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{{Quote|At the altar, when the echo of the choir becomes loud, and the bell rings for the twelfth and last time, the Duke of Milan will die!|Rodrigo's ally, after being tortured by the Medici, 1476.|Assassin's Creed: Lineage}} | |||
{{Event Infobox | |||
|prev = [[Defense of Monteriggioni]] | |||
|conc = [[Reconquista]] | |||
|next = [[Pazzi conspiracy]] | |||
|image = Sforza Dead.jpg | |||
|timeframe = [[Renaissance]] | |||
|date = 26 December 1476 | |||
|place = [[Milan]], [[Italy]] | |||
|outcome = *Death of the Duke of Milan | |||
*Giovanni's mission in [[Venice]] | |||
|key = [[Assassins]] | |||
*[[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Brotherhood]] | |||
[[Templars]] | |||
*[[Roman Rite of the Templar Order|Italian Rite]] | |||
[[House of Medici|Medici family]] | |||
|participants = Templars | |||
*[[Rodrigo Borgia]] | |||
*[[Giovanni Andrea Lampugnani]] | |||
*[[Gerolamo Olgiati]] | |||
*[[Carlo Visconti]] | |||
Assassins | |||
*[[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]] | |||
Other parties | |||
*[[Lorenzo de' Medici]] | |||
*[[Uberto Alberti]] | |||
*[[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]] | |||
**[[Ali the Moor]] | |||
}} | |||
The '''assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza''' was an act committed by the [[Roman Rite of the Templar Order|Italian Templars]] in an effort to destabilize the relationship between [[Milan]] and [[Florence]]. | |||
==Revelation== | |||
As the [[Templars]]' [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] [[Rodrigo Borgia]] and his men left Florence on foot by night, they were attacked by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni Auditore]]. Rodrigo himself retreated while Giovanni easily dispatched his men. The Assassin captured one and took him prisoner to the home of his employer, [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], for questioning.<ref name="Lineage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''</ref> | |||
Tortured on a rack by [[Uberto Alberti]] and the [[House of Medici|Medici]]'s men, the prisoner revealed their plans: Milan's Duke and powerful Medici ally [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]] was to be murdered in the {{Wiki|Basilica di Santo Stefano Maggiore}} on Boxing Day, during the {{Wiki|Saint Stephen's Day}} Feast. Lorenzo immediately ordered Giovanni to leave for Milan to thwart their plans.<ref name="Lineage" /> | |||
==Feast of Santo Stefano== | |||
A crowd of onlookers watched as Duke Sforza entered the [[church]], surrounded by his bodyguards. Giovanni watched from the crowd, then entered the church [[Freerunning|via the rooftops]] to avoid [[Social stealth|attention]]. Once inside, Giovanni spotted the killers [[Giovanni Andrea Lampugnani]], [[Gerolamo Olgiati]], [[Carlo Visconti]], and two other men.<ref name="Lineage" /> | |||
[[File:Galeazzo and the Assassin.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The Duke and Lampugnani]] | |||
Once the Duke completed his prayers, Lampugnani approached and kissed the duchal ring before plunging a [[dagger]] into the Duke's abdomen. Olgiati and Visconti also attacked the Duke, as the conspirators' own men engaged the Duke's bodyguards in combat. Giovanni assisted Sforza's men in the fight, but the Duke himself was already dead at the altar. Lampugnani immediately tried to escape, only to be killed by Sforza's [[Moors|Moor]] bodyguard [[Ali the Moor|Ali]].<ref name="Lineage" /> | |||
==Aftermath== | |||
When Giovanni inspected Lampugnani's effects, he discovered [[Venice|Venetian]] [[ducat]]s in the man's [[coin]] purse. Giovanni then left Milan to investigate the Duke's murder and bring all the conspirators to justice. With the loss of Duke Sforza, the Florentine Medici lost a powerful ally, leaving the city more vulnerable to a Templar takeover.<ref name="Lineage" /> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 00:26, 12 May 2026
- "At the altar, when the echo of the choir becomes loud, and the bell rings for the twelfth and last time, the Duke of Milan will die!"
- ―Rodrigo's ally, after being tortured by the Medici, 1476.[src]
The assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza was an act committed by the Italian Templars in an effort to destabilize the relationship between Milan and Florence.
Revelation[edit | edit source]
As the Templars' Grand Master Rodrigo Borgia and his men left Florence on foot by night, they were attacked by the Italian Assassin Giovanni Auditore. Rodrigo himself retreated while Giovanni easily dispatched his men. The Assassin captured one and took him prisoner to the home of his employer, Lorenzo de' Medici, for questioning.[1]
Tortured on a rack by Uberto Alberti and the Medici's men, the prisoner revealed their plans: Milan's Duke and powerful Medici ally Galeazzo Maria Sforza was to be murdered in the Basilica di Santo Stefano Maggiore on Boxing Day, during the Saint Stephen's Day Feast. Lorenzo immediately ordered Giovanni to leave for Milan to thwart their plans.[1]
Feast of Santo Stefano[edit | edit source]
A crowd of onlookers watched as Duke Sforza entered the church, surrounded by his bodyguards. Giovanni watched from the crowd, then entered the church via the rooftops to avoid attention. Once inside, Giovanni spotted the killers Giovanni Andrea Lampugnani, Gerolamo Olgiati, Carlo Visconti, and two other men.[1]
Once the Duke completed his prayers, Lampugnani approached and kissed the duchal ring before plunging a dagger into the Duke's abdomen. Olgiati and Visconti also attacked the Duke, as the conspirators' own men engaged the Duke's bodyguards in combat. Giovanni assisted Sforza's men in the fight, but the Duke himself was already dead at the altar. Lampugnani immediately tried to escape, only to be killed by Sforza's Moor bodyguard Ali.[1]
Aftermath[edit | edit source]
When Giovanni inspected Lampugnani's effects, he discovered Venetian ducats in the man's coin purse. Giovanni then left Milan to investigate the Duke's murder and bring all the conspirators to justice. With the loss of Duke Sforza, the Florentine Medici lost a powerful ally, leaving the city more vulnerable to a Templar takeover.[1]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Lineage (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed II (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
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