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The '''House of Medici''' was | The '''House of Medici''' was the strongest family in [[Florence]] during the late 15th century. [[Lorenzo de' Medici|Lorenzo de' Medici il Magnifico]] was the house's patron, and a close ally to the [[Auditore]] family, as well as their [[Assassins|Assassin]] connections. They are subject to [[Templar]] attack due to their ''de facto'' control of Florence. | ||
[[File:MediciGuard.jpg|thumb|left|111px|A Medici Guard]]At a High Mass, Lorenzo's brother [[Giuliano de' Medici]] was killed in the [[wikipedia:Pazzi Conspiracy|Pazzi Conspiracy]]. Meaning the only known heir to the Medici House was Giuliano's nephew and son | [[File:MediciGuard.jpg|thumb|left|111px|A Medici Guard]]At a High Mass, Lorenzo's brother [[Giuliano de' Medici]] was killed in the [[wikipedia:Pazzi Conspiracy|Pazzi Conspiracy]]. Meaning the only known heir to the Medici House was Giuliano's nephew and son, technically a legitimate child through a loophole in Florentine law<ref>"[[wikipedia:Pope Clement VII]]"</ref>), Giulio de' Medici. | ||
The [[Outfits|Medici Cape]] was given to [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] by Lorenzo as a symbol of faith and trust soon after he saved Lorenzo's life during the assassination attempt by the [[Pazzi]]. | The [[Outfits|Medici Cape]] was given to [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] by Lorenzo as a symbol of faith and trust soon after he saved Lorenzo's life during the assassination attempt by the [[Pazzi]]. | ||
Lorenzo died in 1492 | Lorenzo died in 1492 and control of the house is passed to his weaker son Piero. Piero let Florence pass into [[Girolamo Savonarola]]'s hands by 1494. After [[Bonfire of the Vanities|Savonarola's assassination]] in 1498, it took fourteen years for the Medici to regain control of Florence. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Medici are the only | *The Medici are the only rulers in ''Assassin's Creed II'' who controlled two regions, [[Florence]] and [[San Gimignano]]. | ||
* | *Aside from Pazzi guards and civilians, Medici Guards are the weakest enemies in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. | ||
==Notes and References== | ==Notes and References== | ||
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The House of Medici was the strongest family in Florence during the late 15th century. Lorenzo de' Medici il Magnifico was the house's patron, and a close ally to the Auditore family, as well as their Assassin connections. They are subject to Templar attack due to their de facto control of Florence.
At a High Mass, Lorenzo's brother Giuliano de' Medici was killed in the Pazzi Conspiracy. Meaning the only known heir to the Medici House was Giuliano's nephew and son, technically a legitimate child through a loophole in Florentine law[1]), Giulio de' Medici.
The Medici Cape was given to Ezio Auditore da Firenze by Lorenzo as a symbol of faith and trust soon after he saved Lorenzo's life during the assassination attempt by the Pazzi.
Lorenzo died in 1492 and control of the house is passed to his weaker son Piero. Piero let Florence pass into Girolamo Savonarola's hands by 1494. After Savonarola's assassination in 1498, it took fourteen years for the Medici to regain control of Florence.
Trivia
- The Medici are the only rulers in Assassin's Creed II who controlled two regions, Florence and San Gimignano.
- Aside from Pazzi guards and civilians, Medici Guards are the weakest enemies in Assassin's Creed II.