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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Aiding the Templars=== | ===Aiding the Templars=== | ||
{{Quote|And Father, remember, you owe us your silence. Secrets are born here, and they die here. No one is to know about the content of this letter.|Uberto Alberti to Antonio, regarding | {{Quote|And Father, remember, you owe us your silence. Secrets are born here, and they die here. No one is to know about the content of this letter.|Uberto Alberti to Antonio, regarding the monk's silence.|Assassin's Creed: Lineage}} | ||
By 1476, Maffei had joined the [[Templars|Templar Order]] after he witnessed the ransacking of Volterra by Florentine [[mercenaries]]. Maffei blamed Lorenzo, and joined the Templars seeking vengeance.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | By 1476, Maffei had joined the [[Templars|Templar Order]] after he witnessed the ransacking of [[Wikipedia:Volterra|Volterra]] by Florentine [[mercenaries]]. Maffei blamed Lorenzo, and joined the Templars seeking vengeance against the Prince.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ||
In 1476, [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]], an [[Assassins|Assassin]] and ally of the [[House of Medici|Medici family]], intercepted a letter from the conspirators who participated in the the [[Assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza|assassination]] of [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]]. Giovanni brought the [[Venice|Venetian]] letter back to Florence, where he showed the letter to Lorenzo and [[Uberto Alberti]], the ''Gonfaloniere''.<ref name="ACL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''</ref> | In 1476, [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]], an [[Assassins|Assassin]] and ally of the [[House of Medici|Medici family]], intercepted a letter from the conspirators who participated in the the [[Assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza|assassination]] of [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]]. Giovanni brought the [[Venice|Venetian]] letter back to Florence, where he showed the letter to Lorenzo and [[Uberto Alberti]], the ''Gonfaloniere''.<ref name="ACL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''</ref> | ||
Uberto | Uberto quickly realized that the letter held the seal of the [[House of Barbarigo|Barbarigo family]], and that its contents were encrypted with a strange code. He determined that translating it would take several hours, and then handed the letter to Father Maffei in order for the monk to translate its contents.<ref name="ACL"/> | ||
Later that night, Maffei gave the translation to Uberto, who lauded him for his skillful work, and told him to fetch Giovanni. Before leaving, Uberto made Antonio swear a vow of silence of not to tell anyone of the true contents of the letter, claiming Antonio owed his silence to the Templars.<ref name="ACL"/> | Later that night, Maffei gave the translation to Uberto, who lauded him for his skillful work, and told him to fetch Giovanni. Before leaving, Uberto made Antonio swear a vow of silence of not to tell anyone of the true contents of the letter, claiming Antonio owed his silence to the Templars.<ref name="ACL"/> | ||
As Giovanni arrived, Father Maffei was completing a duplicated copy of the letter. Uberto claimed they were unable to decode it, and once Antonio had finished the duplicate, Uberto gave the copy to Giovanni for him to deliver to [[Rome]], as was its original destination.<ref name="ACL"/> | |||
Later that same year, after Giovanni's failure to capture Templar [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] [[Rodrigo Borgia]], he returned to his [[Palazzo Auditore|home]] in Florence. His [[Maria Auditore da Firenze|wife]] tended to his severe wounds, | Later that same year, after Giovanni's failure to capture Templar [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] [[Rodrigo Borgia]], he returned to his [[Palazzo Auditore|home]] in Florence. His [[Maria Auditore da Firenze|wife]] tended to his severe wounds, while Giovanni remained silent about his travels. Father Maffei then approached the Auditore residence with armed [[guards]], demanding entry to the home and custody of the Assassin. However, Giovanni ordered his [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze|eldest son]] to stall Antonio, and was able to successfully escape through a hidden passageway. Eventually gaining entry into the home, Antonio became irritated after he realized Giovanni's escape, and left the house.<ref name="ACL"/> | ||
===Pazzi Conspiracy=== | ===Pazzi Conspiracy=== | ||
[[File:PazziMeeting.jpg|thumb|250px|The Templar meeting in the catacombs.]] | [[File:PazziMeeting.jpg|thumb|250px|The Templar meeting in the catacombs.]] | ||
On 25 April 1478, Maffei met with other Templar conspirators in the catacombs under [[Santa Maria Novella]]. The conspirators discussed their plot to kill the Medici and usurp control of the city. Although Antonio himself did not speak, he made no objection to any of his fellow conspirators' comments. He ended the meeting by uttering the Templar motto,''"May the Father of Understanding guide us,"'' along with his fellow conspirators.<ref name="AC2"/> | |||
As planned, the next morning the conspirators gathered at the [[Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore]] and observed the Medici as they walked towards the church. Upon catching sight of Giuliano, [[Bernardo Baroncelli]], charged at him, stabbing Giuliano multiple times alongside fellow conspirator [[Francesco de' Pazzi]].<ref name="AC2"/> | As planned, the next morning the conspirators gathered at the [[Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore]] and observed the Medici as they walked towards the church. Upon catching sight of Giuliano, [[Bernardo Baroncelli]], charged at him, stabbing Giuliano multiple times alongside fellow conspirator [[Francesco de' Pazzi]].<ref name="AC2"/> | ||
Lorenzo, hearing the furious charge, quickly turned to look behind him. While he was briefly distracted, another conspirator, [[Stefano da Bagnone]], stabbed Lorenzo in the back with a small blade. Antonio then attempted to stab Lorenzo as the Prince lay injured on the ground, but Maffei was overpowered and thrown to the ground. Lorenzo then brandished his sword, | Lorenzo, hearing the furious charge, quickly turned to look behind him. While he was briefly distracted, another conspirator, [[Stefano da Bagnone]], stabbed Lorenzo in the back with a small blade. Antonio then attempted to stab Lorenzo as the Prince lay injured on the ground, but Maffei was overpowered and thrown to the ground. Lorenzo then brandished his sword, causing Antonio and Stefano to run into the church, terrified.<ref name="AC2"/> | ||
===Refuge in San Gimignano and death=== | ===Refuge in San Gimignano and death=== | ||
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Eventually reaching the height of Antonio's tower, Ezio stealthily assassinated the archers who kept a vigilant watch of the area. The Assassin then climbed up a short ladder, and assassinated Antonio with his [[hidden blade]] on top of the tower, after a brief skirmish with the monk. In his dying words, Antonio attempted to fight back against Ezio, and hailed him as a demon, before perishing.<ref name="AC2"/> | Eventually reaching the height of Antonio's tower, Ezio stealthily assassinated the archers who kept a vigilant watch of the area. The Assassin then climbed up a short ladder, and assassinated Antonio with his [[hidden blade]] on top of the tower, after a brief skirmish with the monk. In his dying words, Antonio attempted to fight back against Ezio, and hailed him as a demon, before perishing.<ref name="AC2"/> | ||
==Personality== | ==Personality and characteristics== | ||
Antonio was a religious man who relied on God to save him. While in San Gimignano, he spouted Bible texts and informed the [[Civilians|citizens]] of San Gimignano that they had to repent and seek forgiveness, for they had followed Lorenzo de' Medici. He also told the citizens that because of these allegiances, they had brought an Assassin to their city. | Antonio was a religious man who relied on God to save him. While in San Gimignano, he spouted Bible texts and informed the [[Civilians|citizens]] of San Gimignano that they had to repent and seek forgiveness, for they had followed Lorenzo de' Medici. He also told the citizens that because of these allegiances, they had brought an Assassin to their city. | ||
[[File:WiSC 6.png|thumb|250px|Antonio prepares to stab Lorenzo.]] | [[File:WiSC 6.png|thumb|250px|Antonio prepares to stab Lorenzo.]] | ||
As a Templar and Pazzi conspirator, Antonio carried out his orders unquestioningly. He never found fault with anything his Templar brothers said, and remained quiet | As a Templar and Pazzi conspirator, Antonio carried out his orders unquestioningly. He never found fault with anything his Templar brothers said, and remained quiet throughout meetings and discussions. His insight was also never asked, leading to wonder if his involvement in the conspiracy was truly necessary. | ||
Once Antonio was confronted by Ezio atop the tower in San Gimignano, Maffei attempted to fight the Assassin. He wielded a [[schiavona]], and taunted Ezio with religious words while fighting. His fighting skill was weak, however, and Ezio easily bested the monk. Despite his minor fighting capabilities though, Maffei fled upon being faced in combat by Lorenzo, indicating his cowardice. | Once Antonio was confronted by Ezio atop the tower in San Gimignano, Maffei attempted to fight the Assassin. He wielded a [[schiavona]], and taunted Ezio with religious words while fighting. His fighting skill was weak, however, and Ezio easily bested the monk. Despite his minor fighting capabilities though, Maffei fled upon being faced in combat by Lorenzo, indicating his cowardice as well. | ||
==Final words== | ==Final words== | ||
Revision as of 03:58, 12 December 2011
Antonio Maffei (1450 - 1478) was a Florentine monk employed by Lorenzo de' Medici, and one of the Pazzi conspirators who attempted to murder Lorenzo and his brother, Giuliano.
Biography
Aiding the Templars
- "And Father, remember, you owe us your silence. Secrets are born here, and they die here. No one is to know about the content of this letter."
- ―Uberto Alberti to Antonio, regarding the monk's silence.[src]
By 1476, Maffei had joined the Templar Order after he witnessed the ransacking of Volterra by Florentine mercenaries. Maffei blamed Lorenzo, and joined the Templars seeking vengeance against the Prince.[1]
In 1476, Giovanni Auditore da Firenze, an Assassin and ally of the Medici family, intercepted a letter from the conspirators who participated in the the assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza. Giovanni brought the Venetian letter back to Florence, where he showed the letter to Lorenzo and Uberto Alberti, the Gonfaloniere.[2]
Uberto quickly realized that the letter held the seal of the Barbarigo family, and that its contents were encrypted with a strange code. He determined that translating it would take several hours, and then handed the letter to Father Maffei in order for the monk to translate its contents.[2]
Later that night, Maffei gave the translation to Uberto, who lauded him for his skillful work, and told him to fetch Giovanni. Before leaving, Uberto made Antonio swear a vow of silence of not to tell anyone of the true contents of the letter, claiming Antonio owed his silence to the Templars.[2]
As Giovanni arrived, Father Maffei was completing a duplicated copy of the letter. Uberto claimed they were unable to decode it, and once Antonio had finished the duplicate, Uberto gave the copy to Giovanni for him to deliver to Rome, as was its original destination.[2]
Later that same year, after Giovanni's failure to capture Templar Grand Master Rodrigo Borgia, he returned to his home in Florence. His wife tended to his severe wounds, while Giovanni remained silent about his travels. Father Maffei then approached the Auditore residence with armed guards, demanding entry to the home and custody of the Assassin. However, Giovanni ordered his eldest son to stall Antonio, and was able to successfully escape through a hidden passageway. Eventually gaining entry into the home, Antonio became irritated after he realized Giovanni's escape, and left the house.[2]
Pazzi Conspiracy
On 25 April 1478, Maffei met with other Templar conspirators in the catacombs under Santa Maria Novella. The conspirators discussed their plot to kill the Medici and usurp control of the city. Although Antonio himself did not speak, he made no objection to any of his fellow conspirators' comments. He ended the meeting by uttering the Templar motto,"May the Father of Understanding guide us," along with his fellow conspirators.[1]
As planned, the next morning the conspirators gathered at the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore and observed the Medici as they walked towards the church. Upon catching sight of Giuliano, Bernardo Baroncelli, charged at him, stabbing Giuliano multiple times alongside fellow conspirator Francesco de' Pazzi.[1]
Lorenzo, hearing the furious charge, quickly turned to look behind him. While he was briefly distracted, another conspirator, Stefano da Bagnone, stabbed Lorenzo in the back with a small blade. Antonio then attempted to stab Lorenzo as the Prince lay injured on the ground, but Maffei was overpowered and thrown to the ground. Lorenzo then brandished his sword, causing Antonio and Stefano to run into the church, terrified.[1]
Refuge in San Gimignano and death
- "Antonio Maffei has sought refuge atop the city's tallest structure - spouting scripture and arrows in equal measure. The man has clearly lost his mind."
- ―A mercenary to the Assassin Ezio Auditore, 1478.[src]
After the Templar failure in Florence, Antonio fled to the city of San Gimignano inside Tuscany. There, he situated himself atop one of the city's lofty towers, and began to spout scripture while defended by patrolling archers.[1]
However, Giovanni Auditore's son and Assassin, Ezio Auditore, arrived in the city later that same year. Ezio met briefly with one of his uncle's mercenaries, before beginning his ascent up Antonio's tower.[1]
Eventually reaching the height of Antonio's tower, Ezio stealthily assassinated the archers who kept a vigilant watch of the area. The Assassin then climbed up a short ladder, and assassinated Antonio with his hidden blade on top of the tower, after a brief skirmish with the monk. In his dying words, Antonio attempted to fight back against Ezio, and hailed him as a demon, before perishing.[1]
Personality and characteristics
Antonio was a religious man who relied on God to save him. While in San Gimignano, he spouted Bible texts and informed the citizens of San Gimignano that they had to repent and seek forgiveness, for they had followed Lorenzo de' Medici. He also told the citizens that because of these allegiances, they had brought an Assassin to their city.
As a Templar and Pazzi conspirator, Antonio carried out his orders unquestioningly. He never found fault with anything his Templar brothers said, and remained quiet throughout meetings and discussions. His insight was also never asked, leading to wonder if his involvement in the conspiracy was truly necessary.
Once Antonio was confronted by Ezio atop the tower in San Gimignano, Maffei attempted to fight the Assassin. He wielded a schiavona, and taunted Ezio with religious words while fighting. His fighting skill was weak, however, and Ezio easily bested the monk. Despite his minor fighting capabilities though, Maffei fled upon being faced in combat by Lorenzo, indicating his cowardice as well.
Final words
- Antonio: Away with you, demon!
- Ezio: Have some respect for death, my friend.
- Antonio: I'll show you respect! -
- Ezio: No, I will. Che tu possa alfine trovare riposo nel corpo e nella mente. (May your body and mind at last be still.) Requiescat in Pace. (Rest in peace.)
Trivia
- Historically, Antonio Maffei sliced Lorenzo below his right ear, and later found refuge in in the Badia Fiorentina across from the Palazzo Pazzi. He was later arrested, and hung from the Palazzo della Signoria.
- Antonio does not actually speak in Assassin's Creed: Lineage.
Gallery
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Antonio with another monk. -
Antonio with Uberto as the latter reads the letter. -
Antonio and his guards threaten Petruccio Auditore. -
Antonio's last moments.
References