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	[[File:UbertoLorenzoGiovanni.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Uberto, Lorenzo, and Giovanni in the Palazzo Medici]]		[[File:UbertoLorenzoGiovanni.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Uberto, Lorenzo, and Giovanni in the Palazzo Medici]]
	While Lorenzo ruled over Florence, several parties conspired against him and the Medici family, in an effort to overthrow him and gain more power themselves. In response, Lorenzo ~~assigned Giovanni~~ Auditore, a close ally and an [[Assassins\|Assassin]], to investigate.<ref name="ACL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''</ref>		While Lorenzo ruled over Florence, several parties conspired against him and the Medici family, in an effort to overthrow him and gain more power themselves. In response, Lorenzo assigned Giovanni Auditore, a close ally and an [[Assassins\|Assassin]], to investigate.<ref name="ACL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''</ref>

	In late 1476, Giovanni captured one of [[Rodrigo Borgia]]'s men, and handed him over to Lorenzo and his guards for interrogation. After being tortured, the man revealed an [[Assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza\|assassination plot]] against [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]], the Duke of [[Milan]] and a powerful ally of Lorenzo's. Lorenzo then sent Giovanni to Milan in order to prevent the assassination.<ref name="ACL" />		In late 1476, Giovanni captured one of [[Rodrigo Borgia]]'s men, and handed him over to Lorenzo and his guards for interrogation. After being tortured, the man revealed an [[Assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza\|assassination plot]] against [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]], the Duke of [[Milan]] and a powerful ally of Lorenzo's. Lorenzo then sent Giovanni to Milan in order to prevent the assassination.<ref name="ACL" />

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	In Rome, Giovanni learned of a [[Pazzi conspiracy\|larger conspiracy]] masterminded by Rodrigo Borgia and his Templar allies,<ref name="ACL" /> though he was unable to inform Lorenzo of it, as the latter had left for the {{Wiki\|Villa Medici at Careggi\|Villa Careggi}} by the time of Giovanni's return to Florence.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Paperboy]]</ref> On 28 December 1476, the Templars took advantage of Lorenzo's absence to make their first move on Florence, and had Uberto arrest Giovanni and two of his sons, [[Federico Auditore da Firenze\|Federico]] and [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze\|Petruccio]],<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Jailbird]]</ref> before executing them the following day on false charges of treason.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Last Man Standing]]</ref>		In Rome, Giovanni learned of a [[Pazzi conspiracy\|larger conspiracy]] masterminded by Rodrigo Borgia and his Templar allies,<ref name="ACL" /> though he was unable to inform Lorenzo of it, as the latter had left for the {{Wiki\|Villa Medici at Careggi\|Villa Careggi}} by the time of Giovanni's return to Florence.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Paperboy]]</ref> On 28 December 1476, the Templars took advantage of Lorenzo's absence to make their first move on Florence, and had Uberto arrest Giovanni and two of his sons, [[Federico Auditore da Firenze\|Federico]] and [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze\|Petruccio]],<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Jailbird]]</ref> before executing them the following day on false charges of treason.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Last Man Standing]]</ref>

	On 31 December 1476, Lorenzo accompanied Uberto to the [[Basilica of Santa Croce]] for the unveiling of [[Andrea del Verrocchio]]'s work. Along the way, Lorenzo conversed with Uberto about the Auditore execution, telling the ''Gonfaloniere'' that he had overstepped his bounds, only to be insulted by him in response. Shortly after Lorenzo left the exposition, Uberto was killed by Giovanni's only surviving son, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio]], as revenge for betraying his family.<ref name="JJE">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Judge, Jury, Executioner]]</ref>		On 31 December 1476, Lorenzo accompanied Uberto to the [[Basilica of Santa Croce]] for the unveiling of [[Andrea del Verrocchio]]'s latest work. Along the way, Lorenzo conversed with Uberto about the Auditore execution, telling the ''Gonfaloniere'' that he had overstepped his bounds, only to be insulted by him in response. Shortly after Lorenzo left the exposition, Uberto was killed by Giovanni's only surviving son, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio]], as revenge for betraying his family.<ref name="JJE">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Judge, Jury, Executioner]]</ref>

	===Pazzi conspiracy===		===Pazzi conspiracy===

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	FTTF (3).png\|Lorenzo and Ezio conversing on the Ponte Vecchio		FTTF (3).png\|Lorenzo and Ezio conversing on the Ponte Vecchio
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			ACReb - Lorenzo de'Medici.png\|Lorenzo as he appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion\|Rebellion]]''
	ACRebellion Profile - Lorenzo.png\|Lorenzo's avatar in ''Rebellion''{{'}}s character menu		ACRebellion Profile - Lorenzo.png\|Lorenzo's avatar in ''Rebellion''{{'}}s character menu
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	Lorenzo de'Medici concept art.jpg\|Original concept art of Lorenzo de' Medici		Lorenzo de'Medici concept art.jpg\|Original concept art of Lorenzo de' Medici
	ACMLorenzo.jpg\|''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' art of Lorenzo		ACMLorenzo.jpg\|''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' art of Lorenzo

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''
			*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

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	The most brilliant of [[Cosimo de' Medici]]'s grandsons, Lorenzo would be sent on various diplomatic missions, even as a child. While his father, [[Piero di Cosimo de' Medici\|Piero the Gouty]], was sickly and largely absent from Lorenzo's life, his mother, [[Lucrezia Tornabuoni]], was a poet. She introduced her son to many prominent artists at the time, instilling in him a love of art and beauty that would greatly influence his adult lifestyle.<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Lorenzo de' Medici]]</ref>		The most brilliant of [[Cosimo de' Medici]]'s grandsons, Lorenzo would be sent on various diplomatic missions, even as a child. While his father, [[Piero di Cosimo de' Medici\|Piero the Gouty]], was sickly and largely absent from Lorenzo's life, his mother, [[Lucrezia Tornabuoni]], was a poet. She introduced her son to many prominent artists at the time, instilling in him a love of art and beauty that would greatly influence his adult lifestyle.<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Lorenzo de' Medici]]</ref>

	When he was six years old, Lorenzo fell into the [[Arno]] river. Fortunately, he was saved from drowning by the then 19-year-old Giovanni Auditore,<ref name="Four to the Floor">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Four to the Floor]]</ref> an event which started a long-lasting friendship between the two families.<ref name="Giovanni">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Database: Giovanni Auditore]]</ref>		When he was six years old, Lorenzo fell into the [[Arno]] river. Fortunately, he was saved from drowning by the then 19-year-old Giovanni Auditore,<ref name="Four to the Floor">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Four to the Floor]]</ref> an event which started a long-lasting friendship between the two families.<ref name="Giovanni">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giovanni Auditore]]</ref>

	In 1469, when he was only twenty, Lorenzo became the head of the Medici family, at which point he quickly gained control of the Florentine government through friends in the city council, payoffs, strategic marriages and threats. While the populace was left with very little legitimate power, Florence flourished under Lorenzo's rule.<ref name="DB" />		In 1469, when he was only twenty, Lorenzo became the head of the Medici family, at which point he quickly gained control of the Florentine government through friends in the city council, payoffs, strategic marriages and threats. While the populace was left with very little legitimate power, Florence flourished under Lorenzo's rule.<ref name="DB" />
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	[[File:JJE 2 v.png\|thumb\|250px\|Lorenzo arguing with Uberto on the way to Santa Croce]]		[[File:JJE 2 v.png\|thumb\|250px\|Lorenzo arguing with Uberto on the way to Santa Croce]]
	In Rome, Giovanni learned of a [[Pazzi conspiracy\|larger conspiracy]] masterminded by Rodrigo Borgia and his Templar allies,<ref name="ACL" /> though he was unable to inform Lorenzo of it, as the latter had left for the {{Wiki\|Villa Medici at Careggi\|Villa Careggi}} by the time of Giovanni's return to Florence.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Paperboy]]</ref> On 28 December 1476, the Templars took advantage of Lorenzo's absence to make their first move on Florence, and had Uberto apprehend Giovanni and two of his sons, [[Federico Auditore da Firenze\|Federico]] and [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze\|Petruccio]],<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Jailbird]]</ref> before executing them the following day on false charges of treason.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Last Man Standing]]</ref>		In Rome, Giovanni learned of a [[Pazzi conspiracy\|larger conspiracy]] masterminded by Rodrigo Borgia and his Templar allies,<ref name="ACL" /> though he was unable to inform Lorenzo of it, as the latter had left for the {{Wiki\|Villa Medici at Careggi\|Villa Careggi}} by the time of Giovanni's return to Florence.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Paperboy]]</ref> On 28 December 1476, the Templars took advantage of Lorenzo's absence to make their first move on Florence, and had Uberto apprehend Giovanni and two of his sons, [[Federico Auditore da Firenze\|Federico]] and [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze\|Petruccio]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Jailbird]]</ref> before executing them the following day on false charges of treason.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Last Man Standing]]</ref>

	On 31 December, Lorenzo accompanied Uberto to the [[Basilica of Santa Croce]] for the unveiling of [[Andrea del Verrocchio]]'s latest work. Along the way, Lorenzo conversed with Uberto about the Auditore execution, telling the ''Gonfaloniere'' that he had overstepped his bounds, only to be insulted by him in response. Shortly after Lorenzo left the exposition, Uberto was killed by Giovanni's only surviving son, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio]], as revenge for betraying his family.<ref name="JJE">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Judge, Jury, Executioner]]</ref>		On 31 December, Lorenzo accompanied Uberto to the [[Basilica of Santa Croce]] for the unveiling of [[Andrea del Verrocchio]]'s latest work. Along the way, Lorenzo conversed with Uberto about the Auditore execution, telling the ''Gonfaloniere'' that he had overstepped his bounds, only to be insulted by him in response. Shortly after Lorenzo left the exposition, Uberto was killed by Giovanni's only surviving son, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio]], as revenge for betraying his family.<ref name="JJE">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Judge, Jury, Executioner]]</ref>

	===Pazzi conspiracy===		===Pazzi conspiracy===
	{{Quote\|Francesco de Pazzi! I'll kill him! I'll wipe his entire family from the city! They'll be ERASED!\|Lorenzo de' Medici, after the Pazzi Conspiracy was instigated, 1478.\|Assassin's Creed II\|Wolves in Sheep's Clothing}}		{{Quote\|Francesco de Pazzi! I'll kill him! I'll wipe his entire family from the city! They'll be ERASED!\|Lorenzo de' Medici, after the Pazzi Conspiracy was instigated, 1478.\|Assassin's Creed II\|Wolves in Sheep's Clothing}}
	[[File:WiSC 6.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Stefano da Bagnone stabbing Lorenzo]]		[[File:WiSC 6.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Stefano da Bagnone stabbing Lorenzo]]
	On 26 April 1478, the Templars attempted to [[Pazzi conspiracy\|assassinate]] Lorenzo and his brother [[Giuliano de' Medici\|Giuliano]] in order to take over the government of Florence. While the Medici brothers attended High Mass at the [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore\|Santa Maria del Fiore]], [[Francesco de' Pazzi]] attacked Giluiano, stabbing him nineteen times and killing him. Lorenzo was wounded by two of the other Templar conspirators, [[Stefano da Bagnone]] and [[Antonio Maffei]], but rapidly drew his sword in a defensive attempt to stop them.<ref name="WiSC">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Wolves in Sheep's Clothing]]</ref>		On 26 April 1478, the Templars attempted to [[Pazzi conspiracy\|assassinate]] Lorenzo and his brother [[Giuliano de' Medici\|Giuliano]] in order to take over the government of Florence. While the Medici brothers attended High Mass at the [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore\|Santa Maria del Fiore]], [[Francesco de' Pazzi]] attacked Giluiano, stabbing him nineteen times and killing him. Lorenzo was wounded by two of the other Templar conspirators, [[Stefano da Bagnone]] and [[Antonio Maffei]], but rapidly drew his sword in a defensive attempt to stop them.<ref name="WiSC">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Wolves in Sheep's Clothing]]</ref>

	He was quickly joined by Ezio Auditore, and the two men fought off Francesco and the Pazzi guards. After emerging victorious from the battle, they proceeded onward to the [[Palazzo Medici]] to seek sanctuary. After Lorenzo's servant [[Poliziano]] opened the gate, Lorenzo was safely tended to inside his palazzo, and Ezio continued onward to assassinate Francesco de' Pazzi at Lorenzo's request.<ref name="WiSC" />		He was quickly joined by Ezio Auditore, and the two men fought off Francesco and the Pazzi guards. After emerging victorious from the battle, they proceeded onward to the [[Palazzo Medici]] to seek sanctuary. After Lorenzo's servant [[Poliziano]] opened the gate, Lorenzo was safely tended to inside his palazzo, and Ezio continued onward to assassinate Francesco de' Pazzi at Lorenzo's request.<ref name="WiSC" />
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	[[File:Home Invasion 10.png\|thumb\|250px\|Lorenzo meeting with Ezio after he defended his home from the invaders]]		[[File:Home Invasion 10.png\|thumb\|250px\|Lorenzo meeting with Ezio after he defended his home from the invaders]]
	In 1479, Lorenzo's palazzo was overrun by Pazzi hitmen, though Lorenzo himself managed to retreat to safety in one of his treasure rooms. As luck would have it, Ezio had been nearby at the time and noticed the bodies of Lorenzo's servants in the courtyard. He subsequently battled his way through the palazzo, eventually finding Lorenzo, who gave Ezio permission to take whatever he wanted from the treasure room as a reward.<ref name="Home Invasion">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Home Invasion]]</ref>		In 1479, Lorenzo's palazzo was overrun by Pazzi hitmen, though Lorenzo himself managed to retreat to safety in one of his treasure rooms. As luck would have it, Ezio had been nearby at the time and noticed the bodies of Lorenzo's servants in the courtyard. He subsequently battled his way through the palazzo, eventually finding Lorenzo, who gave Ezio permission to take whatever he wanted from the treasure room as a reward.<ref name="Home Invasion">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Home Invasion]]</ref>

	===Working with Ezio===		===Working with Ezio===
	In 1480, Ezio successfully found and assassinated Jacopo de' Pazzi, therefore eliminating the last of the major Pazzi conspirators. He met with Lorenzo in the Palazzo Medici's external courtyard, and Lorenzo thanked him once again before rewarding him with the Medici cape.<ref name="Road Trip">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Road Trip]]</ref>		In 1480, Ezio successfully found and assassinated Jacopo de' Pazzi, therefore eliminating the last of the major Pazzi conspirators. He met with Lorenzo in the Palazzo Medici's external courtyard, and Lorenzo thanked him once again before rewarding him with the Medici cape.<ref name="Road Trip">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Road Trip]]</ref>

	Over the following years, Ezio continued to work as Lorenzo's personal Assassin by performing [[assassination contract]]s on his behalf – which mainly involved weeding out the few remaining Pazzi conspirators.<ref name="AC2">''Assassin's Creed II''</ref> In his later years, Lorenzo faced increasing backlash against his rich lifestyle. He died in 1492, nearly broke and unable to prevent [[Girolamo Savonarola]]'s rise to power in Florence.<ref name="DB" />		Over the following years, Ezio continued to work as Lorenzo's personal Assassin by performing [[assassination contract]]s on his behalf – which mainly involved weeding out the few remaining Pazzi conspirators.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> In his later years, Lorenzo faced increasing backlash against his rich lifestyle. He died in 1492, nearly broke and unable to prevent [[Girolamo Savonarola]]'s rise to power in Florence.<ref name="DB" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==