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The '''House of Orsini''' was a prominent family in the [[Italy|Italian]] city of [[Rome]], during the Middle Ages and the [[Renaissance]], noted for their centuries-long | The '''House of Orsini''' was a prominent family in the [[Italy|Italian]] city of [[Rome]], during the Middle Ages and the [[Renaissance]], noted for their centuries-long rivalry against the Colonna family and their numerous fiefs and titles. | ||
Claiming descent from [[Gaius Julius Caesar]] himself, they were originally known as ''Bobone'', an example being Cardinal Giacinto Bobone, who reigned as [[Celestine III|Pope Celestine III]] (1191 - 1198). | Claiming descent from [[Gaius Julius Caesar]] himself, they were originally known as ''Bobone'', an example being Cardinal Giacinto Bobone, who reigned as [[Celestine III|Pope Celestine III]] (1191 - 1198). | ||
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During the [[Italian Wars]], ''condottiero'' [[Niccolò di Pitigliano]] was a member of the eponimous cadet branch of the family. | During the [[Italian Wars]], ''condottiero'' [[Niccolò di Pitigliano]] was a member of the eponimous cadet branch of the family. | ||
On the dawn of the 16th century, | On the dawn of the 16th century, the house of Orsini was involved in a bitter feud with the [[House of Borgia]] and its head [[Rodrigo Borgia|Rodrigo]], [[Grand Master]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]], who would later become Pope as Alexander VI. [[Fabio Orsini|Fabio]], [[Carlo Orsini|Carlo]], and [[Gentile Virginio Orsini|Gentile Virginio]] Orsini all opposed the Borgias, with Fabio lending an [[Tiber Island headquarters|old storehouse]] on [[Tiber Island]] to the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] for his war against their common enemy. However, thanks to [[Cesare Borgia]]'s exploits, their enemies had the upper hand for a time, until they were disgraced and Fabio Orsini personally had Cesare arrested on several charges.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | ||
In 2012, the family was included in a [[Mnemonic sets|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> | In 2012, the family was included in a [[Mnemonic sets|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> | ||
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The House of Orsini was a prominent family in the Italian city of Rome, during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, noted for their centuries-long rivalry against the Colonna family and their numerous fiefs and titles.
Claiming descent from Gaius Julius Caesar himself, they were originally known as Bobone, an example being Cardinal Giacinto Bobone, who reigned as Pope Celestine III (1191 - 1198).
During the Italian Wars, condottiero Niccolò di Pitigliano was a member of the eponimous cadet branch of the family.
On the dawn of the 16th century, the house of Orsini was involved in a bitter feud with the House of Borgia and its head Rodrigo, Grand Master of the Templar Order, who would later become Pope as Alexander VI. Fabio, Carlo, and Gentile Virginio Orsini all opposed the Borgias, with Fabio lending an old storehouse on Tiber Island to the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze for his war against their common enemy. However, thanks to Cesare Borgia's exploits, their enemies had the upper hand for a time, until they were disgraced and Fabio Orsini personally had Cesare arrested on several charges.[1]
In 2012, the family was included in a mnemonic set in Abstergo Industries' Project Legacy.[2]