Niccolò Machiavelli

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{{Quote|I am an Assassin. Trained in the ancient ways to safeguard mankind's evolution. Just like you, and each one of us here.|Niccolò to Ezio Auditore upon their first meeting.|Assassin's Creed II}}
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|birth = 3 May 1469 [[Florence]], [[Italy]]
|death = 21 June 1527 (aged 58) Florence, Italy
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'''Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli''' (1469–1527) was an [[Italy|Italian]] philosopher and writer, and a member of the [[Assassin Order]]. Being considered one of the main founders of modern political science, he was a diplomat, political philosopher, musician, and playwright, but foremost, he was a civil servant of the Florentine Republic.

With the Assassin Order, Niccolò primarily worked with his ally [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], and helped him with driving the [[House of Orsi|Orsi brothers]] from Forlì and with removing the monk [[Girolamo Savonarola]] from power in [[Florence]] to obtain the "[[Sixth Apple|Apple of Eden]]" - an [[Those Who Came Before|ancient]] [[Pieces of Eden|artifact]] - from him.

Two years later, Machiavelli took up the position of leader of the Italian Assassins, after the death of [[Mario Auditore]]. Once again joined by Ezio, they fought against the corrupted [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] family which ruled over [[Rome]]. Eventually being successful in their goal, Machiavelli joined Ezio and [[Leonardo da Vinci]] in chasing [[Cesare Borgia]] in [[Valencia]].

Machiavelli then focused on his duties in the Florentine government, leading the Florentine militia until he was defeated, arrested and deprived of office.

==Biography==
===Early life===
Niccolò was born in Florence as the first son and third child of attorney Bernardo di Niccolò Machiavelli, and his wife Bartolomea di Stefano Nelli.

At an early age, Niccolò was trained and [[Initiation to the Assassin Order|inducted]] into the Assassin Order.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

===Acquiring the Apple of Eden===
{{Quote|A prophet's arrival was foretold... And, unbeknownst to us - here you are. Perhaps all along, you were the one we sought.|Machiavelli to Ezio upon acquiring the Apple|Assassin's Creed II}}
[[File:Machiavelli intro.png|thumb|left|250px|Machiavelli explains the Order to Ezio.]]
At age 19, Niccolò and a group of other Assassins gathered in [[Venice]] to acquire the Apple of Eden from [[Rodrigo Borgia]], the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]].
When the group arrived at Rodrigo's location, they found him fighting with Ezio Auditore, the son of the late Assassin [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni Auditore]]. The other Assassins rushed to Ezio's aid, whereas Niccolò watched from a distance.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II"/>

After the group killed the [[guards]] and injured Rodrigo, Niccolò introduced himself to Ezio, and revealed all present to be Assassins, a fact previously unknown to Ezio.
They then went onto a tall tower in Venice, where they inducted Ezio into the Assassin Order, before each performing a [[Leap of Faith]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II"/>

===Battle of Forlì===
{{Quote|We discovered that [[Girolamo Riario]] was working with the Templars. Making a map of the locations of the remaining [[Codex]] pages.|Machiavelli informing Ezio of the situation.|Assassin's Creed II}}
[[File:Holding 2.png|thumb|250px|Niccolò, Ezio and Caterina after having entered the citadel.]]
Shortly after initiating Ezio into the Order, Niccolò accompanied Ezio to [[Forlì]], where they intended to hide the Apple from the Templars. They knew it would be well-protected, as the city was currently under the rule of one of their allies, [[Caterina Sforza]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II"/>

After entering the outskirts of Forlì, they discovered that the city was under siege by the Orsi brothers. Entering the city, Ezio, Caterina and Niccolò fought their way to the [[Rocca di Ravaldino]]. Upon arriving there, they were assaulted by reinforcements, which Ezio, Caterina and Niccolò worked together to defeat. After the attack was dealt with, Ezio left the Apple in Caterina's possession while he went to rescue her children who had been captured by the Orsi brothers.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II"/>

Upon Ezio's return to the Rocca di Ravaldino, Niccolò informed him that the Apple had been taken from them. He then sent Ezio to retrieve it from the fleeing [[Checco Orsi]]. Though Ezio was able to assassinate Checco, he was severely injured, and the Apple was then taken by the monk Girolamo Savonarola.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II"/>

===Bonfire of the Vanities===
{{Quote|Rare is the man who is willing to oppose the status quo. And so it falls to us to help them see the truth.|Machiavelli commenting on Savonarola's takeover|Assassin's Creed II}}
[[File:Florentine Fiasco 2.png|thumb|250px|left|Niccolò and Ezio discussing Savonarola.]]
In 1497, Niccolò met with Ezio again in Florence, and informed him that Savonarola had taken control of the city through the power of the Apple. Ezio reasoned that if he killed all nine of Savonarola's lieutenants, his grip would weaken. Niccolò thus informed fellow Assassins [[La Volpe]] and [[Paola]] of Ezio's plan, and after all of the lieutenants had been killed, the three encouraged the people to rise up against Savonarola.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II"/>

Stoked into revolt, an angry mob swarmed Savonarola's residence, the [[Palazzo Pitti]]. Savonarola tried to calm the crowd with the Apple, but Ezio knocked it out of his hand with a well-thrown knife. The Apple fell to the ground, but it was retrieved by one of Rodrigo Borgia's men, forcing Ezio to chase him down and retrieve it.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II"/>

Savonarola was then taken to be burned alive, and the Assassins watched from the distance. Ezio then decided that no one should die in such agony, and killed the monk before the flames could reach him. After Ezio gave a speech to inspire the crowd to follow their own ways, the Assassins left the scene.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II"/>

===War in Rome===
{{dialogue|Niccolò|I intend to write a book about you one day.|Ezio|If you do, make it short.|Ezio and Niccolò, after settling all their differences.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}
[[File:X marks 4.png|thumb|250px|Machiavelli and Ezio discuss the locations indicated by the Apple.]]
In December 1499, Niccolò, Ezio, Mario Auditore, [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]], La Volpe, [[Antonio de Magianis]], Paola, and [[Teodora Contanto]], some of the highest-ranking Italian Assassins, gathered in the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]] to discuss the location of "[[Vatican Vault|the Vault]]."<ref name="Assassin's Creed II"/>

They Assassins came to the conclusion that the Vault was located in Rome, and that Rodrigo Borgia had become [[Papacy|Pope]] because the Papal Staff was the [[The Staff|second Piece of Eden]] needed to unlock its entrance. All of them left for Rome to distract the Borgia guards while Ezio infiltrated [[Vaticano district|the Vatican]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II"/>

Niccolò later returned to Monteriggioni to listen to what Ezio had discovered inside the Vault. Upon hearing that Ezio had spared Rodrigo, he furiously left for Rome to take down the Borgia once and for all.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

The following morning, Monteriggioni was [[Fall of Monteriggioni|attacked]] by the Borgia, under the command of Rodrigo's son, Cesare Borgia. Niccolò's disappearance right before the attack aroused some suspicion from La Volpe, who thought that Niccolò was secretly working for the Borgia. During the attack, Mario Auditore was killed and Niccolò took command over the chaotic Assassin Order, basing it on [[Tiber Island]] in Rome.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" />

[[File:New man 3.png|thumb|left|250px|Niccolò informing Ezio about the closed shops.]]
Following the attack, Ezio left for Rome as well, but passed out on the road there, succumbing to the gunshot wounds he had received during the siege. Niccolò brought him to [[Margherita dei Campi|a woman]] living in Rome's countryside to have him cared for, and requested her to tell Ezio to meet him in front of the [[Mausoleo di Augusto]] as soon as he was able.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood"/>

After Ezio arrived, Niccolò informed him of Rome's corrupt state, and lent him some money to purchase some new equipment. He also "introduced" him to the [[Followers of Romulus]], who he suspected to be working for the Borgia, and showed him a faster way of traveling via the city's [[Tunnels|sewer system]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" />

They used one such tunnel to get back to [[Tiber Island headquarters|their hideout]], and there met one of the Assassins' allies, [[Fabio Orsini]], who had lent the storeroom to the Assassins.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood"/>
[[File:Roman Underground 3.png|thumb|250px|Niccolò speaking with Ezio and Fabio Orsini.]]
After Ezio left to strengthen the Assassins' underground, Niccolò set to work on using his contacts to obtain the names of several Templar agents that were terrorizing the people of Rome. After mending the underground and freeing Caterina Sforza from her prison, Ezio returned to Niccolò to discuss the recruitment of new Assassins into the Brotherhood. Skeptical at first, Machiavelli then conceded and allowed Ezio to recruit their first novices, while he set up a means of communication with the recruits via [[pigeon coops|pigeon coop]].

In 1503, La Volpe believed that he had gathered substantial evidence to prove that Niccolò was working for the Borgia, and therefore told Ezio to ''"do what needs to be done"'', or he would do it himself. However, Ezio did not believe Niccolò to be a traitor, so he did not kill him.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" />

Instead, La Volpe himself left for Tiber Island, ready to assassinate Niccolò. Ezio, however, found out that one of La Volpe's own [[thieves]] was the traitor, and managed to inform La Volpe of this, seconds before he could kill Niccolò. La Volpe, pretending that nothing had happened, returned to a amicable relationship with Niccolò afterwards.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood"/>
[[File:EzioPromotion.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Niccolò promoting Ezio to head of the Assassin Order.]]
Over the course of three years, Niccolò began to realize that Ezio was much more suited to the role of leader of the Assassin Order than he was, as it was Ezio who had revived the Brotherhood back to its former strength and carried out the war against the Borgia and the [[Liberation of Rome]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" />

Thus, after [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|Ezio's sister]]'s initiation into the Brotherhood, Niccolò placed Ezio at the head of the Italian Assassin, and awarded him with the title of [[Mentor]]. When Ezio asked why he had had a sudden change of heart, Niccolò admitted that he had always stood by Ezio and had been supporting him without his knowledge. Ezio in turn named Niccolò as his "most trusted adviser."<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" />
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===Cesare and Micheletto===
{{Quote|We take you, Micheletto da Corella, as our prisoner. No more shall you infect our nation with your schemes.|Machiavelli arresting Miceletto after the attack on Zagarolo.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)}}
After the death of Rodrigo Borgia by the hands of Cesare, the latter was soon imprisoned by the new [[Julius II|pope]] in the Castel Sant'Angelo. After a failed escape attempt, he was transferred to a different prison, and the pope would not even unveil is location to Ezio.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)]]</ref>

Thus Ezio and Machiavelli started their quest to find Cesare, speaking to [[Giulia Farnese]], [[Charlotte d'Albret]], and [[Vannozza dei Cattanei]]. These conversations didn't provide them with the information they needed, and on their way back they were confronted by one of Machiavelli's spies, [[Bruno]]. He told them of Claudia's imprisonment by the Brogia diehards, and Ezio and Machiavelli went to the assigned building to free her.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)"/>

After a short but fierce fight, the diehard leader revealed that they worked for Micheletto, after which the Assassins decided to look for him, as he could lead them to Cesare. They soon found him in [[Zagarolo]], where he had mustered a force of 200 men. The Assassins marched there the following day, with an army of 100 Apprentices and thieves, and were able to arrest Micheletto, who was then brought to Florence to be interrogated by Machiavelli, [[Piero Soderini]] and [[Amerigo Vespucci]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)"/>

A few days after the interrogation, on the day of Micheletto's execution, he managed to escape, and Machiavelli brought Ezio this grave news. They decided to track Micheletto and follow him to Cesare, using the Apple to find him. The Apple told Ezio to ride for [[Naples]], and the Assassins did so immediately. Once they arrived in Naples, the encountered [[Camilla]], who told them Micheletto had traveled to Valencia.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)"/>

===Chasing Micheletto===
{{Quote|Well, we don't need the Apple to tell us what our old friend Cesare is planning.|Niccolò, upon arriving in Valencia.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)}}
Once they arrived in Valencia, they immediately noticed the ship Micheletto had used to travel there. They asked the captain where his passenger was heading, and he told them to look for Micheletto in the Lone Wolf inn. They managed to find the building without difficulty, but were ambushed as they entered its dark interior. There was a fierce battle, and Ezio eventually recognized one of their ambushers as Micheletto himself.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)"/>

However, Micheletto and his diehards fled the scene before the Assassins could follow them, though one of the diehards revealed that they were going to the [[Castillo de la Mota]], where Cesare was imprisoned. The Assassins chased Micheletto, but he had advanced on them and had managed to break Cesare out of prison before they arrived. When the Assassins heard this news, Ezio wanted to return to Valencia immediately, acting on a vision he had seen using the Apple, but Machiavelli insisted on resting.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)"/>

They returned to Valencia within the month but found that Cesare had managed to build up a considerable army. There were more than thousand men stationed just outside Valencia, and there was a fleet of a dozen warships in its harbor.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)"/>

===Attack on Valencia===
Ezio and Niccolò formulated a plan to destroy Cesare's new army. Whilst Niccolò made his way to the diehards' camp, Ezio headed to the docks to destroy the enemy ships there with several hand-held bombs.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)"/>

Afterwards, he met up with Niccolò on the corner of the street where the Lone Wolf Inn was located. The two climbed onto the roof of the building, and peered through the open top skylight at Cesare and [[Micheletto Corella]], who were discussing the recent turn of events.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)" />

Cesare angrily belittled Micheletto, blaming him for what had happened and driving him to launch himself across the table at his Master. Cesare quickly pulled one of his pistols from his belt and shot at Micheletto, destroying his face completely.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)" />

Ezio pulled back, hoping to catch Cesare as he left the building, though Niccolò, who had craned forward to get a better look, had kicked a tile in the process, and had drawn Cesare's attention. Drawing his second pistol just as rapidly as he had his first, Cesare shot at the Assassin, hitting Niccolò in the shoulder.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)" />

Ezio briefly thought of pursuit, but Niccolò's injury was severe and required immediate medical attention. Finding a local [[Doctors|doctor]], they learned that the bullet had gone straight through, and that Niccolò would be sufficiently healed for travel in two weeks. Before Ezio left to pursue Cesare, Niccolò wished him good luck.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)" />

===Florentine militia===
Between 1503 and 1506, Niccolò returned to Florence, where he was responsible for leading the Florentine militia. Strangely, he noted on multiple occasions that he distrusted [[mercenaries]], despite leading the Florentine mercenaries himself.<ref name="Wikipedia">[[Wikipedia:Niccolò Machiavelli|Niccolò Machiavelli on ''Wikipedia'']]</ref>

His militia managed to defeat [[wikipedia:Pisa|Pisa]] in 1509. However, in August 1512, they were defeated by the [[House of Medici|Medici]], aided by [[Spain|Spanish]] troops and [[Pope Julius II]]. After this, Florence was dissolved as a city-state.

Niccolò was deprived of office in 1512, and was arrested in 1513 on accusations of conspiracy. He was tortured in prison, though he denied involvement in any conspiracy. He was released, and he retired to his estate in Sant'Andrea in Percussina.<ref name="Wikipedia"/>

===Later life===
During his stay at his estate, Niccolò wrote ''Il Principe'' (''The Prince''), which was a relatively short book written in a few months. It was written specifically for a period when the Medici family had the opportunity to build a strong Italian state in central Italy, and drive out the "barbarians."<ref name="Wikipedia"/>

Over a significant amount of his life, Niccolò also wrote the ''Discourses of Livy'', a thesis that reflected his more republican notions of government. It is a far more comprehensive thesis than ''The Prince''.<ref name="Wikipedia"/>

These two manuscripts were banned by the Church because they were in direct support to many of Niccolò's reforms, as he sought to help unite the city-states of Italy under government, not religion. Together the ''Discourses'' and ''The Prince'' explained that Niccolò was an individual who preferred a republican government, but was prepared to accept a principality if it ensured the survival of the state.<ref name="Wikipedia"/>

There have also been suggestions that ''The Prince'' is a piece of overt political satire. This is inspired in part by the fact that his magnum opus, the ''Discourses'', contains arguments that clash with the contents of ''The Prince''.<ref name="Wikipedia"/>

Particularly interesting was the fact that it was written in Italian rather than Latin, as was the common practice by Italy's intelligentsia at the time. This suggests that the book was actually written to be digested by Italy's common people rather than the ruling classes (who were likely already aware of the techniques described within the book).<ref name="Wikipedia"/>

Niccolò died on 21 June 1527 at the age of 58. His final resting place is the [[Basilica di Santa Croce]] in Florence.<ref name="Wikipedia"/>

==Characteristics and personality==
{{Quote|When did you become so cynical?|Ezio Auditore to Niccolò.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}
[[File:New man 1.png|thumb|250px|Niccolò speaking to Ezio in Rome.]]
Niccolò possessed a rather intricate personality. He was a mysterious individual, secretive in his ways, which resulted in his fellow Assassin, La Volpe, questioning his loyalty to the Assassin Order.

A usually cautious man, Niccolò was often astounded by Ezio Auditore's brash and headstrong actions. He was also opportunistic seeing that which benefited the Order. This was clearly shown when Ezio infiltrated the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]] for the first time, and Niccolò insisted that Ezio prioritize assassinating Cesare and Rodrigo, rather than rescuing Caterina Sforza.

Niccolò also, from time to time, verbally sparred with Ezio, usually openly contradicting his views. When Ezio suggested that the Order appeal to the citizens of Rome for aid, Niccolò quickly opposed this idea, stating that relying on the people was ''"like building on the sand."''

Niccolò often had little patience for those who did not follow his plans, and was quick to do things on his own should he see it fit. He rarely worked alongside Ezio or other Assassins, preferring to do everything his own way so long as it ended in a beneficial result for the Order (such as making deals with Borgia guards, an act which other Assassins would see as conspiring with the enemy).

He could sometimes be seen to display a dry, almost uncaring sense of humour. While rarely laughing, he would often make sarcastic quips, particularly to Ezio. He also found it amusing to laugh at Ezio's misfortune when his money was stolen by a thief, partly because it supported a pessimistic point of his that trusting the citizens was a waste of time, shortly after debating it with Ezio.

While not always directly going out to kill enemies like Ezio, Niccolò was a skilled fighter and swordsman. Although never assassinating targets, he usually carried a blade with him for both defensive and offensive means. In various different battles with Ezio, he is seen being capable of performing the same killing techniques as him, as opposed to the dogmatic style of swinging his sword at the enemy.

==Trivia==
* In line with his real-life counterpart, the in-game Niccolò states during the Bonfire of the Vanities that he finds mercenaries unreliable, as they fight only for payment, and are not loyal.
** However, in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', he openly admits to Ezio that the mercenaries that aided him in the [[Colosseo]] were sent by him.
* Despite being only 19 when he first met Ezio Auditore, Niccolò acted very mature towards his elder Assassin.
* The clothes Niccolò wears in ''Assassin's Creed II'' and at the beginning of ''Brotherhood'' are based on the real-life clothes he can be seen wearing in various pieces of artwork and statues built of him.
* If Ezio chooses to do nothing during the moment where Savonarola tries to silence the crowd in the Bonfire of the Vanities, Niccolò will step in and be the one to throw a knife at Savonarola's hand.
** Niccolò throws the knife in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' as well.
* Historically, Niccolò had good relations with the Borgia family. In 1502, he was sent on a diplomatic mission to Cesare Borgia. He called Rodrigo Borgia a very successful politician, because he was the prototype of a leader who had no scruples to reach his target, and historically, it is also said that Niccolò greatly admired Cesare Borgia.
* Before the [[Siege of Monteriggioni]], when Machiavelli is seen at the Assassin meeting, he is wearing the same clothes as he is seen wearing in Assassin's Creed II. However, when he is seen in Rome, he is wearing a different outfit.
* In ''Brotherhood'', it is suggested that a few of [[Easter Eggs#Machiavelli's Works|Niccolò's later works]] were inspired by his interactions with Ezio.

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Sibling Rivalry

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|description = ''Win the race against Federico.''
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
|type = Main
|previous = [[You Should See The Other Guy]]
|next = [[Nightcap]]
|ancestor = [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]
|location = [[Florence]], [[Italy]]
|date = 1476}}
'''Sibling Rivalry''' is a memory in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''.

==Description==
[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]] must race and beat his brother, [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico]] to the roof of the nearby church, [[Santa Trinita]].

==Dialogue==
After going to the [[doctor]], Ezio and Federico talk to each other about the time they had earlier.
*'''Federico:''' ''Quite a night! ''
*'''Ezio: '''''Indeed. I only wish they were all as much fun. Oh, wait. They are! (laughs)''
*'''Federico:''' ''We should head home, Ezio. [[Giovanni Auditore|Father ]] should be wondering where we've gone.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Yes. I'd rather avoid a lecture.''
*'''Federico:''' ''Up for a little race, then? ''
*'''Ezio:''' ''To where?''
*'''Federico:''' ''Uh''..'' Roof of that church.''
''''Ezio and Federico race to the top of the church, but Ezio wins the race.
*'''Federico:''' ''Come on then. This way.''
*'''Ezio: '''''Where are you going? ''
*'''Federico: '''''You'll see! ''
They both climb the tower of the church.
*'''Federico:''' ''It is a good life we live, brother.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''The best. May it never change.''
*'''Federico:''' ''And may it never change us.''

==Outcome==
Ezio wins a race against his brother, Federico, to prove that "he is the best". They look over the [[Florence|city]] at the top and they both agree that they have a good life. After the race, Federico says that they should go home, but instead Ezio decides he wants to visit [[Cristina Vespucci|Cristina]].

==Gallery==
<gallery spacing="small" captionalign="left">
Sibling2.jpg|Ezio looks up at the finish line of the race.
Sibling3.jpg|Federico and Ezio climb the tower.
sibling4.jpg|Ezio and Federico reach the top of the tower.
</gallery>

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