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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 [[ | '''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 [[Templars]] 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 [[Colosseum]] 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 [[Colosseum Passion Play|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 a lethal amount of the poison, but it did render 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. | ||
Revision as of 22:18, 26 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.