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Benjamin Hornigold

2015-03-11T13:40:07Z

205.211.96.100: /* Early life */

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{{Quote|We had here a rare opportunity; a chance to take something base and shape it into a government, made and maintained by men of vision. But in two years we pissed it away... I won't make that mistake again.|Benjamin Hornigold to Charles Vane, on the failure of Nassau, 1718.|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag}}
{{Character Infobox
|image = Benjamin Hornigold.png
|birth = 1680 {{Wiki|Norfolk}}, [[United Kingdom|Kingdom of England]]
|death = September 1719 [[Santanillas]], [[Caribbean|West Indies]]
|affiliates = [[Nassau|Pirate Republic]] (1713 – 1718) Crew of the ''[[Benjamin (ship)|Benjamin]]'' [[Templars]] (1717 – death)<ref name="ACP" /> [[Royal Navy]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' [[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag (novel)|''Black Flag'' novel]] ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''
|voice = [[Ed Stoppard]]}}
'''Benjamin Hornigold''' (1680 – 1719) was an [[United Kingdom|English]] [[Piracy|pirate]] from 1715 to 1718, and a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. He was most famous for mentoring [[Edward Thatch]] and for being one of the founders of the Pirate Republic at [[Nassau]].

==Biography==
===Early life===
Hornigold was born in England in the 1680, and at some point made his way across the ocean to the [[Caribbean|West Indies]] as a privateer. His first known act of piracy was in the winter of 1713-1714, when he used several small canoes and a sloop to raid ships and settlements in [[the Bahamas]], eventually capturing a thirty-gun [[brig]] that he named the ''[[Ranger]]''. This ship would eventually be given to his fellow pirate [[Charles Vane]].

During Hornigold's first years as a pirate, his second-in-command was former privateer Edward Thatch. Soon their fleet expanded to five warships, led by the flagship ''[[Benjamin (ship)|Benjamin]]'', pirating everywhere from Nassau to the Honduran coast. However, Hornigold was known not to attack British ships, leading some to believe that he was actually a privateer instead of a pirate. Sometime during this period he met [[Edward Kenway]], who was recruited by Thatch during their career as privateers.

===Leader of the Pirate Republic===
{{Quote|Jaysus, let that dream go, lad. Nassau is the place to be, not England.| Hornigold convincing Edward to remain in Nassau.|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag}}
Eventually, Hornigold helped establish a Pirate Republic called "the Brethren of the Coast" in Nassau, sharing the responsibilities of leadership with Thatch, Vane, and [[Mary Read|James Kidd]]. When Kenway made his way to Nassau in 1715, Hornigold taught him how to successfully plunder ships, upgrade the ''[[Jackdaw]]'', and lower his notoriety. Hornigold also tried to persuade Edward to give up on his estranged wife, [[Caroline Scott-Kenway|Caroline Scott]], and settle in Nassau.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>

In July 1716, Hornigold was deposed as the captain of his ship and the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Samuel Bellamy]] took his position. The pirate [[Alonzo Batilla]] arrived to take Hornigold away, dropping him in an island free of pirates. There, Hornigold told Batilla about Nassau, and insisted that he visit the place.<ref name="ACP">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref>

Over the next three years, word reached Nassau that a pardon was being offered by Governor [[Woodes Rogers]] to any pirate who would accept it. Hornigold kept the pardon in mind as Nassau was ravaged by disease without an available cure. <ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>

While Thatch wished to steal medicine from British warships, Hornigold suggested that they temporarily halt their pirating activities until the British no longer deemed them a threat. This resulted in an argument between the two until Kenway proposed a third solution: search for medicines in old wrecks without attracting British attention.

[[File:Devil's Advocate 2.png|thumb|left|250px|Hornigold aboard the ''Benjamin'']]
While Hornigold and Thatch were both initially satisfied with this approach, it was soon revealed that medicines found in the shipwrecks were in unusable condition. Frustrated by their lack of success, Thatch used the ''Queen Anne's Revenge'' to assault a British [[Man O' War]], which left Hornigold's ship damaged. While his crew were repairing the ship, Hornigold met with Kenway and informed him of Thatch's decision. Before Kenway sailed off to look for Thatch, Hornigold told him to leave Thatch be, saying the man should take responsibility for his actions.

Although Kenway and Thatch were eventually able to recover medicines for the colony, the British arrived months later and blockaded Nassau. After meeting with Woodes Rogers and Commodore [[Peter Chamberlaine]] to discuss the King's pardon, Hornigold, [[Josiah Burgess]] and [[John Cockram]] accepted the offer and became [[pirate hunters]] for the British, tasked with bringing their former allies to justice.

===Joining the Templars===
{{Dialogue|Edward|A pox on you, traitor! You sold us down river!|Hornigold|Because I found a better path! The Templars know order. Discipline. Structure. But you never could fathom these subtleties.|Hornigold to Kenway, defending the Templar cause, 1719.|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag|}}
As a newly appointed pirate hunter, Hornigold became more notorious than he had ever been before, capturing several pirates who refused to take the pardon. Under Roger's command, Hornigold grew to respect his superior, and soon became a member of the Templar Order along with Burgess and Cockram.

[[File:Imagine My Surprise 5.png|thumb|250px|Torres, Hornigold and Rogers in Kingston]]
In 1719, Hornigold and Rogers met in [[Kingston]]. Hornigold questioned the purpose of collecting blood samples and Roger's tactics when dealing with pirates in [[Madagascar]]. Upon hearing that the blood would be used for the purposes of spying, Hornigold expressed some concern, as he had given a sample of his blood as well. However, Rogers assured Hornigold that his sample would not be used in this manner; rather, it would act as a display of trust.

They later met with the Templar [[Grand Master]] [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]], telling him that Burgess and Cockram were close to locating the [[Sages|Sage]] [[Bartholomew Roberts]] in [[Príncipe]]. In the midst of their conversation, Hornigold spotted the ''Jackdaw'' anchored in the harbor, and realized that Kenway was spying on them.

Forced out of hiding, Kenway admonished Hornigold for his betrayal; Hornigold defended himself by claiming that the Templars' actions were just, and that Kenway could never understand their cause. He then made his escape with the other Templars, leaving Kenway to deal with his men.

===Death===
{{Quote|Some mighty piss-poor sailing back there, lads! And if we live out this day, by God, I'm flaying every last bitch of you! Steady up! And keep your backs together, lads! This fight ain't over!|Benjamin Hornigold, making his last stand, 1719.|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag}}
[[File:Murder and Mayhem 4.png|thumb|left|250px|The ''Benjamin'' running aground]]
Hornigold later followed Kenway and Roberts to the [[Yucatán Peninsula]], but was detected by the pirates and sailed into a rocky, fog-covered formation known as "the Devil's Backbone". Kenway's ''Jackdaw'' managed to avoid British ships looking for him and traded blows with the ''Benjamin''.

Lost in the fog, the ''Benjamin'' ran aground on the deserted island of [[Santanillas]]. Hornigold climbed to the top of an abandoned [[Mayans|Mayan]] temple on the island, creating a makeshift perimeter with his soldiers, but Kenway was able to scale the building and air assassinate his former friend.

Collapsing, Hornigold berated Kenway for how far he had fallen, disregarding the man's retort that Hornigold was no better than he was. With his dying words, Hornigold expressed regret that Kenway was too enamored with glory and bloodshed to see the wisdom of the Templars, and told Kenway that he would die alone and disgraced if he kept his present course.

==Personality and characteristics==
{{Dialogue2|Edward|Remember the pardon, Thatch. We're to be subtle.|Thatch|Says Hornigold! A pirate now too proud to call himself one!|Ah, he prefers caution to cannons.|Kenway and Thatch, regarding Hornigold's approach to the King's Pardon, 1718.|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag}}
[[File:Prizes and Plunder 4.png|thumb|250px|Hornigold and Kenway capturing a Spanish ship]]
Though Hornigold's early ambitions did not include piracy, he was forced to take up the life due to privateers being rendered unnecessary after the War of Spanish Succession. A patriotic man, Hornigold chose not to attack any British ships, likely out of loyalty toward his home country. In addition, Hornigold had a military bearing, valuing order and behaving more like British soldier than a pirate.

In spite of these factors, he was respected by his crew and peers alike and took to the pirate life enthusiastically, helping found the Pirate Republic in Nassau. For this, he had strong faith that the community would grow and thrive. However, after Nassau succumbed to disease, poor governance and economic difficulties, Hornigold became disillusioned with the pirate cause.

Hornigold stood out from his compatriots in his strong idealism. He had extremely high hopes for Nassau, believing the settlement provided a rare chance to put their societal ideals to practice and create a civilization without the corruption and bigotry of the old empires. Even from the beginning, Hornigold's idea of freedom was different to that of Kenway's, with Kenway only considering freedom to be a license to live without rules and rebel against authority, whereas Hornigold possessed far more lofty ideas of civilization.

It was this idealism that ultimately swayed him to join the Templars, to build a civilization and realize his ideals instead of living aimlessly as he thought was the case with the inhabitants of Nassau. Hornigold was also a good friend to his compatriots, tutoring Kenway in the ways of captaincy, and even warning him of the dangerous path he was taking.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
Concept Art - Benjamin Hornigold.jpg|Concept art of Hornigold
ACMHornigold.jpg|''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' art of Hornigold
ACMHornigoldBattle.jpg|''Memories'' art of Hornigold in battle
Hornigold Pirates.png|Hornigold as he appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''
Now Hiring 2.png|Hornigold among other pirates
Now Hiring 4.png|Hornigold with Thatch and Kenway
Prizes and Plunder 8.png|Thatch, Edward and Horigold at Nassau's beach
Diving for Medicines 12.png|Vane telling Hornigold and Thatch about the King's pardon
Raise the Black Flag 1.png|Hornigold, Kenway and Thatch in Salt Key
We Demand A Parlay 9.png|Hornigold arguing with Charles Vane
Imagine My Surprise 7.png|Edward confronting Hornigold
Murder and Mayhem 6.png|Benjamin's final moments
</gallery>

==References==
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[[Category:1680s births]]
[[Category:1719 deaths]]
[[Category:Individuals]]
[[Category:Englishmen]]
[[Category:Privateers]]
[[Category:Royal Navy personnel]]
[[Category:Pirates]]
[[Category:Captains]]
[[Category:Pirate hunters]]
[[Category:Templars]]

Benjamin Hornigold

2015-03-09T16:13:04Z

205.211.96.100:

{{Era|AC4|ACP|ACM|ACI|4book|Templars}}
{{WP-REAL}}
{{Update|[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag (novel)]] and [[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]}}
{{Quote|We had here a rare opportunity; a chance to take something base and shape it into a government, made and maintained by men of vision. But in two years we pissed it away... I won't make that mistake again.|Benjamin Hornigold to Charles Vane, on the failure of Nassau, 1718.|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag}}
{{Character Infobox
|image = Benjamin Hornigold.png
|birth = 1680 {{Wiki|Norfolk}}, [[United Kingdom|Kingdom of England]]
|death = September 1719 [[Santanillas]], [[Caribbean|West Indies]]
|affiliates = [[Nassau|Pirate Republic]] (1713 – 1718) Crew of the ''[[Benjamin (ship)|Benjamin]]'' [[Templars]] (1717 – death)<ref name="ACP" /> [[Royal Navy]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' [[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag (novel)|''Black Flag'' novel]] ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''
|voice = [[Ed Stoppard]]}}
'''Benjamin Hornigold''' (1680s – 1719) was an [[United Kingdom|English]] [[Piracy|pirate]] from 1715 to 1718, and a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. He was most famous for mentoring [[Edward Thatch]] and for being one of the founders of the Pirate Republic at [[Nassau]].

==Biography==
===Early life===
Hornigold was born in England in the 1680, and at some point made his way across the ocean to the [[Caribbean|West Indies]] as a privateer. His first known act of piracy was in the winter of 1713-1714, when he used several small canoes and a sloop to raid ships and settlements in [[the Bahamas]], eventually capturing a thirty-gun [[brig]] that he named the ''[[Ranger]]''. This ship would eventually be given to his fellow pirate [[Charles Vane]].

During Hornigold's first years as a pirate, his second-in-command was former privateer Edward Thatch. Soon their fleet expanded to five warships, led by the flagship ''[[Benjamin (ship)|Benjamin]]'', pirating everywhere from Nassau to the Honduran coast. However, Hornigold was known not to attack British ships, leading some to believe that he was actually a privateer instead of a pirate. Sometime during this period he met [[Edward Kenway]], who was recruited by Thatch during their career as privateers.

===Leader of the Pirate Republic===
{{Quote|Jaysus, let that dream go, lad. Nassau is the place to be, not England.| Hornigold convincing Edward to remain in Nassau.|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag}}
Eventually, Hornigold helped establish a Pirate Republic called "the Brethren of the Coast" in Nassau, sharing the responsibilities of leadership with Thatch, Vane, and [[Mary Read|James Kidd]]. When Kenway made his way to Nassau in 1715, Hornigold taught him how to successfully plunder ships, upgrade the ''[[Jackdaw]]'', and lower his notoriety. Hornigold also tried to persuade Edward to give up on his estranged wife, [[Caroline Scott-Kenway|Caroline Scott]], and settle in Nassau.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>

In July 1716, Hornigold was deposed as the captain of his ship and the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Samuel Bellamy]] took his position. The pirate [[Alonzo Batilla]] arrived to take Hornigold away, dropping him in an island free of pirates. There, Hornigold told Batilla about Nassau, and insisted that he visit the place.<ref name="ACP">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref>

Over the next three years, word reached Nassau that a pardon was being offered by Governor [[Woodes Rogers]] to any pirate who would accept it. Hornigold kept the pardon in mind as Nassau was ravaged by disease without an available cure. <ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>

While Thatch wished to steal medicine from British warships, Hornigold suggested that they temporarily halt their pirating activities until the British no longer deemed them a threat. This resulted in an argument between the two until Kenway proposed a third solution: search for medicines in old wrecks without attracting British attention.

[[File:Devil's Advocate 2.png|thumb|left|250px|Hornigold aboard the ''Benjamin'']]
While Hornigold and Thatch were both initially satisfied with this approach, it was soon revealed that medicines found in the shipwrecks were in unusable condition. Frustrated by their lack of success, Thatch used the ''Queen Anne's Revenge'' to assault a British [[Man O' War]], which left Hornigold's ship damaged. While his crew were repairing the ship, Hornigold met with Kenway and informed him of Thatch's decision. Before Kenway sailed off to look for Thatch, Hornigold told him to leave Thatch be, saying the man should take responsibility for his actions.

Although Kenway and Thatch were eventually able to recover medicines for the colony, the British arrived months later and blockaded Nassau. After meeting with Woodes Rogers and Commodore [[Peter Chamberlaine]] to discuss the King's pardon, Hornigold, [[Josiah Burgess]] and [[John Cockram]] accepted the offer and became [[pirate hunters]] for the British, tasked with bringing their former allies to justice.

===Joining the Templars===
{{Dialogue|Edward|A pox on you, traitor! You sold us down river!|Hornigold|Because I found a better path! The Templars know order. Discipline. Structure. But you never could fathom these subtleties.|Hornigold to Kenway, defending the Templar cause, 1719.|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag|}}
As a newly appointed pirate hunter, Hornigold became more notorious than he had ever been before, capturing several pirates who refused to take the pardon. Under Roger's command, Hornigold grew to respect his superior, and soon became a member of the Templar Order along with Burgess and Cockram.

[[File:Imagine My Surprise 5.png|thumb|250px|Torres, Hornigold and Rogers in Kingston]]
In 1719, Hornigold and Rogers met in [[Kingston]]. Hornigold questioned the purpose of collecting blood samples and Roger's tactics when dealing with pirates in [[Madagascar]]. Upon hearing that the blood would be used for the purposes of spying, Hornigold expressed some concern, as he had given a sample of his blood as well. However, Rogers assured Hornigold that his sample would not be used in this manner; rather, it would act as a display of trust.

They later met with the Templar [[Grand Master]] [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]], telling him that Burgess and Cockram were close to locating the [[Sages|Sage]] [[Bartholomew Roberts]] in [[Príncipe]]. In the midst of their conversation, Hornigold spotted the ''Jackdaw'' anchored in the harbor, and realized that Kenway was spying on them.

Forced out of hiding, Kenway admonished Hornigold for his betrayal; Hornigold defended himself by claiming that the Templars' actions were just, and that Kenway could never understand their cause. He then made his escape with the other Templars, leaving Kenway to deal with his men.

===Death===
{{Quote|Some mighty piss-poor sailing back there, lads! And if we live out this day, by God, I'm flaying every last bitch of you! Steady up! And keep your backs together, lads! This fight ain't over!|Benjamin Hornigold, making his last stand, 1719.|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag}}
[[File:Murder and Mayhem 4.png|thumb|left|250px|The ''Benjamin'' running aground]]
Hornigold later followed Kenway and Roberts to the [[Yucatán Peninsula]], but was detected by the pirates and sailed into a rocky, fog-covered formation known as "the Devil's Backbone". Kenway's ''Jackdaw'' managed to avoid British ships looking for him and traded blows with the ''Benjamin''.

Lost in the fog, the ''Benjamin'' ran aground on the deserted island of [[Santanillas]]. Hornigold climbed to the top of an abandoned [[Mayans|Mayan]] temple on the island, creating a makeshift perimeter with his soldiers, but Kenway was able to scale the building and air assassinate his former friend.

Collapsing, Hornigold berated Kenway for how far he had fallen, disregarding the man's retort that Hornigold was no better than he was. With his dying words, Hornigold expressed regret that Kenway was too enamored with glory and bloodshed to see the wisdom of the Templars, and told Kenway that he would die alone and disgraced if he kept his present course.

==Personality and characteristics==
{{Dialogue2|Edward|Remember the pardon, Thatch. We're to be subtle.|Thatch|Says Hornigold! A pirate now too proud to call himself one!|Ah, he prefers caution to cannons.|Kenway and Thatch, regarding Hornigold's approach to the King's Pardon, 1718.|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag}}
[[File:Prizes and Plunder 4.png|thumb|250px|Hornigold and Kenway capturing a Spanish ship]]
Though Hornigold's early ambitions did not include piracy, he was forced to take up the life due to privateers being rendered unnecessary after the War of Spanish Succession. A patriotic man, Hornigold chose not to attack any British ships, likely out of loyalty toward his home country. In addition, Hornigold had a military bearing, valuing order and behaving more like British soldier than a pirate.

In spite of these factors, he was respected by his crew and peers alike and took to the pirate life enthusiastically, helping found the Pirate Republic in Nassau. For this, he had strong faith that the community would grow and thrive. However, after Nassau succumbed to disease, poor governance and economic difficulties, Hornigold became disillusioned with the pirate cause.

Hornigold stood out from his compatriots in his strong idealism. He had extremely high hopes for Nassau, believing the settlement provided a rare chance to put their societal ideals to practice and create a civilization without the corruption and bigotry of the old empires. Even from the beginning, Hornigold's idea of freedom was different to that of Kenway's, with Kenway only considering freedom to be a license to live without rules and rebel against authority, whereas Hornigold possessed far more lofty ideas of civilization.

It was this idealism that ultimately swayed him to join the Templars, to build a civilization and realize his ideals instead of living aimlessly as he thought was the case with the inhabitants of Nassau. Hornigold was also a good friend to his compatriots, tutoring Kenway in the ways of captaincy, and even warning him of the dangerous path he was taking.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
Concept Art - Benjamin Hornigold.jpg|Concept art of Hornigold
ACMHornigold.jpg|''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' art of Hornigold
ACMHornigoldBattle.jpg|''Memories'' art of Hornigold in battle
Hornigold Pirates.png|Hornigold as he appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''
Now Hiring 2.png|Hornigold among other pirates
Now Hiring 4.png|Hornigold with Thatch and Kenway
Prizes and Plunder 8.png|Thatch, Edward and Horigold at Nassau's beach
Diving for Medicines 12.png|Vane telling Hornigold and Thatch about the King's pardon
Raise the Black Flag 1.png|Hornigold, Kenway and Thatch in Salt Key
We Demand A Parlay 9.png|Hornigold arguing with Charles Vane
Imagine My Surprise 7.png|Edward confronting Hornigold
Murder and Mayhem 6.png|Benjamin's final moments
</gallery>

==Reference==
{{Reflist}}
{{AC4}}
{{ACP}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hornigold, Benjamin}}
[[Category:1680s births]]
[[Category:1719 deaths]]
[[Category:Individuals]]
[[Category:Englishmen]]
[[Category:Privateers]]
[[Category:Royal Navy personnel]]
[[Category:Pirates]]
[[Category:Captains]]
[[Category:Pirate hunters]]
[[Category:Templars]]

Vieri de' Pazzi

2014-09-08T13:44:55Z

205.211.96.100: /* Death */

{{Era|AC2|ACB|ACRE|Renaissance|Templars|Good}}
{{Quote|He seeks your approval. Your attention. These outbursts of his are a result of insecurities borne out of a sense of inadequacy. He speaks of you often and fondly and expresses a desire to be closer to you. So if he is loud and foul and angry - I believe it is simply because he wants to be noticed. He wants to be loved.|Fra Giocondo to Francesco de' Pazzi on Vieri.|Assassin's Creed II}}
{{Character Infobox
|image = Vieri de Pazzi.png
|birth = 1459 [[Florence]], {{Wiki|Republic of Florence}}
|death = 14 April 1478 [[San Gimignano]], Republic of Florence
|affiliates = [[House of Pazzi]] [[Templars]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Recollection]]''
|voice = [[Yuri Lowenthal]]}}
'''Vieri de' Pazzi''' (1459 – 1478) was a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] and an opulent [[Florence|Florentine]] noble.

Vieri was a member of Florentine nobility, and was the youngest member of the affluent [[House of Pazzi|Pazzi family]]. He was the son of [[Francesco de' Pazzi]], brother of [[Viola de' Pazzi]], and also the great-nephew of [[Jacopo de' Pazzi]].

==Biography==
===Early life===
[[File:Second Chance 3.png|thumb|250px|left|Vieri harassing Cristina Vespucci]]
One evening in 1476, Vieri ambushed a love-interest, [[Cristina Vespucci]], at her [[Casa di Vespucci|home]] within Florence. Upon noticing Vieri at her abode, Cristina wearily notified Vieri that she was not interested in him, though Vieri protested, telling Cristina he had grown tired of waiting to have sexual intercourse with her.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

Before Vieri was able to sexually assault Cristina, however, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] emerged. Ezio had been following Cristina, and decided to confront Vieri. After a brief argument, the two brawled, and Ezio proved victorious. Fleeing, Vieri threatened Ezio, claiming his [[House of Auditore|entire family]] would suffer for Ezio's interference. This incident led Vieri to resent the Auditore even more than he had already done.<ref name="ACB" />

Sometime later that same year, 1476, Vieri's father Francesco was arrested on evidence obtained by [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni Auditore]]. This led the animosity between the two rivaling families to grow, eventually culminating in a street brawl on the [[Ponte Vecchio]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

Vieri and Ezio both arrived at the brawl with their supporters alongside them. While Ezio brawled with the Pazzi supporters, Vieri merely observed from the other side of the bridge. Soon Ezio's brother [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico]], arrived, and assisted Ezio as he beat up the Pazzi supporters. Ultimately recognizing his defeat, Vieri retreated from the bridge with his few remaining men.<ref name="AC2" />

===Work as a Templar===
Sometime in January of 1477, Vieri confronted Ezio in the Tuscan countryside near [[Monteriggioni]]. Ezio was attempting to escape Florence with his [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|sister]] and [[Maria Auditore da Firenze|mother]], seeking sanctuary in Monteriggioni where Ezio's uncle, [[Mario Auditore]], owned a [[Villa Auditore|villa]].<ref name="AC2" />

Vieri ordered his men to kill the Auditore family members, though Ezio was narrowly able to fend off the [[guards]]. Before Vieri's men were able to attack Ezio again, however, Ezio's uncle arrived with his [[mercenaries]]. Fighting alongside Mario's men, Ezio helped drive Vieri from the countryside.<ref name="AC2" /><ref name="Renaissance">''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''</ref>

Following the fiasco near Monteriggioni, Vieri and his men attacked Monteriggioni repeatedly for over eighteen months. Eventually, in April of 1478, Ezio met with his uncle and his mercenaries near [[San Gimignano]]. There, Mario informed Ezio of the plot to slay Vieri and terminate his control over the city.<ref name="AC2" />

===Death===
[[File:WGA 10 v.png|thumb|250px|Vieri and the other Templars in San Gimignano]]
Later that same evening in January of 1477, Vieri, Francesco, and Jacopo met with Templar [[Grand Master]] [[Rodrigo Borgia]]. The Templars gathered to discuss their plans to overthrow the [[House of Medici|Medici]] and gain control of Florence. During the meeting, each conspirator was assigned a task for the plot, and Vieri was to remain in San Gimignano to coordinate the mercenaries.<ref name="AC2" />

After receiving his duty for the plot, Vieri vocalized his concerns regarding Mario, though Rodrigo told him they would deal with the Auditore later. Having concluded their discussion, Vieri ended the meeting by uttering the Templar pledge alongside his fellow Templars.<ref name="AC2" />

Francesco, Jacopo, and Rodrigo then departed from the city, though Vieri stayed behind. He and his men were soon ambushed by Mario leading a group of mercenaries. Observing the charging enemies, Vieri quickly made his way onto the city battlements.<ref name="AC2" />

While the battle raged on below, Ezio, who had been covertly watching the entire meeting, made his way onto the battlements. He briskly dealt with Vieri's men, and entered a duel with Vieri himself. The two fought fiercely, though Ezio overpowered Vieri and impaled him using his [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="Renaissance" />

==Personality and characteristics==
{{Quote|So if he is loud and foul and angry - I believe it is simply because he wants to be noticed. He wants to be loved.|A letter from Fra Giocondo to Vieri's father, Francesco.|Assassin's Creed II}}
[[File:RA 2 v.png|thumb|250px|left|Vieri taunting Ezio on the road to Monteriggioni]]
Vieri was a man who would do anything to get what he desired. However, he was also a coward, and would flee when his plans failed or when confronted in combat. He challenged Ezio on various occasions, yet would nearly always flee when actually confronted.

He was also known for conducting races which he would tamper with in order to come out victorious. Although if his competitors were able to win somehow, Vieri would invite their entire families over, and then serve them a poisoned meal. His desire for success in competition and glory endured throughout his entire life.

As manifested in a letter from the scholar [[Giovanni Giocondo|Fra Giocondo]] to Vieri's father, Vieri behaved in this way merely because he sought attention and approval from his father. Vieri wished for Francesco to recognize his abilities and devotion to the Templars. Giocondo also observed that Vieri simply wanted to be loved, mentioning that the boy spoke often and fondly of his father, as well as expressing a desire to be closer to him.

==Trivia==
*Oddly enough, Vieri's birth year is listed to be 1454, whereas his father's is 1444. There is likely an error in the database with either one or both of their ages, considering the impossibility of having a son at age ten.
**In the ''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]'', his date of birth is corrected to 1459, making him Ezio's contemporary.
*The painting of Vieri in the attic of the [[Villa Auditore]] claims he died in 1477; meanwhile, according to the game timeline, he was killed in 1478.
*A brief database entry is available for Vieri in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' if Ezio manages to fight with Vieri for a prolonged amount of time in "[[A Second Chance]]".
*Vieri is mentioned by Ezio in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' during "[[The Prince's Banquet]]" where Ezio is disguised as a [[Civilians#Minstrels|minstrel]] and sings of Vieri's death.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
CU Vieri Di Pazzi.jpg|Concept art of Vieri de' Pazzi
Second Chance 5.png|Ezio confronting Vieri at the Casa di Vespucci
BWBB 2.png|Vieri with his supporters on the Ponte Vecchio
RA 1 v.png|Vieri confronting Ezio and his family
WGA 9 v.png|Vieri and Rodrigo Borgia in San Gimignano
WGA 14 v.png|Ezio assassinating Vieri
What Goes Around 1.png|Vieri's final moments
WGA 16 v.png|Ezio shouting at Vieri's corpse
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{AC2}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pazzi, Vieri de'}}
[[Category:1459 births]]
[[Category:1478 deaths]]
[[Category:Individuals]]
[[Category:Italians]]
[[Category:House of Pazzi]]
[[Category:Templars]]

Vieri de' Pazzi

2014-05-09T13:42:22Z

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{{Era|AC2|ACB|ACRE|Renaissance|Templars|Good}}
{{Quote|He seeks your approval. Your attention. These outbursts of his are a result of insecurities borne out of a sense of inadequacy. He speaks of you often and fondly and expresses a desire to be closer to you. So if he is loud and foul and angry - I believe it is simply because he wants to be noticed. He wants to be loved.|Fra Giocondo to Francesco de' Pazzi on Vieri.|Assassin's Creed II}}
{{Character Infobox
|image = Vieri de Pazzi.png
|birth = 1459
|death = April 1478 [[San Gimignano]], Republic of Florence
|affiliates = [[House of Pazzi]] [[Templars]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Recollection]]''
|voice = [[Yuri Lowenthal]]}}
'''Vieri de' Pazzi''' (1459 – 1477) was a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] and an opulent [[Florence|Florentine]] noble.

Vieri was a member of Florentine nobility, and was the youngest member of the affluent [[House of Pazzi|Pazzi family]]. He was the son of [[Francesco de' Pazzi]], brother of [[Viola de' Pazzi]], and also the great-nephew of [[Jacopo de' Pazzi]].

==Biography==
===Early life===
[[File:Second Chance 3.png|thumb|250px|left|Vieri harassing Cristina Vespucci]]
One evening in 1476, Vieri ambushed a love-interest, [[Cristina Vespucci]], at her [[Casa di Vespucci|home]] within Florence. Upon noticing Vieri at her abode, Cristina wearily notified Vieri that she was not interested in him, though Vieri protested, telling Cristina he had grown tired of waiting to have sexual intercourse with her.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

Before Vieri was able to sexually assault Cristina, however, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] emerged. Ezio had been following Cristina, and decided to confront Vieri. After a brief argument, the two brawled, and Ezio proved victorious. Fleeing, Vieri threatened Ezio, claiming his [[House of Auditore|entire family]] would suffer for Ezio's interference. This incident led Vieri to resent the Auditore even more than he had already done.<ref name="ACB"/>

Sometime later that same year, 1476, Vieri's father Francesco was arrested on evidence obtained by [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni Auditore]]. This led the animosity between the two rivaling families to grow, eventually culminating in a street brawl on the [[Ponte Vecchio]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

Vieri and Ezio both arrived at the brawl with their supporters alongside them. While Ezio brawled with the Pazzi supporters, Vieri merely observed from the other side of the bridge. Soon Ezio's brother [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico]], arrived, and assisted Ezio as he beat up the Pazzi supporters. Ultimately recognizing his defeat, Vieri retreated from the bridge with his few remaining men.<ref name="AC2"/>

===Work as a Templar===
On December 31, 1476, Vieri confronted Ezio in the Tuscan countryside near [[Monteriggioni]]. Ezio was attempting to escape Florence with his [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|sister]] and [[Maria Auditore da Firenze|mother]], seeking sanctuary in Monteriggioni where Ezio's uncle, [[Mario Auditore]], owned a [[Villa Auditore|villa]].<ref name="AC2"/>

Vieri ordered his men to kill the Auditore family members, though Ezio was narrowly able to fend off the [[guards]]. Before Vieri's men were able to attack Ezio again, however, Ezio's uncle arrived with his [[mercenaries]]. Fighting alongside Mario's men, Ezio helped drive Vieri from the countryside.<ref name="AC2"/><ref name="Renaissance">''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]</ref>

Following the fiasco near Monteriggioni, Vieri and his men attacked Monteriggioni repeatedly for over eighteen months. Eventually, in April of 1478, Ezio met with his uncle and his mercenaries near [[San Gimignano]]. There, Mario informed Ezio of the plot to slay Vieri and terminate his control over the city.<ref name="AC2"/>

===Death===
[[File:WGA 10 v.png|thumb|250px|Vieri and the other Templars in San Gimignano]]
Later that same evening in April of 1477, Vieri, Francesco, and Jacopo met with Templar [[Grand Master]] [[Rodrigo Borgia]]. The Templars gathered to discuss their plans to overthrow the [[House of Medici|Medici]] and gain control of Florence. During the meeting, each conspirator was assigned a task for the plot, and Vieri was to remain in San Gimignano to coordinate the mercenaries.<ref name="AC2"/>

After receiving his duty for the plot, Vieri vocalized his concerns regarding Mario, though Rodrigo told him they would deal with the Auditore later. Having concluded their discussion, Vieri ended the meeting by uttering the Templar pledge alongside his fellow Templars.<ref name="AC2"/>

Francesco, Jacopo, and Rodrigo then departed from the city, though Vieri stayed behind. He and his men were soon ambushed by Mario leading a group of mercenaries. Observing the charging enemies, Vieri quickly made his way onto the city battlements.<ref name="AC2"/>

While the battle raged on below, Ezio, who had been covertly watching the entire meeting, made his way onto the battlements. He briskly dealt with Vieri's men, and entered a duel with Vieri himself. The two fought fiercely, though Ezio overpowered Vieri and impaled him using his [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="Renaissance"/>

==Personality and characteristics==
{{Quote|So if he is loud and foul and angry - I believe it is simply because he wants to be noticed. He wants to be loved.|A letter from Fra Giocondo to Vieri's father, Francesco.|Assassin's Creed II}}
[[File:RA 2 v.png|thumb|250px|left|Vieri taunting Ezio on the road to Monteriggioni]]
Vieri was a man who would do anything to get what he desired. However, he was also a coward, and would flee when his plans failed or when confronted in combat. He challenged Ezio on various occasions, yet would nearly always flee when actually confronted.

He was also known for conducting races which he would tamper with in order to come out victorious. Although if his competitors were able to win somehow, Vieri would invite their entire families over, and then serve them a poisoned meal. His desire for success in competition and glory endured throughout his entire life.

As manifested in a letter from the scholar [[Giovanni Giocondo|Fra Giocondo]] to Vieri's father, Vieri behaved in this way merely because he sought attention and approval from his father. Vieri wished for Francesco to recognize his abilities and devotion to the Templars. Giocondo also observed that Vieri simply wanted to be loved, mentioning that the boy spoke often and fondly of his father, as well as expressing a desire to be closer to him.

==Trivia==
*Oddly enough, Vieri's birth year is listed to be 1454, whereas his father's is 1444. There is likely an error in the database with either one or both of their ages, considering the impossibility of having a son at age ten.
**In the ''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]'', his date of birth is corrected to 1459, making him Ezio's contemporary.
*The painting of Vieri in the attic of the [[Villa Auditore]] claims he died in 1477; meanwhile, according to the game timeline, he was killed in 1477 or 1478.
*A brief [[Database entries|database entry]] is available for Vieri in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' if Ezio manages to fight with Vieri for a prolonged amount of time in "[[A Second Chance]]".
*Vieri is mentioned by Ezio in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' during "[[The Prince's Banquet]]" where Ezio is disguised as a [[Civilians#Minstrels|minstrel]] and sings of Vieri's death.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
CU Vieri Di Pazzi.jpg|Concept art of Vieri de' Pazzi
Second Chance 5.png|Ezio confronting Vieri at the Casa di Vespucci
BWBB 2.png|Vieri with his supporters on the Ponte Vecchio
RA 1 v.png|Vieri confronting Ezio and his family
WGA 9 v.png|Vieri and Rodrigo Borgia in San Gimignano
WGA 14 v.png|Ezio assassinating Vieri
What Goes Around 1.png|Vieri's final moments
WGA 16 v.png|Ezio shouting at Vieri's corpse
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{AC2}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pazzi, Vieri de'}}
[[Category:1459 births]]
[[Category:1478 deaths]]
[[Category:Individuals]]
[[Category:Italians]]
[[Category:House of Pazzi]]
[[Category:Templars]]

Vieri de' Pazzi

2014-05-09T13:41:34Z

205.211.96.100: fixing this

{{Era|AC2|ACB|ACRE|Renaissance|Templars|Good}}
{{Quote|He seeks your approval. Your attention. These outbursts of his are a result of insecurities borne out of a sense of inadequacy. He speaks of you often and fondly and expresses a desire to be closer to you. So if he is loud and foul and angry - I believe it is simply because he wants to be noticed. He wants to be loved.|Fra Giocondo to Francesco de' Pazzi on Vieri.|Assassin's Creed II}}
{{Character Infobox
|image = Vieri de Pazzi.png
|birth = 1459
|death = April 1478 [[San Gimignano]], Republic of Florence
|affiliates = [[House of Pazzi]] [[Templars]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Recollection]]''
|voice = [[Yuri Lowenthal]]}}
'''Vieri de' Pazzi''' (1459 – 1477) was a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] and an opulent [[Florence|Florentine]] noble.

Vieri was a member of Florentine nobility, and was the youngest member of the affluent [[House of Pazzi|Pazzi family]]. He was the son of [[Francesco de' Pazzi]], brother of [[Viola de' Pazzi]], and also the great-nephew of [[Jacopo de' Pazzi]].

==Biography==
===Early life===
[[File:Second Chance 3.png|thumb|250px|left|Vieri harassing Cristina Vespucci]]
One evening in 1476, Vieri ambushed a love-interest, [[Cristina Vespucci]], at her [[Casa di Vespucci|home]] within Florence. Upon noticing Vieri at her abode, Cristina wearily notified Vieri that she was not interested in him, though Vieri protested, telling Cristina he had grown tired of waiting to have sexual intercourse with her.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

Before Vieri was able to sexually assault Cristina, however, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] emerged. Ezio had been following Cristina, and decided to confront Vieri. After a brief argument, the two brawled, and Ezio proved victorious. Fleeing, Vieri threatened Ezio, claiming his [[House of Auditore|entire family]] would suffer for Ezio's interference. This incident led Vieri to resent the Auditore even more than he had already done.<ref name="ACB"/>

Sometime later that same year, 1476, Vieri's father Francesco was arrested on evidence obtained by [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni Auditore]]. This led the animosity between the two rivaling families to grow, eventually culminating in a street brawl on the [[Ponte Vecchio]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

Vieri and Ezio both arrived at the brawl with their supporters alongside them. While Ezio brawled with the Pazzi supporters, Vieri merely observed from the other side of the bridge. Soon Ezio's brother [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico]], arrived, and assisted Ezio as he beat up the Pazzi supporters. Ultimately recognizing his defeat, Vieri retreated from the bridge with his few remaining men.<ref name="AC2"/>

===Work as a Templar===
On December 31, 1476, Vieri confronted Ezio in the Tuscan countryside near [[Monteriggioni]]. Ezio was attempting to escape Florence with his [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|sister]] and [[Maria Auditore da Firenze|mother]], seeking sanctuary in Monteriggioni where Ezio's uncle, [[Mario Auditore]], owned a [[Villa Auditore|villa]].<ref name="AC2"/>

Vieri ordered his men to kill the Auditore family members, though Ezio was narrowly able to fend off the [[guards]]. Before Vieri's men were able to attack Ezio again, however, Ezio's uncle arrived with his [[mercenaries]]. Fighting alongside Mario's men, Ezio helped drive Vieri from the countryside.<ref name="AC2"/><ref name="Renaissance">''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]</ref>

Following the fiasco near Monteriggioni, Vieri and his men attacked Monteriggioni repeatedly for over eighteen months. Eventually, in April of 1478, Ezio met with his uncle and his mercenaries near [[San Gimignano]]. There, Mario informed Ezio of the plot to slay Vieri and terminate his control over the city.<ref name="AC2"/>

===Death===
[[File:WGA 10 v.png|thumb|250px|Vieri and the other Templars in San Gimignano]]
Later that same evening in April of 1477, Vieri, Francesco, and Jacopo met with Templar [[Grand Master]] [[Rodrigo Borgia]]. The Templars gathered to discuss their plans to overthrow the [[House of Medici|Medici]] and gain control of Florence. During the meeting, each conspirator was assigned a task for the plot, and Vieri was to remain in San Gimignano to coordinate the mercenaries.<ref name="AC2"/>

After receiving his duty for the plot, Vieri vocalized his concerns regarding Mario, though Rodrigo told him they would deal with the Auditore later. Having concluded their discussion, Vieri ended the meeting by uttering the Templar pledge alongside his fellow Templars.<ref name="AC2"/>

Francesco, Jacopo, and Rodrigo then departed from the city, though Vieri stayed behind. He and his men were soon ambushed by Mario leading a group of mercenaries. Observing the charging enemies, Vieri quickly made his way onto the city battlements.<ref name="AC2"/>

While the battle raged on below, Ezio, who had been covertly watching the entire meeting, made his way onto the battlements. He briskly dealt with Vieri's men, and entered a duel with Vieri himself. The two fought fiercely, though Ezio overpowered Vieri and impaled him using his [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="Renaissance"/>

==Personality and characteristics==
{{Quote|So if he is loud and foul and angry - I believe it is simply because he wants to be noticed. He wants to be loved.|A letter from Fra Giocondo to Vieri's father, Francesco.|Assassin's Creed II}}
[[File:RA 2 v.png|thumb|250px|left|Vieri taunting Ezio on the road to Monteriggioni]]
Vieri was a man who would do anything to get what he desired. However, he was also a coward, and would flee when his plans failed or when confronted in combat. He challenged Ezio on various occasions, yet would nearly always flee when actually confronted.

He was also known for conducting races which he would tamper with in order to come out victorious. Although if his competitors were able to win somehow, Vieri would invite their entire families over, and then serve them a poisoned meal. His desire for success in competition and glory endured throughout his entire life.

As manifested in a letter from the scholar [[Giovanni Giocondo|Fra Giocondo]] to Vieri's father, Vieri behaved in this way merely because he sought attention and approval from his father. Vieri wished for Francesco to recognize his abilities and devotion to the Templars. Giocondo also observed that Vieri simply wanted to be loved, mentioning that the boy spoke often and fondly of his father, as well as expressing a desire to be closer to him.

==Trivia==
*Oddly enough, Vieri's birth year is listed to be 1454, whereas his father's is 1444. There is likely an error in the database with either one or both of their ages, considering the impossibility of having a son at age ten.
**In the ''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]'', his date of birth is corrected to 1459, making him Ezio's contemporary.
*The painting of Vieri in the attic of the [[Villa Auditore]] claims he died in 1477; meanwhile, according to the game timeline, he was killed in 1478.
*A brief [[Database entries|database entry]] is available for Vieri in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' if Ezio manages to fight with Vieri for a prolonged amount of time in "[[A Second Chance]]".
*Vieri is mentioned by Ezio in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' during "[[The Prince's Banquet]]" where Ezio is disguised as a [[Civilians#Minstrels|minstrel]] and sings of Vieri's death.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
CU Vieri Di Pazzi.jpg|Concept art of Vieri de' Pazzi
Second Chance 5.png|Ezio confronting Vieri at the Casa di Vespucci
BWBB 2.png|Vieri with his supporters on the Ponte Vecchio
RA 1 v.png|Vieri confronting Ezio and his family
WGA 9 v.png|Vieri and Rodrigo Borgia in San Gimignano
WGA 14 v.png|Ezio assassinating Vieri
What Goes Around 1.png|Vieri's final moments
WGA 16 v.png|Ezio shouting at Vieri's corpse
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{AC2}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pazzi, Vieri de'}}
[[Category:1459 births]]
[[Category:1478 deaths]]
[[Category:Individuals]]
[[Category:Italians]]
[[Category:House of Pazzi]]
[[Category:Templars]]

Vieri de' Pazzi

2014-05-09T13:40:22Z

205.211.96.100: Corrected template usage

{{Era|AC2|ACB|ACRE|Renaissance|Templars|Good}}
{{Quote|He seeks your approval. Your attention. These outbursts of his are a result of insecurities borne out of a sense of inadequacy. He speaks of you often and fondly and expresses a desire to be closer to you. So if he is loud and foul and angry - I believe it is simply because he wants to be noticed. He wants to be loved.|Fra Giocondo to Francesco de' Pazzi on Vieri.|Assassin's Creed II}}
{{Character Infobox
|image = Vieri de Pazzi.png
|birth = 1459
|death = April 1478 [[San Gimignano]], Republic of Florence
|affiliates = [[House of Pazzi]] [[Templars]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Recollection]]''
|voice = [[Yuri Lowenthal]]}}
'''Vieri de' Pazzi''' (1459 – 1478) was a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] and an opulent [[Florence|Florentine]] noble.

Vieri was a member of Florentine nobility, and was the youngest member of the affluent [[House of Pazzi|Pazzi family]]. He was the son of [[Francesco de' Pazzi]], brother of [[Viola de' Pazzi]], and also the great-nephew of [[Jacopo de' Pazzi]].

==Biography==
===Early life===
[[File:Second Chance 3.png|thumb|250px|left|Vieri harassing Cristina Vespucci]]
One evening in 1476, Vieri ambushed a love-interest, [[Cristina Vespucci]], at her [[Casa di Vespucci|home]] within Florence. Upon noticing Vieri at her abode, Cristina wearily notified Vieri that she was not interested in him, though Vieri protested, telling Cristina he had grown tired of waiting to have sexual intercourse with her.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

Before Vieri was able to sexually assault Cristina, however, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] emerged. Ezio had been following Cristina, and decided to confront Vieri. After a brief argument, the two brawled, and Ezio proved victorious. Fleeing, Vieri threatened Ezio, claiming his [[House of Auditore|entire family]] would suffer for Ezio's interference. This incident led Vieri to resent the Auditore even more than he had already done.<ref name="ACB"/>

Sometime later that same year, 1476, Vieri's father Francesco was arrested on evidence obtained by [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni Auditore]]. This led the animosity between the two rivaling families to grow, eventually culminating in a street brawl on the [[Ponte Vecchio]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

Vieri and Ezio both arrived at the brawl with their supporters alongside them. While Ezio brawled with the Pazzi supporters, Vieri merely observed from the other side of the bridge. Soon Ezio's brother [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico]], arrived, and assisted Ezio as he beat up the Pazzi supporters. Ultimately recognizing his defeat, Vieri retreated from the bridge with his few remaining men.<ref name="AC2"/>

===Work as a Templar===
On December 31, 1476, Vieri confronted Ezio in the Tuscan countryside near [[Monteriggioni]]. Ezio was attempting to escape Florence with his [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|sister]] and [[Maria Auditore da Firenze|mother]], seeking sanctuary in Monteriggioni where Ezio's uncle, [[Mario Auditore]], owned a [[Villa Auditore|villa]].<ref name="AC2"/>

Vieri ordered his men to kill the Auditore family members, though Ezio was narrowly able to fend off the [[guards]]. Before Vieri's men were able to attack Ezio again, however, Ezio's uncle arrived with his [[mercenaries]]. Fighting alongside Mario's men, Ezio helped drive Vieri from the countryside.<ref name="AC2"/><ref name="Renaissance">''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]</ref>

Following the fiasco near Monteriggioni, Vieri and his men attacked Monteriggioni repeatedly for over eighteen months. Eventually, in April of 1478, Ezio met with his uncle and his mercenaries near [[San Gimignano]]. There, Mario informed Ezio of the plot to slay Vieri and terminate his control over the city.<ref name="AC2"/>

===Death===
[[File:WGA 10 v.png|thumb|250px|Vieri and the other Templars in San Gimignano]]
Later that same evening in April of 1477, Vieri, Francesco, and Jacopo met with Templar [[Grand Master]] [[Rodrigo Borgia]]. The Templars gathered to discuss their plans to overthrow the [[House of Medici|Medici]] and gain control of Florence. During the meeting, each conspirator was assigned a task for the plot, and Vieri was to remain in San Gimignano to coordinate the mercenaries.<ref name="AC2"/>

After receiving his duty for the plot, Vieri vocalized his concerns regarding Mario, though Rodrigo told him they would deal with the Auditore later. Having concluded their discussion, Vieri ended the meeting by uttering the Templar pledge alongside his fellow Templars.<ref name="AC2"/>

Francesco, Jacopo, and Rodrigo then departed from the city, though Vieri stayed behind. He and his men were soon ambushed by Mario leading a group of mercenaries. Observing the charging enemies, Vieri quickly made his way onto the city battlements.<ref name="AC2"/>

While the battle raged on below, Ezio, who had been covertly watching the entire meeting, made his way onto the battlements. He briskly dealt with Vieri's men, and entered a duel with Vieri himself. The two fought fiercely, though Ezio overpowered Vieri and impaled him using his [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="Renaissance"/>

==Personality and characteristics==
{{Quote|So if he is loud and foul and angry - I believe it is simply because he wants to be noticed. He wants to be loved.|A letter from Fra Giocondo to Vieri's father, Francesco.|Assassin's Creed II}}
[[File:RA 2 v.png|thumb|250px|left|Vieri taunting Ezio on the road to Monteriggioni]]
Vieri was a man who would do anything to get what he desired. However, he was also a coward, and would flee when his plans failed or when confronted in combat. He challenged Ezio on various occasions, yet would nearly always flee when actually confronted.

He was also known for conducting races which he would tamper with in order to come out victorious. Although if his competitors were able to win somehow, Vieri would invite their entire families over, and then serve them a poisoned meal. His desire for success in competition and glory endured throughout his entire life.

As manifested in a letter from the scholar [[Giovanni Giocondo|Fra Giocondo]] to Vieri's father, Vieri behaved in this way merely because he sought attention and approval from his father. Vieri wished for Francesco to recognize his abilities and devotion to the Templars. Giocondo also observed that Vieri simply wanted to be loved, mentioning that the boy spoke often and fondly of his father, as well as expressing a desire to be closer to him.

==Trivia==
*Oddly enough, Vieri's birth year is listed to be 1454, whereas his father's is 1444. There is likely an error in the database with either one or both of their ages, considering the impossibility of having a son at age ten.
**In the ''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]'', his date of birth is corrected to 1459, making him Ezio's contemporary.
*The painting of Vieri in the attic of the [[Villa Auditore]] claims he died in 1477; meanwhile, according to the game timeline, he was killed in 1478.
*A brief [[Database entries|database entry]] is available for Vieri in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' if Ezio manages to fight with Vieri for a prolonged amount of time in "[[A Second Chance]]".
*Vieri is mentioned by Ezio in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' during "[[The Prince's Banquet]]" where Ezio is disguised as a [[Civilians#Minstrels|minstrel]] and sings of Vieri's death.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
CU Vieri Di Pazzi.jpg|Concept art of Vieri de' Pazzi
Second Chance 5.png|Ezio confronting Vieri at the Casa di Vespucci
BWBB 2.png|Vieri with his supporters on the Ponte Vecchio
RA 1 v.png|Vieri confronting Ezio and his family
WGA 9 v.png|Vieri and Rodrigo Borgia in San Gimignano
WGA 14 v.png|Ezio assassinating Vieri
What Goes Around 1.png|Vieri's final moments
WGA 16 v.png|Ezio shouting at Vieri's corpse
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{AC2}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pazzi, Vieri de'}}
[[Category:1459 births]]
[[Category:1478 deaths]]
[[Category:Individuals]]
[[Category:Italians]]
[[Category:House of Pazzi]]
[[Category:Templars]]