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{{Quote|It is a most effective form of arsenic and difficult to trace.| | {{Quote|It is a most effective form of arsenic and difficult to trace.|Silvio Barbarigo describing cantarella to Rodrigo Borgia, 1485.|Assassin's Creed II|Birds of a Feather}} | ||
'''Cantarella''' was a variation of {{Wiki|arsenic}} which was often used by the [[House of Borgia|Borgia family]] and other [[Templars]] who wished to rid themselves of unwanted people or enemies. | '''Cantarella''' was a variation of {{Wiki|arsenic}} which was often used by the [[House of Borgia|Borgia family]] and other [[Templars]] who wished to rid themselves of unwanted people or enemies. [[Rodrigo Borgia]], and his daughter [[Lucrezia Borgia]], in particular, had a preference for using it in political assassinations. | ||
[[Rodrigo Borgia]], and his daughter [[Lucrezia Borgia]], in particular, had a preference for using it in political assassinations. | |||
==Victims== | ==Victims== | ||
In 1485, after failing to recruit the Doge [[Giovanni Mocenigo]] to the Templar cause, [[Carlo Grimaldi]] placed cantarella | In 1485, after failing to recruit the [[Venice|Venetian]] {{Wiki|Doge of Venice|Doge}} [[Giovanni Mocenigo]] to the [[New World Order|Templar cause]], [[Carlo Grimaldi]] placed a fatal dose of cantarella in the Doge's [[wine]] when he was invited to a meal with him in the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ||
In 1503, [[Cesare Borgia]] ordered [[Micheletto Corella]] to poison [[Pietro Rossi]], because he was jealous of Pietro's relationship with Lucrezia. As Pietro was playing [[Jesus | In 1503, [[Cesare Borgia]] ordered [[Micheletto Corella]] to poison [[Pietro Rossi]], because he was jealous of Pietro's relationship with Lucrezia. As Pietro was playing [[Jesus of Nazareth]] in the Passion Play held at the [[Colosseum|Colosseo]], Micheletto placed cantarella into the wine fed to Christ during his crucifixion. Despite this, Pietro was saved by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], who quickly brought him to a [[Doctors|doctor]], [[Brunelleschi]].<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – {{Cite|11 March 2023}}</ref> | ||
Later that same year, in August, Lucrezia Borgia ordered a shipment of cantarella to be delivered to the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]], though her intentions for it were unknown. The following day, Rodrigo Borgia secretly took the shipment for himself. | Later that same year, in August, Lucrezia Borgia ordered a shipment of cantarella to be delivered to the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]], though her intentions for it were unknown. The following day, Rodrigo Borgia secretly took the shipment for himself. On the 18 August, 1503, Rodrigo Borgia attempted to poison Cesare with a cantarella-laced apple to stop Cesare from what he saw as abusing his position as Captain General of the [[Papacy|Papal]] army. Cesare did not consume a lethal amount of the poison, however, but it did render him ill for months after. Following Rodrigo's attempt to poison him, Cesare force-fed him the same cantarella-filled apple, resulting in his death.<ref name="Brotherhood" /> | ||
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Following Rodrigo's attempt to poison | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Both in the [[Intervention|game]] as well as in the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|novelization]], it was mentioned by the doctor who cured Pietro Rossi that in addition to the antidote, leeches would ensure full recovery. | *Both in the [[Intervention|game]] as well as in the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|novelization]], it was mentioned by the doctor who cured Pietro Rossi that in addition to the antidote, leeches would ensure full recovery. In the novel, it was further elaborated that the doctor, [[Brunelleschi]], had developed an effective antidote due to experience with numerous victims of the poison. | ||
*It is generally assumed by historians that cantarella was simply a variation of arsenic. On the other hand, its actual historical use by the Borgias and even its very existence have been doubted by others.{{Cite|11 March 2023. Who?}} | |||
*It is generally assumed by historians that cantarella was simply a variation of arsenic. On the other hand, its actual historical use by the Borgias | |||
*Cantarella's later prolific use by the Borgia seems to have been inspired by [[Silvio Barbarigo]], who procured the poison used on Doge Mocenigo, and dialogue between Silvio and Rodrigo Borgia implies Rodrigo was otherwise unaware of its existence. | *Cantarella's later prolific use by the Borgia seems to have been inspired by [[Silvio Barbarigo]], who procured the poison used on Doge Mocenigo, and dialogue between Silvio and Rodrigo Borgia implies Rodrigo was otherwise unaware of its existence. | ||
Revision as of 14:33, 11 March 2023
Cantarella was a variation of arsenic which was often used by the Borgia family and other Templars who wished to rid themselves of unwanted people or enemies. Rodrigo Borgia, and his daughter Lucrezia Borgia, in particular, had a preference for using it in political assassinations.
Victims
In 1485, after failing to recruit the Venetian Doge Giovanni Mocenigo to the Templar cause, Carlo Grimaldi placed a fatal dose of cantarella in the Doge's wine when he was invited to a meal with him in the Palazzo Ducale di Venezia.[1]
In 1503, Cesare Borgia ordered Micheletto Corella to poison Pietro Rossi, because he was jealous of Pietro's relationship with Lucrezia. As Pietro was playing Jesus of Nazareth in the Passion Play held at the Colosseo, Micheletto placed cantarella into the wine fed to Christ during his crucifixion. Despite this, Pietro was saved by Ezio Auditore da Firenze, who quickly brought him to a doctor, Brunelleschi.[2]
Later that same year, in August, Lucrezia Borgia ordered a shipment of cantarella to be delivered to the Castel Sant'Angelo, though her intentions for it were unknown. The following day, Rodrigo Borgia secretly took the shipment for himself. On the 18 August, 1503, Rodrigo Borgia attempted to poison Cesare with a cantarella-laced apple to stop Cesare from what he saw as abusing his position as Captain General of the Papal army. Cesare did not consume a lethal amount of the poison, however, but it did render him ill for months after. Following Rodrigo's attempt to poison him, Cesare force-fed him the same cantarella-filled apple, resulting in his death.[2]
Trivia
- Both in the game as well as in the novelization, it was mentioned by the doctor who cured Pietro Rossi that in addition to the antidote, leeches would ensure full recovery. In the novel, it was further elaborated that the doctor, Brunelleschi, had developed an effective antidote due to experience with numerous victims of the poison.
- It is generally assumed by historians that cantarella was simply a variation of arsenic. On the other hand, its actual historical use by the Borgias and even its very existence have been doubted by others. [citation needed]
- Cantarella's later prolific use by the Borgia seems to have been inspired by Silvio Barbarigo, who procured the poison used on Doge Mocenigo, and dialogue between Silvio and Rodrigo Borgia implies Rodrigo was otherwise unaware of its existence.
Gallery
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Doge Mocenigo dying from cantarella -
Cesare Borgia suffering from cantarella poisoning
