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San Gimignano

2010-10-20T15:34:01Z

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|image = Sangimignanoart.jpg
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|heldby = [[Medici]]
|factions = [[Pazzi]]
|targets = [[Vieri de' Pazzi]]<br>[[Bernardo di Bandino Baroncelli]]<br>[[Antonio Maffei]]
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|seenin = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
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'''San Gimignano''' is one of the many cities in [[Tuscany]]. It is characterized by tall towers that resemble skyscrapers which gave it the nickname of "Medieval Manhattan". It was essentially a medieval fortress with numerous watch towers and monasteries. The look of San Gimignano resembles that of the [[Assassin's Creed|first game]]. It is described as the best place to do free running in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]] ''because of the similar heights of the buildings. San Gimignano contains one [[Secret Locations|Assassin's Tomb]].

'''Assassination Targets'''
*[[Vieri de' Pazzi]]; The Rival of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] (DNA Sequence 3: Exit the Son)
*[[Bernardo di Bandino Baroncelli]]; Banker (DNA Sequence 5)
*[[Stefano da Bagnone]]; Advisor to Jacopo de' Pazzi (DNA Sequence 5)
*[[Antonio Maffei]]; Priest (DNA Sequence 5)
*[[Francesco Salviati]]; Archbishop of Pisa (DNA Sequence 5)
*[[Jacopo de' Pazzi]]; Banker, Head of the Pazzi family (DNA Sequence 5)
==Database entry==
Named after Saint Geminianus, who supposedly conjured up a dense fog to save the city of Modena from Attila the Hun, Sam Gimignano was founded in the 3rd Century. The city grew from the 10th Century onward as a stopping point along the pilgrimage to Rome.

In 1199, once its citizens grew wealthy, San Gimignano separated from the bishops of Volterra and became self-governing. The city's distinctive towers were created as its wealthy citizens competed to display how much money was actually in their pockets. In its heyday, the city had 72 towers.

But the plague of 1348 decimated San Gimignano. Without money for upkeep, the town started to fall apart. The council appealed to Florence, and Florence took control.

== Landmarks ==
Due to its many towers, the city itself is a landmark. Several buildings in and around San Gimignano are particularly significant.

===Torre Grossa===
{{main|Torre Grossa}}
This tower next to Santa Maria Assunta is one of San Gimignano's largest, and with good reason: it contains an [[Assassin's Tombs|Assassin Tomb]].

===Antico Teatro Romano===
This Etruscan relic, located outside the city walls, is an example of the Roman ruins that dotted [[Italy]] at the time. It is also where [[Jacopo de' Pazzi]] was murdered by [[Rodrigo Borgia]] and [[Emilio Barbarigo|Emilio Barbarigo.]]

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== Gallery ==
<gallery>File:6545.jpg|Ezio performing a [[Leap of Faith]] from a tower of San Gimignano.</gallery>
== Trivia ==
*San Gimignano is the only region without an [[Animus]] introduction.
*There is a [[doctor]]'s stall outside the Salviati's Estate.
*San Gimignano is the only city with couples arguing over something.

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[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Locations]]
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Agostino Barbarigo

2010-10-20T15:18:57Z

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|image = Zw-agostinobarbarigo.png
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|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
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'''Agostino Barbargio''' (1420 - 20 September 1501) is the younger brother of [[Marco Barbarigo]], and the cousin of [[Emilio Barbarigo]] and [[Silvio Barbarigo]]. He only made two minor appearances in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. He was present at [[Carnevale]], which was hosted by his brother Marco, where he can be seen speaking with an unknown individual about Marco's incompetence as Doge. He made another appearance when [[Antonio]] introduced him to [[Ezio]], just before being elected the next Doge of Venice. Interestingly, Ezio said he was sorry for the loss of his brother, but Agostino said that it was nothing, as his brother was corrupted by the [[Rodrigo Borgia|Borgia]], a "mistake" he wouldn't commit. He ruled as Doge of [[Venice]] from 1486 until his death in 1501.
==Database entry==
Date of Birth: 1420.

Profession: Doge of Venice.
Doge from 1486 until his death in 1501, Agostino Barbarigo helped create a coalition to expel Charles VIII of France from Italy, gaining territory on the Italian mainland in the process.

However, it seems that Venetian doges can't seize territory in one place without losing it in another. Venice entered into war with Turkey in 1499, leading to the disastrous sea battle of Zonchio which destroyed the Venetian navy. Taking advantage of this loss, the Turks seized Lepanto, Modone and Corone, all stops along the way to the Orient.

Agostino died a disappointment to Venice. Moreover, after his death, he was charged with receiving bottles of wine as gifts and then reselling them tax free ''beneath the staircase of the prisons'', by the Inquisitors of the Great Council.

Now, that's a leader: if you can't keep your territory, at least keep your prisoners happy!
[[Category:Characters|Barbarigo, Agostino]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Characters|Barbarigo, Agostino]]
[[Category:Historical Characters|Barbarigo, Agostino]]

Giovanni Mocenigo

2010-10-20T15:17:39Z

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|imgdesc = Mocenigo in the Animus Database.
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'''Giovanni Mocenigo''' (1409 - 14 September 1485) was Doge of Venice from 1478 to 1485. During his life, he had fought with Mohammed II and Ercole I d'Este, the duke of Ferrara.

==Description==
Doge Mocenigo was close with [[Carlo Grimaldi]], who was, in secret, a [[Templar]]. He did not fully trust Carlo, who subtly attempted to recruit him to the Templar cause. However, when Grimaldi's superiors learned that the [[Assassin]] who had killed the [[Pazzi]] was in Venice and had killed [[Emilio Barbarigo]], they decided that there was no longer time for this plan. At a Templar meeting, Carlo received the order to kill Mocenigo from [[Rodrigo Borgia]], [[Grand Master]] of the Templars.

Ezio Auditore overheard this meeting and broke into the Palazzo Ducale using [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s [[Flying Machine]]. However, Grimaldi had already poisoned Mocenigo. As Mocenigo began to cough up blood, Ezio followed Carlo into the courtyard of the palace and killed him, avenging the Doge. Miraculously, the Doge managed to stumble into the courtyard, but delirious now, he yelled, "You...You killed me? You killed ME!?" As a result, Ezio was mistakenly labeled as Mocenigo's killer.

Following his death, he was replaced by [[Marco Barbarigo]].
==Database entry==
Date of Birth: 1409.

Profession: Doge of Venice.

Doge of Venice from 1478 to 1485, Giovanni Mocenigo accomplished two things.

He ended Venice's Turkish war through the Treaty of Constantinople in 1479. Basically the treaty was a huge white flag giving Turkey Venetian territory and an annual tribute of 10,000 ducats, in order to prevent the Turks from taking over Venice. Not exactly a win.

He killed the Pope. The end of Sixtus IV was nigh when Mocenigo attacked Ferrara, starting the Salt War. Ferrara had challenged Venice's ownership of several salt mines (apparently humans, like hamsters, need ample quantities of salt), so Venice used this pretext to enter into a war that was really about territorial expansion.

At first, the Pope fought alongside Venice, but then, once he realized Venice's territorial ambitions, switched sides. When Venice won, through the Treaty of Bagnolo, it gained significant territory, enlarging the Republic to the largest it would ever be.

When the Pope read the Treaty, he flew into a rage, and by the next day, he was dead.

Although, there were rumours that the Pope's death wasn't entirely caused by reading the Treaty, they have gone unproven.
==Real Life==
In real life, Mocenigo fought the Ottoman Turks, which resulted in the treaty of Constantinople and the loss of territory. However, his battle with the duke of Ferrara yielded a great expansion of territory for Italy.
==Trivia==
*Though he is 76 when he dies, he does not look it; while having wrinkles, he still has red/brown hair and no white.
[[Category:Characters|Mocenigo, Giovanni]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Characters|Mocenigo, Giovanni]]
[[Category:Historical Characters|Mocenigo, Giovanni]]

Agostino Barbarigo

2010-10-20T15:01:04Z

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{{Era|AC2|Templars|Ren}}
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{{WP-REAL}}
{{Character Infobox
|name = Agostino Barbarigo
|image = Zw-agostinobarbarigo.png
|imgdesc = Agostino in the Animus Database
|faction = [[Venezia|Republic of Venice]]<br>[[Assassins]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
|period = Italian Renaissance
|voice =
}}

'''Agostino Barbargio''' (1420 - 20 September 1501) is the younger brother of [[Marco Barbarigo]], and the cousin of [[Emilio Barbarigo]] and [[Silvio Barbarigo]]. He only made two minor appearances in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. He was present at [[Carnevale]], which was hosted by his brother Marco, where he can be seen speaking with an unknown individual about Marco's incompetence as Doge. He made another appearance when [[Antonio]] introduced him to [[Ezio]], just before being elected the next Doge of Venice. Interestingly, Ezio said he was sorry for the loss of his brother, but Agostino said that it was nothing, as his brother was corrupted by the [[Rodrigo Borgia|Borgia]], a "mistake" he wouldn't commit. He ruled as Doge of [[Venice]] from 1486 until his death in 1501.
==Database entry==
Doge from 1486 until his death in 1501, Agostino Barbarigo helped create a coalition to expel Charles VIII of France from Italy, gaining territory on the Italian mainland in the process.

However, it seems that Venetian doges can't seize territory in one place without losing it in another. Venice entered into war with Turkey in 1499, leading to the disastrous sea battle of Zonchio which destroyed the Venetian navy. Taking advantage of this loss, the Turks seized Lepanto, Modone and Corone, all stops along the way to the Orient.

Agostino died a disappointment to Venice. Moreover, after his death, he was charged with receiving bottles of wine as gifts and then reselling them tax free ''beneath the staircase of the prisons'', by the Inquisitors of the Great Council.

Now, that's a leader: if you can't keep your territory, at least keep your prisoners happy!
[[Category:Characters|Barbarigo, Agostino]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Characters|Barbarigo, Agostino]]
[[Category:Historical Characters|Barbarigo, Agostino]]