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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, the family was involved in the [[Venetian Conspiracy|plot]] to take control of Venice, instigated by the [[Grand Master]] of the Order, [[Rodrigo Borgia]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</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, the family was involved in the [[Venetian Conspiracy|plot]] to take control of Venice, instigated by the [[Grand Master]] of the Order, [[Rodrigo Borgia]].<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 | 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. Emilo remained the only surviving in the family, before he was assassinated. | ||
With Venice under Templar control, the Barbarigo family was able to utilize the entire city's vast resources in their mission to find an [[Ezio's Apple of Eden|Apple of Eden]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" /> | With Venice under Templar control, the Barbarigo family was able to utilize the entire city's vast resources in their mission to find an [[Ezio's Apple of Eden|Apple of Eden]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" /> | ||
Revision as of 18:57, 22 December 2013
The House of Barbarigo was a Venetian noble family 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, the family was involved in the plot to take control of Venice, instigated by the Grand Master of the Order, Rodrigo Borgia.[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. Emilo remained the only surviving in the family, before he was assassinated.
With Venice under Templar control, the Barbarigo family was able to utilize the entire city's vast resources in their mission to find an Apple of Eden.[2]
Their joyous time was short-lived however, as Marco was assassinated during the Carnevale, subsequently being replaced by his brother Agostino, a friend of the Assassins. Not long afterwards, Ezio sided with the Venetian Mercenaries Guild and assaulted the city's military district, which had remained under the control of Silvio and his servant Dante Moro.
As the leader of the mercenaries, Bartolomeo d'Alviano distracted the Templar soldiers, Ezio managed to sneak into Arsenale di Venezia and eliminate Silvio and Dante, seemingly ending the Templar presence in Venice.[2]
Some time later, however, Agostino Barbarigo also fell under Templar influence - even though he had promised the Assassins other wise - and was killed by the Brotherhood in 1501.
Gallery
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Concept art of Emilio Barbarigo -
Concept art of Marco Barbarigo -
Concept art of Agostino Barbarigo -
Concept art of Silvio Barbarigo -
Emilio Barbarigo -
Marco Barbarigo -
Agostino Barbarigo -
Silvio Barbarigo
