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|notable = [[Emilio Barbarigo]]<br>[[Marco Barbarigo]]<br>[[Silvio Barbarigo]] | |notable = [[Emilio Barbarigo]]<br>[[Marco Barbarigo]]<br>[[Silvio Barbarigo]]}} | ||
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The '''House of Barbarigo''' were a [[Venice|Venetian]] family of nobles during the late 15th century. Several members of the family, including [[Emilio Barbarigo|Emilio]], [[Marco Barbarigo|Marco]], and [[Silvio Barbarigo]], pledged their allegiances to the [[Templars|Templar Order]], as did some of their allies. | The '''House of Barbarigo''' were a [[Venice|Venetian]] family of nobles during the late 15th century. Several members of the family, including [[Emilio Barbarigo|Emilio]], [[Marco Barbarigo|Marco]], and [[Silvio Barbarigo]], pledged their allegiances to the [[Templars|Templar Order]], as did some of their allies. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
As early as 1476 the Barbarigo family had been affiliated with the Templars, with members of the family regularly attending Templar meetings in [[Rome]] | As early as 1476, the Barbarigo family had been affiliated with the Templars, with members of the family regularly attending Templar meetings in [[Rome]]. During one of these meetings, they expressed worry over the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Lineage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''</ref> | ||
The Barbarigo remained with the Templars after the execution of Giovanni Auditore and two of his sons, [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico]] and [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze|Petruccio]], and following the failure of the [[House of Pazzi|Pazzi family]] to overthrow [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] of [[Florence]] and take control of it for the Templars, the family was approached by the [[Grand Master]] of the Order – [[Rodrigo Borgia]] – with an offer seemingly too good to refuse.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | |||
Despite the death of [[Emilio Barbarigo]] in 1485, at the hands of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], the son of Giovanni, the Barbarigo family remained steadfast. That same year, following the assassination of Doge [[Giovanni Mocenigo]] by the Templar [[Carlo Grimaldi]], [[Marco Barbarigo]] assumed the title of Doge; a point of much contention among his fellow Templars. | |||
With Venice under Templar control, the Barbarigo family was able to utilize the entire city's vast resources in their mission to regain an [[Ezio's Apple|Apple of Eden]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" /> | |||
[[File:Barbarigos.jpg|thumb|right|Left to right: Marco, Emilio, and Silvio Barbarigo.]] | |||
Their joyous time was short-lived however, as Marco was assassinated during the Venetian [[Carnevale]], subsequently being replaced by his brother [[Agostino Barbarigo|Agostino]], a friend of the Assassins. Not long afterwards, Ezio sided with the Venetian [[Mercenaries|Mercenary]] Guild and assaulted the city's military district, which had remained under the control of Silvio and his servant [[Dante Moro]]. | |||
As the ''condottiero'' [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] distracted the Templar soldiers, Ezio managed to sneak into [[Arsenale di Venezia]] and eliminate Silvio and Dante, ending the Templar presence amongst the Barbarigo family.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" /> | |||
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Revision as of 00:55, 22 May 2012
The House of Barbarigo were a Venetian family of nobles during the late 15th century. Several members of the family, including Emilio, Marco, and Silvio Barbarigo, pledged their allegiances to the Templar Order, as did some of their allies.
History
As early as 1476, the Barbarigo family had been affiliated with the Templars, with members of the family regularly attending Templar meetings in Rome. During one of these meetings, they expressed worry over the Assassin Giovanni Auditore da Firenze.[1]
The Barbarigo remained with the Templars after the execution of Giovanni Auditore and two of his sons, Federico and Petruccio, and following the failure of the Pazzi family to overthrow Lorenzo de' Medici of Florence and take control of it for the Templars, the family was approached by the Grand Master of the Order – Rodrigo Borgia – with an offer seemingly too good to refuse.[2]
Despite the death of Emilio Barbarigo in 1485, at the hands of Ezio Auditore, the son of Giovanni, the Barbarigo family remained steadfast. That same year, following the assassination of Doge Giovanni Mocenigo by the Templar Carlo Grimaldi, Marco Barbarigo assumed the title of Doge; a point of much contention among his fellow Templars.
With Venice under Templar control, the Barbarigo family was able to utilize the entire city's vast resources in their mission to regain an Apple of Eden.[2]
Their joyous time was short-lived however, as Marco was assassinated during the Venetian Carnevale, subsequently being replaced by his brother Agostino, a friend of the Assassins. Not long afterwards, Ezio sided with the Venetian Mercenary Guild and assaulted the city's military district, which had remained under the control of Silvio and his servant Dante Moro.
As the condottiero Bartolomeo d'Alviano distracted the Templar soldiers, Ezio managed to sneak into Arsenale di Venezia and eliminate Silvio and Dante, ending the Templar presence amongst the Barbarigo family.[2]