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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Doge Mocenigo was close with [[Carlo Grimaldi]], who was in secret a [[Templar]]. He did not fully trust Carlo, who subtly attempted to recruit him to the Templar cause. However, when Grimaldi's superiors learned that the [[Assassin]] | Doge Mocenigo was close with [[Carlo Grimaldi]], who was, in secret, a [[Templar]]. He did not fully trust Carlo, who subtly attempted to recruit him to the Templar cause. However, when Grimaldi's superiors learned that the [[Assassin]] who had killed the [[Pazzi]] was in Venice and had killed [[Emilio Barbarigo]], they decided that there was no longer time for this plan. At a Templar meeting, Carlo received the order to kill Mocenigo from [[Rodrigo Borgia]], [[Grand Master]] of the Templars. | ||
Ezio Auditore overheard this meeting and broke into the Palazzo Ducale using [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s [[Flying Machine]]. However, Grimaldi had already poisoned Mocenigo. As Mocenigo began to cough up blood, Ezio followed Carlo into the courtyard of the palace and killed him, avenging the Doge. Miraculously, the Doge managed to stumble into the courtyard | Ezio Auditore overheard this meeting and broke into the Palazzo Ducale using [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s [[Flying Machine]]. However, Grimaldi had already poisoned Mocenigo. As Mocenigo began to cough up blood, Ezio followed Carlo into the courtyard of the palace and killed him, avenging the Doge. Miraculously, the Doge managed to stumble into the courtyard, but delirious now, he yelled, "You...You killed me? You killed ME!?" As a result, Ezio was mistakenly labeled as Mocenigo's killer. | ||
Following his death, he was replaced by [[Marco Barbarigo]]. | Following his death, he was replaced by [[Marco Barbarigo]]. | ||
==Real Life== | ==Real Life== | ||
In real life Mocenigo fought the Ottoman Turks | In real life, Mocenigo fought the Ottoman Turks, which resulted in the treaty of Constantinople and the loss of territory. However, his battle with the duke of Ferrara yielded a great expansion of territory for Italy. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Though he is 76 when he dies he does not look it | *Though he is 76 when he dies, he does not look it; while having wrinkles, he still has red/brown hair and no white. | ||
[[Category:Characters|Mocenigo, Giovanni]] | [[Category:Characters|Mocenigo, Giovanni]] | ||
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Characters|Mocenigo, Giovanni]] | [[Category:Assassin's Creed II Characters|Mocenigo, Giovanni]] | ||
[[Category:Historical Characters|Mocenigo, Giovanni]] | [[Category:Historical Characters|Mocenigo, Giovanni]] | ||
[[Category:Doges of Venice]] | [[Category:Doges of Venice]] | ||
Revision as of 13:46, 17 September 2010
Giovanni Mocenigo (1409 - 14 September 1485) was Doge of Venice from 1478 to 1485. During his life, he had fought with Mohammed II and Ercole I d'Este, the duke of Ferrara.
Description
Doge Mocenigo was close with Carlo Grimaldi, who was, in secret, a Templar. He did not fully trust Carlo, who subtly attempted to recruit him to the Templar cause. However, when Grimaldi's superiors learned that the Assassin who had killed the Pazzi was in Venice and had killed Emilio Barbarigo, they decided that there was no longer time for this plan. At a Templar meeting, Carlo received the order to kill Mocenigo from Rodrigo Borgia, Grand Master of the Templars.
Ezio Auditore overheard this meeting and broke into the Palazzo Ducale using Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine. However, Grimaldi had already poisoned Mocenigo. As Mocenigo began to cough up blood, Ezio followed Carlo into the courtyard of the palace and killed him, avenging the Doge. Miraculously, the Doge managed to stumble into the courtyard, but delirious now, he yelled, "You...You killed me? You killed ME!?" As a result, Ezio was mistakenly labeled as Mocenigo's killer.
Following his death, he was replaced by Marco Barbarigo.
Real Life
In real life, Mocenigo fought the Ottoman Turks, which resulted in the treaty of Constantinople and the loss of territory. However, his battle with the duke of Ferrara yielded a great expansion of territory for Italy.
Trivia
- Though he is 76 when he dies, he does not look it; while having wrinkles, he still has red/brown hair and no white.