Leo X - Revision history

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	\| birth = 11 December 1475<br>[[Florence]], Republic of Florence		\| birth = 11 December 1475<br>[[Florence]], Republic of Florence
	\| death = 1 December 1521 (aged 45)<br>[[Rome]], {{Wiki\|Papal States}}		\| death = 1 December 1521 {{c\|aged 45}}<br>[[Rome]], {{Wiki\|Papal States}}
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	\| affiliates = [[House of Medici]]<br>[[Papacy]]		\| affiliates = [[House of Medici]]<br>[[Papacy]]
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	'''Pope Leo X''' (1475 – 1521), born '''Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici''', was the [[Papacy\|Pope]] from 1513 to his death in 1521. He was also the head of the Medici family at the time of their return to [[Florence]] in 1512, and until he was elected Pope the following year he directly controlled the Florentine government through his younger brother Giuliano.		'''Pope Leo X''' (1475 – 1521), born '''Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici''', was the [[Papacy\|Pope]] from 1513 to his death in 1521. He was also the head of the [[House of Medici\|Medici family]] at the time of their return to [[Florence]] in 1512, and until he was elected Pope the following year, he directly controlled the Florentine government through his younger brother Giuliano.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Leo X was an ally of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]], through his father [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], who was rescued first by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore]] from drowning, then by Giovanni's son [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]], another Assassin, during the [[Pazzi conspiracy\|Pazzi Conspiracy]] in 1478. Leo X's ascendance as Pope reassured the Assassins that their presence in [[Rome]] would continue to thrive.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref>		Leo X was an ally of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]], through his father [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], who was rescued first by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore]] from drowning, then by Giovanni's son [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]], another Assassin, during the [[Pazzi conspiracy\|Pazzi Conspiracy]] in 1478. Leo X's ascendance as Pope reassured the Assassins that their presence in [[Rome]] would continue to thrive.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref>

	In 1517, he excommunicated [[Martin Luther]] after the latter disputed the claim that absolution from sin could be paid for.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed DNA]]'' – Timeline: 1517</ref>		In 1517, Leo X excommunicated [[Martin Luther]] after the latter disputed the claim that absolution from sin could be paid for.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed DNA]]'' – Timeline: 1517</ref>

	In 1518<ref group="note" name="note1">The [[Database: San Giovanni dei Fiorentini\|~~Database~~ entry for San Giovanni dei Fiorentini]] incorrectly dates this event as 1508, five years prior to Pope Leo X's ordination.</ref>, he initiated an architectural completion for a new [[San Giovanni dei Fiorentini\|church]] to be built in place of the old Saint Pantaleo. The architect {{Wiki\|Jacopo Sansovino}} won the competition but complications ~~cause~~ the construction to slowly ground to a halt. Over two centuries, various architects tried to finish the church and it was finally completed in 1734.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: San Giovanni dei Fiorentini]]</ref>		In 1518,<ref group="note" name="note1">The [[Database: San Giovanni dei Fiorentini\|database entry]] for San Giovanni dei Fiorentini incorrectly dates this event as 1508, five years prior to Pope Leo X's ordination.</ref> he initiated an architectural completion for a new [[San Giovanni dei Fiorentini\|church]] to be built in place of the old Saint Pantaleo. The architect {{Wiki\|Jacopo Sansovino}} won the competition, but complications caused the construction to slowly ground to a halt. Over two centuries, various architects tried to finish the church, and it was finally completed in 1734.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: San Giovanni dei Fiorentini]]</ref>

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	Leo X was ultimately the first of four members of the [[House of Medici]] to serve as Pope.<ref name="Walk">''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 2: The Italian Renaissance</ref>		Leo X was ultimately the first of four members of the [[House of Medici]] to serve as Pope.<ref name="Walk">''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 2: The Italian Renaissance</ref>

	In 2012, he was included in a [[Mnemonic sets\|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>		In 2012, Pope Leo was included in a [[Mnemonic sets\|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{Mdat}}
	*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]		*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]
	*[[Assassin's Creed (film)\|''Assassin's Creed'' film]] {{~~C\|mentioned in promotional material only~~}}		*[[Assassin's Creed (film)\|''Assassin's Creed'' film]] {{Promo}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	Leo X was an ally of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]], through his father [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], who was rescued first by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore]] from drowning, then by Giovanni's son [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]], another Assassin, during the [[Pazzi conspiracy\|Pazzi Conspiracy]] in 1478. Leo X's ascendance as Pope reassured the Assassins that their presence in [[Rome]] would continue to thrive.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref>		Leo X was an ally of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]], through his father [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], who was rescued first by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore]] from drowning, then by Giovanni's son [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]], another Assassin, during the [[Pazzi conspiracy\|Pazzi Conspiracy]] in 1478. Leo X's ascendance as Pope reassured the Assassins that their presence in [[Rome]] would continue to thrive.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref>

	In 1517, he excommunicated [[Martin Luther]] after the latter disputed the claim that absolution from sin could be paid for.<ref>~~[https://www.familytreedna.com/assassinscreed/#inside/~~ ''Assassin's Creed'' ~~movie - Family Tree DNA]~~</ref>		In 1517, he excommunicated [[Martin Luther]] after the latter disputed the claim that absolution from sin could be paid for.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed DNA]]'' – Timeline: 1517</ref>

	In 1518<ref group="note" name="note1">The [[Database: San Giovanni dei Fiorentini\|Database entry for San Giovanni dei Fiorentini]] incorrectly dates this event as 1508, five years prior to Pope Leo X's ordination.</ref>, he initiated an architectural completion for a new [[San Giovanni dei Fiorentini\|church]] to be built in place of the old Saint Pantaleo. The architect {{Wiki\|Jacopo Sansovino}} won the competition but complications cause the construction to slowly ground to a halt. Over two centuries, various architects tried to finish the church and it was finally completed in 1734.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: San Giovanni dei Fiorentini]]</ref>		In 1518<ref group="note" name="note1">The [[Database: San Giovanni dei Fiorentini\|Database entry for San Giovanni dei Fiorentini]] incorrectly dates this event as 1508, five years prior to Pope Leo X's ordination.</ref>, he initiated an architectural completion for a new [[San Giovanni dei Fiorentini\|church]] to be built in place of the old Saint Pantaleo. The architect {{Wiki\|Jacopo Sansovino}} won the competition but complications cause the construction to slowly ground to a halt. Over two centuries, various architects tried to finish the church and it was finally completed in 1734.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: San Giovanni dei Fiorentini]]</ref>
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	*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]		*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]
			*[[Assassin's Creed (film)\|''Assassin's Creed'' film]] {{C\|mentioned in promotional material only}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	'''Pope Leo X''' (1475 – 1521), born '''Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici''', was the [[Papacy\|Pope]] from 1513 to his death in 1521.		'''Pope Leo X''' (1475 – 1521), born '''Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici''', was the [[Papacy\|Pope]] from 1513 to his death in 1521. He was also the head of the Medici family at the time of their return to [[Florence]] in 1512, and until he was elected Pope the following year he directly controlled the Florentine government through his younger brother Giuliano.

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	In 1517, he excommunicated [[Martin Luther]] after the latter disputed the claim that absolution from sin could be paid for.<ref>[https://www.familytreedna.com/assassinscreed/#inside/ ''Assassin's Creed'' movie - Family Tree DNA]</ref>		In 1517, he excommunicated [[Martin Luther]] after the latter disputed the claim that absolution from sin could be paid for.<ref>[https://www.familytreedna.com/assassinscreed/#inside/ ''Assassin's Creed'' movie - Family Tree DNA]</ref>

	In 1518<ref group="note" name="note1">The [[Database: San Giovanni dei Fiorentini\|Database entry for San Giovanni dei Fiorentini]] incorrectly dates this event as 1508, five years prior to Pope Leo X's ordination.</ref>, he initiated an architectural completion for a new [[San Giovanni dei Fiorentini\|church]] to be built in place of the old Saint Pantaleo. The architect [[Jacopo Sansovino]] won the competition but complications cause the construction to slowly ground to a halt. Over two centuries, various architects tried to finish the church and it was finally completed in 1734.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: San Giovanni dei Fiorentini]]</ref>		In 1518<ref group="note" name="note1">The [[Database: San Giovanni dei Fiorentini\|Database entry for San Giovanni dei Fiorentini]] incorrectly dates this event as 1508, five years prior to Pope Leo X's ordination.</ref>, he initiated an architectural completion for a new [[San Giovanni dei Fiorentini\|church]] to be built in place of the old Saint Pantaleo. The architect {{Wiki\|Jacopo Sansovino}} won the competition but complications cause the construction to slowly ground to a halt. Over two centuries, various architects tried to finish the church and it was finally completed in 1734.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: San Giovanni dei Fiorentini]]</ref>

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==

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	'''Pope Leo X''' (1475 – 1521), born '''Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici''', was the [[Papacy\|Pope]] from 1513 to his death in 1521.		'''Pope Leo X''' (1475 – 1521), born '''Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici''', was the [[Papacy\|Pope]] from 1513 to his death in 1521.

			==Biography==
	Leo X was an ally of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]], through his father [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], who was rescued first by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore]] from drowning, then by Giovanni's son [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]], another Assassin, during the [[Pazzi conspiracy\|Pazzi Conspiracy]] in 1478. Leo X's ascendance as Pope reassured the Assassins that their presence in [[Rome]] would continue to thrive.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref>		Leo X was an ally of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]], through his father [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], who was rescued first by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore]] from drowning, then by Giovanni's son [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]], another Assassin, during the [[Pazzi conspiracy\|Pazzi Conspiracy]] in 1478. Leo X's ascendance as Pope reassured the Assassins that their presence in [[Rome]] would continue to thrive.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref>

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	In 1518<ref group="note" name="note1">The [[Database: San Giovanni dei Fiorentini\|Database entry for San Giovanni dei Fiorentini]] incorrectly dates this event as 1508, five years prior to Pope Leo X's ordination.</ref>, he initiated an architectural completion for a new [[San Giovanni dei Fiorentini\|church]] to be built in place of the old Saint Pantaleo. The architect [[Jacopo Sansovino]] won the competition but complications cause the construction to slowly ground to a halt. Over two centuries, various architects tried to finish the church and it was finally completed in 1734.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: San Giovanni dei Fiorentini]]</ref>		In 1518<ref group="note" name="note1">The [[Database: San Giovanni dei Fiorentini\|Database entry for San Giovanni dei Fiorentini]] incorrectly dates this event as 1508, five years prior to Pope Leo X's ordination.</ref>, he initiated an architectural completion for a new [[San Giovanni dei Fiorentini\|church]] to be built in place of the old Saint Pantaleo. The architect [[Jacopo Sansovino]] won the competition but complications cause the construction to slowly ground to a halt. Over two centuries, various architects tried to finish the church and it was finally completed in 1734.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: San Giovanni dei Fiorentini]]</ref>

			==Legacy==
			Leo X was ultimately the first of four members of the [[House of Medici]] to serve as Pope.<ref name="Walk">''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 2: The Italian Renaissance</ref>

	In 2012, he was included in a [[Mnemonic sets\|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>		In 2012, he was included in a [[Mnemonic sets\|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>

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	In 1517, he excommunicated [[Martin Luther]] after the latter disputed the claim that absolution from sin could be paid for.<ref>[https://www.familytreedna.com/assassinscreed/#inside/ ''Assassin's Creed'' movie - Family Tree DNA]</ref>		In 1517, he excommunicated [[Martin Luther]] after the latter disputed the claim that absolution from sin could be paid for.<ref>[https://www.familytreedna.com/assassinscreed/#inside/ ''Assassin's Creed'' movie - Family Tree DNA]</ref>

	In 1518, he initiated an architectural completion for a new [[San Giovanni dei Fiorentini\|church]] to be built in place of the old Saint Pantaleo. The architect [[Jacopo Sansovino]] won the competition but complications cause the construction to slowly ground to a halt. Over two centuries, various architects tried to finish the church and it was finally completed in 1734.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: San Giovanni dei Fiorentini]]</ref>		In 1518<ref group="note" name="note1">The [[Database: San Giovanni dei Fiorentini\|Database entry for San Giovanni dei Fiorentini]] incorrectly dates this event as 1508, five years prior to Pope Leo X's ordination.</ref>, he initiated an architectural completion for a new [[San Giovanni dei Fiorentini\|church]] to be built in place of the old Saint Pantaleo. The architect [[Jacopo Sansovino]] won the competition but complications cause the construction to slowly ground to a halt. Over two centuries, various architects tried to finish the church and it was finally completed in 1734.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: San Giovanni dei Fiorentini]]</ref>

	In 2012, he was included in a [[Mnemonic sets\|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>		In 2012, he was included in a [[Mnemonic sets\|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>
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	*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]		*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]

			==Notes==
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	==References==		==References==

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	Leo X was an ally of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]], through his father [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], who was rescued first by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore]] from drowning, then by Giovanni's son [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]], another Assassin, during the [[Pazzi conspiracy\|Pazzi Conspiracy]] in 1478. Leo X's ascendance as Pope reassured the Assassins that their presence in [[Rome]] would continue to thrive.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref>		Leo X was an ally of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]], through his father [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], who was rescued first by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore]] from drowning, then by Giovanni's son [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]], another Assassin, during the [[Pazzi conspiracy\|Pazzi Conspiracy]] in 1478. Leo X's ascendance as Pope reassured the Assassins that their presence in [[Rome]] would continue to thrive.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref>

	In ~~1508~~, he ~~initiated an architectural completion for a new~~ [[~~San Giovanni dei Fiorentini\|church~~]] ~~to be built in place of~~ the ~~old Saint Pantaleo. The architect [[Jacopo Sansovino]] won~~ the ~~competition but complications cause the construction to slowly ground to a halt. Over two centuries, various architects tried to finish the church and it was finally completed in 1734~~.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed~~: Brotherhood]]~~'' ~~– [[Database: San Giovanni dei Fiorentini]~~]</ref>		In 1517, he excommunicated [[Martin Luther]] after the latter disputed the claim that absolution from sin could be paid for.<ref>[https://www.familytreedna.com/assassinscreed/#inside/ ''Assassin's Creed'' movie - Family Tree DNA]</ref>

	In ~~1517~~, he ~~excommunicated~~ [[~~Martin Luther~~]] ~~after~~ the ~~latter disputed~~ the ~~claim that absolution from sin could be paid for~~.<ref>~~[https://www.familytreedna.com/assassinscreed/#inside/~~ ''Assassin's Creed'' ~~movie - Family Tree DNA~~]</ref>		In 1518, he initiated an architectural completion for a new [[San Giovanni dei Fiorentini\|church]] to be built in place of the old Saint Pantaleo. The architect [[Jacopo Sansovino]] won the competition but complications cause the construction to slowly ground to a halt. Over two centuries, various architects tried to finish the church and it was finally completed in 1734.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: San Giovanni dei Fiorentini]]</ref>

	In 2012, he was included in a [[Mnemonic sets\|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>		In 2012, he was included in a [[Mnemonic sets\|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>