare to besiege Viana and its fortification in 1507, due to his military expertise.<ref name="Viana">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Viana]]</ref> However, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] [[Mentor]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was tracking Cesare during this period, and eventually located him in Viana.<ref name="Pax Romana">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Pax Romana]]</ref> | Following his escape from [[Valencia]], Cesare Borgia allied himself with his cousin-in-law, [[John III of Navarre]]. John III tasked Cesare to besiege Viana and its fortification in 1507, due to his military expertise.<ref name="Viana">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Viana]]</ref> However, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] [[Mentor]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] was tracking Cesare during this period, and eventually located him in Viana.<ref name="Pax Romana">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Pax Romana]]</ref> | ||
Following Ezio was a team of Italian Assassins consisting of | Following Ezio was a team of Italian Assassins consisting of [[Alessandra d'Avanzago]], [[Bastiano da Mezzo]], [[Dariâ]], and [[Claudio (Assassin)|Claudio]] tasked with creating a diversion to distract the Templars long enough for their Mentor to enter the fortress, though they were captured by a patrol and locked up in the castle's jail. As there were no senior Assassins nearby, [[Assassin apprentice|apprentices]] were sent to infiltrate the castle and rescue the Assassins.<ref name="prisoners">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' – [[Prisoners (Brotherhood of Venice)|Prisoners]]</ref> Under cover of night, the Assassins infiltrated a building used by Cesare's guards, and killed them in their sleep and sabotaged Cesare's pistol, thus removing a risk to their Mentor.<ref name="pistol">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' – [[A Precious Pistol]]</ref> | ||
Ezio fought his way through the castle's exterior fortifications, where he encountered Cesare, who managed to escape. The Assassin then managed to mount Viana Castle's walls by climbing a siege tower, where he found Cesare on one of the castle's battlements, leading to a duel between the pair.<ref name="Pax Romana" /> Concurrently, the Assassin's stole from the castles treasure room and armory during the confusion in order to deprive the [[Templars]] of resources.<ref name="poor">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' – [[Poor Little Templars]]</ref> On Cesare's defeat and subsequent demise, John III's troops eventually abandoned their attempt to reclaim the castle.<ref name="Pax Romana" /> | Ezio fought his way through the castle's exterior fortifications, where he encountered Cesare, who managed to escape. The Assassin then managed to mount Viana Castle's walls by climbing a siege tower, where he found Cesare on one of the castle's battlements, leading to a duel between the pair.<ref name="Pax Romana" /> Concurrently, the Assassin's stole from the castles treasure room and armory during the confusion in order to deprive the [[Templars]] of resources.<ref name="poor">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' – [[Poor Little Templars]]</ref> On Cesare's defeat and subsequent demise, John III's troops eventually abandoned their attempt to reclaim the castle.<ref name="Pax Romana" /> | ||
Revision as of 18:18, 5 January 2025
Viana Castle was a large fortified stronghold in Viana, Kingdom of Navarre, which was conquered by Spain in 1512. In 1507, the castle was held by Louis de Beaumont at the time that it was besieged by Cesare Borgia and King John's army of 10,000 men.
History
Following his escape from Valencia, Cesare Borgia allied himself with his cousin-in-law, John III of Navarre. John III tasked Cesare to besiege Viana and its fortification in 1507, due to his military expertise.[1] However, the Italian Assassin Mentor Ezio Auditore was tracking Cesare during this period, and eventually located him in Viana.[2]
Following Ezio was a team of Italian Assassins consisting of Alessandra d'Avanzago, Bastiano da Mezzo, Dariâ, and Claudio tasked with creating a diversion to distract the Templars long enough for their Mentor to enter the fortress, though they were captured by a patrol and locked up in the castle's jail. As there were no senior Assassins nearby, apprentices were sent to infiltrate the castle and rescue the Assassins.[3] Under cover of night, the Assassins infiltrated a building used by Cesare's guards, and killed them in their sleep and sabotaged Cesare's pistol, thus removing a risk to their Mentor.[4]
Ezio fought his way through the castle's exterior fortifications, where he encountered Cesare, who managed to escape. The Assassin then managed to mount Viana Castle's walls by climbing a siege tower, where he found Cesare on one of the castle's battlements, leading to a duel between the pair.[2] Concurrently, the Assassin's stole from the castles treasure room and armory during the confusion in order to deprive the Templars of resources.[5] On Cesare's defeat and subsequent demise, John III's troops eventually abandoned their attempt to reclaim the castle.[2]
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Close up of the castle -
The battle near the castle -
The inner walls of Viana Castle -
The castle's inner keep -
Viana Castle as seen in the distance -
Outer battlements under attack -
The upper battlements -
Another view of the upper battlements
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (indirect mention only)
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations novel (indirect mention only)
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice
References
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