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'''Cantarella''' was a poison that was most probably a variation of arsenic, often used by [[Rodrigo Borgia|Pope Alexander IV]] and by his daughter, [[Lucrezia Borgia]], in political [[Assassination Techinques|assassinations]]. The [[House of Borgia|Borgia family]] and the [[Templars]] often used it to rid themselves of unwanted people, or enemies.<ref name="Wikipedia">[[Wikipedia:Cantarella|'''Wikipedia:''' Cantarella]]</ref>
{{Dialogue2|Silvio|I will confer with my associates in the streets, but chances are good that I can procure some Cantarella.|Rodrigo|Yes, and what is that?|It is a most effective form of arsenic and difficult to trace.|[[Marco Barbarigo]] and [[Rodrigo Borgia]] discuss [[Giovanni Mocenigo]]'s assassination.|Assassin's Creed II}}
'''Cantarella''' was a poison that was a variation of arsenic often used by the [[House of Borgia|Borgia family]] and other [[Templars]] who wished to rid themselves of unwanted people or enemies.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="AC: BH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
 
[[Rodrigo Borgia|Pope Alexander IV]] and his daughter, [[Lucrezia Borgia]], in particular used it in political [[Assassination Techinques|assassinations]].<ref name="AC: BH" />


==Victims==
==Victims==
*[[Giovanni Mocenigo]] was poisoned by [[Carlo Grimaldi]] using cantarella.<ref name="AC II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>
*[[Giovanni Mocenigo]] was poisoned by [[Carlo Grimaldi]] using cantarella.<ref name="AC2" />
*[[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]].<ref name="AC: BH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
*[[Pietro Rossi]] was poisoned by [[Micheletto Corella]] during the events of the [[Colosseum Passion Play]] with cantarella concealed in his wine; though Pietro was eventually saved by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], who quickly brought him to a [[Doctors|doctor]].<ref name="AC: BH"/>
*[[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.<ref name="AC: BH"/>
*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.<ref name="AC: BH"/>
*After Rodrigo Borgia attempted to poison his son, Cesare force-fed him the same cantarella-filled apple, causing him to die.<ref name="AC: BH"/>
*After Rodrigo Borgia attempted to poison his son, Cesare force-fed him the same cantarella-filled apple, resulting in his death.<ref name="AC: BH"/>


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 19:15, 3 June 2011


Silvio: "I will confer with my associates in the streets, but chances are good that I can procure some Cantarella."
Rodrigo: "Yes, and what is that?"
Silvio: "It is a most effective form of arsenic and difficult to trace."
Marco Barbarigo and Rodrigo Borgia discuss Giovanni Mocenigo's assassination.[src]

Cantarella was a poison that was a variation of arsenic often used by the Borgia family and other Templars who wished to rid themselves of unwanted people or enemies.[1][2]

Pope Alexander IV and his daughter, Lucrezia Borgia, in particular used it in political assassinations.[2]

Victims

  • Giovanni Mocenigo was poisoned by Carlo Grimaldi using cantarella.[1]
  • Pietro Rossi was poisoned by Micheletto Corella during the events of the Colosseum Passion Play with cantarella concealed in his wine; though Pietro was eventually saved by Ezio Auditore, who quickly brought him to a doctor.[2]
  • 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.[2]
  • After Rodrigo Borgia attempted to poison his son, Cesare force-fed him the same cantarella-filled apple, resulting in his death.[2]

References