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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
Cesare Borgia was born in [[Rome]] in 1475 | Cesare Borgia was born in [[Rome]] in 1475 to Rodrigo Borgia, the [[Grand Master of the Knights Templar]], and his long-term mistress Vannozza dei Cattanei. He was brother to [[Lucrezia Borgia]]. | ||
===As a Templar=== | ===As a Templar=== | ||
In 1496, when his father waged war with the Orsini Family to | In 1496, when his father waged war with the Orsini Family in an attempt to expand the territory of the Papal States, Cesare was there to lead his forces. Among the enemy's leaders was the famous condottiero [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]], secretly an [[Assassin]]. Once Bartolomeo's resources were narrowed down to three fortresses, Cesare successfully cut off the assassin's supplies. When it appeared that victory was in reach for Cesare, [[Carlo Orsini]] arrived with an army of reinforcements and joined Bartolomeo. The Orsini family won the battle, and were even able to wound Cesare in the face<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>. | ||
===Siege of Monteriggioni=== | ===Siege of Monteriggioni=== | ||
{{Quote|I know you're there [[Ezio]]! The Pope told me about you and your little group of [[Assassins]]! |Cesare Borgia to [[Ezio Auditore]], 1499.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}} | {{Quote|I know you're there [[Ezio]]! The Pope told me about you and your little group of [[Assassins]]! |Cesare Borgia to [[Ezio Auditore]], 1499.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}} | ||
In 1499, Cesare, | In 1499, Cesare, brought up in the Templar ways, lead an assault on [[Monteriggioni]], headquarters of the Italian [[Assassins]] in order to eliminate the [[Master Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and cripple the order as a whole. Moving under the cover of night, Cesare successfully moved the Papal forces into the surrounding plains, taking the Assassins by surprise. Laying siege with cannons, towers, and men, his forces overwhelmed the combined might of Mario Auditore's mercenaries and [[Caterina Sforza]]'s escort and he was able to breach the city's gate. Standing at the front of a ruined Monteriggioni, the [[The First Apple|Apple of Eden]] in hand, Cesare forced a mortally wounded Mario in front of him as he sheathed his sword. Seeing Ezio running straight for him, Cesare quickly took a specially crafted firearm from one of his several lieutenants and "invited" Ezio to come to Rome with a single pull of the trigger, killing Ezio's uncle in the process. The battle won and the Piece of Eden obtained, Cesare returned to Rome with his prize.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - E3 gameplay demo">''[http://e3.g4tv.com/videos/46470/Ubisoft-E3-2010-Assassins-Creed-Brotherhood-Demo/ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - E3 gameplay demo]''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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- "Ezio Auditore. Brave of you to stand alone against me, but also quite foolish…"
- ―Cesare Borgia, 1503.[src]
Cesare Borgia (13 September 1475 - 12 March 1507) was the son of Rodrigo Borgia and the arch-nemesis of Master Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze. Like his father, he was a Templar.
Eventually, he became the commander of the Papal army and a leader in the Templar Order.
Biography
Early life
Cesare Borgia was born in Rome in 1475 to Rodrigo Borgia, the Grand Master of the Knights Templar, and his long-term mistress Vannozza dei Cattanei. He was brother to Lucrezia Borgia.
As a Templar
In 1496, when his father waged war with the Orsini Family in an attempt to expand the territory of the Papal States, Cesare was there to lead his forces. Among the enemy's leaders was the famous condottiero Bartolomeo d'Alviano, secretly an Assassin. Once Bartolomeo's resources were narrowed down to three fortresses, Cesare successfully cut off the assassin's supplies. When it appeared that victory was in reach for Cesare, Carlo Orsini arrived with an army of reinforcements and joined Bartolomeo. The Orsini family won the battle, and were even able to wound Cesare in the face[1].
Siege of Monteriggioni
- "I know you're there Ezio! The Pope told me about you and your little group of Assassins! "
- ―Cesare Borgia to Ezio Auditore, 1499.[src]
In 1499, Cesare, brought up in the Templar ways, lead an assault on Monteriggioni, headquarters of the Italian Assassins in order to eliminate the Master Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze and cripple the order as a whole. Moving under the cover of night, Cesare successfully moved the Papal forces into the surrounding plains, taking the Assassins by surprise. Laying siege with cannons, towers, and men, his forces overwhelmed the combined might of Mario Auditore's mercenaries and Caterina Sforza's escort and he was able to breach the city's gate. Standing at the front of a ruined Monteriggioni, the Apple of Eden in hand, Cesare forced a mortally wounded Mario in front of him as he sheathed his sword. Seeing Ezio running straight for him, Cesare quickly took a specially crafted firearm from one of his several lieutenants and "invited" Ezio to come to Rome with a single pull of the trigger, killing Ezio's uncle in the process. The battle won and the Piece of Eden obtained, Cesare returned to Rome with his prize.[2]
Trivia
- Historically, it is said that Niccolò Machiavelli greatly admired Cesare.
- Cesare Borgia briefly employed Leonardo da Vinci as military architect and engineer between 1502 and 1503. Cesare and Leonardo became intimate instantaneously — Cesare provided Leonardo with an unlimited pass to inspect and direct all planned and undergoing construction in his domain. After Cesare, Leonardo was unsuccessful in finding another patron in Italy.
- Cesare's comments about bloodshed and the need for cleansing may highlight the origin of the name Abstergo being adopted by the Knights Templar, which is Latin for "I cleanse."
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