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'''Cantarella''' was a poison that was most probably a variation af arsenic, often used by [[Rodrigo Borgia|Pope Alexander IV]] and by his daughter, [[Lucrezia Borgia]], in political assassinations. The [[House of Borgia|Borgia family]] and the [[Templars]] 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]] and by his daughter, [[Lucrezia Borgia]], 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 | *[[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 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. | ||
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Revision as of 20:51, 11 May 2011
Cantarella was a poison that was most probably a variation af arsenic, often used by Pope Alexander IV and by his daughter, Lucrezia Borgia, 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.