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'''Cantarella''' was a poison that was most probably a variation af arsenic, often used by [[Rodrigo Borgia|Pope Alexander IV]] in political assassinations. The [[House of Borgia|Borgia family]] and the [[Templar]]s often used it to rid themselves of unwanted persons.
'''Cantarella '''was a poison that was most probably a variation af arsenic often used by [[Rodrigo Borgia|Pope Alexander IV]] in politcal assassinations. The Borgia family and the [[Knights Templar]] have often used it to rid themselves of unwanted persons
==Victims==
==Victims==
*[[Giovanni Mocenigo]] was poisoned by [[Carlo Grimaldi]] using cantarella.
*[[Giovanni Mocenigo]] was poisoned by [[Carlo Grimaldi]] using cantarella.
*[[Pietro Rossi]] was poisoned by [[Micheletto Corella]] during the events of the passion play with cantarella concealed in his wine. Pietro was eventually saved by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]].
*[[Pietro Rossi]] was poisoned by [[Micheletto Corella]] during the events of the [[Colosseum]] passion play with cantarella concealed in his wine. Pietro was eventually saved by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]].
*[[Rodrigo Borgia]] attempted to poison his own son [[Cesare Borgia]] with cantarella concealed within an apple. Cesare did not consume enough to kill him but he did consume enough to leave him ill for months after.
*[[Rodrigo Borgia]] attempted to poison his own son, [[Cesare Borgia]], with cantarella concealed within an apple. Cesare did not consume a lethal amount of the poison, but it did render him ill for months after.
*After Rodrigo Borgia attempted to poison his son, Cesare rammed the cantarella filled apple down Rodrigo's throat, causing him to die.
*After Rodrigo Borgia attempted to poison his son, Cesare rammed the cantarella-filled apple down Rodrigo's throat, causing him to die.
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Revision as of 05:24, 9 February 2011

Cantarella was a poison that was most probably a variation af arsenic, often used by Pope Alexander IV in political assassinations. The Borgia family and the Templars often used it to rid themselves of unwanted persons.

Victims

  • Giovanni Mocenigo was poisoned by Carlo Grimaldi using cantarella.
  • Pietro Rossi was poisoned by Micheletto Corella during the events of the Colosseum passion play with cantarella concealed in his wine. Pietro was eventually saved by Ezio Auditore.
  • Rodrigo Borgia attempted to poison his own son, Cesare Borgia, with cantarella concealed within an apple. Cesare did not consume a lethal amount of the poison, but it did render him ill for months after.
  • After Rodrigo Borgia attempted to poison his son, Cesare rammed the cantarella-filled apple down Rodrigo's throat, causing him to die.