Caterina Sforza - Revision history

Soranin: Text replacement - "$aged (.+)$" to "{{c|aged $1}}"

2026-05-25T00:48:23Z

Text replacement - "$aged (.+)$" to "{{c|aged $1}}"

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:48, 25 May 2026
Line 4:		Line 4:
	\|image = Char catarina.png		\|image = Char catarina.png
	\|birth = 1463<br />[[Milan]], {{Wiki\|Duchy of Milan}}		\|birth = 1463<br />[[Milan]], {{Wiki\|Duchy of Milan}}
	\|death = 28 May 1509 (aged 46)<br />[[Florence]], [[Republic of Florence]]		\|death = 28 May 1509 {{c\|aged 46}}<br />[[Florence]], [[Republic of Florence]]
	\|species = [[Human]]		\|species = [[Human]]
	\|database = [[Database: Caterina Sforza (Assassin's Creed II)\|Caterina Sforza (Assassin's Creed II)]]<br />[[Database: Caterina Sforza (Brotherhood)\|Caterina Sforza (Brotherhood)]]<br>[[Database: Caterina Sforza (Identity)\|Caterina Sforza (Identity)]]		\|database = [[Database: Caterina Sforza (Assassin's Creed II)\|Caterina Sforza (Assassin's Creed II)]]<br />[[Database: Caterina Sforza (Brotherhood)\|Caterina Sforza (Brotherhood)]]<br>[[Database: Caterina Sforza (Identity)\|Caterina Sforza (Identity)]]

Soranin: /* References */

2026-05-11T00:34:06Z

References

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:34, 11 May 2026
Line 135:		Line 135:
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Sforza, Caterina}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Sforza, Caterina}}

	~~<!--~~<!--[de:Caterina Sforza]~~-->~~		<!--[de:Caterina Sforza]
	[[es:Caterina Sforza]]		[es:Caterina Sforza]
	[[fr:Caterina Sforza]]		[fr:Caterina Sforza]
	[[hu:Caterina Sforza]]		[hu:Caterina Sforza]
	[[it:Caterina Sforza]]		[it:Caterina Sforza]
	[[nl:Caterina Sforza]]		[nl:Caterina Sforza]
	[[pl:Caterina Sforza]]		[pl:Caterina Sforza]
	[[pt-br:Caterina Sforza]]		[pt-br:Caterina Sforza]
	[[ru:Катерина Сфорца]]		[ru:Катерина Сфорца]
	[[zh:卡特琳娜·斯福尔扎]]-->		[zh:卡特琳娜·斯福尔扎]-->
	[[Category:1463 births]]		[[Category:1463 births]]
	[[Category:1509 deaths]]		[[Category:1509 deaths]]

Soranin: Text replacement - "\[\[de:(.+)\]\]" to ""

2026-05-10T20:24:42Z

Text replacement - "\[\[de:(.+)\]\]" to ""

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:24, 10 May 2026
Line 135:		Line 135:
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Sforza, Caterina}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Sforza, Caterina}}

	<!--[[de:Caterina Sforza]]		<!--<!--[de:Caterina Sforza]-->
	[[es:Caterina Sforza]]		[[es:Caterina Sforza]]
	[[fr:Caterina Sforza]]		[[fr:Caterina Sforza]]

Soranin: /* References */

2026-05-08T21:41:03Z

References

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:41, 8 May 2026
Line 135:		Line 135:
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Sforza, Caterina}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Sforza, Caterina}}

	[[de:Caterina Sforza]]		<!--[[de:Caterina Sforza]]
	[[es:Caterina Sforza]]		[[es:Caterina Sforza]]
	[[fr:Caterina Sforza]]		[[fr:Caterina Sforza]]
Line 144:		Line 144:
	[[pt-br:Caterina Sforza]]		[[pt-br:Caterina Sforza]]
	[[ru:Катерина Сфорца]]		[[ru:Катерина Сфорца]]
	[[zh:卡特琳娜·斯福尔扎]]		[[zh:卡特琳娜·斯福尔扎]]-->
	[[Category:1463 births]]		[[Category:1463 births]]
	[[Category:1509 deaths]]		[[Category:1509 deaths]]

imported>Nemo72D at 06:51, 7 October 2025

2025-10-07T06:51:14Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:51, 7 October 2025
Line 109:		Line 109:
	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	Early Caterina ~~concept art~~.jpg\|Early concept art of Caterina		AC2 Art Concept Early Caterina Sforza.jpg\|Early concept art of Caterina
	Caterina Sforza.jpg\|Caterina's concept art		Caterina Sforza.jpg\|Caterina's concept art
	Caterina face models by Michel Thibault.png\|Caterina's face models by [[Michel Thibault]]		Caterina face models by Michel Thibault.png\|Caterina's face models by [[Michel Thibault]]

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 20:42, 30 July 2025

2025-07-30T20:42:13Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:42, 30 July 2025
Line 48:		Line 48:
	After Ezio returned with Caterina's children and found out about the attack, he left Forlì and followed [[Checco Orsi]] into the countryside, where he assassinated him and retrieved the Apple. Checco managed to stab Ezio right before dying, and Ezio lost consciousness because of his wound; though not before seeing the Apple being stolen from him by a black robed monk with a missing finger.<ref name="Checcomate" />		After Ezio returned with Caterina's children and found out about the attack, he left Forlì and followed [[Checco Orsi]] into the countryside, where he assassinated him and retrieved the Apple. Checco managed to stab Ezio right before dying, and Ezio lost consciousness because of his wound; though not before seeing the Apple being stolen from him by a black robed monk with a missing finger.<ref name="Checcomate" />

	~~[[File:Checcomate 6.png\|thumb\|250px\|Caterina sitting besides Ezio]]~~
	Caterina's soldiers found Ezio's unconscious body next to Checco's, and took him to the [[Palazzo Comunale (Forlì)\|Palazzo Comunale]], where Caterina nursed him until he regained consciousness. Ezio then set off to find the monk, after Caterina had given him the map that her husband had made of the Codex pages.<ref name="Checcomate" />		Caterina's soldiers found Ezio's unconscious body next to Checco's, and took him to the [[Palazzo Comunale (Forlì)\|Palazzo Comunale]], where Caterina nursed him until he regained consciousness. Ezio then set off to find the monk, after Caterina had given him the map that her husband had made of the Codex pages.<ref name="Checcomate" />

	===Siege of Monteriggioni===		===Siege of Monteriggioni===
	{{Dialogue\|Ezio\|Caterina. To what do I owe the pleasure of your presence here?\|Caterina\|I desire... an allegiance. The papal armies have resumed their march on Forlì. Your mercenaries would be a great asset to my cause.\|Ezio and Caterina about her request, 1500.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|Reunion}}		{{Dialogue\|Ezio\|Caterina. To what do I owe the pleasure of your presence here?\|Caterina\|I desire... an allegiance. The papal armies have resumed their march on Forlì. Your mercenaries would be a great asset to my cause.\|Ezio and Caterina about her request, 1500.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|Reunion}}
	[[File:Reunion 1 v.png\|thumb~~\|left~~\|250px\|Caterina proposing the alliance]]		[[File:Reunion 1 v.png\|thumb\|250px\|Caterina proposing the alliance]]
	In 1499, Cesare Borgia marched towards Forlì with the intent of taking it for the Papacy. During this time, Caterina sent a letter to the Pope that had been rubbed with the sores of plague victims. Knowing that an attack was inevitable, Caterina and a small company of soldiers snuck out of Forlí on Christmas Day, 1499.<ref name="ACB Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Caterina Sforza (Brotherhood)\|Database: Caterina Sforza]]</ref>		In 1499, Cesare Borgia marched towards Forlì with the intent of taking it for the Papacy. During this time, Caterina sent a letter to the Pope that had been rubbed with the sores of plague victims. Knowing that an attack was inevitable, Caterina and a small company of soldiers snuck out of Forlí on Christmas Day, 1499.<ref name="ACB Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Caterina Sforza (Brotherhood)\|Database: Caterina Sforza]]</ref>

Line 62:		Line 61:
	===Imprisonment in the Castel Sant'Angelo===		===Imprisonment in the Castel Sant'Angelo===
	{{Quote\|Good people of Roma, stay strong! You will be free, your time will come, I swear it!\|Caterina encouraging the Roman citizens before being taken into the Castel, 1501.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|Castello Crasher}}		{{Quote\|Good people of Roma, stay strong! You will be free, your time will come, I swear it!\|Caterina encouraging the Roman citizens before being taken into the Castel, 1501.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|Castello Crasher}}
	[[File:CCrasher 1.png\|thumb\|250px\|Caterina arriving at the Castel Sant'Angelo]]		[[File:CCrasher 1.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Caterina arriving at the Castel Sant'Angelo]]
	In 1501, Caterina was brought to Rome in a carriage, and was seen being taken out of it just outside the Castel Sant'Angelo. Lucrezia Borgia "welcomed" her to Rome, and warned the nearby [[Civilian\|citizens]] that the same would happen to any of those who opposed Cesare. After a heated argument between the two, Caterina was taken away by the [[Soldier\|guards]] and imprisoned within the Castello.<ref name="Castello Crasher">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Castello Crasher]]</ref>		In 1501, Caterina was brought to Rome in a carriage, and was seen being taken out of it just outside the Castel Sant'Angelo. Lucrezia Borgia "welcomed" her to Rome, and warned the nearby [[Civilian\|citizens]] that the same would happen to any of those who opposed Cesare. After a heated argument between the two, Caterina was taken away by the [[Soldier\|guards]] and imprisoned within the Castello.<ref name="Castello Crasher">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Castello Crasher]]</ref>

	Shortly after this, Ezio infiltrated the Castel Sant'Angelo in order to assassinate Rodrigo and Cesare Borgia. Unfortunately, Cesare left before Ezio could face him, and evidently, Rodrigo had not been at the Castello for some time. Nevertheless, Ezio eventually found Caterina locked up in a cell, and witnessed her being beaten by Lucrezia from outside of the window. Ezio then pursued Lucrezia, as she had taken the key to Caterina's cell.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Femme Fatale]]</ref>		Shortly after this, Ezio infiltrated the Castel Sant'Angelo in order to assassinate Rodrigo and Cesare Borgia. Unfortunately, Cesare left before Ezio could face him, and evidently, Rodrigo had not been at the Castello for some time. Nevertheless, Ezio eventually found Caterina locked up in a cell, and witnessed her being beaten by Lucrezia from outside of the window. Ezio then pursued Lucrezia, as she had taken the key to Caterina's cell.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Femme Fatale]]</ref>

	~~[[File:Burdens 2.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Ezio carrying Caterina]]~~
	After killing a few guards, Ezio carried Lucrezia back to Caterina's prison, ignoring the woman's protests. When he arrived at Caterina's cell, Caterina slipped her hand into Lucrezia's dress and took the key to unlock the door. As the Assassin and Caterina both forced Lucrezia into Sforza's old cell, Lucrezia called for guards, but Caterina banged Lucrezia's head against the door to knock her unconscious.<ref name="The Burdens We Carry">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[The Burdens We Carry]]</ref>		After killing a few guards, Ezio carried Lucrezia back to Caterina's prison, ignoring the woman's protests. When he arrived at Caterina's cell, Caterina slipped her hand into Lucrezia's dress and took the key to unlock the door. As the Assassin and Caterina both forced Lucrezia into Sforza's old cell, Lucrezia called for guards, but Caterina banged Lucrezia's head against the door to knock her unconscious.<ref name="The Burdens We Carry">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[The Burdens We Carry]]</ref>

			[[File:Burdens 2.png\|thumb\|250px\|Ezio carrying Caterina]]
	As she was unable to walk due to her injury, Ezio carried Caterina out of the Castello, making sure that the way was clear.<ref name="The Burdens We Carry" /> Upon reaching the walls, the two rode on [[horse]]back, and Ezio ordered her to go to [[Tiber Island]] while he stayed behind to distract the guards.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Guardian of Forlì]]</ref> Once there, [[La Volpe]] found Caterina and brought her safely to the [[Tiber Island headquarters\|Roman Assassin headquarters]], where she was tended to by a [[doctor]].<ref name="Man of the People">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Man of the People]]</ref>		As she was unable to walk due to her injury, Ezio carried Caterina out of the Castello, making sure that the way was clear.<ref name="The Burdens We Carry" /> Upon reaching the walls, the two rode on [[horse]]back, and Ezio ordered her to go to [[Tiber Island]] while he stayed behind to distract the guards.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Guardian of Forlì]]</ref> Once there, [[La Volpe]] found Caterina and brought her safely to the [[Tiber Island headquarters\|Roman Assassin headquarters]], where she was tended to by a [[doctor]].<ref name="Man of the People">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Man of the People]]</ref>

	===Later life and death===		===Later life and death===
	{{Quote\|I am of no use to anyone without Forlì. I leave to be with my children and await the restoration of my lands.\|Caterina, before leaving Rome, 1503.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|The Plan}}		{{Quote\|I am of no use to anyone without Forlì. I leave to be with my children and await the restoration of my lands.\|Caterina, before leaving Rome, 1503.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|The Plan}}
	~~[[File:BHPlan 3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Caterina before leaving Rome]]~~
	Caterina, knowing she was of little use to anyone without Forlì, decided to leave Rome in order to care for her children and await the restoration of her lands.<ref name="The Plan">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[The Plan]]</ref>		Caterina, knowing she was of little use to anyone without Forlì, decided to leave Rome in order to care for her children and await the restoration of her lands.<ref name="The Plan">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[The Plan]]</ref>

			[[File:BHPlan 3.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Caterina before leaving Rome]]
	She intended to leave unannounced on horseback, though Ezio caught her just before she left. She then encouraged Ezio to unite the Assassins as their leader and take back Rome. Her last words before galloping out of Ezio's sight were ''"Vittoria agli Assassini!"'' (Victory to the Assassins!).<ref name="The Plan"/>		She intended to leave unannounced on horseback, though Ezio caught her just before she left. She then encouraged Ezio to unite the Assassins as their leader and take back Rome. Her last words before galloping out of Ezio's sight were ''"Vittoria agli Assassini!"'' (Victory to the Assassins!).<ref name="The Plan"/>

Line 83:		Line 82:
	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	{{Quote\|That woman is as powerful and dangerous as she is young and beautiful.\|Leonardo da Vinci regarding Caterina, 1481.\|Assassin's Creed II\|Tutti a Bordo}}		{{Quote\|That woman is as powerful and dangerous as she is young and beautiful.\|Leonardo da Vinci regarding Caterina, 1481.\|Assassin's Creed II\|Tutti a Bordo}}
	~~[[File:Tutti a Bordo 7.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Caterina speaking with a ship captain]]~~
	Caterina Sforza was a strong and fierce woman, ready to take on any threat she encountered. She was capable of leading an army into battle, and was both bold and a skilled strategist. Her aggressive attitude, especially her colorful vocabulary, gained her both the respect and the fear of the men she commanded.<ref name="AC2"/>		Caterina Sforza was a strong and fierce woman, ready to take on any threat she encountered. She was capable of leading an army into battle, and was both bold and a skilled strategist. Her aggressive attitude, especially her colorful vocabulary, gained her both the respect and the fear of the men she commanded.<ref name="AC2"/>

			[[File:Tutti a Bordo 7.png\|thumb\|250px\|Caterina speaking with a ship captain]]
	Caterina was extremely ruthless in her suppression of revolts, which Ezio himself said far surpassed that of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]]'s retaliation against the [[Pazzi conspiracy]].<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> She dealt an equally ruthless and oftentimes cruel hand to her enemies, and was said to have murdered their entire families, including innocent people and newborn children, in retaliation. She was also not above exploiting and manipulating others to further her own cause, having infatuated various men, particularly Ezio Auditore, in order to procure political and military alliances. Although Caterina was respected and feared by her men, she eventually alienated the sympathies of the people of Forli, and their protests would prevent her from ever regaining control of her territories.<ref name="AC2"/>		Caterina was extremely ruthless in her suppression of revolts, which Ezio himself said far surpassed that of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]]'s retaliation against the [[Pazzi conspiracy]].<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> She dealt an equally ruthless and oftentimes cruel hand to her enemies, and was said to have murdered their entire families, including innocent people and newborn children, in retaliation. She was also not above exploiting and manipulating others to further her own cause, having infatuated various men, particularly Ezio Auditore, in order to procure political and military alliances. Although Caterina was respected and feared by her men, she eventually alienated the sympathies of the people of Forli, and their protests would prevent her from ever regaining control of her territories.<ref name="AC2"/>

Line 109:		Line 108:

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	Early Caterina concept art.jpg\|Early concept art of Caterina		Early Caterina concept art.jpg\|Early concept art of Caterina
	Caterina Sforza.jpg\|Caterina's concept art		Caterina Sforza.jpg\|Caterina's concept art
	Zw-caterinasforza.png\|Caterina ~~Sforza~~'s ~~Database~~ portrait		Caterina face models by Michel Thibault.png\|Caterina's face models by [[Michel Thibault]]
			Zw-caterinasforza.png\|Caterina's database portrait
			Checcomate 6.png\|thumb\|250px\|Caterina sitting besides Ezio
	Vilified 1 v.png\|Caterina sharing a bed with Ezio		Vilified 1 v.png\|Caterina sharing a bed with Ezio
	~~Caterina face models by Michel Thibault.png\|Caterina's face models by [[Michel Thibault]]~~
	~~ACID_Caterina_Sforza_by_johannes-mucke.jpg\|Caterina appearance in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' [[Database: Caterina Sforza (Identity)\|Database entry]]~~
	CCrasher 7.png\|Caterina imprisoned		CCrasher 7.png\|Caterina imprisoned
			ACID_Caterina_Sforza_by_johannes-mucke.jpg\|Caterina's appearance in the ''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' [[Database: Caterina Sforza (Identity)\|database]]
	</gallery>		</gallery>

imported>Darman36: Undo revision 1117040 by Tobia Spessotto (talk)

2025-01-27T01:50:51Z

Undo revision 1117040 by Tobia Spessotto (talk)

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:50, 27 January 2025
Line 44:		Line 44:

	[[File:Godfather 2.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Caterina and Ezio talking to the Orsi brothers]]		[[File:Godfather 2.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Caterina and Ezio talking to the Orsi brothers]]
	When the brothers threatened to kill her children if she did not relinquish the Apple, Caterina lifted her skirt and ~~scream~~ that she had "the instrument to make more." Caterina did not wish the brothers to think that they were victorious, but she was desperate to get her children back, and requested Ezio to retrieve them for her. Ezio left the city immediately, found the children, and managed to kill [[Ludovico Orsi]].<ref name="Godfather" /> Meanwhile, the Templars attacked the citadel again and took the Apple, which Ezio had placed in Caterina's hands.<ref name="Checcomate">''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''Battle of Forlì'' – [[Checcomate]]</ref>		When the brothers threatened to kill her children if she did not relinquish the Apple, Caterina lifted her skirt and cried that she had "the instrument to make more." Caterina did not wish the brothers to think that they were victorious, but she was desperate to get her children back, and requested Ezio to retrieve them for her. Ezio left the city immediately, found the children, and managed to kill [[Ludovico Orsi]].<ref name="Godfather" /> Meanwhile, the Templars attacked the citadel again and took the Apple, which Ezio had placed in Caterina's hands.<ref name="Checcomate">''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''Battle of Forlì'' – [[Checcomate]]</ref>

	After Ezio returned with Caterina's children and found out about the attack, he left Forlì and followed [[Checco Orsi]] into the countryside, where he assassinated him and retrieved the Apple. Checco managed to stab Ezio right before dying, and Ezio lost consciousness because of his wound; though not before seeing the Apple being stolen from him by a black robed monk with a missing finger.<ref name="Checcomate" />		After Ezio returned with Caterina's children and found out about the attack, he left Forlì and followed [[Checco Orsi]] into the countryside, where he assassinated him and retrieved the Apple. Checco managed to stab Ezio right before dying, and Ezio lost consciousness because of his wound; though not before seeing the Apple being stolen from him by a black robed monk with a missing finger.<ref name="Checcomate" />

imported>Tobia Spessotto: /* Battle of Forlì */

2025-01-26T17:51:14Z

Battle of Forlì

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:51, 26 January 2025
Line 44:		Line 44:

	[[File:Godfather 2.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Caterina and Ezio talking to the Orsi brothers]]		[[File:Godfather 2.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Caterina and Ezio talking to the Orsi brothers]]
	When the brothers threatened to kill her children if she did not relinquish the Apple, Caterina lifted her skirt and ~~cried~~ that she had "the instrument to make more." Caterina did not wish the brothers to think that they were victorious, but she was desperate to get her children back, and requested Ezio to retrieve them for her. Ezio left the city immediately, found the children, and managed to kill [[Ludovico Orsi]].<ref name="Godfather" /> Meanwhile, the Templars attacked the citadel again and took the Apple, which Ezio had placed in Caterina's hands.<ref name="Checcomate">''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''Battle of Forlì'' – [[Checcomate]]</ref>		When the brothers threatened to kill her children if she did not relinquish the Apple, Caterina lifted her skirt and scream that she had "the instrument to make more." Caterina did not wish the brothers to think that they were victorious, but she was desperate to get her children back, and requested Ezio to retrieve them for her. Ezio left the city immediately, found the children, and managed to kill [[Ludovico Orsi]].<ref name="Godfather" /> Meanwhile, the Templars attacked the citadel again and took the Apple, which Ezio had placed in Caterina's hands.<ref name="Checcomate">''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''Battle of Forlì'' – [[Checcomate]]</ref>

	After Ezio returned with Caterina's children and found out about the attack, he left Forlì and followed [[Checco Orsi]] into the countryside, where he assassinated him and retrieved the Apple. Checco managed to stab Ezio right before dying, and Ezio lost consciousness because of his wound; though not before seeing the Apple being stolen from him by a black robed monk with a missing finger.<ref name="Checcomate" />		After Ezio returned with Caterina's children and found out about the attack, he left Forlì and followed [[Checco Orsi]] into the countryside, where he assassinated him and retrieved the Apple. Checco managed to stab Ezio right before dying, and Ezio lost consciousness because of his wound; though not before seeing the Apple being stolen from him by a black robed monk with a missing finger.<ref name="Checcomate" />

imported>Písač at 21:52, 13 January 2025

2025-01-13T21:52:45Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:52, 13 January 2025
Line 44:		Line 44:

	[[File:Godfather 2.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Caterina and Ezio talking to the Orsi brothers]]		[[File:Godfather 2.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Caterina and Ezio talking to the Orsi brothers]]
	When the brothers threatened to kill her children if she did not relinquish the Apple, Caterina lifted her skirt and cried that she had "the instrument to make more."~~<ref name="Godfather" />~~ Caterina did not wish the brothers to think that they were victorious, but she was desperate to get her children back, and requested Ezio to retrieve them for her. Ezio left the city immediately, found the children, and managed to kill [[Ludovico Orsi]].<ref name="Godfather" /> Meanwhile, the Templars attacked the citadel again and took the Apple, which Ezio had placed in Caterina's hands.<ref name="Checcomate">''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''Battle of Forlì'' – [[Checcomate]]</ref>		When the brothers threatened to kill her children if she did not relinquish the Apple, Caterina lifted her skirt and cried that she had "the instrument to make more." Caterina did not wish the brothers to think that they were victorious, but she was desperate to get her children back, and requested Ezio to retrieve them for her. Ezio left the city immediately, found the children, and managed to kill [[Ludovico Orsi]].<ref name="Godfather" /> Meanwhile, the Templars attacked the citadel again and took the Apple, which Ezio had placed in Caterina's hands.<ref name="Checcomate">''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''Battle of Forlì'' – [[Checcomate]]</ref>

	After Ezio returned with Caterina's children and found out about the attack, he left Forlì and followed [[Checco Orsi]] into the countryside, where he assassinated him and retrieved the Apple. Checco managed to stab Ezio right before dying, and Ezio lost consciousness because of his wound; though not before seeing the Apple being stolen from him by a black robed monk with a missing finger.<ref name="Checcomate" />		After Ezio returned with Caterina's children and found out about the attack, he left Forlì and followed [[Checco Orsi]] into the countryside, where he assassinated him and retrieved the Apple. Checco managed to stab Ezio right before dying, and Ezio lost consciousness because of his wound; though not before seeing the Apple being stolen from him by a black robed monk with a missing finger.<ref name="Checcomate" />
Line 56:		Line 56:
	In 1499, Cesare Borgia marched towards Forlì with the intent of taking it for the Papacy. During this time, Caterina sent a letter to the Pope that had been rubbed with the sores of plague victims. Knowing that an attack was inevitable, Caterina and a small company of soldiers snuck out of Forlí on Christmas Day, 1499.<ref name="ACB Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Caterina Sforza (Brotherhood)\|Database: Caterina Sforza]]</ref>		In 1499, Cesare Borgia marched towards Forlì with the intent of taking it for the Papacy. During this time, Caterina sent a letter to the Pope that had been rubbed with the sores of plague victims. Knowing that an attack was inevitable, Caterina and a small company of soldiers snuck out of Forlí on Christmas Day, 1499.<ref name="ACB Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Caterina Sforza (Brotherhood)\|Database: Caterina Sforza]]</ref>

	Seeking an alliance with the [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] there, Caterina journeyed to Monteriggioni, arriving sometime around New Year. Though she spoke with Ezio about the alliance, he said that they would discuss it later, after he had told the others about what he had discovered during his [[confrontation in the Vatican\|travel to the Vatican]].<ref name="Reunion">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Reunion]]</ref>		Seeking an alliance with the [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] there, Caterina journeyed to Monteriggioni, arriving sometime around New Year. Though she spoke with Ezio about the alliance, he said that they would discuss it later, after he had told the others about what he had discovered during his [[confrontation in the Vatican\|travel to the Vatican]].<ref name="Reunion">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Reunion (Brotherhood)\|Reunion]]</ref>

	When Ezio was relaxing in his bathtub after the meeting, Caterina entered his room and took her dress off, before the two kissed and spent the night together.<ref name="Reunion" /> However, the next morning, they were interrupted as the town was besieged by the Papal army, under the command of Cesare Borgia. Caterina joined her troops in the defense outside the city, but was captured by some of Cesare's soldiers. Following this, she was held by [[Juan Borgia the Elder\|Juan Borgia]], and forced to witness the execution of [[Mario Auditore]] at Cesare's hands.<ref name="Vilified">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Vilified]]</ref>		When Ezio was relaxing in his bathtub after the meeting, Caterina entered his room and took her dress off, before the two kissed and spent the night together.<ref name="Reunion" /> However, the next morning, they were interrupted as the town was besieged by the Papal army, under the command of Cesare Borgia. Caterina joined her troops in the defense outside the city, but was captured by some of Cesare's soldiers. Following this, she was held by [[Juan Borgia the Elder\|Juan Borgia]], and forced to witness the execution of [[Mario Auditore]] at Cesare's hands.<ref name="Vilified">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Vilified]]</ref>

imported>Darman36: Tweak. Quotes are cited to main game and mission, not DLCs

2024-09-23T16:37:04Z

Tweak. Quotes are cited to main game and mission, not DLCs

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:42, 30 July 2025
Line 48:		Line 48:
	After Ezio returned with Caterina's children and found out about the attack, he left Forlì and followed [[Checco Orsi]] into the countryside, where he assassinated him and retrieved the Apple. Checco managed to stab Ezio right before dying, and Ezio lost consciousness because of his wound; though not before seeing the Apple being stolen from him by a black robed monk with a missing finger.<ref name="Checcomate" />		After Ezio returned with Caterina's children and found out about the attack, he left Forlì and followed [[Checco Orsi]] into the countryside, where he assassinated him and retrieved the Apple. Checco managed to stab Ezio right before dying, and Ezio lost consciousness because of his wound; though not before seeing the Apple being stolen from him by a black robed monk with a missing finger.<ref name="Checcomate" />

	~~[[File:Checcomate 6.png\|thumb\|250px\|Caterina sitting besides Ezio]]~~
	Caterina's soldiers found Ezio's unconscious body next to Checco's, and took him to the [[Palazzo Comunale (Forlì)\|Palazzo Comunale]], where Caterina nursed him until he regained consciousness. Ezio then set off to find the monk, after Caterina had given him the map that her husband had made of the Codex pages.<ref name="Checcomate" />		Caterina's soldiers found Ezio's unconscious body next to Checco's, and took him to the [[Palazzo Comunale (Forlì)\|Palazzo Comunale]], where Caterina nursed him until he regained consciousness. Ezio then set off to find the monk, after Caterina had given him the map that her husband had made of the Codex pages.<ref name="Checcomate" />

	===Siege of Monteriggioni===		===Siege of Monteriggioni===
	{{Dialogue\|Ezio\|Caterina. To what do I owe the pleasure of your presence here?\|Caterina\|I desire... an allegiance. The papal armies have resumed their march on Forlì. Your mercenaries would be a great asset to my cause.\|Ezio and Caterina about her request, 1500.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|Reunion}}		{{Dialogue\|Ezio\|Caterina. To what do I owe the pleasure of your presence here?\|Caterina\|I desire... an allegiance. The papal armies have resumed their march on Forlì. Your mercenaries would be a great asset to my cause.\|Ezio and Caterina about her request, 1500.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|Reunion}}
	[[File:Reunion 1 v.png\|thumb~~\|left~~\|250px\|Caterina proposing the alliance]]		[[File:Reunion 1 v.png\|thumb\|250px\|Caterina proposing the alliance]]
	In 1499, Cesare Borgia marched towards Forlì with the intent of taking it for the Papacy. During this time, Caterina sent a letter to the Pope that had been rubbed with the sores of plague victims. Knowing that an attack was inevitable, Caterina and a small company of soldiers snuck out of Forlí on Christmas Day, 1499.<ref name="ACB Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Caterina Sforza (Brotherhood)\|Database: Caterina Sforza]]</ref>		In 1499, Cesare Borgia marched towards Forlì with the intent of taking it for the Papacy. During this time, Caterina sent a letter to the Pope that had been rubbed with the sores of plague victims. Knowing that an attack was inevitable, Caterina and a small company of soldiers snuck out of Forlí on Christmas Day, 1499.<ref name="ACB Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Caterina Sforza (Brotherhood)\|Database: Caterina Sforza]]</ref>

Line 62:		Line 61:
	===Imprisonment in the Castel Sant'Angelo===		===Imprisonment in the Castel Sant'Angelo===
	{{Quote\|Good people of Roma, stay strong! You will be free, your time will come, I swear it!\|Caterina encouraging the Roman citizens before being taken into the Castel, 1501.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|Castello Crasher}}		{{Quote\|Good people of Roma, stay strong! You will be free, your time will come, I swear it!\|Caterina encouraging the Roman citizens before being taken into the Castel, 1501.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|Castello Crasher}}
	[[File:CCrasher 1.png\|thumb\|250px\|Caterina arriving at the Castel Sant'Angelo]]		[[File:CCrasher 1.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Caterina arriving at the Castel Sant'Angelo]]
	In 1501, Caterina was brought to Rome in a carriage, and was seen being taken out of it just outside the Castel Sant'Angelo. Lucrezia Borgia "welcomed" her to Rome, and warned the nearby [[Civilian\|citizens]] that the same would happen to any of those who opposed Cesare. After a heated argument between the two, Caterina was taken away by the [[Soldier\|guards]] and imprisoned within the Castello.<ref name="Castello Crasher">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Castello Crasher]]</ref>		In 1501, Caterina was brought to Rome in a carriage, and was seen being taken out of it just outside the Castel Sant'Angelo. Lucrezia Borgia "welcomed" her to Rome, and warned the nearby [[Civilian\|citizens]] that the same would happen to any of those who opposed Cesare. After a heated argument between the two, Caterina was taken away by the [[Soldier\|guards]] and imprisoned within the Castello.<ref name="Castello Crasher">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Castello Crasher]]</ref>

	Shortly after this, Ezio infiltrated the Castel Sant'Angelo in order to assassinate Rodrigo and Cesare Borgia. Unfortunately, Cesare left before Ezio could face him, and evidently, Rodrigo had not been at the Castello for some time. Nevertheless, Ezio eventually found Caterina locked up in a cell, and witnessed her being beaten by Lucrezia from outside of the window. Ezio then pursued Lucrezia, as she had taken the key to Caterina's cell.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Femme Fatale]]</ref>		Shortly after this, Ezio infiltrated the Castel Sant'Angelo in order to assassinate Rodrigo and Cesare Borgia. Unfortunately, Cesare left before Ezio could face him, and evidently, Rodrigo had not been at the Castello for some time. Nevertheless, Ezio eventually found Caterina locked up in a cell, and witnessed her being beaten by Lucrezia from outside of the window. Ezio then pursued Lucrezia, as she had taken the key to Caterina's cell.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Femme Fatale]]</ref>

	~~[[File:Burdens 2.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Ezio carrying Caterina]]~~
	After killing a few guards, Ezio carried Lucrezia back to Caterina's prison, ignoring the woman's protests. When he arrived at Caterina's cell, Caterina slipped her hand into Lucrezia's dress and took the key to unlock the door. As the Assassin and Caterina both forced Lucrezia into Sforza's old cell, Lucrezia called for guards, but Caterina banged Lucrezia's head against the door to knock her unconscious.<ref name="The Burdens We Carry">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[The Burdens We Carry]]</ref>		After killing a few guards, Ezio carried Lucrezia back to Caterina's prison, ignoring the woman's protests. When he arrived at Caterina's cell, Caterina slipped her hand into Lucrezia's dress and took the key to unlock the door. As the Assassin and Caterina both forced Lucrezia into Sforza's old cell, Lucrezia called for guards, but Caterina banged Lucrezia's head against the door to knock her unconscious.<ref name="The Burdens We Carry">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[The Burdens We Carry]]</ref>

			[[File:Burdens 2.png\|thumb\|250px\|Ezio carrying Caterina]]
	As she was unable to walk due to her injury, Ezio carried Caterina out of the Castello, making sure that the way was clear.<ref name="The Burdens We Carry" /> Upon reaching the walls, the two rode on [[horse]]back, and Ezio ordered her to go to [[Tiber Island]] while he stayed behind to distract the guards.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Guardian of Forlì]]</ref> Once there, [[La Volpe]] found Caterina and brought her safely to the [[Tiber Island headquarters\|Roman Assassin headquarters]], where she was tended to by a [[doctor]].<ref name="Man of the People">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Man of the People]]</ref>		As she was unable to walk due to her injury, Ezio carried Caterina out of the Castello, making sure that the way was clear.<ref name="The Burdens We Carry" /> Upon reaching the walls, the two rode on [[horse]]back, and Ezio ordered her to go to [[Tiber Island]] while he stayed behind to distract the guards.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Guardian of Forlì]]</ref> Once there, [[La Volpe]] found Caterina and brought her safely to the [[Tiber Island headquarters\|Roman Assassin headquarters]], where she was tended to by a [[doctor]].<ref name="Man of the People">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Man of the People]]</ref>

	===Later life and death===		===Later life and death===
	{{Quote\|I am of no use to anyone without Forlì. I leave to be with my children and await the restoration of my lands.\|Caterina, before leaving Rome, 1503.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|The Plan}}		{{Quote\|I am of no use to anyone without Forlì. I leave to be with my children and await the restoration of my lands.\|Caterina, before leaving Rome, 1503.\|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|The Plan}}
	~~[[File:BHPlan 3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Caterina before leaving Rome]]~~
	Caterina, knowing she was of little use to anyone without Forlì, decided to leave Rome in order to care for her children and await the restoration of her lands.<ref name="The Plan">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[The Plan]]</ref>		Caterina, knowing she was of little use to anyone without Forlì, decided to leave Rome in order to care for her children and await the restoration of her lands.<ref name="The Plan">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[The Plan]]</ref>

			[[File:BHPlan 3.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Caterina before leaving Rome]]
	She intended to leave unannounced on horseback, though Ezio caught her just before she left. She then encouraged Ezio to unite the Assassins as their leader and take back Rome. Her last words before galloping out of Ezio's sight were ''"Vittoria agli Assassini!"'' (Victory to the Assassins!).<ref name="The Plan"/>		She intended to leave unannounced on horseback, though Ezio caught her just before she left. She then encouraged Ezio to unite the Assassins as their leader and take back Rome. Her last words before galloping out of Ezio's sight were ''"Vittoria agli Assassini!"'' (Victory to the Assassins!).<ref name="The Plan"/>

Line 83:		Line 82:
	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	{{Quote\|That woman is as powerful and dangerous as she is young and beautiful.\|Leonardo da Vinci regarding Caterina, 1481.\|Assassin's Creed II\|Tutti a Bordo}}		{{Quote\|That woman is as powerful and dangerous as she is young and beautiful.\|Leonardo da Vinci regarding Caterina, 1481.\|Assassin's Creed II\|Tutti a Bordo}}
	~~[[File:Tutti a Bordo 7.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Caterina speaking with a ship captain]]~~
	Caterina Sforza was a strong and fierce woman, ready to take on any threat she encountered. She was capable of leading an army into battle, and was both bold and a skilled strategist. Her aggressive attitude, especially her colorful vocabulary, gained her both the respect and the fear of the men she commanded.<ref name="AC2"/>		Caterina Sforza was a strong and fierce woman, ready to take on any threat she encountered. She was capable of leading an army into battle, and was both bold and a skilled strategist. Her aggressive attitude, especially her colorful vocabulary, gained her both the respect and the fear of the men she commanded.<ref name="AC2"/>

			[[File:Tutti a Bordo 7.png\|thumb\|250px\|Caterina speaking with a ship captain]]
	Caterina was extremely ruthless in her suppression of revolts, which Ezio himself said far surpassed that of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]]'s retaliation against the [[Pazzi conspiracy]].<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> She dealt an equally ruthless and oftentimes cruel hand to her enemies, and was said to have murdered their entire families, including innocent people and newborn children, in retaliation. She was also not above exploiting and manipulating others to further her own cause, having infatuated various men, particularly Ezio Auditore, in order to procure political and military alliances. Although Caterina was respected and feared by her men, she eventually alienated the sympathies of the people of Forli, and their protests would prevent her from ever regaining control of her territories.<ref name="AC2"/>		Caterina was extremely ruthless in her suppression of revolts, which Ezio himself said far surpassed that of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]]'s retaliation against the [[Pazzi conspiracy]].<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> She dealt an equally ruthless and oftentimes cruel hand to her enemies, and was said to have murdered their entire families, including innocent people and newborn children, in retaliation. She was also not above exploiting and manipulating others to further her own cause, having infatuated various men, particularly Ezio Auditore, in order to procure political and military alliances. Although Caterina was respected and feared by her men, she eventually alienated the sympathies of the people of Forli, and their protests would prevent her from ever regaining control of her territories.<ref name="AC2"/>

Line 109:		Line 108:

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	Early Caterina concept art.jpg\|Early concept art of Caterina		Early Caterina concept art.jpg\|Early concept art of Caterina
	Caterina Sforza.jpg\|Caterina's concept art		Caterina Sforza.jpg\|Caterina's concept art
	Zw-caterinasforza.png\|Caterina ~~Sforza~~'s ~~Database~~ portrait		Caterina face models by Michel Thibault.png\|Caterina's face models by [[Michel Thibault]]
			Zw-caterinasforza.png\|Caterina's database portrait
			Checcomate 6.png\|thumb\|250px\|Caterina sitting besides Ezio
	Vilified 1 v.png\|Caterina sharing a bed with Ezio		Vilified 1 v.png\|Caterina sharing a bed with Ezio
	~~Caterina face models by Michel Thibault.png\|Caterina's face models by [[Michel Thibault]]~~
	~~ACID_Caterina_Sforza_by_johannes-mucke.jpg\|Caterina appearance in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' [[Database: Caterina Sforza (Identity)\|Database entry]]~~
	CCrasher 7.png\|Caterina imprisoned		CCrasher 7.png\|Caterina imprisoned
			ACID_Caterina_Sforza_by_johannes-mucke.jpg\|Caterina's appearance in the ''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' [[Database: Caterina Sforza (Identity)\|database]]
	</gallery>		</gallery>

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:37, 23 September 2024
Line 30:		Line 30:
	{{Dialogue\|Caterina\|Perhaps we'll see each other again. Should you ever find yourself in the city of Forlì, it would be my... pleasure, to welcome you.\|Ezio\|I look forward to enjoying your hospitality.\|Caterina and Ezio Auditore, after the latter rescued her, 1481.\|Assassin's Creed II\|Tutti a Bordo}}		{{Dialogue\|Caterina\|Perhaps we'll see each other again. Should you ever find yourself in the city of Forlì, it would be my... pleasure, to welcome you.\|Ezio\|I look forward to enjoying your hospitality.\|Caterina and Ezio Auditore, after the latter rescued her, 1481.\|Assassin's Creed II\|Tutti a Bordo}}
	[[File:Tutti a Bordo 5.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Ezio helping Caterina onto the gondola]]		[[File:Tutti a Bordo 5.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Ezio helping Caterina onto the gondola]]
	Close to ~~the departure of~~ [[Leonardo da Vinci]] from Forlì, Caterina was also in the town, and had been trapped on a small rock in the middle of a lake. Luckily for her, Ezio Auditore heard her screaming for help, and came to her aid with a [[gondola]], delivering her safely back to land. For this assistance, Caterina thanked Ezio by telling the captain of the [[Venice\|Venetian]] ship to grant Ezio passage to Venice.<ref name="Tutti a Bordo">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Tutti a Bordo]]</ref>		Close to [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s departure from Forlì, Caterina was also in the town, and had been trapped on a small rock in the middle of a lake. Luckily for her, Ezio Auditore heard her screaming for help, and came to her aid with a [[gondola]], delivering her safely back to land. For this assistance, Caterina thanked Ezio by telling the captain of the [[Venice\|Venetian]] ship to grant Ezio passage to Venice.<ref name="Tutti a Bordo">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Tutti a Bordo]]</ref>

	While sailing away from Forlì, Ezio stated that Caterina was his "''next conquest''", before being reprimanded by Leonardo, who explained Caterina's importance to Ezio and remarked that seducing her would not be such a good idea. Leonardo described her to be ''"as powerful and dangerous as she is young and beautiful."'' Ezio simply replied that Caterina was his "''kind of lady''."<ref name="Tutti a Bordo" />		While sailing away from Forlì, Ezio stated that Caterina was his "next conquest", before being reprimanded by Leonardo, who explained Caterina's importance to Ezio and remarked that seducing her would not be such a good idea. Leonardo described her to be "as powerful and dangerous as she is young and beautiful." Ezio simply replied that Caterina was his "kind of lady."<ref name="Tutti a Bordo" />

	===Battle of Forlì===		===Battle of Forlì===
	{{Quote\|Bastardi! ''(Bastards!)'' You think you can threaten me? I'll give you NOTHING! You want my children? Take them! I have the instrument to make more!\|Caterina replying to the threats of the Orsi brothers, 1488.\|~~Battle of Forlì (DLC)~~\|Godfather}}		{{Quote\|Bastardi! ''(Bastards!)'' You think you can threaten me? I'll give you NOTHING! You want my children? Take them! I have the instrument to make more!\|Caterina replying to the threats of the Orsi brothers, 1488.\|Assassin's Creed II\|Godfather}}
	[[File:Warm welcome 1.png\|thumb\|250px\|Niccolò, Caterina and Ezio walking towards Forlì]]		[[File:Warm welcome 1.png\|thumb\|250px\|Niccolò, Caterina and Ezio walking towards Forlì]]
	In 1484, Pope Sixtus died. Looters sacked Rome, and Caterina's residence was destroyed. Despite being seven months pregnant, she rode to the Castel Sant'Angelo and defended the Vatican with [[Cannons\|cannon]] fire and soldiers. Later that year, Caterina moved with her family to Forlì. In 1488, Girolamo was murdered, leaving Caterina as the ruler of Imola and Forlì. Not long after, she won the favor of nearby rulers, revised the tax system and began training the militia herself.<ref name="AC2"/> Caterina was then contacted by her allies, the Assassin Order, who asked her if they could hide an "important artifact" inside the [[Rocca di Ravaldino]] in Forlì. Caterina agreed, and met with Niccolò Machiavelli and Ezio Auditore, who she previously had not known to be an Assassin, in the countryside of [[Romagna]].<ref name="A Warm Welcome">''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)\|Battle of Forlì]]'' – [[A Warm Welcome]]</ref>		In 1484, Pope Sixtus died. Looters sacked Rome, and Caterina's residence was destroyed. Despite being seven months pregnant, she rode to the Castel Sant'Angelo and defended the Vatican with [[Cannons\|cannon]] fire and soldiers. Later that year, Caterina moved with her family to Forlì. In 1488, Girolamo was murdered, leaving Caterina as the ruler of Imola and Forlì. Not long after, she won the favor of nearby rulers, revised the tax system and began training the militia herself.<ref name="AC2"/> Caterina was then contacted by her allies, the Assassin Order, who asked her if they could hide an "important artifact" inside the [[Rocca di Ravaldino]] in Forlì. Caterina agreed, and met with Niccolò Machiavelli and Ezio Auditore, who she previously had not known to be an Assassin, in the countryside of [[Romagna]].<ref name="A Warm Welcome">''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)\|Battle of Forlì]]'' – [[A Warm Welcome]]</ref>

	While walking towards Forlì, Caterina informed Niccolò and Ezio that she had hired the Orsi brothers to kill her husband, since he had been a Templar, as well as a ''"lousy father, boring in bed, and a pain in [her] ass."~~''<ref name="A Warm Welcome" />~~		While walking towards Forlì, Caterina informed Niccolò and Ezio that she had hired the Orsi brothers to kill her husband, since he had been a Templar, as well as a "lousy father, boring in bed, and a pain in [her] ass." As they drew closer to the city, they were met by a large crowd of Forlì's citizens fleeing. One of them informed Caterina and the Assassins that Forlì was being [[Battle of Forlì\|attacked]] by the Orsi brothers. Niccolò concluded that the two were working for Rodrigo Borgia, and were probably looking for the map that Girolamo had made of all the locations of the [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex\|Codex]] pages.<ref name="A Warm Welcome" />

	As they drew closer to the city, they were met by a large crowd of Forlì's citizens fleeing. One of them informed Caterina and the Assassins that Forlì was being [[Battle of Forlì\|attacked]] by the Orsi brothers. Niccolò concluded that the two were working for Rodrigo Borgia, and were probably looking for the map that Girolamo had made of all the locations of the [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex\|Codex]] pages.<ref name="A Warm Welcome" />

	Caterina took her soldiers to fight and reclaim her city, while Ezio served in the battle as both a soldier and protector to Caterina.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''Battle of Forlì'' – [[Bodyguard]]</ref> By the time the group had reached the Rocca di Ravaldino, the Orsi brothers had taken two of Caterina's children hostage as a lure to steal the Apple of Eden, of which they had heard was in Ezio's possession.<ref name="Godfather">''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''Battle of Forlì'' – [[Godfather]]</ref>		Caterina took her soldiers to fight and reclaim her city, while Ezio served in the battle as both a soldier and protector to Caterina.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''Battle of Forlì'' – [[Bodyguard]]</ref> By the time the group had reached the Rocca di Ravaldino, the Orsi brothers had taken two of Caterina's children hostage as a lure to steal the Apple of Eden, of which they had heard was in Ezio's possession.<ref name="Godfather">''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''Battle of Forlì'' – [[Godfather]]</ref>

	[[File:Godfather 2.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Caterina and Ezio talking to the Orsi brothers]]		[[File:Godfather 2.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Caterina and Ezio talking to the Orsi brothers]]
	When the brothers threatened to kill her children if she did not relinquish the Apple, Caterina lifted her skirt and cried that she had ''"the instrument to make more."''<ref name="Godfather" /> Caterina did not wish the brothers to think that they were victorious, but she was desperate to get her children back, and requested Ezio to retrieve them for her. Ezio left the city immediately, found the children, and managed to kill [[Ludovico Orsi]].<ref name="Godfather" /> Meanwhile, the Templars attacked the citadel again and took the Apple, which Ezio had placed in Caterina's hands.<ref name="Checcomate">''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''Battle of Forlì'' – [[Checcomate]]</ref>		When the brothers threatened to kill her children if she did not relinquish the Apple, Caterina lifted her skirt and cried that she had "the instrument to make more."<ref name="Godfather" /> Caterina did not wish the brothers to think that they were victorious, but she was desperate to get her children back, and requested Ezio to retrieve them for her. Ezio left the city immediately, found the children, and managed to kill [[Ludovico Orsi]].<ref name="Godfather" /> Meanwhile, the Templars attacked the citadel again and took the Apple, which Ezio had placed in Caterina's hands.<ref name="Checcomate">''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''Battle of Forlì'' – [[Checcomate]]</ref>

	After Ezio returned with Caterina's children and found out about the attack, he left Forlì and followed [[Checco Orsi]] into the countryside, where he assassinated him and retrieved the Apple. Checco managed to stab Ezio right before dying, and Ezio lost consciousness because of his wound; though not before seeing the Apple being stolen from him by a black robed monk with a missing finger.<ref name="Checcomate" />		After Ezio returned with Caterina's children and found out about the attack, he left Forlì and followed [[Checco Orsi]] into the countryside, where he assassinated him and retrieved the Apple. Checco managed to stab Ezio right before dying, and Ezio lost consciousness because of his wound; though not before seeing the Apple being stolen from him by a black robed monk with a missing finger.<ref name="Checcomate" />
Line 60:		Line 58:
	Seeking an alliance with the [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] there, Caterina journeyed to Monteriggioni, arriving sometime around New Year. Though she spoke with Ezio about the alliance, he said that they would discuss it later, after he had told the others about what he had discovered during his [[confrontation in the Vatican\|travel to the Vatican]].<ref name="Reunion">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Reunion]]</ref>		Seeking an alliance with the [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] there, Caterina journeyed to Monteriggioni, arriving sometime around New Year. Though she spoke with Ezio about the alliance, he said that they would discuss it later, after he had told the others about what he had discovered during his [[confrontation in the Vatican\|travel to the Vatican]].<ref name="Reunion">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Reunion]]</ref>

	When Ezio was relaxing in his bathtub after the meeting, Caterina entered his room and took her dress off, before the two kissed and spent the night together.<ref name="Reunion" /> However, the next morning, they were interrupted as the town was besieged by the Papal army, under the command of Cesare Borgia.~~<ref name="Vilified">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Vilified]]</ref>~~		When Ezio was relaxing in his bathtub after the meeting, Caterina entered his room and took her dress off, before the two kissed and spent the night together.<ref name="Reunion" /> However, the next morning, they were interrupted as the town was besieged by the Papal army, under the command of Cesare Borgia. Caterina joined her troops in the defense outside the city, but was captured by some of Cesare's soldiers. Following this, she was held by [[Juan Borgia the Elder\|Juan Borgia]], and forced to witness the execution of [[Mario Auditore]] at Cesare's hands.<ref name="Vilified">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Vilified]]</ref>

	Caterina joined her troops in the defense outside the city, but was captured by some of Cesare's soldiers. Following this, she was held by [[Juan Borgia the Elder\|Juan Borgia]], and forced to witness the execution of [[Mario Auditore]] at Cesare's hands.<ref name="Vilified" />

	===Imprisonment in the Castel Sant'Angelo===		===Imprisonment in the Castel Sant'Angelo===

Caterina Sforza - Revision history

Soranin: Text replacement - "\(aged (.+)\)" to "{{c|aged $1}}"

Soranin: /* References */

Soranin: Text replacement - "\[\[de:(.+)\]\]" to ""

Soranin: /* References */

imported>Nemo72D at 06:51, 7 October 2025

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 20:42, 30 July 2025

imported>Darman36: Undo revision 1117040 by Tobia Spessotto (talk)

imported>Tobia Spessotto: /* Battle of Forlì */

imported>Písač at 21:52, 13 January 2025

imported>Darman36: Tweak. Quotes are cited to main game and mission, not DLCs