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The '''House of Sforza''' was a prominent family in the [[Italy|Italian]] city of [[Milan]], which rose to power during the [[Renaissance]]. | [[File:ACI Insignia House Sforza.png|thumb|250px|Insignia of the House of Sforza]] | ||
The '''House of Sforza''' was a prominent and influential ruling family in the [[Italy|Italian]] city of [[Milan]], which rose to power during the [[Renaissance]] and expanded its influence across Italy.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | |||
The House was founded by [[Muzio Sforza|Giacomo Attendolo]], a ''condottiero'' from [[Romagna]] who would pass his nickname of ''Sforza'' to his descendants. His son [[Francesco I Sforza|Francesco]] would become Duke of [[Milan]] | == History == | ||
The House was founded by [[Muzio Sforza|Giacomo Attendolo]], a ''{{Wiki|condottiero}}'' from [[Romagna]] who would pass his nickname of ''Sforza'' to his descendants. His son [[Francesco I Sforza|Francesco]] would become Duke of [[Milan]]i in 1450 after the Visconti line's extinction. Francesco's successor was his son [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza|Galeazzo Maria]], who was [[Assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza|assassinated]] on 26 December 1476 in a [[Templars|Templar]] plot orchestrated by [[Rodrigo Borgia]] despite the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni Auditore]]'s best efforts to save the Duke.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''</ref> Galeazzo's brother [[Ascanio Sforza|Ascanio]] instead pursued an ecclesiastical career and later became [[cardinal]].<ref name="Renaissance">''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''</ref><ref name="Brotherhood novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> While Galeazzo was succeeded in Milan by his brother [[Ludovico Sforza|Ludovico]], he had also sired an illegitimate daughter, [[Caterina Sforza|Caterina]], who would later become Countess of [[Forlì]] and Imola, and an important ally to Giovanni's son [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]]. | |||
A cadet branch of the family, descending from Muzio's second son Alessandro, had also been ruling Pesaro and Gradara. Alessandro's grandson [[Giovanni Sforza]] was [[Lucrezia Borgia]]'s first husband before their marriage was annulled by the Pope, much to Giovanni's scorn.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Lucrezia Borgia]]</ref> | |||
== Legacy == | |||
[[File:CCrasher 2.png|thumb|250px|Caterina Sforza was captured by the Borgias]] | |||
The House of Sforza would play a crucial role in the [[Assassin-Templar War]] as Caterina Sforza stood against the Templar order and there doctrine and mostly against the [[House of Borgia]] during there reign. She formed a strong bond with the [[House of Auditore|Auditore]] and the [[Assassins|Assassin Brotherhood]] by helping each other out when the time was needed. Eventually after the siege of Forli and Caterina being captured and rescued by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], Caterina was convinced she had no value to the Brotherhood if she was not in charge of Forli.<ref name="Assassin's Creed Brotherhood">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | |||
In September 2012, [[Desmond Miles]] relived the memories of Ezio Auditore's encounter with multiple family members of the House of Sforza, simuntounisly that same year four members of the family were included in a [[Mnemonic sets|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center"> | |||
Galeazzosforza.PNG|Galeazzo Maria Sforza | |||
Char catarina.png|Caterina Sforza | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
The character [[Rocco Tiepolo]], who features in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' and in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' as a [[Mercenary (Animi Avatar)|multiplayer character]], wears a cape with the coat of arms of the Sforza family, indicating that he is either related or otherwise affiliated to them. | |||
==Appearances== | |||
{{Incomplete list}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}} | |||
**''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)|Battle of Forlì]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' | |||
*[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]] | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
**''[[Forlì – A Crimson Sunset]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Royal houses]] | ||
[[Category:House of Sforza]] | [[Category:House of Sforza]] | ||
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The House of Sforza was a prominent and influential ruling family in the Italian city of Milan, which rose to power during the Renaissance and expanded its influence across Italy.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
The House was founded by Giacomo Attendolo, a condottiero from Romagna who would pass his nickname of Sforza to his descendants. His son Francesco would become Duke of Milani in 1450 after the Visconti line's extinction. Francesco's successor was his son Galeazzo Maria, who was assassinated on 26 December 1476 in a Templar plot orchestrated by Rodrigo Borgia despite the Italian Assassin Giovanni Auditore's best efforts to save the Duke.[2] Galeazzo's brother Ascanio instead pursued an ecclesiastical career and later became cardinal.[3][4] While Galeazzo was succeeded in Milan by his brother Ludovico, he had also sired an illegitimate daughter, Caterina, who would later become Countess of Forlì and Imola, and an important ally to Giovanni's son Ezio.
A cadet branch of the family, descending from Muzio's second son Alessandro, had also been ruling Pesaro and Gradara. Alessandro's grandson Giovanni Sforza was Lucrezia Borgia's first husband before their marriage was annulled by the Pope, much to Giovanni's scorn.[5]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
The House of Sforza would play a crucial role in the Assassin-Templar War as Caterina Sforza stood against the Templar order and there doctrine and mostly against the House of Borgia during there reign. She formed a strong bond with the Auditore and the Assassin Brotherhood by helping each other out when the time was needed. Eventually after the siege of Forli and Caterina being captured and rescued by Ezio Auditore, Caterina was convinced she had no value to the Brotherhood if she was not in charge of Forli.[6]
In September 2012, Desmond Miles relived the memories of Ezio Auditore's encounter with multiple family members of the House of Sforza, simuntounisly that same year four members of the family were included in a mnemonic set in Abstergo Industries' Project Legacy.[7]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Galeazzo Maria Sforza -
Caterina Sforza
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
The character Rocco Tiepolo, who features in Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy and in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood as a multiplayer character, wears a cape with the coat of arms of the Sforza family, indicating that he is either related or otherwise affiliated to them.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
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- Assassin's Creed II (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Lineage
- Assassin's Creed: Renaissance
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel
- Assassin's Creed: Identity (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Forlì – A Crimson Sunset (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)