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 Cesare angrily belittled Micheletto, blaming him for what had happened and driving him to launch himself across the table at his Master. Cesare quickly pulled one of his pistols from his belt and shot Micheletto, killing him instantly. Ezio pulled back, hoping to catch Cesare as he left the building, though Niccolò, who had craned forward to get a better look, had kicked a tile in the process, drawing Cesare's attention. Drawing his second pistol just as rapidly as he had his first, Cesare shot at the Assassin, hitting Niccolò in the shoulder.<ref name="ACB novel" />
-Ezio briefly thought of pursuing Cesare, but Niccolò's injury was severe and required immediate medical attention. Finding a local [[Doctors|doctor]], they learned that the bullet had gone straight through and that Niccolò would be sufficiently healed for travel in two weeks. Before Ezio left to pursue Cesare, Niccolò wished him good luck.<ref name="ACB novel" />
+Ezio briefly thought of pursuing Cesare, but Niccolò's injury was severe and required immediate medical attention. Finding a local [[doctor]], they learned that the bullet had gone straight through and that Niccolò would be sufficiently healed for travel in two weeks. Before Ezio left to pursue Cesare, Niccolò wished him good luck.<ref name="ACB novel" />
 ===Ambassador of Florence===
-Niccolò had entered service in the Florentine government as a clerk and ambassador in 1494. Becoming a member of the Florentine diplomatic council, he was sent to the courts of [[France]], [[Spain]] and Rome between 1499 and 1512.<ref name="Database" /> During this time, he lent his services to the [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins|Spanish Assassins]] against the [[Spanish Inquisition|Inquisition]] led by [[Tomás de Torquemada]].<ref name="ACReb">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''</ref>
+Niccolò had entered service in the Florentine government as a clerk and ambassador in 1494. Becoming a member of the Florentine diplomatic council, he was sent to the courts of [[France]], [[Spain]], and Rome between 1499 and 1512.<ref name="Database" /> During this time, he lent his services to the [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins|Spanish Assassins]] against the [[Spanish Inquisition|Inquisition]] led by [[Tomás de Torquemada]].<ref name="ACReb">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[Database: Niccolò Machiavelli (Rebellion)|Database: Niccolò Machiavelli]]</ref>
 Between 1503 and 1506, Niccolò returned from Rome to Florence, where he was responsible for leading the Florentine militia. He noted on multiple occasions that he distrusted [[mercenaries]], although he occasionally made use of them,<ref name="Database" /> and under the patronage of the new Gonfaloniere of Florence, [[Piero Soderini]], he established a standing militia composed of recruited citizens of the republic, which was unusual as at the time most militias were composed of mercenaries. Niccolò claimed that as citizens of Florence, his militia would prove more loyal than mercenaries as they had a stake in the republic's success, rather than mercenaries whose sole motive was wealth.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Niccolò Machiavelli}}</ref>

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	===Legacy===		===Legacy===
	By the 21st century, Niccolò was remembered by both the Assassins and Templars for his role in making the Brotherhood the dominant force in Italy during the early 16th century. In 2023, the [[Abstergo Industries]] doctor and Templar [[Shimazu Sei]] listed Niccolò as one of Ezio Auditore's notable allies who had helped him ~~establish~~ the Italian Assassins.<ref name="ACFT">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 13\|Episode 13]]</ref>		By the 21st century, Niccolò was remembered by both the Assassins and Templars for his role in making the Brotherhood the dominant force in Italy during the early 16th century. In 2023, the [[Abstergo Industries]] doctor and Templar [[Shimazu Sei]] listed Niccolò as one of Ezio Auditore's notable allies who had helped him rebuild the Italian Assassins.<ref name="ACFT">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 13\|Episode 13]]</ref>

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
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	He could sometimes be seen to display a dry, almost uncaring sense of humor. While rarely laughing, he would often make sarcastic quips, particularly to Ezio. He also found it amusing to laugh at Ezio's misfortune when his money was stolen by a thief, partly because it supported a pessimistic point of his that trusting the citizens was a waste of time, shortly after debating it with Ezio.<ref name="ACB" />		He could sometimes be seen to display a dry, almost uncaring sense of humor. While rarely laughing, he would often make sarcastic quips, particularly to Ezio. He also found it amusing to laugh at Ezio's misfortune when his money was stolen by a thief, partly because it supported a pessimistic point of his that trusting the citizens was a waste of time, shortly after debating it with Ezio.<ref name="ACB" />
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			===Skills and equipment===
	While not as brash or flamboyant in his fighting style as Ezio, Niccolò was nonetheless a skilled fighter and swordsman. Although never assassinating [[Assassination targets\|targets]], he usually carried a blade with him for both defensive and offensive means. In various different battles with Ezio, he was capable of performing the same killing techniques as him, as opposed to the dogmatic style of simply swinging his [[Swords\|sword]] at the enemy.<ref name="ACB" />		While not as brash or flamboyant in his fighting style as Ezio, Niccolò was nonetheless a skilled fighter and swordsman. Although never assassinating [[Assassination targets\|targets]], he usually carried a blade with him for both defensive and offensive means. In various different battles with Ezio, he was capable of performing the same killing techniques as him, as opposed to the dogmatic style of simply swinging his [[Swords\|sword]] at the enemy.<ref name="ACB" />

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	These two manuscripts were banned by the Church because they were in direct opposition to many of Niccolò's reforms, as he sought to help unite the city-states of Italy under government, not religion. Together, ''Discourses'' and ''The Prince'' explained that Niccolò was an individual who preferred a republican government, but was prepared to accept a principality if it ensured the survival of the state, even if it was religion.<ref name="Wiki" />		These two manuscripts were banned by the Church because they were in direct opposition to many of Niccolò's reforms, as he sought to help unite the city-states of Italy under government, not religion. Together, ''Discourses'' and ''The Prince'' explained that Niccolò was an individual who preferred a republican government, but was prepared to accept a principality if it ensured the survival of the state, even if it was religion.<ref name="Wiki" />

	There have also been suggestions that ''The Prince'' is a piece of overt political satire. This is inspired in part by the fact that his magnum opus, the ''Discourses'', contains arguments that clash with the contents of ''The Prince''. Particularly interesting was the fact that it was written in Italian rather than Latin, as was the common practice by Italy's intelligentsia at the time. This suggests that the book was written to be digested by Italy's common people rather than the ruling classes (who were likely already aware of the techniques described within the book).<ref name="Wiki" />		There have also been suggestions that ''The Prince'' is a piece of overt political satire. This is inspired in part by the fact that his magnum opus, the ''Discourses'', contains arguments that clash with the contents of ''The Prince''. Particularly interesting was the fact that it was written in Italian rather than Latin, as was the common practice by Italy's intelligentsia at the time. This suggests that the book was written to be digested by Italy's common people rather than the ruling classes, who were likely already aware of the techniques described within the book.<ref name="Wiki" />

	In April 1519, Niccoló received a letter from Leonardo da Vinci, revealing his deteriorating health. After giving Ezio the news, Niccolò accompanied him to their friend's home in [[Amboise]], France. The pair stayed with Leonardo for a week and were present at his bedside when he passed away. While travelling home from Amboise, Niccolò recalled a rumor that Leonardo had died in King [[Francis I of France\|Francis I]]'s arms, to which Ezio replied, "''Some people—even Kings—will do anything for publicity.''"<ref name="ACR novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref>		In April 1519, Niccoló received a letter from Leonardo da Vinci, revealing his deteriorating health. After giving Ezio the news, Niccolò accompanied him to their friend's home in [[Amboise]], France. The pair stayed with Leonardo for a week and were present at his bedside when he passed away. While travelling home from Amboise, Niccolò recalled a rumor that Leonardo had died in King [[Francis I of France\|Francis I]]'s arms, to which Ezio replied, "''Some people—even Kings—will do anything for publicity.''"<ref name="ACR novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref>

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	===Later life===		===Later life===
	During his stay at his estate, Niccolò wrote ''{{Wiki\|The Prince\|Il Principe}}'' (''The Prince''), which was a relatively short book written in a few months. It was written specifically for a period when the Medici family had the opportunity to build a strong Italian state in central Italy and drive out the "barbarians."<ref name="Database" />		During his stay at his estate, Niccolò wrote ''{{Wiki\|The Prince\|Il Principe}}'' (''The Prince''), which was a relatively short book written in a few months. It was written specifically for a period when the Medici family had the opportunity to build a strong Italian state in central Italy and drive out the "barbarians."<ref name="Database" /> Over a significant amount of his life, Niccolò also wrote the ''{{Wiki\|Discourses on Livy}}'', a thesis that reflected his more republican notions of government. It is a far more comprehensive thesis than ''The Prince''.<ref name="Database" />

	Over a significant amount of his life, Niccolò also wrote the ''{{Wiki\|Discourses on Livy}}'', a thesis that reflected his more republican notions of government. It is a far more comprehensive thesis than ''The Prince''.<ref name="Database" />

	These two manuscripts were banned by the Church because they were in direct opposition to many of Niccolò's reforms, as he sought to help unite the city-states of Italy under government, not religion. Together, ''Discourses'' and ''The Prince'' explained that Niccolò was an individual who preferred a republican government, but was prepared to accept a principality if it ensured the survival of the state, even if it was religion.<ref name="Wiki" />		These two manuscripts were banned by the Church because they were in direct opposition to many of Niccolò's reforms, as he sought to help unite the city-states of Italy under government, not religion. Together, ''Discourses'' and ''The Prince'' explained that Niccolò was an individual who preferred a republican government, but was prepared to accept a principality if it ensured the survival of the state, even if it was religion.<ref name="Wiki" />
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	There have also been suggestions that ''The Prince'' is a piece of overt political satire. This is inspired in part by the fact that his magnum opus, the ''Discourses'', contains arguments that clash with the contents of ''The Prince''. Particularly interesting was the fact that it was written in Italian rather than Latin, as was the common practice by Italy's intelligentsia at the time. This suggests that the book was written to be digested by Italy's common people rather than the ruling classes (who were likely already aware of the techniques described within the book).<ref name="Wiki" />		There have also been suggestions that ''The Prince'' is a piece of overt political satire. This is inspired in part by the fact that his magnum opus, the ''Discourses'', contains arguments that clash with the contents of ''The Prince''. Particularly interesting was the fact that it was written in Italian rather than Latin, as was the common practice by Italy's intelligentsia at the time. This suggests that the book was written to be digested by Italy's common people rather than the ruling classes (who were likely already aware of the techniques described within the book).<ref name="Wiki" />

	In April 1519, Niccoló received a letter from Leonardo da Vinci, revealing his deteriorating health. After giving Ezio the news, Niccolò accompanied him to their friend's home in [[Amboise]], France. The pair stayed with Leonardo for a week and were present at his bedside when he passed away. While travelling home from Amboise, Niccolò recalled a rumor that Leonardo had died in [[Francis I of France\|~~King~~ Francis]]' arms, to which Ezio replied "Some ~~people - even Kings - will~~ do anything for publicity".<ref name="ACR novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref>		In April 1519, Niccoló received a letter from Leonardo da Vinci, revealing his deteriorating health. After giving Ezio the news, Niccolò accompanied him to their friend's home in [[Amboise]], France. The pair stayed with Leonardo for a week and were present at his bedside when he passed away. While travelling home from Amboise, Niccolò recalled a rumor that Leonardo had died in King [[Francis I of France\|Francis I]]'s arms, to which Ezio replied, "''Some people—even Kings—will do anything for publicity.''"<ref name="ACR novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref>

	By 1524, Niccolò had become a successful playwright; Ezio intended to see one of his plays but missed it by three weeks because he was busy trying to write his final letter for his wife, [[Sofia Sartor\|Sofia]], for when he died. When [[China\|Chinese]] soldiers intercepted Ezio's guest [[Shao Jun]], having pursued her from [[Asia]] at the [[Zhu Houcong\|Jiajing Emperor]]'s command, Ezio had Sofia and their two children [[Flavia Auditore\|Flavia]] and [[Marcello Auditore\|Marcello]] stay at Niccolò's estate for their protection.<ref name="Embers">''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]''</ref>		By 1524, Niccolò had become a successful playwright; Ezio intended to see one of his plays but missed it by three weeks because he was busy trying to write his final letter for his wife, [[Sofia Sartor\|Sofia]], for when he died. When [[China\|Chinese]] soldiers intercepted Ezio's guest [[Shao Jun]], having pursued her from [[Asia]] at the [[Zhu Houcong\|Jiajing Emperor]]'s command, Ezio had Sofia and their two children [[Flavia Auditore\|Flavia]] and [[Marcello Auditore\|Marcello]] stay at Niccolò's estate for their protection.<ref name="Embers">''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]''</ref>

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