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'''Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli''' (3 May 1469 – 21 June 1527) was an Italian philosopher, writer, and is considered one of the main founders of modern political science. He was a diplomat, political philosopher, musician, and playwright, but foremost he was a civil servant of the Florentine Republic. | '''Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli''' (3 May 1469 – 21 June 1527) was an Italian philosopher, writer, and is considered one of the main founders of modern political science. He was a diplomat, political philosopher, musician, and playwright, but foremost he was a civil servant of the Florentine Republic. | ||
==''[[ | ==Description== | ||
Niccolò was in secret a member of the Assassin Order. This was perhaps why he was such a secretive person, to not reveal too much about himself. He may also have been the Grand Master of the Assassins, due to his black robe and him speaking for the other Assassins.<br> | |||
Niccolò and the other Assassins were to attack [[Rodrigo Borgia]], who was at that point in possession of the Apple of Eden. Unbeknownst to them, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] also knew about Rodrigo having the Apple and had already attacked him. The other Assassins went to help him fend off Rodrigo's guards. Eventually, Rodrigo ran away, leaving the Apple behind. Niccolò revealed himself along with the other Assassins, who had helped Ezio assassinate the Templars before. | |||
Niccolò was present at Ezio's initation into the Assassin Brotherhood, performing a [[Leap of Faith]] along with the other Assassins. | |||
Eventually, Niccolò helped Ezio defend [[Caterina Sforza]] and the city of [[Forlì]]. He also aided him during the [[Bonfire of the Vanities]], in which [[Girolamo Savonarola]] acquired the Apple of Eden. | |||
Machiavelli appears with [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]]'s allies after his battle with [[Pope Alexander VI|Rodrigo Borgia]], explaining that he, along with many of Ezio's allies are [[Assassins]]. He also is a part of Ezio's Ceremony for becoming an Assassin, performing a [[Leap of Faith]] along with the other Assassins. It is possible that he may be the leader of the Assassins. | Machiavelli appears with [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]]'s allies after his battle with [[Pope Alexander VI|Rodrigo Borgia]], explaining that he, along with many of Ezio's allies are [[Assassins]]. He also is a part of Ezio's Ceremony for becoming an Assassin, performing a [[Leap of Faith]] along with the other Assassins. It is possible that he may be the leader of the Assassins. | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*It is possible that the game's developers chose Machiavelli because of his supposed character during the Renaissance, as he is thought to have been a very secretive person. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:AC2-M.jpg|Concept art for Niccolò Machiavelli. | |||
Image:Machiavelli pose.jpg|Machiavelli with a longsword. | |||
Image:Battle for forli.jpg|Battle of Forlì: Machiavelli (left) and Ezio (right) protecting Caterina Sforza from the Templars. | |||
</gallery> | |||
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[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Characters|Machiavelli, Niccolò]] | [[Category:Assassin's Creed II Characters|Machiavelli, Niccolò]] | ||
[[Category:Assassins|Machiavelli, Niccolò]] | [[Category:Assassins|Machiavelli, Niccolò]] | ||
Revision as of 13:13, 31 December 2009
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (3 May 1469 – 21 June 1527) was an Italian philosopher, writer, and is considered one of the main founders of modern political science. He was a diplomat, political philosopher, musician, and playwright, but foremost he was a civil servant of the Florentine Republic.
Description
Niccolò was in secret a member of the Assassin Order. This was perhaps why he was such a secretive person, to not reveal too much about himself. He may also have been the Grand Master of the Assassins, due to his black robe and him speaking for the other Assassins.
Niccolò and the other Assassins were to attack Rodrigo Borgia, who was at that point in possession of the Apple of Eden. Unbeknownst to them, Ezio Auditore da Firenze also knew about Rodrigo having the Apple and had already attacked him. The other Assassins went to help him fend off Rodrigo's guards. Eventually, Rodrigo ran away, leaving the Apple behind. Niccolò revealed himself along with the other Assassins, who had helped Ezio assassinate the Templars before.
Niccolò was present at Ezio's initation into the Assassin Brotherhood, performing a Leap of Faith along with the other Assassins.
Eventually, Niccolò helped Ezio defend Caterina Sforza and the city of Forlì. He also aided him during the Bonfire of the Vanities, in which Girolamo Savonarola acquired the Apple of Eden.
Machiavelli appears with Ezio's allies after his battle with Rodrigo Borgia, explaining that he, along with many of Ezio's allies are Assassins. He also is a part of Ezio's Ceremony for becoming an Assassin, performing a Leap of Faith along with the other Assassins. It is possible that he may be the leader of the Assassins.
Trivia
- It is possible that the game's developers chose Machiavelli because of his supposed character during the Renaissance, as he is thought to have been a very secretive person.
Gallery
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Concept art for Niccolò Machiavelli.
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Machiavelli with a longsword.
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Battle of Forlì: Machiavelli (left) and Ezio (right) protecting Caterina Sforza from the Templars.
