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'''Cantarella''' was a | '''Cantarella''' was a variation of arsenic poison, which was often used by the [[House of Borgia|Borgia family]] and other [[Templars]] who wished to rid themselves of unwanted people or enemies. | ||
[[Rodrigo Borgia|Pope Alexander VI]] and his daughter | [[Rodrigo Borgia|Pope Alexander VI]] and his daughter [[Lucrezia Borgia]] in particular used it for political assassinations. | ||
==Victims== | ==Victims== | ||
Doge [[Giovanni Mocenigo]], | In 1485, after failing to recruit the Doge [[Giovanni Mocenigo]] to the Templar cause, [[Carlo Grimaldi]] placed cantarella into the Doge's wine, and killed him within the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ||
[[ | In 1503, [[Cesare Borgia]] ordered [[Micheletto Corella]] to poison [[Pietro Rossi]], because he was jealous of Pietro's relationship with Lucrezia. As Pietro was playing [[Jesus Christ]] in the Passion Play held at the [[Colosseo]], Micheletto placed cantarella into the wine fed to Christ during his crucifixion. Despite this, Pietro was saved by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], who quickly brought him to a [[Doctors|doctor]].<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | ||
Rodrigo Borgia attempted to poison his own son | In August 1503, Lucrezia Borgia ordered a shipment of cantarella to be delivered to the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]], though her intentions for it are unknown. The following day, Rodrigo Borgia secretly took the shipment for himself.<ref name="Brotherhood" /> | ||
On the 18th of August 1503, Rodrigo Borgia attempted to poison his own son Cesare with cantarella concealed within an apple, after Cesare abused his position as Captain General of the [[Papacy|Papal]] army. Cesare did not consume a lethal amount of the poison, but it did render him ill for months after.<ref name="Brotherhood" /> | |||
After Rodrigo Borgia attempted to poison his son, Cesare force-fed him the same cantarella-filled apple, resulting in his death.<ref name="Brotherhood" /> | After Rodrigo Borgia attempted to poison his son, Cesare force-fed him the same cantarella-filled apple, resulting in his death.<ref name="Brotherhood" /> | ||
== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="180" position="center"> | |||
IF 9.png|Doge Mocenigo dying from cantarella. | |||
The Apple 3.png|Cesare Borgia suffering from the cantarella poisoning. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 14:03, 7 July 2012
- "[Cantarella] is a most effective form of arsenic and difficult to trace."
- ―Silvio Barbarigo.[src]
Cantarella was a variation of arsenic poison, which was often used by the Borgia family and other Templars who wished to rid themselves of unwanted people or enemies.
Pope Alexander VI and his daughter Lucrezia Borgia in particular used it for political assassinations.
Victims
In 1485, after failing to recruit the Doge Giovanni Mocenigo to the Templar cause, Carlo Grimaldi placed cantarella into the Doge's wine, and killed him within the Palazzo Ducale di Venezia.[1]
In 1503, Cesare Borgia ordered Micheletto Corella to poison Pietro Rossi, because he was jealous of Pietro's relationship with Lucrezia. As Pietro was playing Jesus Christ in the Passion Play held at the Colosseo, Micheletto placed cantarella into the wine fed to Christ during his crucifixion. Despite this, Pietro was saved by Ezio Auditore da Firenze, who quickly brought him to a doctor.[2]
In August 1503, Lucrezia Borgia ordered a shipment of cantarella to be delivered to the Castel Sant'Angelo, though her intentions for it are unknown. The following day, Rodrigo Borgia secretly took the shipment for himself.[2]
On the 18th of August 1503, Rodrigo Borgia attempted to poison his own son Cesare with cantarella concealed within an apple, after Cesare abused his position as Captain General of the Papal army. 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]
Gallery
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Doge Mocenigo dying from cantarella. -
Cesare Borgia suffering from the cantarella poisoning.
