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Galeazzo Maria Sforza (1444-1476) was the duke of Milan,husband of Lucreca Landriani and father of [[Caterina Sforza]], who would later become the countess of Forlì and Imola.

[[File:0000000096_0003)_galeazzo_maria_sforza.jpg|thumb|188px|Painting of Galeazzo Maria Sforza]]

== Life and Governance ==
Francesco Sforza was at first a condotierre and later became the duke of Milan. When he passed out in 1466 his son Galeazzo took his place at 22 years old. During his reign, Galeazzo showed his love of music and had sponsored many musicians. In fact, a great number of musicians from northern europe had flocked in Milan during Sforza's reign. 

Galeazzo Sforza married two times, first in 1466, but a year later, her wife deceased. He then married a second time two years later with Bona Di Savoia. These marriages seemed to have a more political goal and not much romance was involved since Galeazzo Sforza had the habit of frequenting courtesans occasionally. But Galeazzo Sforza was also a greatly cruel leader with those who would be opposed to his ideals. For example, he executed a priest who had predicted that his reign would be short by leaving him to die of starvation. 

== Assassination ==
In the 26 of December of 1476, Galeazzo Maria Sforza was murdered in the church of Santo Stefano. An observance was supposed to be celebrated that day in the church, and the duke was to be present for the mass. The conspirators, Carlo Visconti, Gerolamo Olgiati and Giovanni Lampugnani c hose this moment for the assassination. They were helped by approximatively 30 armed allies. When the duke arrived, Lampugnani kneeled before him. After a moment he then rose and stabbed his neck while Visconti, Olgiati and Lampugnani's servant joined in. As the allies came to fight the duke's guards, the murderers escaped but Lampugnani entangled himself in a curtain. One of the guards took advantage of this to kill him.  [[File:Galeazzo_Maria_Sforza.jpg|thumb|280px|Galeazzo Maria Sforza in the Lineage short movie]]

== Assassin's Creed Lineage ==
In [[Assassin's Creed Lineage]], the assassination of Galeazzo Sforza is a part of the templars plan and the four main conspirators are members of the templar order. After torturing a templar who reveals the plan, Lorenzo De Medici sends Giovanni Auditore to save the duke but this one fails to do it. The scene's details are rather truthfull despite the fact that Lampugnani stabs Sforza at the stomach and not at the neck, and also that he doesn't entangle himself in a curtain but being pursued, he runs into a cul de sac and gets killed by a guard. 
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Galeazzo Maria Sforza

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Galeazzo Maria Sforza

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Galeazzo Maria Sforza (1444-1476) was the duke of Milan,husband of Lucreca Landriani and father of Caterina Sforza, who would later become the countess of Forlì and Imola.

== Life and Governance ==
Francesco Sforza was at first a condotierre and later became the duke of Milan. When he passed out in 1466 his son Galeazzo took his place at 22 years old. During his reign, Galeazzo showed his love of music and had sponsored many musicians. In fact, a great number of musicians from northern europe had flocked in Milan during Sforza's reign. 

Galeazzo Sforza married two times, first in 1466, but a year later, her wife deceased. He then married a second time two years later with Bona Di Savoia. These marriages seemed to have a more political goal and not much romance was involved since Galeazzo Sforza had the habit of frequenting courtesans occasionally. But Galeazzo Sforza was also a greatly cruel leader with those who would be oppoed to his ideals. For example, he executed a priest who had predicted that his reign would be short by leaving him to die of starvation. 

== Assassination ==
In the 26 of December of 1476, Galeazzo Maria Sforza was murdered in the church of Santo Stefano. An observance was supposed to be celebrated that day in the church, and the duke was to be present for the mass. The conspirators, Carlo Visconti, Gerolamo Olgiati and Giovanni Lampugnani chose this moment for the assassination. They were helped by approximatively 30 armed allies. When the duke arrived, Lampugnani kneeled before him. After a moment he then rose and stabbed his neck while Visconti, Olgiati and Lampugnani's servant joined in. As the allies came to fight the duke's guards, the murderers escaped but Lampugnani entangled himself in a curtain. One of the guards took advantage of this to kill him.  

== Assassin's Creed Lineage ==
In Assassin's Creed Lineage, the assassination of Galeazzo Sforza is a part of the templars plan and the four main conspirators are members of the templar order. After torturing a templar who reveals the plan, Lorenzo De Medici sends[[Lorenzo de Medici| Giovanni Auditore]] to save the duke but this one fails to do it. The scene's details are rather truthfull despite the fact that Lampugnani stabs Sforza at the stomach and not at the neck, and also that he doesn't entangle himself in a curtain but being pursued, he runs in a cul de sac and gets killed by the guard. 

Caterina Sforza

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'''Caterina Sforza''' was the Countess of [[Forlì]] and Imola and the daughter of the Duke of Milan,Galeazzo Maria Sforza. She married the Pope's nephew, [[Girolamo Riario]], at only 14. He later became the Count of Forlì and Imola.

[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] met and saved her next to Forlì, when he was going to [[Venice]]. To reward him, she gave orders to the guard, so that he could take the ship. She then told Ezio that if he would ever need her help again, it would be her "pleasure" to assist him.

While sailing away from Forlì, Ezio stated that Caterina was "[his] next conquest" before being reprimanded by [[Leonardo da Vinci]] , who told him that it's not a good idea. Da Vinci described her as being "as powerful and dangerous as she is young and beautiful." Ezio replied that makes Caterina his "type" of lady.

After Ezio acquired the Piece of Eden, Girolamo was assassinated by the Orsi family of Forlì. Caterina and her children were taken prisoner, but were rescued by Ezio and [[Niccolò Machiavelli]]. Ezio and Niccolò fended of the Orsi's attack and succesfully protected Forlì from them.

== Gallery ==
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Characters|Sforza, Caterina]]

Caterina Sforza

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'''Caterina Sforza''' was the Countess of [[Forlì]] and Imola and the daughter of the Duke of Milan,Galeazzo Maria Sforza. She married the Pope's nephew, [[Girolamo Riario]], at only 14. He later became the Count of Forlì and Imola.

[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] met and saved her next to Forlì, when he was going to [[Venice]]. To reward him, she gave orders to the guard, so that he could take the ship. She then told Ezio that if he would ever need her help again, it would be her "pleasure" to assist him.

While sailing away from Forlì, Ezio stated that Caterina was "[his] next conquest" before being reprimanded by [[Leonardo da Vinci]] , who told him that it's not a good idea. Da Vinci described her as being "as powerful and dangerous as she is young and beautiful." Ezio replied that makes Caterina his "type" of lady.

After Ezio acquired the Piece of Eden, Girolamo was assassinated by the Orsi family of Forlì. Caterina and her children were taken prisoner, but were rescued by Ezio and [[Niccolò Machiavelli]]. Ezio and Niccolò fended of the Orsi's attack and succesfully protected Forlì from them.

== Gallery ==
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Characters|Sforza, Caterina]]

Rosa

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{{Character Infobox
|name = Rosa
|image = Zw-rosa.png
|imgdesc = Rosa in the Animus Database
|faction = [[Thieves]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
|period = Italian Renaissance (15th century)
|voice = [[Lita Tresierra]]
}}

{{quote|So, what brings you to me?|Rosa, to Ezio}}

'''Rosa''' is a member of the thieves faction led by [[Antonio]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. Ezio first encounters Rosa upon arriving in Venice, where she pickpockets him out of the money he was about to use to purchase a wooden model for Leonardo. Later, Ezio saves her after she is shot with an arrow in the leg and is unable to run away from the guards. She will eventually teach Ezio the new "jump to a higher ledge" ability which becomes extremely important in the later stages of the game.

[[File:Ezio carrying rosa.png|thumb|left|350px|Ezio carrying a wounded Rosa to safety]]
Rosa, being one of the few (perhaps only) female of the Venetian Thieves Guild has a very aggressive, tough personality to match the male dominated group. She is not afraid to give orders or speak her mind to her fellow thieves as she will yell and insult them to their face. Upon her initial run in with Ezio she claims she does not need assistance with her wound and Ezio is forced to follow and protect her until she eventually collapses, at which point he carries her to safety. After being rescued Rosa’s personality toward Ezio changes drastically becoming extremely flirtatious and more intimate. She seems to revert to her true self when around him instead of the tough thief image she maintains most of the time.

Rosa was born in 1460. Nine months before,a venetian nobleman had payed a prostitute for her services, and Rosa was the result of this event. The prostitute probably couldn't raise the child, so Rosa survived in the streets of Venice alone. At the age of 15, Rosa tried to steal from [[Antonio]], a stranger to her at this point, but was caught. Antonio,being the chief of the Venetian Thieves Guild decided to keep Rosa as her pupil rather than sending her to the guards. Throughout her apprenticeship, Antonio noted many of her talents, especially her high level of agility. Antonio keeps a rather paternal relation with Rosa, as he says to Ezio when first meeting him : ''Rosa is most dear to me,if i had lost her... ''
==Relationship with Ezio==

[[File:Ezio_flirting_with_rosa.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Rosa and Ezio flirting]]
Like a lot of women in ''Assassin’s Creed II'', Rosa becomes attracted to Ezio after their initial meeting. However, unlike the majority of Ezio’s other love interests presented throughout the game, Ezio maintains a close, intimate friendship with Rosa and the two are often seen flirting whenever in each other’s company. She may be an ancestor of [[Desmond Miles|Desmond]], though it is yet to be confirmed.

Rosa also appears to have one of the dirtiest mouths in the game; This is shown after she gets shot in the leg and in every other sentence she makes, although this may be her way of acting tough around the other thieves.

[[File:Assassins_creed_2-973825.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Rosa and Ezio fending off guards]]

== Trivia ==

*Rosa is voiced by [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1817901/ Lita Tresierra]

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