Cantarella - Revision history

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	In 1503, [[Cesare Borgia]] ordered [[Micheletto Corella]] to poison [[Pietro Rossi]], because he was jealous of Pietro's relationship with Lucrezia.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Calling All Stand-Ins]]</ref> As Pietro was playing [[Jesus of Nazareth]] in the Passion Play held at the [[Colosseum\|Colosseo]], Micheletto placed cantarella into the wine fed to Christ during his crucifixion.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Exit Stage Right]]</ref> Despite this, Pietro was saved by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], who quickly brought him to a [[doctor]], [[Brunelleschi]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Intervention]]</ref>		In 1503, [[Cesare Borgia]] ordered [[Micheletto Corella]] to poison [[Pietro Rossi]], because he was jealous of Pietro's relationship with Lucrezia.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Calling All Stand-Ins]]</ref> As Pietro was playing [[Jesus of Nazareth]] in the Passion Play held at the [[Colosseum\|Colosseo]], Micheletto placed cantarella into the wine fed to Christ during his crucifixion.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Exit Stage Right]]</ref> Despite this, Pietro was saved by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], who quickly brought him to a [[doctor]], [[Brunelleschi]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Intervention]]</ref>

	Later that same year, on 17 August, Lucrezia Borgia ordered a shipment of cantarella to be delivered to the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]], though her intentions for it were unknown.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Requiem]]</ref> The following day, Rodrigo secretly took the shipment for himself and attempted to poison Cesare with a cantarella-laced apple to stop his son from what he saw as abusing his position as Captain General of the [[Papacy\|Papal]] army. Cesare did not consume a lethal amount of the poison, however,<ref name="Apple">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[An Apple a Day]]</ref> but it did render him ill for months after.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> Following Rodrigo's attempt to poison him, Cesare force-fed him the same cantarella-filled apple, resulting in his death.<ref name="An Apple ~~a Day~~"/>		Later that same year, on 17 August, Lucrezia Borgia ordered a shipment of cantarella to be delivered to the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]], though her intentions for it were unknown.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Requiem]]</ref> The following day, Rodrigo secretly took the shipment for himself and attempted to poison Cesare with a cantarella-laced apple to stop his son from what he saw as abusing his position as Captain General of the [[Papacy\|Papal]] army. Cesare did not consume a lethal amount of the poison, however,<ref name="Apple">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[An Apple a Day]]</ref> but it did render him ill for months after.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> Following Rodrigo's attempt to poison him, Cesare force-fed him the same cantarella-filled apple, resulting in his death.<ref name="Apple"/>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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	{{Quote\|It is a most effective form of arsenic and difficult to trace.\|Silvio Barbarigo describing cantarella to Rodrigo Borgia, 1485.\|Assassin's Creed II\|Birds of a Feather}}		{{Quote\|It is a most effective form of arsenic and difficult to trace.\|Silvio Barbarigo describing cantarella to Rodrigo Borgia, 1485.\|Assassin's Creed II\|Birds of a Feather}}
	'''Cantarella''' was a variation of {{Wiki\|arsenic}} which was often used by the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] and other [[Templars]] who wished to rid themselves of unwanted people or enemies. [[Rodrigo Borgia]], and his daughter [[Lucrezia Borgia]], in particular, had a preference for using it in political assassinations.		'''Cantarella''' was a variation of {{Wiki\|arsenic}} which was often used by the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] and other [[Templars]] who wished to rid themselves of unwanted people or enemies. [[Rodrigo Borgia]] and his daughter [[Lucrezia Borgia]], in particular, had a preference for using it in political assassinations.

	==Victims==		==Victims==
	In 1485, after failing to recruit the [[Venice\|Venetian]] {{Wiki\|Doge of Venice\|Doge}} [[Giovanni Mocenigo]] to the [[New World Order\|Templar cause]], [[Carlo Grimaldi]] placed a fatal dose of cantarella in the Doge's [[wine]] when he was invited to a meal with him in the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia]].<ref ~~name="AC2"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>		In 1485, after failing to recruit the [[Venice\|Venetian]] {{Wiki\|Doge of Venice\|Doge}} [[Giovanni Mocenigo]] to the [[New World Order\|Templar cause]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Birds of a Feather]]</ref> [[Carlo Grimaldi]] placed a fatal dose of cantarella in the Doge's [[wine]] when he was invited to a meal with him in the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Infrequent Flier]]</ref>

	In 1503, [[Cesare Borgia]] ordered [[Micheletto Corella]] to poison [[Pietro Rossi]], because he was jealous of Pietro's relationship with Lucrezia. As Pietro was playing [[Jesus of Nazareth]] in the Passion Play held at the [[Colosseum\|Colosseo]], Micheletto placed cantarella into the wine fed to Christ during his crucifixion. Despite this, Pietro was saved by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], who quickly brought him to a [[~~Doctors\|~~doctor]], [[Brunelleschi]].<ref ~~name="Brotherhood"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – ~~{{Cite\|11 March 2023}}~~</ref>		In 1503, [[Cesare Borgia]] ordered [[Micheletto Corella]] to poison [[Pietro Rossi]], because he was jealous of Pietro's relationship with Lucrezia.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Calling All Stand-Ins]]</ref> As Pietro was playing [[Jesus of Nazareth]] in the Passion Play held at the [[Colosseum\|Colosseo]], Micheletto placed cantarella into the wine fed to Christ during his crucifixion.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Exit Stage Right]]</ref> Despite this, Pietro was saved by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], who quickly brought him to a [[doctor]], [[Brunelleschi]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Intervention]]</ref>

	Later that same year, in August, Lucrezia Borgia ordered a shipment of cantarella to be delivered to the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]], though her intentions for it were unknown. The following day, Rodrigo ~~Borgia~~ secretly took the shipment for himself~~. On the 18 August, 1503, Rodrigo Borgia~~ attempted to poison Cesare with a cantarella-laced apple to stop ~~Cesare~~ from what he saw as abusing his position as Captain General of the [[Papacy\|Papal]] army. Cesare did not consume a lethal amount of the poison, however, but it did render him ill for months after. Following Rodrigo's attempt to poison him, Cesare force-fed him the same cantarella-filled apple, resulting in his death.<ref name="~~Brotherhood~~" />		Later that same year, on 17 August, Lucrezia Borgia ordered a shipment of cantarella to be delivered to the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]], though her intentions for it were unknown.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Requiem]]</ref> The following day, Rodrigo secretly took the shipment for himself and attempted to poison Cesare with a cantarella-laced apple to stop his son from what he saw as abusing his position as Captain General of the [[Papacy\|Papal]] army. Cesare did not consume a lethal amount of the poison, however,<ref name="Apple">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[An Apple a Day]]</ref> but it did render him ill for months after.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> Following Rodrigo's attempt to poison him, Cesare force-fed him the same cantarella-filled apple, resulting in his death.<ref name="An Apple a Day"/>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*~~Both in the~~ [[~~Intervention\|game~~]] ~~as well as in the~~ [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|novelization]], it was mentioned by the doctor who cured Pietro Rossi that in addition to the antidote, leeches would ensure full recovery. In the novel, it was further elaborated that the doctor, [[Brunelleschi]], had developed an effective antidote due to experience with numerous victims of the poison.		*In both ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' and its [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|novelization]], it was mentioned by the doctor who cured Pietro Rossi that in addition to the antidote, leeches would ensure full recovery. In the novel, it was further elaborated that the doctor, Brunelleschi, had developed an effective antidote due to his experience with numerous victims of the poison.
	*It is generally assumed by historians that cantarella was simply a variation of arsenic. On the other hand, its actual historical use by the Borgias and even its very existence have been doubted by others.{{Cite\|11 March 2023. Who?}}		*It is generally assumed by historians that cantarella was simply a variation of arsenic. On the other hand, its actual historical use by the Borgias and even its very existence have been doubted by others.{{Cite\|11 March 2023. Who?}}
	*Cantarella's later prolific use by the Borgia seems to have been inspired by [[Silvio Barbarigo]], who procured the poison used on Doge Mocenigo, ~~and~~ dialogue between Silvio and Rodrigo Borgia implies ~~Rodrigo~~ was ~~otherwise~~ unaware of its existence.		*Cantarella's later prolific use by the Borgia seems to have been inspired by [[Silvio Barbarigo]], who procured the poison used on Doge Mocenigo, as dialogue between Silvio and Rodrigo Borgia implies that the latter was unaware of its existence at the time.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	IF 9.png\|Doge Mocenigo dying from cantarella		IF 9.png\|Doge Mocenigo dying from cantarella
	The Apple 3.png\|Cesare Borgia suffering from cantarella poisoning		The Apple 3.png\|Cesare Borgia suffering from cantarella poisoning

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	'''Cantarella''' was a variation of {{Wiki\|arsenic}} which was often used by the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] and other [[Templars]] who wished to rid themselves of unwanted people or enemies.		'''Cantarella''' was a variation of {{Wiki\|arsenic}} which was often used by the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] and other [[Templars]] who wished to rid themselves of unwanted people or enemies. [[Rodrigo Borgia]], and his daughter [[Lucrezia Borgia]], in particular, had a preference for using it in political assassinations.
	[[Rodrigo Borgia]], and his daughter [[Lucrezia Borgia]], in particular, had a preference for using it in political assassinations.

	==Victims==		==Victims==
	In 1485, after failing to recruit the Doge [[Giovanni Mocenigo]] to the Templar cause, [[Carlo Grimaldi]] placed cantarella ~~into~~ the Doge's wine~~, which killed~~ him ~~within~~ the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>		In 1485, after failing to recruit the [[Venice\|Venetian]] {{Wiki\|Doge of Venice\|Doge}} [[Giovanni Mocenigo]] to the [[New World Order\|Templar cause]], [[Carlo Grimaldi]] placed a fatal dose of cantarella in the Doge's [[wine]] when he was invited to a meal with him in the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

	In 1503, [[Cesare Borgia]] ordered [[Micheletto Corella]] to poison [[Pietro Rossi]], because he was jealous of Pietro's relationship with Lucrezia. As Pietro was playing [[Jesus ~~Christ~~]] in the Passion Play held at the [[Colosseum\|Colosseo]], Micheletto placed cantarella into the wine fed to Christ during his crucifixion. Despite this, Pietro was saved by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], who quickly brought him to a [[Doctors\|doctor]], [[Brunelleschi]].<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		In 1503, [[Cesare Borgia]] ordered [[Micheletto Corella]] to poison [[Pietro Rossi]], because he was jealous of Pietro's relationship with Lucrezia. As Pietro was playing [[Jesus of Nazareth]] in the Passion Play held at the [[Colosseum\|Colosseo]], Micheletto placed cantarella into the wine fed to Christ during his crucifixion. Despite this, Pietro was saved by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], who quickly brought him to a [[Doctors\|doctor]], [[Brunelleschi]].<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – {{Cite\|11 March 2023}}</ref>

	Later that same year, in August, Lucrezia Borgia ordered a shipment of cantarella to be delivered to the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]], though her intentions for it were unknown. The following day, Rodrigo Borgia secretly took the shipment for himself.~~<ref name="Brotherhood" />~~		Later that same year, in August, Lucrezia Borgia ordered a shipment of cantarella to be delivered to the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]], though her intentions for it were unknown. The following day, Rodrigo Borgia secretly took the shipment for himself. On the 18 August, 1503, Rodrigo Borgia attempted to poison Cesare with a cantarella-laced apple to stop Cesare from what he saw as abusing his position as Captain General of the [[Papacy\|Papal]] army. Cesare did not consume a lethal amount of the poison, however, but it did render him ill for months after. Following Rodrigo's attempt to poison him, Cesare force-fed him the same cantarella-filled apple, resulting in his death.<ref name="Brotherhood" />

	On the ~~18th of~~ August 1503, Rodrigo Borgia attempted to poison ~~his own son~~ Cesare with cantarella ~~concealed within an~~ apple~~, after~~ Cesare ~~abused~~ his position as Captain General of the [[Papacy\|Papal]] army. Cesare did not consume a lethal amount of the poison however, but it did render him ill for months after.~~<ref name="Brotherhood" />~~

	Following Rodrigo's attempt to poison ~~his son~~, Cesare force-fed him the same cantarella-filled apple, resulting in his death.<ref name="Brotherhood" />

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Both in the [[Intervention\|game]] as well as in the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|novelization]], it was mentioned by the doctor who cured Pietro Rossi that in addition to the antidote, leeches would ensure full recovery.		*Both in the [[Intervention\|game]] as well as in the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|novelization]], it was mentioned by the doctor who cured Pietro Rossi that in addition to the antidote, leeches would ensure full recovery. In the novel, it was further elaborated that the doctor, [[Brunelleschi]], had developed an effective antidote due to experience with numerous victims of the poison.
	**In the novel it was further elaborated that the doctor, [[Brunelleschi]], had developed an effective antidote due to experience with numerous victims of the poison.		*It is generally assumed by historians that cantarella was simply a variation of arsenic. On the other hand, its actual historical use by the Borgias and even its very existence have been doubted by others.{{Cite\|11 March 2023. Who?}}
	*It is generally assumed by historians that cantarella was simply a variation of arsenic. On the other hand, its actual historical use by the Borgias - and even its very existence - have been doubted by others.
	*Cantarella's later prolific use by the Borgia seems to have been inspired by [[Silvio Barbarigo]], who procured the poison used on Doge Mocenigo, and dialogue between Silvio and Rodrigo Borgia implies Rodrigo was otherwise unaware of its existence.		*Cantarella's later prolific use by the Borgia seems to have been inspired by [[Silvio Barbarigo]], who procured the poison used on Doge Mocenigo, and dialogue between Silvio and Rodrigo Borgia implies Rodrigo was otherwise unaware of its existence.

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	'''Cantarella''' was a variation of {{Wiki\|arsenic}} which was often used by the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] and other [[Templars]] who wished to rid themselves of unwanted people or enemies.		'''Cantarella''' was a variation of {{Wiki\|arsenic}} which was often used by the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] and other [[Templars]] who wished to rid themselves of unwanted people or enemies.

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	*Both in the [[Intervention\|game]] as well as in the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|novelization]], it was mentioned by the doctor who cured Pietro Rossi that in addition to the antidote, leeches would ensure full recovery.		*Both in the [[Intervention\|game]] as well as in the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|novelization]], it was mentioned by the doctor who cured Pietro Rossi that in addition to the antidote, leeches would ensure full recovery.
	**In the novel it was further elaborated that the doctor, [[Brunelleschi]], had developed an effective antidote due to experience with numerous victims of the poison.		**In the novel it was further elaborated that the doctor, [[Brunelleschi]], had developed an effective antidote due to experience with numerous victims of the poison.
	*It is generally assumed by historians that cantarella was simply a variation of arsenic. On the other hand, its actual historical use by the Borgias - and even its very ~~existance~~ - have been doubted by others.		*It is generally assumed by historians that cantarella was simply a variation of arsenic. On the other hand, its actual historical use by the Borgias - and even its very existence - have been doubted by others.
	*Cantarella's later prolific use by the Borgia seems to have been inspired by [[Silvio Barbarigo]], who procured the poison used on Doge Mocenigo, and dialogue between Silvio and Rodrigo Borgia implies Rodrigo was otherwise unaware of its existence.		*Cantarella's later prolific use by the Borgia seems to have been inspired by [[Silvio Barbarigo]], who procured the poison used on Doge Mocenigo, and dialogue between Silvio and Rodrigo Borgia implies Rodrigo was otherwise unaware of its existence.

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	**In the novel it was further elaborated that the doctor, [[Brunelleschi]], had developed an effective antidote due to experience with numerous victims of the poison.		**In the novel it was further elaborated that the doctor, [[Brunelleschi]], had developed an effective antidote due to experience with numerous victims of the poison.
	*It is generally assumed by historians that cantarella was simply a variation of arsenic. On the other hand, its actual historical use by the Borgias - and even its very existance - have been doubted by others.		*It is generally assumed by historians that cantarella was simply a variation of arsenic. On the other hand, its actual historical use by the Borgias - and even its very existance - have been doubted by others.
			*Cantarella's later prolific use by the Borgia seems to have been inspired by [[Silvio Barbarigo]], who procured the poison used on Doge Mocenigo, and dialogue between Silvio and Rodrigo Borgia implies Rodrigo was otherwise unaware of its existence.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	'''Cantarella''' was a variation of {{Wiki\|arsenic}}, which was often used by the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] and other [[Templars]] who wished to rid themselves of unwanted people or enemies.		'''Cantarella''' was a variation of {{Wiki\|arsenic}} which was often used by the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] and other [[Templars]] who wished to rid themselves of unwanted people or enemies.
			[[Rodrigo Borgia]], and his daughter [[Lucrezia Borgia]], in particular, had a preference for using it in political assassinations.
	~~In particular,~~ [[Rodrigo Borgia~~\|Pope Alexander VI~~]] and his daughter [[Lucrezia Borgia]] ~~used~~ it ~~for~~ political assassinations.

	==Victims==		==Victims==

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Both in the [[Intervention\|game]] as well as in the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|novelization]], it was mentioned by the doctor who cured Pietro Rossi that in addition to the antidote, leeches would ensure full recovery.		*Both in the [[Intervention\|game]] as well as in the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|novelization]], it was mentioned by the doctor who cured Pietro Rossi that in addition to the antidote, leeches would ensure full recovery.
	**In the novel it was further elaborated that the doctor, Brunelleschi, had developed an effective antidote due to experience with numerous victims of the poison.		**In the novel it was further elaborated that the doctor, [[Brunelleschi]], had developed an effective antidote due to experience with numerous victims of the poison.
	*It is generally assumed by historians that cantarella was simply a variation of arsenic. On the other hand, its actual historical use by the Borgias - and even its very existance - have been doubted by others.		*It is generally assumed by historians that cantarella was simply a variation of arsenic. On the other hand, its actual historical use by the Borgias - and even its very existance - have been doubted by others.

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	*Both in the [[Intervention\|game]] as well as in the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|novelization]], it was mentioned by the doctor who cured Pietro Rossi that in addition to the antidote, leeches would ensure full recovery.		*Both in the [[Intervention\|game]] as well as in the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|novelization]], it was mentioned by the doctor who cured Pietro Rossi that in addition to the antidote, leeches would ensure full recovery.
	**In the novel it was further elaborated that the doctor, Brunelleschi, had developed an effective antidote due to experience with numerous victims of the poison.		**In the novel it was further elaborated that the doctor, Brunelleschi, had developed an effective antidote due to experience with numerous victims of the poison.
	*It is generally assumed that cantarella was simply a ~~variety~~ of arsenic. On the other hand, its actual historical use by the Borgias - and even its very existance - have been doubted by ~~historians~~.		*It is generally assumed by historians that cantarella was simply a variation of arsenic. On the other hand, its actual historical use by the Borgias - and even its very existance - have been doubted by others.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

imported>Piero.schiavone1994: More accurate. The Italian and Spanish Wikipedia articles elaborate on this more than the English one - they both say cantarella was derived by the intrails of a pig, smeared with arsenic and powdered into a white, sugar-like substance.

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More accurate. The Italian and Spanish Wikipedia articles elaborate on this more than the English one - they both say cantarella was derived by the intrails of a pig, smeared with arsenic and powdered into a white, sugar-like substance.

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	*Both in the [[Intervention\|game]] as well as in the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|novelization]], it was mentioned by the doctor who cured Pietro Rossi that in addition to the antidote, leeches would ensure full recovery.		*Both in the [[Intervention\|game]] as well as in the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|novelization]], it was mentioned by the doctor who cured Pietro Rossi that in addition to the antidote, leeches would ensure full recovery.
	**In the novel it was further elaborated that the doctor, Brunelleschi, had developed an effective antidote due to experience with numerous victims of the poison.		**In the novel it was further elaborated that the doctor, Brunelleschi, had developed an effective antidote due to experience with numerous victims of the poison.
			*It is generally assumed that cantarella was simply a variety of arsenic. On the other hand, its actual historical use by the Borgias - and even its very existance - have been doubted by historians.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	{{Quote\|It is a most effective form of arsenic and difficult to trace.\|Silvio Barbarigo describing cantarella to Rodrigo Borgia, 1485.\|Assassin's Creed II\|Birds of a Feather}}		{{Quote\|It is a most effective form of arsenic and difficult to trace.\|Silvio Barbarigo describing cantarella to Rodrigo Borgia, 1485.\|Assassin's Creed II\|Birds of a Feather}}
	'''Cantarella''' was a variation of {{Wiki\|arsenic}} which was often used by the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] and other [[Templars]] who wished to rid themselves of unwanted people or enemies. [[Rodrigo Borgia]], and his daughter [[Lucrezia Borgia]], in particular, had a preference for using it in political assassinations.		'''Cantarella''' was a variation of {{Wiki\|arsenic}} which was often used by the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] and other [[Templars]] who wished to rid themselves of unwanted people or enemies. [[Rodrigo Borgia]] and his daughter [[Lucrezia Borgia]], in particular, had a preference for using it in political assassinations.

	==Victims==		==Victims==
	In 1485, after failing to recruit the [[Venice\|Venetian]] {{Wiki\|Doge of Venice\|Doge}} [[Giovanni Mocenigo]] to the [[New World Order\|Templar cause]], [[Carlo Grimaldi]] placed a fatal dose of cantarella in the Doge's [[wine]] when he was invited to a meal with him in the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia]].<ref ~~name="AC2"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>		In 1485, after failing to recruit the [[Venice\|Venetian]] {{Wiki\|Doge of Venice\|Doge}} [[Giovanni Mocenigo]] to the [[New World Order\|Templar cause]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Birds of a Feather]]</ref> [[Carlo Grimaldi]] placed a fatal dose of cantarella in the Doge's [[wine]] when he was invited to a meal with him in the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Infrequent Flier]]</ref>

	In 1503, [[Cesare Borgia]] ordered [[Micheletto Corella]] to poison [[Pietro Rossi]], because he was jealous of Pietro's relationship with Lucrezia. As Pietro was playing [[Jesus of Nazareth]] in the Passion Play held at the [[Colosseum\|Colosseo]], Micheletto placed cantarella into the wine fed to Christ during his crucifixion. Despite this, Pietro was saved by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], who quickly brought him to a [[~~Doctors\|~~doctor]], [[Brunelleschi]].<ref ~~name="Brotherhood"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – ~~{{Cite\|11 March 2023}}~~</ref>		In 1503, [[Cesare Borgia]] ordered [[Micheletto Corella]] to poison [[Pietro Rossi]], because he was jealous of Pietro's relationship with Lucrezia.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Calling All Stand-Ins]]</ref> As Pietro was playing [[Jesus of Nazareth]] in the Passion Play held at the [[Colosseum\|Colosseo]], Micheletto placed cantarella into the wine fed to Christ during his crucifixion.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Exit Stage Right]]</ref> Despite this, Pietro was saved by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], who quickly brought him to a [[doctor]], [[Brunelleschi]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Intervention]]</ref>

	Later that same year, in August, Lucrezia Borgia ordered a shipment of cantarella to be delivered to the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]], though her intentions for it were unknown. The following day, Rodrigo ~~Borgia~~ secretly took the shipment for himself~~. On the 18 August, 1503, Rodrigo Borgia~~ attempted to poison Cesare with a cantarella-laced apple to stop ~~Cesare~~ from what he saw as abusing his position as Captain General of the [[Papacy\|Papal]] army. Cesare did not consume a lethal amount of the poison, however, but it did render him ill for months after. Following Rodrigo's attempt to poison him, Cesare force-fed him the same cantarella-filled apple, resulting in his death.<ref name="~~Brotherhood~~" />		Later that same year, on 17 August, Lucrezia Borgia ordered a shipment of cantarella to be delivered to the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]], though her intentions for it were unknown.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Requiem]]</ref> The following day, Rodrigo secretly took the shipment for himself and attempted to poison Cesare with a cantarella-laced apple to stop his son from what he saw as abusing his position as Captain General of the [[Papacy\|Papal]] army. Cesare did not consume a lethal amount of the poison, however,<ref name="Apple">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[An Apple a Day]]</ref> but it did render him ill for months after.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> Following Rodrigo's attempt to poison him, Cesare force-fed him the same cantarella-filled apple, resulting in his death.<ref name="An Apple a Day"/>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*~~Both in the~~ [[~~Intervention\|game~~]] ~~as well as in the~~ [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|novelization]], it was mentioned by the doctor who cured Pietro Rossi that in addition to the antidote, leeches would ensure full recovery. In the novel, it was further elaborated that the doctor, [[Brunelleschi]], had developed an effective antidote due to experience with numerous victims of the poison.		*In both ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' and its [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|novelization]], it was mentioned by the doctor who cured Pietro Rossi that in addition to the antidote, leeches would ensure full recovery. In the novel, it was further elaborated that the doctor, Brunelleschi, had developed an effective antidote due to his experience with numerous victims of the poison.
	*It is generally assumed by historians that cantarella was simply a variation of arsenic. On the other hand, its actual historical use by the Borgias and even its very existence have been doubted by others.{{Cite\|11 March 2023. Who?}}		*It is generally assumed by historians that cantarella was simply a variation of arsenic. On the other hand, its actual historical use by the Borgias and even its very existence have been doubted by others.{{Cite\|11 March 2023. Who?}}
	*Cantarella's later prolific use by the Borgia seems to have been inspired by [[Silvio Barbarigo]], who procured the poison used on Doge Mocenigo, ~~and~~ dialogue between Silvio and Rodrigo Borgia implies ~~Rodrigo~~ was ~~otherwise~~ unaware of its existence.		*Cantarella's later prolific use by the Borgia seems to have been inspired by [[Silvio Barbarigo]], who procured the poison used on Doge Mocenigo, as dialogue between Silvio and Rodrigo Borgia implies that the latter was unaware of its existence at the time.

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	IF 9.png\|Doge Mocenigo dying from cantarella		IF 9.png\|Doge Mocenigo dying from cantarella
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	'''Cantarella''' was a variation of {{Wiki\|arsenic}} which was often used by the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] and other [[Templars]] who wished to rid themselves of unwanted people or enemies.		'''Cantarella''' was a variation of {{Wiki\|arsenic}} which was often used by the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] and other [[Templars]] who wished to rid themselves of unwanted people or enemies.