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Jacopo de' Pazzi

2010-01-09T23:19:41Z

62.178.119.248: /* The Real Life Jacopo de Pazzi */

{{Character Infobox
|name = Jacopo de' Pazzi
|image = Zw-thepazziconspirators.png
|imgdesc = The Pazzi Conspirators - Jacopo de' Pazzi (center-front)
|faction = [[Pazzi]], [[Templars]]
|appear = [[Assassin's Creed II]]
|period = Italian Renaissance (15th century)
|voice = Arthur Grosser
}}

Jacopo de' Pazzi (1421-1480) was the father of [[Francesco de' Pazzi]] and grandfather of [[Vieri de' Pazzi]]. While Francesco led the [[Pazzi|Pazzi family]] in the conspiration against the de' Medici and Auditore families, Jacopo describes himself as "the voice of reason" of the group.

Jacopo is first seen in [[Tuscany]] with his son Francesco de' Pazzi, his grandson Vieri de' Pazzi, and the Spaniard [[Rodrigo Borgia]]. His next sighting is at a meeting in the Santa Maria Novella in [[Florence]], where he and Francesco are talking to four Templar hitmen hired to kill [[Lorenzo de' Medici]]. Jacopo is also seen in Florence after Francesco's death where he is on horseback and inciting the people to shout liberty. He sees Francesco's body hanging from a tower. Knowing that the plan to take over Florence has failed, he flees the city and escapes.

Ezio tracks Jacopo to a meeting with the other Templar conspirators in the Antico Teatro Romano near [[San Gimignano]]. Here, Jacopo is lectured severely and then stabbed in the chest by Rodrigo Borgia and [[Emilio Barbarigo]]. When Jacopo pleads for mercy, Borgia instead stabs a sword through his neck. Jacopo is left barely alive, and Ezio, after fighting off a group of Templar soldiers set by Borgia to kill him, approaches Jacopo and uses the hidden blade to put him out of his misery.

== Final Words ==
'''Jacopo:''' (gasping).

'''Ezio:''' ''Vai, amico, libero da fardelli e paure''. (Go forward friend, unburdened and unafraid.) ''Requiescat in Pace''. (Rest in peace.)

'''Jacopo:''' (gasping).

==The Real Life Jacopo de Pazzi==
Jacopo de Pazzi was actually the uncle of Francesco. He was beaten up in April 27, 1478 by the citizens of Castagno de San Godemar and handed to [[Florence]]. On April 28, he was hung from the same tower window as Francesco and the Archbishop Salviati. After he was hung for a while, the angry mob threw his body out the window, then they dragged his naked body through the streets of [[Florence]], and then they threw his body into the river Arno off the Ponte Vecchio. His body floated down the river for all to see. After this posthumous torture he was buried at Santa Croce, also called the [[Pazzi]] Chapel.

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[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Assassination Targets]]
[[Category:Templars|Pazzi, Jacopo de']]

Francesco de' Pazzi

2010-01-09T23:16:30Z

62.178.119.248: /* Trivia */

{{Character Infobox
|name = Francesco de' Pazzi
|image = Zw-francescodepazzi.png
|imgdesc = Francesco de' Pazzi in the Animus Database
|faction = [[Pazzi]], [[Templars]]
|appear = [[Assassin's Creed II]]
|period = Italian Renaissance (15th Century)
|voice = Andreas Apergis
}}
'''Francesco de' Pazzi''' (1444-1478) is the father of [[Vieri de' Pazzi]] and one of the Pazzi conspirators. He is the third assassination target of [[Ezio]]. He is also secretly a [[Templar]]. Apart from that, he was also one of Firenze's wealthiest nobles.

== Assassins Creed 2 ==
He is first seen discussing with [[Rodrigo Borgia]] (the leader of the [[Templars]]),along with his son and his Uncle [[Jacopo de' Pazzi]], in [[San Gimignano]]. He is later seen in a chamber,underneath the Santa Maria Novella in [[Florence]], discussing with his father and the Pazzi Conspirators about the assassination of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] and [[Giuliano di Piero de' Medici|Giuliano]]. He is seen as being very confident that their mission will be a success, but Jacopo warns him that confidence led to the death of his son (killed by Ezio). During a High Mass at the Duomo, he violently stabs Lorenzo's brother, [[Giuliano di Piero de' Medici|Giuliano]], 19 times leading to his death. He then tries to kill Lorenzo, but Ezio fights him off (forcing him to flee). He and Jacopo's soldiers attack Florence. Ezio kills him while attempting to flee, and his naked body is hung over the Palazzo della Signoria by angry Florentines while Jacopo agitates the citizens, causing him to flee.

== Trivia ==
*It might be that Francesco de' Pazzi had a daughter as well. Hinted in the games start, "Boys will be boys" Ezio comments "Your sister seemed quite satisfied with the handling I gave her earlier" to Vieri de' Pazzi just before their fight.
*In real life, Francesco de Pazzi was dragged from the Palazzo Pazzi and then hanged from the tower of the Palazzo della Signoria on April 26, 1478. His body was then cut down and desecrated.
*Francesco de Pazzi's bodies was hung naked from the Palazzo della Signoria. His stomach was cut open and his intestines fell out. This was replicated by Hannibal Lector in the movie "Hannibal", when he killed a Florentine police detective, who was a direct descendant of the Pazzi family, in the same way his ancestor died.
*Francesco de Pazzi's facial features resemble [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zak_Dingle Zak Dingle] of Emmerdale.

==Video==
[[Video:Assassin's Creed 2 - Targets: Francesco de' Pazzi 8/9|thumb|300px|left|Database entry.]]

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[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Assassination Targets|Pazzi, Francesco de']]
[[Category:Templars|Pazzi, Francesco de']]

Courtesan

2009-11-29T00:29:31Z

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{{Faction Infobox
|image = Assassins-creed-ii-20090923115453941_640w.jpg
|imgdesc = Artwork of courtesans in ''Assassin's Creed II''
|game = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
|location = [[Every City]]
}}

The '''Courtesans''' are one of the three factions of ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' helping the main character [[Ezio Auditore di Firenze|Ezio]] (the other two being the [[Thieves]] and the [[Mercenaries]]). Led by [[Paula]], its brothel is located in [[Florence]].

The courtesans can help Ezio by surrounding him which let him walk the streets unnoticed. They can also distract the guards, seducing them.

== '''Facts: '''==

*They help Ezio learn how to blend in.
*They will help fight guards when Ezio is attacked, though they go down very easily.
[[Category:Factions]]

Courtesan

2009-11-29T00:28:24Z

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{{Faction Infobox
|image =Assassins-creed-ii-20090923115453941_640w.jpg
|imgdesc =Artwork of courtesans in ''Assassin's Creed II''
|religion =
|nationality =
|location = [[Florence]]
|targets =
|game = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
}}

The '''Courtesans''' are one of the three factions of ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' helping the main character [[Ezio Auditore di Firenze|Ezio]] (the other two being the [[Thieves]] and the [[Mercenaries]]). Led by [[Paula]], its brothel is located in [[Florence]].

The courtesans can help Ezio by surrounding him which let him walk the streets unnoticed. They can also distract the guards, seducing them.

== '''Facts: ''' ==

*They help Ezio learn how to blend in.
*They will help fight guards when Ezio is attacked, though they go down very easily.
[[Category:Factions]]