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{{Quote|He seeks your approval. Your attention. These outbursts of his are a result of insecurities borne out of a sense of inadequacy. He speaks of you often and fondly and expresses a desire to be closer to you. So if he is loud and foul and angry - I believe it is simply because he wants to be noticed. He wants to be loved.|Fra Giocondo to Francesco de' Pazzi on Vieri.|Assassin's Creed II|A Change of Plans}}
{{Quote|I'm sorry, were you hoping for a confession?|Vieri's final words to [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].|Assassin's Creed II}}
{{Character Infobox
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| image = Vieri de Pazzi.png
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| birth = 1459<br>[[Florence]], [[Republic of Florence]]
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|death   = April 1478<br>[[San Gimignano]], [[Italy]]<ref name="AC2" />
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'''Vieri de' Pazzi''' (1459 – 1478) was a member of the [[Roman Rite of the Templar Order|Roman Rite]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] and an opulent [[Florence|Florentine]] noble.


'''Vieri de' Pazzi''' (1459 - April 1478) was [[Francesco de' Pazzi]]'s son and one of the youngest [[Pazzi conspirators]]. Highly competitive, he developed a particularly vicious rivalry with [[Ezio Auditore]] during their teenage years. This rivalry eventually escalated into a failed attempt to kill Ezio as he fled to [[Monteriggioni]] in 1476 after the [[Templars]] had [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|his father]] and brothers executed. Vieri was killed in [[San Gimignano]] by Ezio and a force of [[mercenaries]] under the command of Ezio's uncle, [[Mario]].
Vieri was a member of Florentine nobility, and was the youngest member of the affluent [[House of Pazzi|Pazzi family]]. He was the son of [[Francesco de' Pazzi]], brother of [[Viola de' Pazzi]], and also the great-nephew of [[Jacopo de' Pazzi]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Early life===
===Early life===
Vieri was born somewhere in [[Tuscany]], [[Italy]] - presumably in Florence - as the son of [[Francesco de' Pazzi]]. He was extremely spoiled by his father, and was said to be able to "burn right through his father's money."<ref name="AC2" />
{{quote|Vieri de' Pazzi. The youngest member of the second most notorious Florentine banking family, this kid knew how to burn right through his father's money.|Shaun Hastings' observations on Vieri, 2012|Assassin's Creed II|Database: Vieri de' Pazzi (Assassin's Creed II)}}
One evening in 1476, Vieri ambushed a love-interest, [[Cristina Vespucci]], at her [[Casa di Vespucci|home]] within Florence. Upon noticing Vieri at her abode, Cristina wearily notified Vieri that she was not interested in him, though Vieri protested, telling Cristina he had grown tired of waiting to have sexual intercourse with her.<ref name="ASecondChance">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[A Second Chance]]</ref>


He favored holding contests rigged in his favor, and bought exotic weapons, armor, clothes and [[Horses|steeds]].<ref name="AC2" /> He grew to be a bully and a dangerous thug, trained to be a Templar killer since the age of fifteen.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
Before Vieri was able to sexually assault Cristina, however, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] emerged. Ezio had been following Cristina, and decided to confront Vieri. After a brief argument, the two brawled, and Ezio proved victorious. Fleeing, Vieri threatened Ezio, claiming his [[House of Auditore|entire family]] would suffer for Ezio's interference. This incident led Vieri to resent the Auditore even more than he had already done.<ref name="ASecondChance"/>


One day in 1476, Vieri harassed [[Cristina Vespucci]] in front of [[Casa di Vespucci|her home]], and told her that he was tired of waiting for her to "open her legs" to him on her own. When Cristina refused to become intimate with Vieri, the latter attempted to sexually assault her, but was instead beaten up by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />
Sometime later that same year, 1476, Vieri's father Francesco was arrested on evidence obtained by [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni Auditore]]. This led the animosity between the two rivaling families to grow, eventually culminating in a street brawl on the [[Ponte Vecchio]].<ref name="Boys Will Be Boys">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Boys Will Be Boys]]</ref>


===As a Templar===
Vieri and Ezio both arrived at the brawl with their supporters alongside them. While Ezio brawled with the Pazzi supporters, Vieri merely observed from the other side of the bridge. Soon Ezio's brother [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico]], arrived, and assisted Ezio as he beat up the Pazzi supporters. Ultimately recognizing his defeat, Vieri retreated from the bridge with his few remaining men.<ref name="Boys Will Be Boys" />
Some time prior to 1476, Vieri joined the Templar Order, an organization which at least two of [[House of Pazzi|his family]] - his father and his great uncle, [[Jacopo de' Pazzi|Jacopo]] - were a part of.<ref name="AC2" />


[[File:Boyswillbeboys2.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Vieri challenging Ezio to a fight.]]
===Work as a Templar===
In December of 1476, Vieri and Ezio, who had become bitter rivals, met on the [[Ponte Vecchio]] in Florence, where they and their gangs had a street fight. Despite initiating the brawl by throwing a rock at Ezio's face, Vieri did not participate in the actual fighting. He simply watched from a distance and called a retreat as Ezio and his loyalists gained the upper hand.<ref name="AC2" />
Sometime in January of 1477, Vieri confronted Ezio in the Tuscan countryside near [[Monteriggioni]]. Ezio was attempting to escape Florence with his [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|sister]] and [[Maria Auditore da Firenze|mother]], seeking sanctuary in Monteriggioni where Ezio's uncle, [[Mario Auditore]], owned a [[Villa Auditore|villa]].<ref name="Roadside Assistance">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Roadside Assistance]]</ref>


On December 31, 1476, Vieri and Ezio met again when the latter was escaping Florence with [[Maria Auditore da Firenze|his mother]] and [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|sister]] after having assassinated [[Uberto Alberti]]. Vieri tried to kill the three by sending his armed thugs to attack them; however, they were rescued by Ezio's uncle, [[Mario Auditore]] and his [[mercenaries]]. Vieri then fled to [[San Gimignano]] when Mario confronted him.<ref name="AC2" />
Vieri ordered his men to kill the Auditore family members, though Ezio was narrowly able to fend off the [[Soldier|guards]]. Before Vieri's men were able to attack Ezio again, however, Ezio's uncle arrived with his [[Mercenary|mercenaries]]. Fighting alongside Mario's men, Ezio helped drive Vieri from the countryside.<ref name="Roadside Assistance" />


According to one of Mario's mercenaries, Vieri and his men attacked [[Monteriggioni]] - Mario's city - repeatedly over the next year and a half, most likely due to Ezio's presence and his Templar loyalties.<ref name="AC2" />
Following the fiasco near Monteriggioni, Vieri and his men attacked Monteriggioni repeatedly for over eighteen months. Eventually, in April of 1478, Ezio met with his uncle and his mercenaries near [[San Gimignano]]. There, Mario informed Ezio of the plot to slay Vieri and terminate his control over the city.<ref name="What Goes Around">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[What Goes Around]]</ref>


===Death===
===Death===
[[File:WGA_14_v.png|thumb|250px|right|Vieri's death.]]
{{quote|I'm sorry, were you hoping for a confession?|Vieri de' Pazzi's last words, 1478.|Assassin's Creed II|What Goes Around}}
In April of 1478, Vieri met with his father, his great uncle and [[Cardinal]] [[Rodrigo Borgia]] (the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order]]) in San Gimignano to discuss plans for the [[Pazzi Conspiracy]].<ref name="AC2" />
[[File:WGA 10 v.png|thumb|250px|Vieri and the other Templars in San Gimignano]]
Later that same evening in April of 1478, Vieri, Francesco, and Jacopo met with Templar [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] [[Rodrigo Borgia]]. The Templars gathered to discuss their plans to overthrow the [[House of Medici|Medici]] and gain control of Florence. During the meeting, each conspirator was assigned a task for the plot, and Vieri was to remain in San Gimignano to coordinate the mercenaries.<ref name="What Goes Around" />


As soon as the four of them went their separate ways, one of Vieri's guards reported that Mario and his mercenaries had invaded the city, intent on killing him to end the harassment they faced in Monteriggioni. Soon after, Mario's battalion arrived at the scene and attacked Vieri's men.<ref name="AC2" />
After receiving his duty for the plot, Vieri vocalized his concerns regarding Mario, though Rodrigo told him they would deal with the Auditore later. Having concluded their discussion, Vieri ended the meeting by uttering the Templar pledge alongside his fellow Templars. Francesco, Jacopo, and Rodrigo then departed from the city, though Vieri stayed behind. He and his men were soon ambushed by Mario leading a group of mercenaries. Observing the charging enemies, Vieri quickly made his way onto the city battlements.<ref name="What Goes Around" />


Vieri fled to the city's battlements and commanded his troops from there. However, he was soon confronted by Ezio, who had accompanied Mario, and after a brief, furious fight with Vieri and his guards at the top of a tower, Ezio triumphed over him. He demanded to know what he and the Templars were planning, but Vieri refused to say anything and died. Enraged, Ezio cursed at Vieri's body, insulting him and his family, until Mario calmed him down. He told Ezio not to become like Vieri, and said that the Assassins showed respect to those they had killed before giving Vieri his last rites.
While the battle raged on below, Ezio, who had been covertly watching the entire meeting, made his way onto the battlements. He briskly dealt with Vieri's men, and entered a duel with Vieri himself. The two fought fiercely, though Ezio overpowered Vieri and impaled him using his [[Hidden Blade]]. As Vieri was dying from his wound, Ezio grabbed his shirt and tried to wrest some answers from him, demanding to know what the conspiration was planning and whether or not the reason his father was killed was because he had discovered their plans. Vieri, however, spent his last breaths insulting Ezio, mocking him for expecting some kind of deathbed confession, before he finally expired.<ref name="What Goes Around"/>
 
Enraged, Ezio starting violently shaking Vieri's corpse and shouting curses at it, telling him that he had received the fate he deserved and wishing he had suffered more. Ezio's uncle, Mario, appeared and chastised Ezio for hurling abuse at his now dead enemy. Ezio spat back that Vieri would not have shown them such courtesy had he been in their situation, but Mario reminded him that nonetheless, he was not Vieri and should not stoop to his level, before giving Vieri his last rites.<ref name="What Goes Around" />
 
===Legacy===
In 1511, many decades after Vieri's death, an elderly Ezio disguised himself as a minstrel and sang about his childhood nemesis while attending a banquet in [[Constantinople]] held in honor of Prince [[Suleiman I]], who had just returned from his {{Wiki|hajj}} to {{Wiki|Mecca}}.<ref name="ThePrincesBanquet">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Prince's Banquet]]</ref>


==Personality and characteristics==
==Personality and characteristics==
{{quote|So if he is loud and foul and angry - I believe it is simply because he wants to be noticed. He wants to be loved.|A letter from [[Fra Giocondo]] to Vieri's father.|Assassin's Creed II}}
{{Quote|So if he is loud and foul and angry - I believe it is simply because he wants to be noticed. He wants to be loved.|A letter from Fra Giocondo to Vieri's father, Francesco.|Assassin's Creed II|A Change of Plans}}
[[File:RA_2_v.png|thumb|250px|right|Vieri confronts Ezio and his family by Monteriggioni.]]
[[File:RA 2 v.png|thumb|250px|left|Vieri taunting Ezio on the road to Monteriggioni]]
Vieri was a man who would do anything to get what he desired. However, he was also a coward, and would flee when his plans failed or when confronted in combat. He challenged Ezio on various occasions, yet would nearly always flee when actually confronted.<ref name="Boys Will Be Boys" />


Vieri was a cruel young man who liked nothing more than to win, in any variety of contests. He would call for competitions against other noble families, which were always rigged for his victory. In the rare occasions when he did lose, he would invite the winner and his family to a victory dinner and subsequently poison them by serving them ''"a meal'' ''to die for.''"<ref name="AC2" />
He was also known for conducting races which he would tamper with in order to come out victorious. Although if his competitors were able to win somehow, Vieri would invite their entire families over, and then serve them a [[poison]]ed meal. His desire for success in competition and glory endured throughout his entire life.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Database: Vieri de' Pazzi (Assassin's Creed II)]]</ref>


He would do anything to get what he wanted, such as rape, hire thugs to fight for him, and outright kill people who stood in his way. He was also a coward, and would run away when his plans failed.<ref name="AC2" />
As briefly hinted at during Vieri's fight with Ezio in 1476,<ref name="ASecondChance"/> and made manifest in a letter from the [[scholar|priest]] [[Giovanni Giocondo]] to Vieri's father, Vieri behaved in this way merely because he sought attention and approval from his father. Vieri wished for Francesco to recognize his abilities and devotion to the Templars. Giocondo also observed that Vieri simply wanted to be loved, mentioning that the boy spoke often and fondly of his father, as well as expressing a desire to be closer to him.<ref name="AChangeOfPlans">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[A Change of Plans]]</ref>


However, as revealed in the letter from [[Fra Giocondo]] to Vieri's father, Vieri acted in this way only because he sought attention and approval from his father, wishing for him to recognize his abilities and devotion to the Templars. Giocondo also observed that Vieri merely wanted to be loved, mentioning that the boy spoke often and fondly of his father, as well as of a desire to be closer to him.<ref name="AC2" />
==Behind the scenes==
In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', Vieri's database describes him as being born in 1454, whereas his father is said to have been born in 1444. This was an error in the database with Vieri's age, considering the impossibility of Francesco having a son at age ten. Even further complicating matters, Vieri's portrait in the [[Villa Auditore]]'s [[painting gallery]] claims he died in 1477, despite the game showing he was killed in 1478. In the ''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]'', Vieri's date of birth is corrected to 1459, making him Ezio's age.


==Final words==
A brief database entry is available for Vieri in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' if Ezio manages to reach Vieri before Cristina in "[[A Second Chance]]".
*'''Ezio:''' ''What are you and your allies planning? Is this what [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|my father]] discovered? Is this why he was killed?''
*'''Vieri:''' ''I'm sorry, were you hoping for a confession?''
(outside the Memory Corridor)
*'''Ezio:''' Pezzo di merda! Vorrei solo che avessi sofferto di piu! Hai avuto la fine che meritavi! Spero che bru- ''(Piece of shit! I only wish you'd suffered more! You met the fate you deserved! I hope yo-)''
*'''Mario:''' ''Enough, Ezio! Show some respect.''
*'''Ezio:''' ''Respect? After all that's happened? Do you think he would have shown either of us such kindness?''
*'''Mario:''' ''You are not Vieri. Do not become him''. (to Vieri's corpse) Che la morte ti dia la pace che cercavi. ''(May death provide the peace you sought.)'' Requiescat in pace. ''(Rest in peace.)''


== Trivia ==
At 19, Vieri is the youngest Templar shown in any of the games.
*Strangely, Vieri's birth year is listed to be 1454, whereas his father's is 1444. There is likely an error in the database with either one or both of their ages, considering the impossibility of having a son at age 10.
*Vieri mostly speaks in an Italian accent, but sometimes, such as when he ambushes Ezio and his family on their way to Monteriggioni, he says "''My condolences for the loss of your father and brothers!"'' in a more American accent.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', if the player beats Vieri in hand-to-hand combat after luring him down from his tower (by stealing his weapon), Ezio will reappear at the top of the tower after entering the [[Memory Corridor]].
*On the painting of Vieri in the attic of the [[Villa Auditore]], it says he died in 1477; while according to the game's timeline, he was killed in 1478.
*Vieri makes a brief appearance in the first [[Cristina Memories|Cristina Memory]] of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', where he tries to assault Cristina, before being beaten by Ezio.
**If this fight lasts long enough, the player can read a database entry for Vieri. Unlike his entry in ''Assassin's Creed II'', his entry in ''Brotherhood'' contains a very brief summary of his attitude and role, and how he died.
*Vieri is responsible for the scar on Ezio's lip, by throwing a rock at him during their [[Boys Will Be Boys|confrontation]] on the Ponte Vecchio.
*In Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Vieri is mentioned by Ezio while disguised as an italian minstrel. Ezio is singing about what he done during the past games.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left" widths="180">
<gallery position="center" spacing="small" widths="180" captionalign="center">
Second_Chance_3.png|Vieri harasses Cristina.
CU Vieri Di Pazzi.jpg|Concept art of Vieri de' Pazzi
WGA_9_v.png|Vieri and Rodrigo Borgia.
AC2 - Vieri de' Pazzi model.jpg|3D model of Vieri
WGA_16_v.png|Ezio shouts at Vieri's body.
AC2 Database Vieri de Pazzi.png|Database potrait in ''Assassin's Creed II''
Zw-vieridepazzi.png|Vieri's database photo
ACB Vieri de Pazzi.png|Database potrait in ''Brotherhood''
AC2 Vieri de' Pazzi painting.jpg|Vieri's portrait in the Villa Auditore's gallery
Second Chance 3.png|Vieri harassing Cristina Vespucci
Second Chance 5.png|Ezio confronting Vieri at the Casa di Vespucci
BWBB 2.png|Vieri with his supporters on the Ponte Vecchio
RA 1 v.png|Vieri confronting Ezio and his family
WGA 9 v.png|Vieri and Rodrigo Borgia in San Gimignano
WGA 14 v.png|Ezio assassinating Vieri
What Goes Around 1.png|Vieri's final moments
WGA 16 v.png|Ezio shouting at Vieri's corpse
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Video ==
==Appearances==
[[Video:Assassin's Creed 2 - Targets: Vieri de'Pazzi 1/9|thumb|250px|left|Vieri de' Pazzi's database video.]]
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}
[[Video:Vieri de' Pazzi - Stealth Blitz Assassination|thumb|250px|right|Vieri de Pazzi's assassination]]
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{c|flashback}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Recollection]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mo}}
 
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"He seeks your approval. Your attention. These outbursts of his are a result of insecurities borne out of a sense of inadequacy. He speaks of you often and fondly and expresses a desire to be closer to you. So if he is loud and foul and angry - I believe it is simply because he wants to be noticed. He wants to be loved."
―Fra Giocondo to Francesco de' Pazzi on Vieri.[src]-[m]

Vieri de' Pazzi (1459 – 1478) was a member of the Roman Rite of the Templar Order and an opulent Florentine noble.

Vieri was a member of Florentine nobility, and was the youngest member of the affluent Pazzi family. He was the son of Francesco de' Pazzi, brother of Viola de' Pazzi, and also the great-nephew of Jacopo de' Pazzi.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Early life[edit | edit source]

"Vieri de' Pazzi. The youngest member of the second most notorious Florentine banking family, this kid knew how to burn right through his father's money."
―Shaun Hastings' observations on Vieri, 2012[src]-[m]

One evening in 1476, Vieri ambushed a love-interest, Cristina Vespucci, at her home within Florence. Upon noticing Vieri at her abode, Cristina wearily notified Vieri that she was not interested in him, though Vieri protested, telling Cristina he had grown tired of waiting to have sexual intercourse with her.[1]

Before Vieri was able to sexually assault Cristina, however, Ezio Auditore emerged. Ezio had been following Cristina, and decided to confront Vieri. After a brief argument, the two brawled, and Ezio proved victorious. Fleeing, Vieri threatened Ezio, claiming his entire family would suffer for Ezio's interference. This incident led Vieri to resent the Auditore even more than he had already done.[1]

Sometime later that same year, 1476, Vieri's father Francesco was arrested on evidence obtained by Giovanni Auditore. This led the animosity between the two rivaling families to grow, eventually culminating in a street brawl on the Ponte Vecchio.[2]

Vieri and Ezio both arrived at the brawl with their supporters alongside them. While Ezio brawled with the Pazzi supporters, Vieri merely observed from the other side of the bridge. Soon Ezio's brother Federico, arrived, and assisted Ezio as he beat up the Pazzi supporters. Ultimately recognizing his defeat, Vieri retreated from the bridge with his few remaining men.[2]

Work as a Templar[edit | edit source]

Sometime in January of 1477, Vieri confronted Ezio in the Tuscan countryside near Monteriggioni. Ezio was attempting to escape Florence with his sister and mother, seeking sanctuary in Monteriggioni where Ezio's uncle, Mario Auditore, owned a villa.[3]

Vieri ordered his men to kill the Auditore family members, though Ezio was narrowly able to fend off the guards. Before Vieri's men were able to attack Ezio again, however, Ezio's uncle arrived with his mercenaries. Fighting alongside Mario's men, Ezio helped drive Vieri from the countryside.[3]

Following the fiasco near Monteriggioni, Vieri and his men attacked Monteriggioni repeatedly for over eighteen months. Eventually, in April of 1478, Ezio met with his uncle and his mercenaries near San Gimignano. There, Mario informed Ezio of the plot to slay Vieri and terminate his control over the city.[4]

Death[edit | edit source]

"I'm sorry, were you hoping for a confession?"
―Vieri de' Pazzi's last words, 1478.[src]-[m]
Vieri and the other Templars in San Gimignano

Later that same evening in April of 1478, Vieri, Francesco, and Jacopo met with Templar Grand Master Rodrigo Borgia. The Templars gathered to discuss their plans to overthrow the Medici and gain control of Florence. During the meeting, each conspirator was assigned a task for the plot, and Vieri was to remain in San Gimignano to coordinate the mercenaries.[4]

After receiving his duty for the plot, Vieri vocalized his concerns regarding Mario, though Rodrigo told him they would deal with the Auditore later. Having concluded their discussion, Vieri ended the meeting by uttering the Templar pledge alongside his fellow Templars. Francesco, Jacopo, and Rodrigo then departed from the city, though Vieri stayed behind. He and his men were soon ambushed by Mario leading a group of mercenaries. Observing the charging enemies, Vieri quickly made his way onto the city battlements.[4]

While the battle raged on below, Ezio, who had been covertly watching the entire meeting, made his way onto the battlements. He briskly dealt with Vieri's men, and entered a duel with Vieri himself. The two fought fiercely, though Ezio overpowered Vieri and impaled him using his Hidden Blade. As Vieri was dying from his wound, Ezio grabbed his shirt and tried to wrest some answers from him, demanding to know what the conspiration was planning and whether or not the reason his father was killed was because he had discovered their plans. Vieri, however, spent his last breaths insulting Ezio, mocking him for expecting some kind of deathbed confession, before he finally expired.[4]

Enraged, Ezio starting violently shaking Vieri's corpse and shouting curses at it, telling him that he had received the fate he deserved and wishing he had suffered more. Ezio's uncle, Mario, appeared and chastised Ezio for hurling abuse at his now dead enemy. Ezio spat back that Vieri would not have shown them such courtesy had he been in their situation, but Mario reminded him that nonetheless, he was not Vieri and should not stoop to his level, before giving Vieri his last rites.[4]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

In 1511, many decades after Vieri's death, an elderly Ezio disguised himself as a minstrel and sang about his childhood nemesis while attending a banquet in Constantinople held in honor of Prince Suleiman I, who had just returned from his hajj to Mecca.[5]

Personality and characteristics[edit | edit source]

"So if he is loud and foul and angry - I believe it is simply because he wants to be noticed. He wants to be loved."
―A letter from Fra Giocondo to Vieri's father, Francesco.[src]-[m]
Vieri taunting Ezio on the road to Monteriggioni

Vieri was a man who would do anything to get what he desired. However, he was also a coward, and would flee when his plans failed or when confronted in combat. He challenged Ezio on various occasions, yet would nearly always flee when actually confronted.[2]

He was also known for conducting races which he would tamper with in order to come out victorious. Although if his competitors were able to win somehow, Vieri would invite their entire families over, and then serve them a poisoned meal. His desire for success in competition and glory endured throughout his entire life.[6]

As briefly hinted at during Vieri's fight with Ezio in 1476,[1] and made manifest in a letter from the priest Giovanni Giocondo to Vieri's father, Vieri behaved in this way merely because he sought attention and approval from his father. Vieri wished for Francesco to recognize his abilities and devotion to the Templars. Giocondo also observed that Vieri simply wanted to be loved, mentioning that the boy spoke often and fondly of his father, as well as expressing a desire to be closer to him.[7]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

In Assassin's Creed II, Vieri's database describes him as being born in 1454, whereas his father is said to have been born in 1444. This was an error in the database with Vieri's age, considering the impossibility of Francesco having a son at age ten. Even further complicating matters, Vieri's portrait in the Villa Auditore's painting gallery claims he died in 1477, despite the game showing he was killed in 1478. In the Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia, Vieri's date of birth is corrected to 1459, making him Ezio's age.

A brief database entry is available for Vieri in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood if Ezio manages to reach Vieri before Cristina in "A Second Chance".

At 19, Vieri is the youngest Templar shown in any of the games.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Concept art of Vieri de' Pazzi
    Concept art of Vieri de' Pazzi
  • 3D model of Vieri
    3D model of Vieri
  • Database potrait in Assassin's Creed II
    Database potrait in Assassin's Creed II
  • Database potrait in Brotherhood
    Database potrait in Brotherhood
  • Vieri's portrait in the Villa Auditore's gallery
    Vieri's portrait in the Villa Auditore's gallery
  • Vieri harassing Cristina Vespucci
    Vieri harassing Cristina Vespucci
  • Ezio confronting Vieri at the Casa di Vespucci
    Ezio confronting Vieri at the Casa di Vespucci
  • Vieri with his supporters on the Ponte Vecchio
    Vieri with his supporters on the Ponte Vecchio
  • Vieri confronting Ezio and his family
    Vieri confronting Ezio and his family
  • Vieri and Rodrigo Borgia in San Gimignano
    Vieri and Rodrigo Borgia in San Gimignano
  • Ezio assassinating Vieri
    Ezio assassinating Vieri
  • Vieri's final moments
    Vieri's final moments
  • Ezio shouting at Vieri's corpse
    Ezio shouting at Vieri's corpse

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – A Second Chance
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed II – Boys Will Be Boys
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed II – Roadside Assistance
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Assassin's Creed II – What Goes Around
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations – The Prince's Banquet
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Database: Vieri de' Pazzi (Assassin's Creed II)
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – A Change of Plans

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