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	Less powerful rivals of the Medici family, the Pazzis, along with [[Rodrigo Borgia]], the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the Templar Order, planned a conspiracy to overthrow the [[House of Medici\|Medici]] by killing the family's most prominent members, [[Lorenzo de' Medici\|Lorenzo]] and [[Giuliano de' Medici\|Giuliano]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>		Less powerful rivals of the Medici family, the Pazzis, along with [[Rodrigo Borgia]], the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the Templar Order, planned a conspiracy to overthrow the [[House of Medici\|Medici]] by killing the family's most prominent members, [[Lorenzo de' Medici\|Lorenzo]] and [[Giuliano de' Medici\|Giuliano]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

	In 1476, [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]], Lorenzo's close friend and a member of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Brotherhood]], discovered the involvement of the Pazzi family in a conspiracy against the Medici. Moving to forestall this, Giovanni managed to have [[Francesco de' Pazzi]] put in jail.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Paperboy]]</ref>However, the plot had already reached members of the Medici government itself. [[Uberto Alberti]], the Gonfaloniere of Justice and secretly a Templar, freed Francesco, and executed Giovanni for treason alongside his sons [[Federico Auditore da Firenze\|Federico]] and [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze\|Petruccio]], removing the [[House of Auditore\|Auditore family]] from Florence.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Last Man Standing]]</ref>		In 1476, [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]], Lorenzo's close friend and a member of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Brotherhood]], discovered the involvement of the Pazzi family in a conspiracy against the Medici. Moving to forestall this, Giovanni managed to have [[Francesco de' Pazzi]] put in jail.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Paperboy]]</ref>However, the plot had already reached members of the Medici government itself. [[Uberto Alberti]], the Gonfaloniere of Justice and secretly a Templar, freed Francesco, and executed Giovanni for treason alongside his sons [[Federico Auditore da Firenze\|Federico]] and [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze\|Petruccio]], removing the [[House of Auditore\|Auditore family]] from Florence.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Last Man Standing]]</ref>

	With Giovanni dead, there was no barrier between the Pazzi and control of the city,<ref name="AC2" /> until [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio]], Giovanni's only surviving son, planned his revenge. On 14 April 1478, Ezio joined his uncle [[Mario Auditore\|Mario]] and his [[mercenaries]], and infiltrated [[San Gimignano]], he witnessed a meeting between the Pazzis and Rodrigo Borgia. During the ensuing battle between the mercenaries and Pazzi forces, Ezio killed his brash and aggressive rival [[Vieri de' Pazzi]], the youngest of the Pazzi family.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[What Goes Around]]</ref>		With Giovanni dead, there was no barrier between the Pazzi and control of the city,<ref name="AC2" /> until [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio]], Giovanni's only surviving son, planned his revenge. On 14 April 1478, Ezio joined his uncle [[Mario Auditore\|Mario]] and his [[mercenaries]], and infiltrated [[San Gimignano]], he witnessed a meeting between the Pazzis and Rodrigo Borgia. During the ensuing battle between the mercenaries and Pazzi forces, Ezio killed his brash and aggressive rival [[Vieri de' Pazzi]], the youngest of the Pazzi family.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[What Goes Around]]</ref>

	===The Pazzi Conspiracy===		===The Pazzi Conspiracy===
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	The next day, the conspirators executed their plan. They publicly attacked the Medici brothers in front of the Duomo with Francesco and Bernardo brutally stabbing Giuliano to death. At the same time, Stefano and Antonio severely wounded Lorenzo, but fled when he drew his sword. Francesco and others continued to attack Lorenzo, but withdrew when Ezio Auditore da Firenze intervened. Lorenzo was forced to retreat to his [[Palazzo Medici\|Palazzo]], while Pazzi forces engaged Medici loyalists in earnest. As Ezio escorted Lorenzo back to his Palazzo, the latter loudly declared that Francesco de Pazzi would die and that his entire family would be erased.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Wolves in Sheep's Clothing]]</ref>		The next day, the conspirators executed their plan. They publicly attacked the Medici brothers in front of the Duomo with Francesco and Bernardo brutally stabbing Giuliano to death. At the same time, Stefano and Antonio severely wounded Lorenzo, but fled when he drew his sword. Francesco and others continued to attack Lorenzo, but withdrew when Ezio Auditore da Firenze intervened. Lorenzo was forced to retreat to his [[Palazzo Medici\|Palazzo]], while Pazzi forces engaged Medici loyalists in earnest. As Ezio escorted Lorenzo back to his Palazzo, the latter loudly declared that Francesco de Pazzi would die and that his entire family would be erased.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Wolves in Sheep's Clothing]]</ref>

	Francesco gained control of the [[Palazzo della Signoria]], but Medici forces continued to resist. Meanwhile, Ezio fought his way to the roof of the palazzo and confronted Francesco. Francesco fled immediately, but was pursued over the city's rooftops, hunted down, and killed by Ezio.<ref name="Farewell Francesco">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Farewell Francesco]]</ref>		Francesco gained control of the [[Palazzo della Signoria]], but Medici forces continued to resist. Meanwhile, Ezio fought his way to the roof of the palazzo and confronted Francesco. Francesco fled immediately, but was pursued over the city's rooftops, hunted down, and killed by Ezio.<ref name="Farewell Francesco">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Farewell Francesco]]</ref>

	===Downfall===		===Downfall===
	[[File:With Friends 15 v.png\|thumb\|250px\|Jacopo assassinated by Ezio]]		[[File:With Friends 15 v.png\|thumb\|250px\|Jacopo assassinated by Ezio]]
	When Jacopo arrived at the Palazzo with the support of many Florentine [[civilians\|citizens]], it was far too late; Francesco's naked corpse had already been hung from the roof, causing the panicked Jacopo to flee the city on [[Horses\|horseback]].<ref name="Farewell Francesco" /> After their plot failed, the conspirators fled Florence to hide in the city of San Gimignano and in the surrounding Tuscan countryside. Despite this, Ezio hunted down and slew all of the conspirators.<ref name="AC2" /> Jacopo went to plead his case to Rodrigo Borgia, meeting him covertly in an [[Antico Teatro Romano\|ancient Roman theatre]], but was instead fatally wounded and used as bait to trap Ezio. Ezio fought his way out of the trap and ended Jacopo's suffering, and the Pazzi family with it.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[With Friends Like These]]</ref> With its ruling family gone, San Gimignano was taken over by the Medici.<ref name="AC2" />		When Jacopo arrived at the Palazzo with the support of many Florentine [[civilians\|citizens]], it was far too late; Francesco's naked corpse had already been hung from the roof, causing the panicked Jacopo to flee the city on [[Horses\|horseback]].<ref name="Farewell Francesco" /> After their plot failed, the conspirators fled Florence to hide in the city of San Gimignano and in the surrounding Tuscan countryside. Despite this, Ezio hunted down and slew all of the conspirators.<ref name="AC2" /> Jacopo went to plead his case to Rodrigo Borgia, meeting him covertly in an [[Antico Teatro Romano\|ancient Roman theatre]], but was instead fatally wounded and used as bait to trap Ezio. Ezio fought his way out of the trap and ended Jacopo's suffering, and the Pazzi family with it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[With Friends Like These]]</ref> With its ruling family gone, San Gimignano was taken over by the Medici.<ref name="AC2" />

	With the rule of the Medici, Lorenzo honored his promise and stripped the Pazzi family of everything, wiped their names from the tombstones, and threw them into prison, even those who played no part in the conspiracy.<ref name="AC2" />		With the rule of the Medici, Lorenzo honored his promise and stripped the Pazzi family of everything, wiped their names from the tombstones, and threw them into prison, even those who played no part in the conspiracy.<ref name="AC2" />

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	=== Legacy ===		=== Legacy ===
	After the downfall of the family, they lost much of their political power, influence, and social standing. During Ezio ~~Auditore’s~~ confrontation with Lucrezia Borgia at the Castello Sant'Angelo, it was revealed that Lorenzo ~~de’~~ Medici, driven by a desire for revenge following the Pazzi Conspiracy, went to great lengths to strip the family of all its assets. He had them imprisoned, including individuals who had no involvement in the conspiracy. The women of the family were forbidden to marry, and the family tombs were dismantled, effectively erasing their legacy from historical records.<ref name="The Burdens We Carry">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[The Burdens We Carry]]'''</ref>		After the downfall of the family, they lost much of their political power, influence, and social standing. During Ezio Auditore's confrontation with Lucrezia Borgia at the Castello Sant'Angelo, it was revealed that Lorenzo de' Medici, driven by a desire for revenge following the Pazzi Conspiracy, went to great lengths to strip the family of all its assets. He had them imprisoned, including individuals who had no involvement in the conspiracy. The women of the family were forbidden to marry, and the family tombs were dismantled, effectively erasing their legacy from historical records.<ref name="The Burdens We Carry">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[The Burdens We Carry]]'''</ref>

	By modern times, the Templars regarded the Borgias and the Pazzi as a dark chapter in the history of the Order, as both families were more obsessed with acquiring power and wealth for personal gain rather than advancing the Templar agenda of world domination.<ref name="ACRevelationsMD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		By modern times, the Templars regarded the Borgias and the Pazzi as a dark chapter in the history of the Order, as both families were more obsessed with acquiring power and wealth for personal gain rather than advancing the Templar agenda of world domination.<ref name="ACRevelationsMD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	From September to October of 2012, [[Desmond Miles]] relived Ezio Auditore's [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] in order to learn his ~~ancestor’s~~ skills and locate ~~Ezio’s~~ Apple of Eden. Through his ancestor, he witnessed the downfall of the Pazzi conspiracy.<ref name="AC2" /><ref name="ACBrotherhoodMD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		From September to October of 2012, [[Desmond Miles]] relived Ezio Auditore's [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] in order to learn his ancestor's skills and locate Ezio's Apple of Eden. Through his ancestor, he witnessed the downfall of the Pazzi conspiracy.<ref name="AC2" /><ref name="ACBrotherhoodMD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	==Family tree==		==Family tree==

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*The term ''pazzi'' is the masculine plural ~~of Italian~~ ''pazzo'', which translates to 'crazy, fool, madman' in English. However, the adjective predates the family name of the House of Pazzi.		*The term ''pazzi'' is the masculine plural of Italian ''pazzo'', which translates to 'crazy, fool, madman' in English. However, the adjective predates the family name of the House of Pazzi.
	*Historically, the Pazzi family had members fight in the First Crusade during the Siege of [[Jerusalem]], the first [[Christianity\|Christian]] soldier to climb over the walls of Jerusalem was Pazzino Pazzi, an ancestor of the 15th century family members.		*Historically, the Pazzi family had members fight in the First Crusade during the Siege of [[Jerusalem]], the first [[Christianity\|Christian]] soldier to climb over the walls of Jerusalem was Pazzino Pazzi, an ancestor of the 15th century family members.
	*The Pazzi's personal guards were the only guards to patrol Florence until Sequence 4. However, Medici guards did not appear in Florence from 1476 until 1478 even though the Medici were in power.		*The Pazzi's personal guards were the only guards to patrol Florence until Sequence 4. However, Medici guards did not appear in Florence from 1476 until 1478 even though the Medici were in power.

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery widths="180" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" captionalign="center">		<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
	AC2_Jacopo_de_Pazzi_render.png\|Jacopo de' Pazzi		AC2_Jacopo_de_Pazzi_render.png\|Jacopo de' Pazzi
	FrancescoTP3.png\|Francesco de' Pazzi		FrancescoTP3.png\|Francesco de' Pazzi

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	==Family tree==		==Family tree==
	{{familytree/start\|style=background:#~~666666~~;}}		{{familytree/start\|style=background:#8c8c8c;}}
	{{familytree\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| AND \| \|AND = Andrea de' Pazzi}}		{{familytree\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| AND \| \|AND = Andrea de' Pazzi}}
	{{familytree\| \| \| \| \| \|,\|-\|-\|-\|-\|^\|-\|-\|-\|.\| \| \|}}		{{familytree\| \| \| \| \| \|,\|-\|-\|-\|-\|^\|-\|-\|-\|.\| \| \|}}

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By modern times, the Templars regarded the Borgias and the Pazzi as a dark chapter in the history of the Order, as both families were more obsessed with acquiring power and wealth for personal gain rather than advancing the Templar agenda of world domination.<ref name="ACRevelationsMD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>
By modern times, the Templars regarded the Borgias and the Pazzi as a dark chapter in the history of the Order, as both families were more obsessed with acquiring power and wealth for personal gain rather than advancing the Templar agenda of world domination.<ref name="ACRevelationsMD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

From September to October of 2012, [[Desmond Miles]] relived Ezio Auditore's [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] in order to learn his ancestor’s skills and locate Ezio’s Apple of Eden. Through his ancestor, he witnessed the downfall of the Pazzi conspiracy.<ref name="AC2" /> <ref name="ACBrotherhoodMD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
From September to October of 2012, [[Desmond Miles]] relived Ezio Auditore's [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] in order to learn his ancestor’s skills and locate Ezio’s Apple of Eden. Through his ancestor, he witnessed the downfall of the Pazzi conspiracy.<ref name="AC2" /><ref name="ACBrotherhoodMD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

==Family tree==
==Family tree==

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{~~C\|mentioned only~~}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Echoes of History]] – Renaissance'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Echoes of History]] – Renaissance'' {{Mo}}

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	=== Legacy ===		=== Legacy ===
	After the downfall of the family, they lost much of their political power, influence, and social standing. During Ezio Auditore’s confrontation with Lucrezia Borgia at the Castello Sant'Angelo, it was revealed that Lorenzo de’ Medici, driven by a desire for revenge following the Pazzi Conspiracy, went to great lengths to strip the family of all its assets. He had them imprisoned, including individuals who had no involvement in the conspiracy. The women of the family were forbidden to marry, and the family tombs were dismantled, effectively erasing their legacy from historical records.<ref name="The Burdens We Carry">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' - [[The Burdens We Carry]]'''</ref>		After the downfall of the family, they lost much of their political power, influence, and social standing. During Ezio Auditore’s confrontation with Lucrezia Borgia at the Castello Sant'Angelo, it was revealed that Lorenzo de’ Medici, driven by a desire for revenge following the Pazzi Conspiracy, went to great lengths to strip the family of all its assets. He had them imprisoned, including individuals who had no involvement in the conspiracy. The women of the family were forbidden to marry, and the family tombs were dismantled, effectively erasing their legacy from historical records.<ref name="The Burdens We Carry">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[The Burdens We Carry]]'''</ref>

	By modern times, the Templars regarded the Borgias and the Pazzi as a dark chapter in the history of the Order, as both families were more obsessed with acquiring power and wealth for personal gain rather than advancing the Templar agenda of world domination.<ref name="ACRevelationsMD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		By modern times, the Templars regarded the Borgias and the Pazzi as a dark chapter in the history of the Order, as both families were more obsessed with acquiring power and wealth for personal gain rather than advancing the Templar agenda of world domination.<ref name="ACRevelationsMD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Echoes of History]] – Renaissance'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Echoes of History]] – Renaissance'' {{Mo}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' {{Imo}}

	==References==		==References==

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	WGA 14 v.png\|Ezio assassinating Vieri		WGA 14 v.png\|Ezio assassinating Vieri
	Farewell Francesco 4.png\|Ezio assassinating Francesco		Farewell Francesco 4.png\|Ezio assassinating Francesco
	ACI Insignia House Pazzi ~~small~~.png\|The Insignia of the House of Pazzi from ''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''		ACI Insignia House Pazzi.png\|The Insignia of the House of Pazzi from ''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''
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	By modern times, the Templars regarded the Borgias and the Pazzi as a dark chapter in the history of the Order, as both families were more obsessed with acquiring power and wealth for personal gain rather than advancing the Templar agenda of world domination.<ref name="ACRevelationsMD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		By modern times, the Templars regarded the Borgias and the Pazzi as a dark chapter in the history of the Order, as both families were more obsessed with acquiring power and wealth for personal gain rather than advancing the Templar agenda of world domination.<ref name="ACRevelationsMD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	From September to October of 2012, [[Desmond Miles]] relived Ezio Auditore's [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] in order to learn his ancestor’s skills and locate Ezio’s Apple of Eden. Through his ancestor, he witnessed the downfall of the Pazzi conspiracy.<ref name="AC2" /> <ref name="ACBrotherhoodMD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		From September to October of 2012, [[Desmond Miles]] relived Ezio Auditore's [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] in order to learn his ancestor’s skills and locate Ezio’s Apple of Eden. Through his ancestor, he witnessed the downfall of the Pazzi conspiracy.<ref name="AC2" /><ref name="ACBrotherhoodMD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	==Family tree==		==Family tree==