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	In 1479, Mocenigo ended Venice's {{Wiki\|Ottoman–Venetian War (1463–1479)\|fifteen-year war}} with the Ottomans through the {{Wiki\|Treaty of Constantinople (1479)\|Treaty of Constantinople}}. The treaty gave the Ottomans Venetian overseas territory and an annual tribute of 10,000 [[ducat]]s.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giovanni Mocenigo]]</ref>		In 1479, Mocenigo ended Venice's {{Wiki\|Ottoman–Venetian War (1463–1479)\|fifteen-year war}} with the Ottomans through the {{Wiki\|Treaty of Constantinople (1479)\|Treaty of Constantinople}}. The treaty gave the Ottomans Venetian overseas territory and an annual tribute of 10,000 [[ducat]]s.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giovanni Mocenigo]]</ref>

	Mocenigo was also responsible for starting the {{Wiki\|War of Ferrara\|Salt War}} in 1482, when he attacked Ferrara. The latter had challenged Venice's ownership of several salt mines, which Venice used as a pretext for territorial expansion. Although Pope [[Sixtus IV]] initially fought alongside Venice, he changed sides upon realizing the city's territorial ambitions.<ref name="Database" />		Mocenigo was also responsible for starting the {{Wiki\|War of Ferrara (1482–1484)\|Salt War}} in 1482, when he attacked Ferrara. The latter had challenged Venice's ownership of several salt mines, which Venice used as a pretext for territorial expansion. Although Pope [[Sixtus IV]] initially fought alongside Venice, he changed sides upon realizing the city's territorial ambitions.<ref name="Database" />

	In 1484, the war ended, with the duke of Ferrara, Ercole I d'Este, being forced to sign the Treaty of Bagniolo, which ceded {{Wiki\|Rovigo}} to Venice. This enlarged the Venetian Republic to its greatest size ever. Upon reading the terms of the treaty, Sixtus flew into a rage and died the following day.<ref name="Database" />		In 1484, the war ended, with the duke of Ferrara, Ercole I d'Este, being forced to sign the Treaty of Bagniolo, which ceded {{Wiki\|Rovigo}} to Venice. This enlarged the Venetian Republic to its greatest size ever. Upon reading the terms of the treaty, Sixtus flew into a rage and died the following day.<ref name="Database" />

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	As Mocenigo began to cough up blood, Ezio chased Carlo out into the courtyard and killed him. Miraculously, the Doge managed to stumble into the courtyard, but, delirious from the poison, he yelled out ''"You... You killed me? You killed ME?!"'' before collapsing to his death. As a result, Ezio was mistakenly labeled as Mocenigo's killer and pursued by the palace [[guard]]s out into the city.<ref name="Infrequent Flier" />		As Mocenigo began to cough up blood, Ezio chased Carlo out into the courtyard and killed him. Miraculously, the Doge managed to stumble into the courtyard, but, delirious from the poison, he yelled out ''"You... You killed me? You killed ME?!"'' before collapsing to his death. As a result, Ezio was mistakenly labeled as Mocenigo's killer and pursued by the palace [[guard]]s out into the city.<ref name="Infrequent Flier" />

	After his death, Mocenigo was succeeded as Doge by the Templar [[Marco Barbarigo]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[~~If At First You Don't Succeed...~~]]</ref>		After his death, Mocenigo was succeeded as Doge by the Templar [[Marco Barbarigo]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Knowledge Is Power]]</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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	As Mocenigo began to cough up blood, Ezio chased Carlo out into the courtyard and killed him. Miraculously, the Doge managed to stumble into the courtyard, but, delirious from the poison, he yelled out ''"You... You killed me? You killed ME?!"'' before collapsing to his death. As a result, Ezio was mistakenly labeled as Mocenigo's killer and pursued by the palace [[guard]]s out into the city.<ref name="Infrequent Flier" />		As Mocenigo began to cough up blood, Ezio chased Carlo out into the courtyard and killed him. Miraculously, the Doge managed to stumble into the courtyard, but, delirious from the poison, he yelled out ''"You... You killed me? You killed ME?!"'' before collapsing to his death. As a result, Ezio was mistakenly labeled as Mocenigo's killer and pursued by the palace [[guard]]s out into the city.<ref name="Infrequent Flier" />

	~~Following~~ his ~~demise~~, Mocenigo was succeeded as Doge by the Templar [[Marco Barbarigo]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[If At First You Don't Succeed...]]</ref>		After his death, Mocenigo was succeeded as Doge by the Templar [[Marco Barbarigo]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[If At First You Don't Succeed...]]</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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	The Templar [[Carlo Grimaldi]], who sat on the Council of Ten, was assigned to frequent the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]], gain Mocenigo's friendship, and subtly attempt to recruit him to the Order's cause. However, the Doge did not fully trust Carlo and listened only to the voices of the advisors in his inner circle.<ref name="Birds of a Feather" />		The Templar [[Carlo Grimaldi]], who sat on the Council of Ten, was assigned to frequent the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia\|Palazzo Ducale]], gain Mocenigo's friendship, and subtly attempt to recruit him to the Order's cause. However, the Doge did not fully trust Carlo and listened only to the voices of the advisors in his inner circle.<ref name="Birds of a Feather" />

	Carlo remained "two steps from the Doge" day and night and attempted to cater to his every desire. He ordered for the delivery of the "finest jams from the orchards of Sardinia, the latest fashions from [[Milan]]o", but ~~Doge~~ Mocenigo likely only saw this as the acts of a flatterer, and was not impressed.<ref name="Birds of a Feather" />		Carlo remained "two steps from the Doge" day and night and attempted to cater to his every desire. He ordered for the delivery of the "finest jams from the orchards of Sardinia, the latest fashions from [[Milan]]o", but Mocenigo likely only saw this as the acts of a flatterer, and was not impressed.<ref name="Birds of a Feather" />

	===Death===		===Death===
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	Though Carlo was convinced that he was only a few days away from gaining Doge Mocenigo's support, in September 1485, the Templars' time had run out. During a brief meeting at the [[Piazza di San Marco]], the Templars discussed the fact that the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] had arrived at the city and threatened the success of their plan.<ref name="Birds of a Feather" />		Though Carlo was convinced that he was only a few days away from gaining Doge Mocenigo's support, in September 1485, the Templars' time had run out. During a brief meeting at the [[Piazza di San Marco]], the Templars discussed the fact that the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] had arrived at the city and threatened the success of their plan.<ref name="Birds of a Feather" />

	[[Rodrigo Borgia]], [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the [[Roman Rite of the Templar Order\|Italian Templars]], ordered the immediate assassination of ~~Doge~~ Mocenigo, and bade Carlo to kill him without any bloodshed and make it "appear to all that he goes quietly." The Templars discussed a suitable [[poison]] and decided upon [[cantarella]], a variation of arsenic that was difficult to trace.<ref name="Birds of a Feather" />		[[Rodrigo Borgia]], [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the [[Roman Rite of the Templar Order\|Italian Templars]], ordered the immediate assassination of Mocenigo, and bade Carlo to kill him without any bloodshed and make it "appear to all that he goes quietly." The Templars discussed a suitable [[poison]] and decided upon [[cantarella]], a variation of arsenic that was difficult to trace.<ref name="Birds of a Feather" />

	That night, on September 14, Carlo arranged for a chess game between himself and ~~Doge~~ Mocenigo. Using his free range of the palace, he entered the kitchen and slipped the cantarella into the Doge's drink, before calmly joining him for the game.<ref name="Infrequent Flier">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Infrequent Flier]]</ref>		That night, on September 14, Carlo arranged for a chess game between himself and Mocenigo. Using his free range of the palace, he entered the kitchen and slipped the cantarella into the Doge's drink, before calmly joining him for the game.<ref name="Infrequent Flier">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Infrequent Flier]]</ref>

	[[File:IF 9.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Doge Mocenigo's demise]]		[[File:IF 9.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Doge Mocenigo's demise]]
	Ezio Auditore, who had overheard the Templars' plans, attempted to save the Doge's life. However, even after using [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s [[Flying Machine]] to enter the well-fortified Palazzo Ducale, the Assassin arrived too late. Even as Ezio called out for the Doge not to drink the wine, Carlo proclaimed that the Doge was already dead.<ref name="Infrequent Flier" />		Ezio Auditore, who had overheard the Templars' plans, attempted to save the Doge's life. However, even after using [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s [[Flying Machine]] to enter the well-fortified Palazzo Ducale, the Assassin arrived too late. Even as Ezio called out for the Doge not to drink the wine, Carlo proclaimed that the Doge was already dead.<ref name="Infrequent Flier" />

	As ~~Doge~~ Mocenigo began to cough up blood, Ezio chased Carlo out into the courtyard and killed him~~, avenging the Doge~~. Miraculously, the Doge managed to stumble into the courtyard, but, delirious from the poison, he yelled out ''"You... You killed me? You killed ME?!"'' before collapsing to his death. As a result, Ezio was mistakenly labeled as ~~Doge~~ Mocenigo's killer and pursued by the palace [[guard]]s out into the city.<ref name="Infrequent Flier" />		As Mocenigo began to cough up blood, Ezio chased Carlo out into the courtyard and killed him. Miraculously, the Doge managed to stumble into the courtyard, but, delirious from the poison, he yelled out ''"You... You killed me? You killed ME?!"'' before collapsing to his death. As a result, Ezio was mistakenly labeled as Mocenigo's killer and pursued by the palace [[guard]]s out into the city.<ref name="Infrequent Flier" />

	Following his demise, Mocenigo was succeeded as Doge by the Templar [[Marco Barbarigo]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[If At First You Don't Succeed...]]</ref>		Following his demise, Mocenigo was succeeded as Doge by the Templar [[Marco Barbarigo]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[If At First You Don't Succeed...]]</ref>

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	In 1479, Mocenigo ended Venice's {{Wiki\|Ottoman–Venetian War (1463–1479)\|fifteen-year war}} with the Ottomans through the {{Wiki\|Treaty of Constantinople (1479)\|Treaty of Constantinople}}. The treaty gave the Ottomans Venetian overseas territory and an annual tribute of 10,000 [[ducat]]s.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giovanni Mocenigo]]</ref>		In 1479, Mocenigo ended Venice's {{Wiki\|Ottoman–Venetian War (1463–1479)\|fifteen-year war}} with the Ottomans through the {{Wiki\|Treaty of Constantinople (1479)\|Treaty of Constantinople}}. The treaty gave the Ottomans Venetian overseas territory and an annual tribute of 10,000 [[ducat]]s.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giovanni Mocenigo]]</ref>

	Mocenigo also ~~started~~ the {{Wiki\|War of Ferrara\|Salt War}} in 1482, when he attacked Ferrara. The latter had challenged Venice's ownership of several salt mines, which Venice used as a pretext for territorial expansion. Although Pope [[Sixtus IV]] initially fought alongside Venice, he changed sides upon realizing the city's territorial ambitions.<ref name="Database" />		Mocenigo was also responsible for starting the {{Wiki\|War of Ferrara\|Salt War}} in 1482, when he attacked Ferrara. The latter had challenged Venice's ownership of several salt mines, which Venice used as a pretext for territorial expansion. Although Pope [[Sixtus IV]] initially fought alongside Venice, he changed sides upon realizing the city's territorial ambitions.<ref name="Database" />

	In 1484, the war ended, with the duke of Ferrara, Ercole I d'Este, being forced to sign the Treaty of Bagniolo, which ceded {{Wiki\|Rovigo}} to Venice. This enlarged the Venetian Republic to its greatest size ever. Upon reading the terms of the treaty, Sixtus flew into a rage and died the following day.<ref name="Database" />		In 1484, the war ended, with the duke of Ferrara, Ercole I d'Este, being forced to sign the Treaty of Bagniolo, which ceded {{Wiki\|Rovigo}} to Venice. This enlarged the Venetian Republic to its greatest size ever. Upon reading the terms of the treaty, Sixtus flew into a rage and died the following day.<ref name="Database" />

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	In 1479, Mocenigo ended Venice's {{Wiki\|Ottoman–Venetian War (1463–1479)\|fifteen-year war}} with the Ottomans through the {{Wiki\|Treaty of Constantinople (1479)\|Treaty of Constantinople}}. The treaty gave the Ottomans Venetian overseas territory and an annual tribute of 10,000 [[ducat]]s.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giovanni Mocenigo]]</ref>		In 1479, Mocenigo ended Venice's {{Wiki\|Ottoman–Venetian War (1463–1479)\|fifteen-year war}} with the Ottomans through the {{Wiki\|Treaty of Constantinople (1479)\|Treaty of Constantinople}}. The treaty gave the Ottomans Venetian overseas territory and an annual tribute of 10,000 [[ducat]]s.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giovanni Mocenigo]]</ref>

	Mocenigo also started the {{Wiki\|War of Ferrara\|Salt War}} in 1482, when he attacked Ferrara. The latter had challenged Venice's ownership of several salt mines, which Venice used as a pretext for territorial expansion. Although Pope [[Sixtus IV]] initially fought alongside Venice, he changed sides upon realizing the city's territorial ambitions. In 1484, the war ended, with the duke of Ferrara, Ercole I d'Este, being forced to sign the Treaty of Bagniolo, which ceded {{Wiki\|Rovigo}} to Venice. This enlarged the Venetian Republic to its greatest size ever. Upon reading the terms of the treaty, Sixtus flew into a rage and died the following day.<ref name="Database" />		Mocenigo also started the {{Wiki\|War of Ferrara\|Salt War}} in 1482, when he attacked Ferrara. The latter had challenged Venice's ownership of several salt mines, which Venice used as a pretext for territorial expansion. Although Pope [[Sixtus IV]] initially fought alongside Venice, he changed sides upon realizing the city's territorial ambitions.<ref name="Database" />

			In 1484, the war ended, with the duke of Ferrara, Ercole I d'Este, being forced to sign the Treaty of Bagniolo, which ceded {{Wiki\|Rovigo}} to Venice. This enlarged the Venetian Republic to its greatest size ever. Upon reading the terms of the treaty, Sixtus flew into a rage and died the following day.<ref name="Database" />

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	In 1479, Mocenigo ended Venice's {{Wiki\|Ottoman–Venetian War (1463–1479)\|fifteen-year war}} with the Ottomans through the {{Wiki\|Treaty of Constantinople (1479)\|Treaty of Constantinople}}. The treaty gave the Ottomans Venetian overseas territory and an annual tribute of 10,000 [[ducat]]s.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giovanni Mocenigo]]</ref>		In 1479, Mocenigo ended Venice's {{Wiki\|Ottoman–Venetian War (1463–1479)\|fifteen-year war}} with the Ottomans through the {{Wiki\|Treaty of Constantinople (1479)\|Treaty of Constantinople}}. The treaty gave the Ottomans Venetian overseas territory and an annual tribute of 10,000 [[ducat]]s.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giovanni Mocenigo]]</ref>

	Mocenigo was also responsible for starting the {{Wiki\|War of Ferrara\|Salt War}} in 1482, when he attacked Ferrara. The latter had challenged Venice's ownership of several salt mines, which Venice used as a pretext for territorial expansion. Although Pope [[Sixtus IV]] initially fought alongside Venice, he changed sides upon realizing the city's territorial ambitions.<ref name="Database" />		Mocenigo was also responsible for starting the {{Wiki\|War of Ferrara (1482–1484)\|Salt War}} in 1482, when he attacked Ferrara. The latter had challenged Venice's ownership of several salt mines, which Venice used as a pretext for territorial expansion. Although Pope [[Sixtus IV]] initially fought alongside Venice, he changed sides upon realizing the city's territorial ambitions.<ref name="Database" />

	In 1484, the war ended, with the duke of Ferrara, Ercole I d'Este, being forced to sign the Treaty of Bagniolo, which ceded {{Wiki\|Rovigo}} to Venice. This enlarged the Venetian Republic to its greatest size ever. Upon reading the terms of the treaty, Sixtus flew into a rage and died the following day.<ref name="Database" />		In 1484, the war ended, with the duke of Ferrara, Ercole I d'Este, being forced to sign the Treaty of Bagniolo, which ceded {{Wiki\|Rovigo}} to Venice. This enlarged the Venetian Republic to its greatest size ever. Upon reading the terms of the treaty, Sixtus flew into a rage and died the following day.<ref name="Database" />

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	In 1479, Mocenigo ended Venice's {{Wiki\|Ottoman–Venetian War (1463–1479)\|fifteen-year war}} with the Ottomans through the {{Wiki\|Treaty of Constantinople (1479)\|Treaty of Constantinople}}. The treaty gave the Ottomans Venetian overseas territory and an annual tribute of 10,000 [[ducat]]s.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giovanni Mocenigo]]</ref>		In 1479, Mocenigo ended Venice's {{Wiki\|Ottoman–Venetian War (1463–1479)\|fifteen-year war}} with the Ottomans through the {{Wiki\|Treaty of Constantinople (1479)\|Treaty of Constantinople}}. The treaty gave the Ottomans Venetian overseas territory and an annual tribute of 10,000 [[ducat]]s.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giovanni Mocenigo]]</ref>

	Mocenigo also ~~started~~ the {{Wiki\|War of Ferrara\|Salt War}} in 1482, when he attacked Ferrara. The latter had challenged Venice's ownership of several salt mines, which Venice used as a pretext for territorial expansion. Although Pope [[Sixtus IV]] initially fought alongside Venice, he changed sides upon realizing the city's territorial ambitions.<ref name="Database" />		Mocenigo was also responsible for starting the {{Wiki\|War of Ferrara\|Salt War}} in 1482, when he attacked Ferrara. The latter had challenged Venice's ownership of several salt mines, which Venice used as a pretext for territorial expansion. Although Pope [[Sixtus IV]] initially fought alongside Venice, he changed sides upon realizing the city's territorial ambitions.<ref name="Database" />

	In 1484, the war ended, with the duke of Ferrara, Ercole I d'Este, being forced to sign the Treaty of Bagniolo, which ceded {{Wiki\|Rovigo}} to Venice. This enlarged the Venetian Republic to its greatest size ever. Upon reading the terms of the treaty, Sixtus flew into a rage and died the following day.<ref name="Database" />		In 1484, the war ended, with the duke of Ferrara, Ercole I d'Este, being forced to sign the Treaty of Bagniolo, which ceded {{Wiki\|Rovigo}} to Venice. This enlarged the Venetian Republic to its greatest size ever. Upon reading the terms of the treaty, Sixtus flew into a rage and died the following day.<ref name="Database" />