Constantinople
Constantinople, or Istanbul, as it was known to its Turkish rulers, was the capital of the Ottoman Empire, situated on the edge of Europe. In the Middle Ages, it was Europe's largest and wealthiest city.
History
During the Renaissance, at some point between 1501 and 1507, the doge of Venice, and Sultan Bayezid II, sought to ally their considerable naval powers through a free trade treaty. However, the Templars were wary of any peace between the two, and became intent on interfering with their alliance.[1][2]
The Borgia dispatched a force of mercenaries to disrupt the agreement, but they were quickly intercepted by members of the Italian Assassins, who set their ship aflame before they could depart. Later on, the Assassins established a guild of their own in Constantinople, so as to keep their enemies in check.[1][2]
Some time after 1507, the Templars started to relocate themselves to Constantinople, threatening the population of the entire region. After finding out about this, Ezio Auditore – the Grand Master of the Assassin Order – left Rome for Constantinople to once more continue the fight against his arch-enemies.[3]
Gallery
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Ezio Auditore in Constantinople.
