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Edward Braddock

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{{Quote|Were that we applied the sword more liberally and more often, the world would be a better place than it is today.|Edward Braddock.|Assassin's Creed III}}
{{Character Infobox
|image = AC3 Edward Braddock render.png
|birth = January 1695 {{Wiki|Perthshire}}, {{Wiki|Kingdom of Scotland}}
|death = 13 July 1755 (aged 60) Near [[Fort Duquesne]], [[Louisiana|French Louisiana]], {{Wiki|New France}}
|affiliates = [[British Army]] [[Templars]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''
|voice = [[Carlo Mestroni]]}}
'''Edward Braddock''' (1695 – 1755), also known as '''"The Bulldog"''' by his soldiers, was a General in the [[British Army]], and a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]].

==Biography==
===Early life===
At some point, Braddock became a soldier in the British Army and a member of the Templar Order under [[Reginald Birch]]. He was introduced to [[Haytham Kenway]] in 1735, after his half-sister [[Jennifer Scott|Jenny]] was kidnapped, and promised to lead the investigation into her whereabouts, and those of [[Jack Digweed]], whom Haytham suspected was behind the attack. Secretly, Birch and Braddock sent the [[mercenaries]] to kidnap Jenny in a ploy to obtain [[Edward Kenway's journal]], and to induct Haytham into the Templars.<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>

By 1747, Braddock was a Lieutenant Colonel in the {{Wiki|Coldstream Guards}}, when Haytham tracked one of his mercenaries, [[Tom Smith]], to the regiment in the [[Netherlands|Dutch Republic]]. Braddock had Smith hung on grounds of desertion before Haytham could interrogate him, but gave his fellow Templar permission to investigate among his troops. He also requested his help against the [[French Army]], who had commenced the {{Wiki|Siege of Bergen op Zoom (1747)|siege of Bergen op Zoom}}.<ref name="ACF"/>

Two months later, the French had won. During the retreat from the siege, Braddock refused a young man's request to allow his family entry onto Braddock and Haytham's boat. After the young man called him craven, Braddock ordered his executioner [[Slater]] to kill every last one of them.<ref name="ACF"/>

Following this, Braddock and Haytham fought in several other campaigns, though Braddock became increasingly violent and cruel to the point that he ruthlessly killed civilians and his own allies alike, much to Haytham's shock. Haytham told Birch that he was concerned that Braddock was turning away from the Order, but Birch was indifferent. Among his troops, Braddock's reputation and blood-lust for violence earned him the nickname, "The Bulldog".<ref name="ACF"/>

===French and Indian War===
{{Quote|If we win this war - nay, WHEN we win this war - it will be because men like you obeyed men like me, and did so without hesitation. We must have order amongst our ranks, and a clear chain of command. Leaders and followers. Without such structure, there can be no victory. |Braddock to one of his soldiers, 1755.|Assassin's Creed III}}
[[File:ACIII-Soldier 5.png|thumb|250px|Braddock with Haytham, Charles Lee and John Pitcairn]]
By 1754, Braddock had been promoted to General, and was serving as governor of {{Wiki|Gibraltar}} when he was sent to [[Boston]], with [[Charles Lee]] serving under his command.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

Having left the Templar Order, Braddock noticed [[John Pitcairn]]'s unauthorized presence in Boston and had him arrested and charged for desertion and treason. Haytham and Lee arrived, revealing that both Lee and Pitcairn were in Haytham's service under Templar orders. Despite this, Braddock reluctantly consented to give Lee to Haytham, but bitterly denied releasing Pitcairn.<ref name="AC3"/>

In a plan to retrieve Pitcairn, Lee followed and pretended to be an angry citizen against the British Regulars, provoking Braddock into a chase by throwing horse manure on him. Once he had Braddock on his tail, Lee lured the General and his men to a dead end, which allowed him, Haytham, and Pitcairn to attack and eliminate Braddock's patrol.<ref name="AC3"/>

===The Braddock Expedition===
{{Quote|The French will leave or they will die!|Braddock to Washington.}}
[[File:ACIII-BraddockExpedition 8.png|thumb|left|250px|Haytham holding Braddock at gunpoint]]
As conflict and territorial disputes between the British and the French colonies escalated, Braddock was given command of two regiments and was assigned to retake [[Fort Duquesne]] from the French. In order to navigate through the frontier, Braddock enlisted [[George Washington]], a volunteer from the [[Virginia]] Militia, as a guide.<ref name="AC3"/>

In the winter of 1754, France offered a truce, of which Braddock refused. Instead, Braddock continued on his offensive, determined to defeat and drive the French from the land. While rallying his troops and supplies, Braddock attacked several Native American villages, driving the inhabitants out of their land. As a result, Braddock became an enemy of several Iroquois clans, whom Haytham would eventually join forces with in a plan to murder Braddock.<ref name="AC3"/>

===Death===
{{Quote|Your death opens a door. It's nothing personal. Well, maybe it is a '''little''' personal. You've been a pain in my arse, after all.|Haytham upon killing Braddock.}}
The expedition continued on until July of 1755, during which Braddock killed one of his own soldiers after accusing him of treasonous and insubordinate behavior. Braddock was then approached by Haytham, disguised as a British soldier, who held him at gunpoint. The expedition was then ambushed and attacked by Iroquois warriors, devastating and killing many Redcoats.<ref name="AC3"/>

[[File:ACIII-BraddockExpedition 11.png|thumb|250px|Haytham chasing Braddock]]
In the resulting chaos, Braddock attempted to flee on horseback while Haytham chased close behind. Washington briefly came to Braddock's defense, but was subdued by a [[Kaniehtí:io|Kanien'kehá:ka woman]].<ref name="AC3"/>

Haytham then continued to pursue Braddock on foot, quickly catching up and impaling him with his [[Hidden Blade]]. During Braddock's final words, Haytham admitted to him that he had killed him out of necessity, but that some semblance of personal motivation compelled it as well. From there, Haytham departed, taking Braddock's [[Templar ring]] from his finger.<ref name="AC3"/>

Braddock was carried off of the battlefield by his men, and died of his wounds a few days later. To keep his body from being desecrated by the French, Washington ordered that it be buried in an undisclosed location. The British army then marched over the grave to erase all evidence of the burial. His body was eventually discovered by workmen maintaining the very same road in 1804.<ref name="AC3"/>

Washington kept Braddock's command sash after his death, and reportedly took it with him wherever he went for the rest of his life.<ref name="AC3"/>

==Personality and characteristics==
{{Quote|...He killed and killed. Enemy or ally. Civilian or soldier. Guilty or innocent. It mattered not... If he perceived one to be an obstacle, they died. He maintained that violence was a more efficient solution. It became his mantra... and it broke my heart.|Haytham Kenway, lamenting on Braddock's cruelty.}}
Braddock was originally described by Haytham as brave and bold. However, Braddock changed into a definitively ruthless and violent man, driven by the belief that force was necessary to ensure resolution and success.

His reliance on force resulted in indiscriminate killings of even civilians and his own allies. Braddock was also quick tempered and cruel; he applied strict discipline to the point of brutality against his own soldiers, executing one for supposed treasonous thoughts, and ordered an entire family butchered because one insulted him.

==Trivia==
*Due to a production oversight, Braddock wore the uniform of a private, despite being a general.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
ACIII-Soldier 14.png|Haytham warning Braddock
ACIII-BraddockExpedition 13.png|Haytham taking the Templar ring from Braddock
</gallery>

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Kanatahséton

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{{Quote|We are torn between knowing that we must act and the knowledge that doing so will lead to our destruction.|The Kanien'kehá:ka Clan Mother speaking about the importance of protecting the village from encroaching colonists.|Assassin's Creed III}}
[[File:ACIII-Kanatahseton.png|thumb|250px|Kanatahséton]]
'''Kanatahséton''' was a [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] village that was located in the Mohawk Valley during the 18th century. It was built near the area of the [[Grand Temple]]'s entrance in order to keep it safe, meaning the inhabitants generally kept away from [[Iroquois]] affairs. The village was the birthplace of the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]].

==History==
Founded by the beginning of the 18th century, the village was occupied by the Kanien'kehá:ka people, which were a part of the Iroquois Confederacy. As it was built near to the ruins of the Grand Temple's entrance, Kanatahséton was used to protect the area indiscriminately. The village also held a [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]] known as the [[Crystal Balls|Crystal Ball]], which the people used to speak to [[Juno]] in the [[Nexus]].

The village consisted of six separate longhouses within its walls, as well as a spacious open area with log-seats and a fire. This clearing was used for skinning animals and pottery. The walls themselves had three different openings, two on the right (from the inside) and another at the front. These gates surrounded the entire village up to the water at the end. Near this lake were several canoes, presumably used for fishing purposes, and three small farm-like areas.

In 1760, during the [[French and Indian War]], the village was burned down by troops ordered by [[George Washington]], in order to diminish possible threat based on the Native Americans working with the [[French Army|French]] against the [[British Army]]. During this burning, Ratonhnhaké:ton's mother, [[Kaniehtí:io]], was killed, leaving a profound desire for justice in his heart. Though Ratonhnhaké:ton left the village after it was rebuilt to pursue his Assassin training, he would return occasionally to speak with [[Oiá:ner]], keeping in touch with his people as he tried to protect them from outside the village walls.

During the [[American Revolutionary War]], [[Charles Lee]] manipulated [[Kanen'tó:kon]] and other warriors in the village into joining the other Kanien'kehá:ka against the [[Continental Army]]. Washington learned this and stationed several soldiers prepared to attack. Ratonhnhaké:ton stopped the initial plans by killing Washington's messengers, as well as restraining his own people from attacking, although he was forced to kill Kanen'tó:kon in self-defence. Following the end of the war, the village was abandoned in order to compensate for the growing colonies. In their stead, a frontiersman and two native children began to live there as the colonial cities expanded.

==Alternate timeline==
[[File:ACIII-Warn_5.png|thumb|250px|left|Oiá:ner blaming Kaniehtí:io]]
In an [[Calculations|alternate timeline]] where Kaniehtí:io never died and her son never joined the Assassins, Washington became an absolute monarch after recovering an [[Apple of Eden 3|Apple of Eden]] from {{Wiki|Yorktown, Virginia|Yorktown}}. Kaniehtí:io attempted to steal the Apple, bringing his wrath to bear on the [[Frontier]].

After defending [[Concord]] and [[Lexington]], Kaniehtí:io and her son returned to the village having learned Oiá:ner intended to brew the Tea of the Red Willow tree, which granted superhuman abilities to whoever drank it, but at the cost of their sanity. Kaniehtí:io argued they did not need it, but Oiá:ner responded that significantly more soldiers were coming to Kanatahséton than the ones who attacked the colonial towns.

[[File:ACIII-Warn_7.png|thumb|250px|Ratonhnhaké:ton defending Kanatahséton]]
Kaniehtí:io still refused to allow her son to drink the tea, and gave him his [[Haytham Kenway|father's]] [[Hidden Blade]]s instead. Washington and his troops arrived with his generals [[Israel Putnam]] and [[Benedict Arnold]].

Ratonhnhaké:ton fought fiercely, and attacked Washington when the king used the Apple to end his mother's life. However, he was no match for the Apple's power, and the king proceeded to blast him with his pistols before stabbing him with a [[bayonets|bayonet]]. The villagers fled south to a cave, taking Ratonhnhaké:ton with them.

==Trivia==
*Following the migration of the Kanien'kehá:ka, two different people occasionally wandered the village; these individuals alternated as time passed.
*After Connor spoke with the frontiersman, he could always be seen sitting on the stump, though Connor could no longer interact with him.
==References==
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
*''Assassin's Creed III'' - ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Infamy]]''
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Cesare Borgia

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{{Quote|Father, do you not see? I control all of this. If I want to live, I live. If I want to take, I take. If I want you to die, you die!|Cesare Borgia to his father, 1503.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}
{{Character Infobox
|image = ACB Cesare render.png
|birth = 13 September 1475<ref>[https://twitter.com/acinitiates/status/510790044299194368 ''Assassin's Creed: Initiates'' Twitter]</ref> [[Rome]], {{Wiki|Papal States}}
|death = 12 March 1507 (aged 31) [[Viana]], {{Wiki|Kingdom of Navarre}}
|affiliates = [[House of Borgia]] [[Templars]] [[Papacy]] (until 1503)
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Ascendance|Ascendance]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood|Brotherhood]]'' [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Brotherhood'' novel]] ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy|Project Legacy]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Recollection]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''
|voice = [[Andreas Apergis]]}}
'''Cesare Borgia''' (1475 – 1507) was an illegitimate son of [[Rodrigo Borgia]] and a nemesis of the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]. Like his father, he was a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. Eventually, he became {{Wiki|Captain General of the Church|Captain General}} of the [[Papacy|Papal]] armies, though he secretly plotted against his father to take over [[Rome]], and all of [[Italy]] afterward.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

Prior to his father's death, he claimed the rank of [[Grand Master]] of the Templars in [[Italy]], usurping the title completely after murdering his father. Despite his loyalty to the Templars, they were a secondary concern when compared to his own desire to control the powers of [[Ezio's Apple of Eden|the Apple]].<ref name="ACB novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref>

==Biography==
===Early life===
Cesare Borgia was born in Rome, to Rodrigo Borgia, the Templar Grand Master of the time, and his long-term mistress [[Vannozza dei Cattanei]].<ref name="ACB"/>

At age 18, Cesare became a [[Cardinals|Cardinal]], while his older brother, [[Juan Borgia the Younger|Juan]] (who was also Rodrigo's favorite) became Captain General. Unsatisfied with his life as a Cardinal and jealous of his brother's position and power, he arranged to meet Juan at [[Tiber Island]], where he convinced Juan to spend the night with the [[Courtesans|courtesan]] [[Fiora Cavazza]], who later killed him under Cesare's orders.<ref name="ASD"/>

He then took his place as Captain General, thereby becoming one of the most powerful men in Italy. Once he had become Captain General of the Papal armies, Cesare surrounded himself with cruel and effective men; [[Ramiro d'Orco]], [[Oliverotto da Fermo]], and [[Vitellozzo Vitelli]], all of whom he had killed at a later date.<ref name="ASD"/>

===Becoming a Templar leader===
In 1496, when his father waged war with the Orsini Family to seize their territory, Cesare joined the battle. Among the enemy's ranks was [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]], in secret an Assassin. When Bartolomeo's resources were down to three fortresses, Cesare cut off his supplies. Just when victory seemed within reach, [[Carlo Orsini]] arrived with his army and reinforced Bartolomeo, even wounding Cesare in the face.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

In 1498, the Assassin [[Perotto Calderon]] and Cesare's sister [[Lucrezia Borgia|Lucrezia]] had formed an intimate relationship, which led to Lucrezia becoming pregnant. However, Cesare had Perotto imprisoned for becoming close to his sister, and took [[Giovanni Borgia|the child]] away from them. Perotto managed to escape and took his son with him, but as he fled, the members of his Brotherhood executed him for having broken the tenets of [[The Creed|their Creed]]. Cesare somehow managed to once again take the child, and decided to raise him as his own, naming the child Giovanni Borgia.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>

===Siege of Monteriggioni===
{{Quote|We've had too much bloodshed. I think a cleansing is in order. So, consider this an invitation from [[House of Borgia|my family]]... to [[House of Auditore|yours]].|Cesare Borgia to Ezio Auditore, just before killing Mario Auditore, 1500.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}
In January 1500, Cesare led [[Siege of Monteriggioni|an assault]] on [[Monteriggioni]], the headquarters of the Assassins in Italy, in order to eliminate the Auditore family, who were the leaders of the Assassins. Besieging the city, Cesare's forces overwhelmed the fortress defenders and captured the Apple, [[Caterina Sforza]], and [[Mario Auditore]], the current leader of the [[Italian Assassins]].<ref name="ACB"/>

The beaten Assassin walked through the gates of Monteriggioni before collapsing onto the ground, followed by Cesare and his allies; including his sister, Lucrezia, [[Micheletto Corella]], Baron [[Octavian de Valois]], and [[Juan Borgia the Elder|Juan Borgia]].<ref name="ACB"/>

[[File:ACBH Cesare Apple of Eden.png|thumb|left|250px|Cesare with the Apple of Eden during the Siege of Monteriggioni]]
Cesare sheathed his sword and spoke out to Ezio himself, who had seen the Borgia's entrance and was [[Freerunning|running across the rooftops]] to aid Mario. The Borgia Captain General spoke of how the Pope had told him of the Assassins and Apple. He then turned and grabbed the Baron de Valois' [[Firearms|firearm]] from him, a pistol that Ezio's good friend, [[Leonardo da Vinci]], had been forced to fashion for them.<ref name="ACB"/>

Cesare stated that there had been too much bloodshed on both sides, and that a "''cleansing was in order''". Raising the pistol into the air, Cesare "invited" Ezio to come and face him in Rome, and killed Mario with a shot from the firearm.<ref name="ACB"/>

Ezio was then shot down and wounded by a team of [[arquebusiers]]. Cesare immediately had Mario decapitated, his severed head placed on a pike. During Ezio's escape, Cesare showed Mario's head to him, exclaiming that he would kill him next. With Monteriggioni in ruins, Cesare and his army returned to Rome with their prize.<ref name="ACB"/>

===Suppressing rebellion===
{{Dialogue|Oliverotto|I never wished you any harm, Cesare. It was entirely Vitellozzo's plan!|Cesare|Ha! Your sacrifice will prove invaluable to me.|Oliverotto pleading to Cesare before being killed by Micheletto, 1500.}}
Following the Siege of Monteriggioni, Cesare commanded Ramiro d'Orco, Vitellozzo Vitelli and Oliverotto da Fermo to lead his armies into [[Romagna]] and claim it for their Borgia master. However, all three generals eventually rebelled against Cesare, to which he responded by butchering Ramiro.<ref name="ASD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Ascendance]]''</ref>

His death panicked both Oliverotto and Vitellozzo, forcing them both to re-enter Cesare's service, after he accepted their every demand to return without consequences for the rebellion. However, with Romagna his, Cesare no longer required their service. Months later, Cesare threw a "dinner" in Vitellozzo and Oliverotto's honor.<ref name="ASD"/>

[[File:Cesare screenshot large.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Cesare greeting Vitelozzo and Oliverotto at the "dinner"]]
Once both generals arrived at the location Cesare given, he spoke out to them, thanking them for handing Romagna to him, but claimed it was time to shed his'' "bloody gloves"''.<ref name="ASD"/>

As several Papal Guards arrived at Cesare's side, they both realized that they had entered an ambush, thus they both charged into a fray immediately. Though outnumbered, both Oliverotto and Vitellozzo overpowered them. Cesare then armed himself with a [[crossbow]], and as a surviving Papal Guard wounded Vitellozzo, Cesare fired the bolt at Oliverotto's chest.<ref name="ASD"/>

Several hours later, both Vitellozzo and Oliverotto regained consciousness, recovering from their wounds. As they woke up, they realized that they were chained back-to-back. In front of them Cesare stood, aside Micheletto Corella. Though Oliverotto blamed Vitellozzo for the conspiracy against him, Cesare ultimately ordered Micheletto to strangle both Viellozzo and Oliverotto back-to-back, claiming their ''"sacrifice" ''was invaluable to him.<ref name="ASD"/>

===War in Rome===
{{Quote|He is ambitious, ruthless, and cruel beyond imagining. The laws of men mean nothing to him. The powerful Orsini and Colonna families have been brought to kneel at his feet, and the [[Louis XII of France|King of France]] stands at his side.|[[Niccolò Machiavelli]], regarding Cesare Borgia.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}
By 1500, Cesare had Rome under his iron fist as the commander of the Papal army, though he and his father occasionally disagreed on his choices. He used [[Borgia Towers|Borgia towers]] and their captains to keep control over the five districts of Rome, as he was often away for extended periods of time to oversee the advancement of his army, in a bid to unite all of Italy under his rule.<ref name="ACB"/>

[[File:In and Out 8.png|thumb|250px|left|Cesare and Rodrigo at the pagan party]]
During Ezio's infiltration of the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]] in late June 1501, Cesare was seen at the stables conversing with his three generals about their plans, where he told them to play along with his father's "''tired old men's club''", but to remember who they really served.<ref name="ACB"/>

Subsequently, he shared a romantic moment with his sister. Cesare asked if their father had considered the funds requested by his banker, though she claimed he was away from the Castel and may need convincing. Cesare then left the Castel for Romagna to continue his campaign.<ref name="ACB"/>

In 1502, Cesare continued to make use of Leonardo da Vinci's intellect, forcing him to design several [[War Machines|war machines]] for his army. However, all of Leonardo's creations were eventually stolen and destroyed by Ezio Auditore, in secret, at Leonardo's own request.<ref name="ACB"/>

In 1503, Cesare attended Juan Borgia's pagan party, where he gave a brief speech on a soon to be united Italy. After Cesare commanded the party to begin, Rodrigo reminded him that they had not agreed to conquer Italy. However, Cesare stated that ''he'' was now in control, although not officially, and simply told his father to enjoy himself.<ref name="ACB"/>

Later that year, Cesare had his close friend, [[Francesco Troche]], assassinated by Micheletto Corella, for telling his [[Egidio Troche|brother]] of Cesare's intentions for Romagna. Cesare then ordered Micheletto to assassinate the actor [[Pietro Rossi]], Lucrezia's secret lover.<ref name="ACB"/>

[[File:Apple a day 4.png|250px|thumb|Cesare arguing with Rodrigo]]
In August of 1503, due to the interference of the Roman Assassins, Cesare's army and funds had significantly diminished. Enraged, Cesare confronted Rodrigo, demanding to know what had happened. There, Cesare and Rodrigo argued over the former's insatiable lust for power. Rodrigo commented that he had given Cesare all he had, yet his son was never satisfied.<ref name="ACB"/>

Cesare demanded that his father give him the Apple of Eden, but Rodrigo refused. At this point, Lucrezia barged in, crying out to her brother that their father was attempting to poison him with the bowl of apples he had left out.<ref name="ACB"/>

An outraged Cesare responded by charging Rodrigo and shoving the poisoned apple down his throat, suffocating him. Cesare then demanded the Apple's whereabouts from Lucrezia, who confessed under much pressure. However, Ezio beat Cesare to the [[Basilica di San Pietro]], the Apple's location, and retrieved the [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]] before him.<ref name="ACB"/>

[[File:Roads lead to 5.png|thumb|254px|left|Cesare being arrested]]
Cesare's rule spiraled downward from there. Cesare had consumed enough of the poison to leave him weak for months; while he recovered, the Assassins used the Apple to dwindle his remaining forces, while the [[Vatican (disambiguation)|Vatican]] refused to support the Templar, branding the Borgia's money "tainted".<ref name="ACB"/>

Cesare sent Micheletto to retrieve his armies from the battlefield in order to reclaim Rome, however, he was confronted by the highest-ranking Assassins as he awaited his return. As the last of his followers fell, [[Fabio Orsini]] arrived with the Papal Guard and a warrant for Cesare's arrest by the order of [[Julius II|Pope Julius II]]. Cesare was taken away, imprisoned, and later exiled to [[Spain]].<ref name="ACB"/>

===From Rome to Spain===
{{Quote|This is not how it ends! Chains will not hold me! I will not die by the hand of man!|Cesare Borgia, during his arrest, 1503.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}
Subsequently following his arrest, Cesare was imprisoned in the Castel Sant'Angelo. However, he was able to escape the prison and flee. Though Cesare was later recaptured, Pope Julius II concluded that Cesare needed to be transferred to a more secure prison, and had the Templar moved to the [[Castillo de la Mota]], {{Wiki|Aragon}}, in Spain. Though Ezio had intended to kill Cesare despite his imprisonment, he was unaware of where Cesare had been transferred. He, Machiavelli, and Leonardo began tracking him down, while Micheletto, who had evaded imprisonment and remained loyal to Cesare, planned for his master's escape.<ref name="ACB novel"/>

In 1506, Micheletto bribed a prison guard at the Castillo. Having had rope smuggled in for him, Cesare climbed down from his window and snuck past the main gate in his stolen guard uniform. Meeting with Micheletto, he was informed that Ezio was currently tracking him, though he said nothing on the matter. Micheletto then told his master that he had made arrangements in [[Valencia]]. With this, Cesare made his escape, and rode to Valencia with Micheletto.<ref name="ACB novel"/>

===Attack on Valencia===
{{Dialogue2|Cesare|You got me out of La Mota, sure, and you up my hopes. But now look where you have got me!|Micheletto|Master, all my men are dead. I have done what I could.|And failed!|Cesare before bursting into a tirade about Micheletto and killing him, Valencia, 1506.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)}}
Following his escape, Cesare began to rebuild his forces in Valencia, with men volunteering to enter his service and setting up a large military encampment. Whilst Cesare was raising a small army, he spent most of his time coordinating battle tactics at the [[Lone Wolf Inn]]. Ezio and Machiavelli soon discovered this, however, and were able to destroy the encampment and twelve ships with Leonardo's [[Bombs|hand-held bombs]].<ref name="ACB novel"/>

Later, they spied on him from the roof of the Lone Wolf. Cesare blamed Micheletto for the Assassins' attack, and insulted him as a dog, remarking that he should find somewhere to die. During his tirade against Micheletto, Cesare claimed that he would cross the borders and join his brother-in-law, King [[John III of Navarre]] to seek his aid.<ref name="ACB novel"/>

Though Micheletto begged Cesare, and reminded him of his loyal service, Cesare continued to insult him. However, this rebounded on Cesare, as Micheletto, realizing how much his service meant to his ungrateful master, attempted to murder Cesare by strangling him. However, Cesare was able to shove Micheletto away and shoot him in the head, killing him. Ezio and Machiavelli, who had watched the scene unfold, made a noise from above. Cesare, who heard this, fired his rifle and wounded Machiavelli.<ref name="ACB novel"/>

Ezio then took Machiavelli to a [[Doctors|doctor]] instead of attacking Cesare, giving the Templar a chance to escape Valencia and cross the borders to the Kingdom of Navarre.<ref name="ACB novel"/>

===Siege of Viana and death===
{{Quote|I will lead mankind into a new world! You cannot kill me! No man can murder me!|Cesare Borgia's last words, 1507.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}
[[File:PaxR 8.png|thumb|250px|Cesare fighting Ezio in Viana]]
In March of 1507, Cesare tried to regain his lost honor by commandeering John III's vast army during the [[Siege of Viana|Siege]] of [[Viana]], after which, should he be victorious, he would regain the support of the French. However, unbeknownst to him, Ezio caught wind of Cesare's involvement in the battle and set out for Viana.<ref name="ACB"/>

During the siege, Ezio located and charged Cesare on the battlefield, though Cesare held him back just long enough to dodge his [[Hidden Blade]] and flee, screaming at his men to kill the Assassin as he retreated. Ezio's pursuit was delayed by several cannonball impacts that stunned him, and incapacitated the other soldiers in the area.<ref name="ACB"/>

[[File:PaxR 6.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio letting Cesare fall to his death]]
Ezio soon caught up to him on the outskirts of the castle walls, where Cesare had his soldiers kill a [[Civilians|civilian]] woman, who was crying for him to help her son, who had been injured. Ezio eventually faced Cesare on the walls of [[Viana Castle]], where Cesare was slaying any Spaniard that dared to attack him, and fought against him, with Cesare wielding both a sword and a pistol.

Though Cesare attacked with speed and skill, while also periodically calling reinforcing troops, Ezio nevertheless defeated him by slowly whittling away Cesare's armour with his Hidden Blade, eventually pinning him to the ground. When Cesare defiantly cried out that no man could kill him, Ezio declared that he would leave Cesare "''in the hands of Fate''", and threw him off of the castle wall, where he plummeted 100 feet onto the cobbles below, finally killing the deranged Templar.

==Personality and characteristics==
{{Dialogue|Rodrigo|We did not agree to conquer Italia.|Cesare|If your brilliant Captain General says we can do it, why not rejoice and let it happen?|Rodrigo and Cesare Borgia, discussing Cesare's ambitions, 1503.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}
Cesare was born into the Templar Order and, like many of his siblings, was raised by his father into his personal weapon. However, Cesare was naturally an aggressive and ambitious person, and would do anything - including having his own family or friends murdered - in order to obtain power.<ref name="ASD"/>

[[File:CCrasher 5.png|thumb|250px|Cesare and Lucrezia kissing]]
Cesare maintained an incestuous relationship with his sister, Lucrezia Borgia, and promised her that she would be his queen when he ruled Italy. As such, he frequently descended into jealous rage due to her many dalliances with other men – those of which she would normally woo in order to spite her unfaithful brother.<ref name="ACB"/>

However, in his attempts to discover the location of the Apple, Cesare physically assaulted her, answering her tearful question if he had ever loved her by saying, "''You are my sister, nothing more.''"<ref name="ACB"/>

Over time, Cesare came to believe that no mortal man could kill him, and that he would lead mankind into a new era; a belief that he held onto until the moment of his death.<ref name="ACB"/>

==Trivia==
'''Appearance and behavior'''
*In [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|the novelization of ''Brotherhood'']], Cesare's face had been apparently deformed by the "New Disease", and he had resorted to wearing a mask. However, in the game, he is never seen with either said deformity or mask.
**Historically, Cesare was infected by the recent outbreak of syphilis and resorted to wearing a mask in public.
*According to the ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel, Cesare excelled at bullfighting. Machiavelli believed he showed such an interest in the sport due to its origins in Spain, and his aggressive nature.
*Historically, Cesare fathered 11 illegitimate children, some of whose mothers remain unknown.
*Cesare Borgia was married to [[Charlotte d'Albret]], who bore him a daughter named Louise. This is never mentioned in the game, although Ezio visits her in the novelization. He actually died while fighting for her brother, John d'Albret of Navarre.

'''Combat'''
*Despite being shown to be adept with a crossbow in both ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Ascendance]]'', Cesare never wields the weapon in ''Brotherhood''.
*Since Cesare is immune to executions or counters, and would even harm Ezio on the Assassin's attempts to counter-kill him, Cesare could only be killed by whittling down his defense through attacking repeatedly or by being shot by Ezio's [[Hidden Gun]].

'''Others'''
*His given name is the Italian variation of the name Caesar.
*Historically, it is said that Niccolò Machiavelli greatly admired Cesare. However, in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', while Machiavelli respects his ability to enforce his will, he also seeks to eliminate Cesare and his family members alongside Ezio. Despite this, he does write a book based partially on Cesare's political life.
*Cesare has been compared to other Roman Templar rulers. Giovanni Borgia relived the memories of [[Marcus Junius Brutus]] through the [[Bleeding Effect]] and mistook Cesare for [[Gaius Julius Caesar|Julius Caesar]], attempting to kill Cesare with a knife.<ref name="ACPL"/> Ezio Auditore compared Cesare to [[Caligula]], due to the similarities in their arrogant, narcissistic personalities.<ref name="ACB novel"/>
*When replaying the memory in Viana, after the cutscene in which Ezio drops Cesare from the castle walls, his body can be seen when looking down from the battlements before the memory fades out.
*When talking to Shaun in the Sanctuary, he mentions that Cesare sent the Pope a letter about the night of his wedding with his French wife, and that he had "done the deed eight times".
*In the novelization, Cesare’s personal crest was described as "two red bulls quartered with fleur-de-lis", the coat of arms of Duke of Valentinois. In the game however, he wasn't given a personal crest.
*Cesare is mentioned in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' during "[[The Prince's Banquet]]", where Ezio disguises himself as a minstrel and sings about Cesare's death.
*There is an action figure of Cesare available, supplied by the UK branch of the Amazon retailer.
*Cesare is represented in two [[mnemonic sets]] in ''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy'': the "Borgia Family" set, and the "[[Shroud of Eden|Shroud of Turin]]" set.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
Cesare Borgia Artwork.png|Concept art of Cesare with armor
Cesare Borgia without Armour - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Cesare without armor
ACMCesarePapalGuard.jpg|''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' art of Cesare
ACMCesareApple.jpg|''Memories'' art of Cesare with the Apple of Eden
ACMCesareNoArmor.jpg|''Memories'' art of Cesare without armor
Gallery7.jpg|Cesare's portrait in the Tiber Island hideout
A Glass of Wine with Caesar Borgia - John Collier.jpg|''A Glass of Wine with Caesar Borgia'' by {{Wiki|John Collier (artist)|John Collier}}
CesareFiora.png|Cesare watching his brother's death
ACB Cesare Baron.png|Cesare and Octavian de Valois
CCrasher 4.png|Cesare and his allies in Castel Sant'Angelo
Apple a day 6.png|Cesare demanding the location of the Apple from Lucrezia
The Apple 3.png|Cesare suffering from the Cantarella poisoning
PaxR 5.png|Cesare battling Ezio at the Siege of Viana
Ezio Cesare.png|Cesare's final moments
</gallery>

==References==
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Thomas Hickey

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{{Era|AC3|ACM|3book|Templars}}
{{WP-REAL|Thomas Hickey (soldier)}}
{{Quote|The Templars. Lee. The big man, Haytham. They 'as the money. They 'as the power. That's the reason I threw in with 'em. That's the ONLY reason.'' [...] ''They paid me so I said yes. Didn't bother to ask who or how or why. Didn't care.|Thomas Hickey, regarding his motives, 1776.|Assassin's Creed III}}
{{Character Infobox
|image = AC3 Thomas Hickey render.png
|death = 28 June 1776 [[New York City]], [[New York]], [[United States|British America]]
|affiliates = [[British Army]] [[Continental Army]] [[Templars]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
|voice = [[Allen Leech]]}}
'''Thomas Hickey''' (unknown – 1776) was a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. He served as a soldier in the [[British Army]] during the [[French and Indian War]], but he later joined the [[Continental Army]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].

==Biography==
===Early life===
Hickey was an [[Ireland|Irish]]-born soldier in the British Army. He came over to Colonial America in 1752 and was stationed in [[Boston]], where he was assigned as an assistant to [[William Johnson]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]</ref> Around this time, the two were recruited into the Templar Order by [[Lawrence Washington]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> In 1754, the French and Indian War began, during which Hickey served under Johnson's command.<ref name="AC3"/>

===Templar beginnings===
{{Quote|Don't need no expidittin' - don't need none of your fancy London-speak, neither.|Hickey to Haytham.}}
Hickey and Johnson were recruited by [[Haytham Kenway]] in his mission to find the mysterious [[Grand Temple|precursor site]]; however, Hickey's spies were unable to find any leads, so Johnson sent Hickey to retrieve his stolen research on the [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] nation. Following Johnson's orders, Hickey tracked the research to a compound occupied by bandits.<ref name="AC3"/>

Haytham and [[Charles Lee]] arrived soon after, and the trio attacked the bandits, entered the compound and successfully retrieved the research, returning it to Johnson at the [[Green Dragon Tavern]].<ref name="AC3"/>

Soon after, Johnson and Haytham concluded that they would need to befriend the Kanien'kehá:ka in order to gain more information on the land, to which Hickey suggested that they kill [[Silas Thatcher]], who had been [[Slavery|enslaving]] Kanien'kehá:ka people. Haytham and Lee gathered the remaining recruits, [[Benjamin Church]] and [[John Pitcairn]], and with everyone assembled at the tavern, Haytham proposed a plan to infiltrate [[Southgate Fort]].<ref name="AC3"/>

[[File:ACIII-BraddockExpedition 3.png|thumb|left|250px|Hickey with his fellow Templars]]
Hickey and the others proceeded to ambush a slave cart, killing the escorts, and then disguising themselves in the men's uniforms to take their place in delivering the cart to the fort. Inside, Haytham stealthily freed the slaves while Hickey and the others integrated themselves amongst the British forces, however this caused Silas to raise the alarm. In response, Hickey and the others triggered a battle, fending off the soldiers while Haytham and Church killed Silas, allowing them to free the remaining slaves.<ref name="AC3"/>

A year later, Haytham had been in contact with a Kanien'kehá:ka woman, [[Kaniehtí:io]], and the two formulated a plan to kill General [[Edward Braddock]]. Hickey assisted in the attack of Braddock's [[Braddock Expedition|expedition]], allowing Haytham to kill the former Templar. After discovering the [[First Civilization|precursor]] site and discovering it to be a lost cause, Haytham changed the overall plan for the Colonial Templars to focus on establishing a permanent base in America, as well as expanding power and influence throughout the colonies.<ref name="AC3"/>

Over the next several years, Hickey maintained a low profile, leading an underground black market for the Templars, primarily focusing on forging counterfeit money and providing information through espionage. As the American Revolutionary War began, Hickey left the British Army and joined the Continentals, where he was stationed in the Connecticut militia as an officer.<ref name="AC3"/>

===Assassination plot===
{{Quote|Ain't s'pposed to be none of your kind left. Suppose I'd best be rectifyin' that, then.|Hickey to Connor.}}
[[File:ACIII-Ontheside 13.png|thumb|250px|Hickey being arrested along with Connor]]
In 1776, Hickey was given orders by Haytham to murder [[George Washington]], Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, in order to replace him with Charles Lee, so Hickey joined Washington's private guard during the latter's campaign to take [[New York]] from the British.<ref name="AC3"/>

The [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] discovered this plot after killing [[John Pitcairn]], and learned from [[Benjamin Tallmadge]] of Hickey's counterfeit ring in New York. Connor then traveled to New York and tailed one of Hickey's subordinates to a hideout. There, Hickey recognized Connor as an Assassin and fled, though Connor eventually caught up with Hickey, tackling him to the ground. Despite this, both of them were soon arrested and imprisoned at [[Bridewell Prison]] for counterfeiting.<ref name="AC3"/>

[[File:Bridewell Prison 3.png|thumb|left|250px|Hickey being moved to another cell]]
In Bridewell, Hickey was approached by Haytham and Lee, who reprimanded him for his recklessness. They then informed him that they could not pardon his release due to the investigation against him by Tallmadge. Instead, Hickey was moved to a more comfortable and private cell.<ref name="AC3"/>

Connor was later able to steal the prison warden's key with the assistance of [[Mason Weems]] and went to kill Hickey in his cell, only to find the murdered body of the warden. Suddenly, the Assassin was ambushed by both Hickey and Lee, who revealed to Connor that he would be trialed and executed for the murder of the warden and also for attempting to assassinate Washington. Lee's plan not only framed Connor but allowed Hickey an opportunity to murder Washington, who would personally attend the execution.<ref name="AC3"/>

===Death===
{{Quote|Ya just had to be an hero, didn't ya? You and Georgie both. Now you'll see what it gets ya: a pine box and li'l else.|Hickey to Connor.}}
[[File:ACIII-Publicexecution 9.png|thumb|250px|Connor assassinating Hickey]]
Hickey escorted Connor to the gallows after Haytham and Lee omitted the supposed trial. While being hanged, Connor was rescued by the aid of the Assassins, forcing Hickey to make a desperate attempt to kill Washington as he rushed through the crowd armed with a musket. Reaching Washington, Hickey murdered the two bodyguards standing with the Patriot leader, but before he could kill Washington, Connor caught up to him and delivered a fatal strike with his tomahawk.<ref name="AC3"/>

As Hickey died, Connor demanded answers regarding the Templars' plans, however Hickey revealed nothing with his final words and only mocked Connor. With Hickey's death and intent to kill Washington exposed, Connor was able to prove his innocence, through the assistance of [[Israel Putnam]].<ref name="AC3"/>

==Personality and characteristics==
{{Quote|They can sing their songs about mankind and its troubles. They can make their plans and spring their traps, don't bother me none. They paid me so I said yes. Didn't bother to ask who or how or why. Didn't care.|Thomas Hickey, regarding the Templars.}}
Hickey was a slack, self indulgent and lecherous man, who often lazed about in taverns, excessively drank alcohol and enjoyed the company of women. Hickey took his orders and duties lightly, hence he was often reprimanded for his reckless and unprofessional behavior. Hickey was blatant, shameless and arrogant, which was evident by his lazy, improper and disrespectful behavior towards even his superiors and his enjoyment in mocking and belittling Connor.<ref name="AC3"/>

Hickey had very little care and commitment to the Templars' vision of a [[New World Order]], and instead served only for a means of personal profit as he believed there was nothing else to live for. As a result, similar to [[Juan Borgia the Elder|Juan Borgia]], Hickey died with little to no regret, content that he had already fulfilled his desires and earthly pleasures, even to the point of being almost nonchalant about the fact that he was about to die.<ref name="AC3"/>

Nevertheless, while he did not show any particular devotion to the Templar ideals, he also never betrayed their cause as Church did, and even proved willing to make a risky and public attempt on Washington's life with minimal support, in the middle of a hostile crowd. This both led directly to his death, and made it unlikely he would survive had he succeeded.<ref name="AC3"/>

==Trivia==
*It was possible to kill Hickey by using him as a human shield.
*Although Hickey was Irish, he spoke with a strong Cockney accent.
*Historically, Hickey was executed for mutiny and sedition, and he was the first person to be executed for treason against the would-be United States.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
ACMHickeyBar.jpg|''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' art of Hickey
ACMHickeyConnor.jpg|''Memories'' art of Hickey
</gallery>

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