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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Caligula's reign was secretly supported and influenced by the [[Order of the Ancients]]. This, coupled with Caligula's reputation as a tyrant,<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> led the [[Roman Hidden Ones|Roman Hidden One]] [[Leonius]] to [[Assassination|assassinate]] the emperor on 24 January 41 CE, stabbing him with a [[Short blade|dagger]] in an underground corridor beneath the [[Palatine Hill]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Floating conversations]]: "Unlocking Monteriggioni's Secrets"</ref> The event made Leonius a legendary figure among the [[Assassins]] and, by the time of the [[Renaissance]], he was commemorated with both a dedicated statue in the [[Sanctuary]] beneath the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]],<ref name="AC2" /> and a [[Assassin Tombs|tomb]] beneath the [[Chiesa di Santa Maria della Visitazione]] in [[Venice]], [[Italy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Visitazione's Secret]]</ref> | |||
In 1503, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] compared the [[Roman Rite of the Templar Order|Italian Templar]] and {{Wiki|Captain General of the Church}} [[Cesare Borgia]] to Caligula due to his cruel and tyrannical manner of ruling.<ref name="ACB novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]] – {{Cite|Chapter needed}}</ref> | In 1503, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] compared the [[Roman Rite of the Templar Order|Italian Templar]] and {{Wiki|Captain General of the Church}}, [[Cesare Borgia]], to Caligula due to his cruel and tyrannical manner of ruling.<ref name="ACB novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]] – {{Cite|Chapter needed}}</ref> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Caligula is a historical figure first mentioned in the 2009 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. Historically, he was assassinated by three of his Praetorian | Caligula is a historical figure first mentioned in the 2009 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. Historically, he was assassinated by three of his Praetorian Guards, led by {{Wiki|Cassius Chaerea}}. Although named in honor of [[Gaius Julius Caesar]], his father {{Wiki|Germanicus}} often brought him to the battlefield dressed in a miniature military outfit, an act for which Germanicus' [[soldier]]s in the [[Roman army]] affectionately coined "''Caligula''", or "little boot" in Latin, from "''{{Wiki|caligae}}''", the name of their standard issue sandal-boots.<ref name="Wiki"/> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Caligula (12 – 41), born Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus, was the third Emperor of Rome, reigning from 37 CE until his death.[1]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Caligula's reign was secretly supported and influenced by the Order of the Ancients. This, coupled with Caligula's reputation as a tyrant,[2] led the Roman Hidden One Leonius to assassinate the emperor on 24 January 41 CE, stabbing him with a dagger in an underground corridor beneath the Palatine Hill.[3] The event made Leonius a legendary figure among the Assassins and, by the time of the Renaissance, he was commemorated with both a dedicated statue in the Sanctuary beneath the Villa Auditore in Monteriggioni,[3] and a tomb beneath the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Visitazione in Venice, Italy.[4]
In 1503, the Italian Assassin Ezio Auditore compared the Italian Templar and Captain General of the Church, Cesare Borgia, to Caligula due to his cruel and tyrannical manner of ruling.[5]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Caligula is a historical figure first mentioned in the 2009 video game Assassin's Creed II. Historically, he was assassinated by three of his Praetorian Guards, led by Cassius Chaerea. Although named in honor of Gaius Julius Caesar, his father Germanicus often brought him to the battlefield dressed in a miniature military outfit, an act for which Germanicus' soldiers in the Roman army affectionately coined "Caligula", or "little boot" in Latin, from "caligae", the name of their standard issue sandal-boots.[1]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed II (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Caligula on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed II – Floating conversations: "Unlocking Monteriggioni's Secrets"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Visitazione's Secret
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel – [citation needed]