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==History== | ==History== | ||
Cesare first unveiled the [[firearm]] during the [[Siege of Monteriggioni]] in 1500, when he took it from fellow Templar [[Octavian de Valois]] used it to | Cesare first unveiled the [[firearm]] during the [[Siege of Monteriggioni]] in 1500, when he took it from fellow Templar [[Octavian de Valois]] and used it to kill the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]]' [[Assassin leader|leader]] [[Mario Auditore]] while inviting the surviving [[House of Auditore]] members to confront the [[House of Borgia|Borgia family]] in [[Rome]].<ref name="Vilified"/> | ||
[[File:Trojan 8.png|left|thumb|250px|Octavian holding Pantasilea hostage]] | [[File:Trojan 8.png|left|thumb|250px|Octavian holding Pantasilea hostage]] | ||
In August 1503, Octavian de Valois used the gun to threaten the Assassins [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] and [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] into compliance by holding Bartolomeo's wife [[Pantasilea Baglioni]] hostage. Ezio fired his [[Hidden Gun]] into the air, signaling the start of a counterattack by his assembled and disguised [[Mercenary|mercenaries]]. Startled, Octavian fled further into the [[Castra Praetoria]] with his gun and prisoner,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Trojan Horse]]</ref> though Ezio gave chase. Despite the Templar noticing Ezio and shooting at him, the Assassin evaded | In August 1503, Octavian de Valois used the gun to threaten the Assassins [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] and [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] into compliance by holding Bartolomeo's wife [[Pantasilea Baglioni]] hostage. Ezio fired his [[Hidden Gun]] into the air, signaling the start of a counterattack by his assembled and disguised [[Mercenary|mercenaries]]. Startled, Octavian fled further into the [[Castra Praetoria]] with his gun and prisoner,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Trojan Horse]]</ref> though Ezio gave chase. Despite the Templar noticing Ezio and shooting at him, the Assassin evaded the shot and [[Assassination|assassinated]] his enemy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Au Revoir]]</ref> | ||
By 1507, the pistol had been returned to Cesare's hands and he carried it to [[Viana Castle]]. There, a group of Italian [[Assassin apprentice]]s enacted Ezio's plan<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' – [[Prisoners (Brotherhood of Venice)|Prisoners]]</ref> to sabotage the weapon, which allowed their [[Mentor]] to approach Cesare during his [[Siege of Viana|siege]] without having to worry about it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' – [[A Precious Pistol]]</ref> | By 1507, the pistol had been returned to Cesare's hands, and he carried it to [[Viana Castle]]. There, a group of Italian [[Assassin apprentice]]s enacted Ezio's plan<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' – [[Prisoners (Brotherhood of Venice)|Prisoners]]</ref> to sabotage the weapon, which allowed their [[Mentor]] to approach Cesare during his [[Siege of Viana|siege]] without having to worry about it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' – [[A Precious Pistol]]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:06, 6 June 2026
Cesare Borgia's pistol was a golden wheellock pistol made by Leonardo da Vinci under duress for the Templar Cesare Borgia.[1] It was considered to be of rare precision for including a number of innovations never seen on wheellocks of the era.[2]
History[edit | edit source]
Cesare first unveiled the firearm during the Siege of Monteriggioni in 1500, when he took it from fellow Templar Octavian de Valois and used it to kill the Italian Assassins' leader Mario Auditore while inviting the surviving House of Auditore members to confront the Borgia family in Rome.[1]
In August 1503, Octavian de Valois used the gun to threaten the Assassins Ezio Auditore and Bartolomeo d'Alviano into compliance by holding Bartolomeo's wife Pantasilea Baglioni hostage. Ezio fired his Hidden Gun into the air, signaling the start of a counterattack by his assembled and disguised mercenaries. Startled, Octavian fled further into the Castra Praetoria with his gun and prisoner,[3] though Ezio gave chase. Despite the Templar noticing Ezio and shooting at him, the Assassin evaded the shot and assassinated his enemy.[4]
By 1507, the pistol had been returned to Cesare's hands, and he carried it to Viana Castle. There, a group of Italian Assassin apprentices enacted Ezio's plan[5] to sabotage the weapon, which allowed their Mentor to approach Cesare during his siege without having to worry about it.[6]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Vilified
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice – Supplementary material: Cesare Borgia's Pistol
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Trojan Horse
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Au Revoir
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice – Prisoners
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice – A Precious Pistol