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The '''Liberation of Rome''' was an event taking place in the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Renaissance]] in which the city of [[Rome]] was liberated from the rule of the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] by the [[Assassins]] and was brought into the Renaissance. | The '''Liberation of Rome''' was an event taking place in the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Renaissance]] in which the city of [[Rome]] was liberated from the rule of the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] by the [[Assassins]] and was brought into the Renaissance. | ||
In 1500, the [[Master Assassin]] [[ | In 1500, the [[Master Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore]] traveled to Rome to once more seek revenge on the Borgia. Rome, under the ruling influence of the Borgia became decrepit, decaying under oppression and corruption. The people were starving, scared and feared for their lives. Ezio needed to make the people believe again. His mission was not just about destroying the Borgias - it was more importantly about bringing the ideas and beliefs of the Renaissance back to Rome. | ||
==Destroying the Borgia== | ==Destroying the Borgia== | ||
{{quote|The liberation of Roma has begun.| | {{quote|The liberation of Roma has begun.|Ezio Auditore|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}} | ||
Ezio proceeded to destroy twelve [[Borgia towers]], all of which were propagating the Borgia influence across Rome. At the same time, he also recruited many distressed Roman | Ezio proceeded to destroy twelve [[Borgia towers]], all of which were propagating the Borgia influence across Rome. At the same time, he also recruited many distressed Roman [[citizens]] as Assassin [[Apprentices]]. Ezio also managed to reestablish relationships with the respective guilds of the [[Thieves]], [[Courtesans]], and [[Mercenaries]] in the city. As Ezio began liberating Rome, he also restored many shops and famous Roman landmarks, successfully bringing the light of the Renaissance to Rome. | ||
As the Borgia influence was weakened day by day, the military presence in the district | As the Borgia influence was weakened day by day, the military presence in the district's were diminished and crime rates began to drop. To further bring down the Borgia, the [[Templar]] agents under the command of [[Cesare Borgia]] were hunted down by Ezio and his brotherhood. At this, the eyes and ears of the Templar were no more. Additionally, the [[Followers of Romulus]], who were terrorizing the people of Rome and were in secret under the command of Cesare and their Papal overlords, were also brought down by Ezio. In a particular counter-propaganda mission, posters with the Borgia family crest and the motto 'Viva Borgia' were also removed by Ezio. | ||
Before Ezio could directly attack the Borgia he eliminated Cesare's three | Before Ezio could directly attack the Borgia, he eliminated Cesare's three generals, whom all served Cesare in a different area with their own talents. Ezio assassinated [[Juan Borgia the Elder]], Cesare's banker who funded weapons and troops for Cesare's wars and [[Octavian de Valois]], a general in the French and Papal army who helped Cesare maintain his power in Rome with his French army. He also attacked [[Micheletto]], Cesare's personal assassin, who attempted to murder the senator [[Pietro Rossi]] -who was in financial debt- but failed due to intervention by Ezio, but his life was spared as Ezio needed to save Pietro. | ||
By August 1503 the Borgia were vulnerable enough for a direct assault. Ezio then infiltrated the more | By August 1503 the Borgia were vulnerable enough for a direct assault. Ezio then infiltrated the more heavily guarded [[Castel Sant'Angelo]] to assassinate Rodrigo and Cesare, and to retrieve the [[First Apple]]. Spying from a window, Ezio witnessed Cesare kill Rodrigo out of rage as a response to his father's attempt to poison him. [[Lucrezia Borgia]], Cesare's younger sister, confessed to Cesare that the Apple was at St. Peters. Ezio quickly left in order to retrieve the Apple before Cesare could. Beating Cesare to the St. Peters he then used the Apple to demilitarize Cesare's Papal forces by killing several key captains in a single attack, while others abandoned Cesare believing the Borgia's money to be "tainted". | ||
In a final effort to reclaim Rome for himself, Cesare attempted to call his army from the battlefield. Cesare was ambushed by the Assassins, though he safely sealed himself outside the city gates. Instead of his army arriving, [[Fabio Orsini]] had Cesare arrested by order of the new Pope, Julius II. Now, Rome was fully liberated from the | In a final effort to reclaim Rome for himself, Cesare attempted to call his army from the battlefield's. However Cesare was ambushed by the Assassins, though he safely sealed himself outside the city gates. Instead of his army arriving, [[Fabio Orsini]] had Cesare arrested by order of the new Pope, Julius II. Now, Rome was fully liberated from the influential rule of the Borgia and the Templars. | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
===Assassins=== | ===Assassins=== | ||
Shortly following Cesare's fall from power | Shortly following Cesare's fall from power, Ezio was worried that Cesare still remained a threat despite his arrest and was encouraged by his closest friend [[Leonardo da Vinci]] to use the Apple and see what would eventually become of Cesare. Despite his initial protest, Ezio could not risk it and used the Apple to see what the future held. Ezio then left Rome for Spain immediately to prevent Cesare from winning the [[Siege of Viana]]. | ||
===Cesare Borgia=== | ===Cesare Borgia=== | ||
In 1504 Cesare was exiled to Spain and imprisoned at the Castel of La Mota, however he was in luck as the count gave him a rope to aid him in an escape attempt, Cesare dropped seven feet from the prison wall, fracturing several bones but landed on a servant that accompanied him. He escaped the area dressed in merchant clothes and joined his brother-in-law King [[John III of Navarre]]. In 1507 King John ordered Cesare to lead his 10,000 men to [[Viana]] to reclaim the [[Viana Castle]] from the Count of Lerin. Cesare planned to win the battle to regain the support of the French and take back Rome. | In 1504 Cesare was exiled to Spain and imprisoned at the Castel of La Mota, however he was in luck as the count gave him a rope to aid him in an escape attempt, Cesare dropped seven feet from the prison wall, fracturing several bones but landed on a servant that accompanied him. He escaped the area dressed in merchant clothes and joined his brother-in-law King [[John III of Navarre]]. In 1507 King John ordered Cesare to lead his 10,000 men to [[Viana]] to reclaim the [[Viana Castle]] from the Count of Lerin. Cesare planned to win the battle to regain the support of the French and take back Rome. | ||
===Rome=== | ===Rome=== | ||
After Rodrigo's death and Cesare's fall from power, Rome went through a massive change. All the shops had re-opened, the factions were reestablished and the citizens underwent a change from addicts and beggars to artists and merchants. The Papal guards were no longer corrupt. Rome finally experienced the prosperity of the Renaissance. | After Rodrigo's death and Cesare's fall from power, Rome went through a massive change. All the shops had re-opened, the factions were reestablished and the citizens underwent a change from addicts and beggars to artists and merchants. The Papal guards were no longer corrupt. Rome finally experienced the prosperity of the Renaissance. | ||
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The Liberation of Rome was an event taking place in the Italian Renaissance in which the city of Rome was liberated from the rule of the Borgia by the Assassins and was brought into the Renaissance.
In 1500, the Master Assassin Ezio Auditore traveled to Rome to once more seek revenge on the Borgia. Rome, under the ruling influence of the Borgia became decrepit, decaying under oppression and corruption. The people were starving, scared and feared for their lives. Ezio needed to make the people believe again. His mission was not just about destroying the Borgias - it was more importantly about bringing the ideas and beliefs of the Renaissance back to Rome.
Destroying the Borgia
- "The liberation of Roma has begun."
- ―Ezio Auditore[src]
Ezio proceeded to destroy twelve Borgia towers, all of which were propagating the Borgia influence across Rome. At the same time, he also recruited many distressed Roman citizens as Assassin Apprentices. Ezio also managed to reestablish relationships with the respective guilds of the Thieves, Courtesans, and Mercenaries in the city. As Ezio began liberating Rome, he also restored many shops and famous Roman landmarks, successfully bringing the light of the Renaissance to Rome.
As the Borgia influence was weakened day by day, the military presence in the district's were diminished and crime rates began to drop. To further bring down the Borgia, the Templar agents under the command of Cesare Borgia were hunted down by Ezio and his brotherhood. At this, the eyes and ears of the Templar were no more. Additionally, the Followers of Romulus, who were terrorizing the people of Rome and were in secret under the command of Cesare and their Papal overlords, were also brought down by Ezio. In a particular counter-propaganda mission, posters with the Borgia family crest and the motto 'Viva Borgia' were also removed by Ezio.
Before Ezio could directly attack the Borgia, he eliminated Cesare's three generals, whom all served Cesare in a different area with their own talents. Ezio assassinated Juan Borgia the Elder, Cesare's banker who funded weapons and troops for Cesare's wars and Octavian de Valois, a general in the French and Papal army who helped Cesare maintain his power in Rome with his French army. He also attacked Micheletto, Cesare's personal assassin, who attempted to murder the senator Pietro Rossi -who was in financial debt- but failed due to intervention by Ezio, but his life was spared as Ezio needed to save Pietro.
By August 1503 the Borgia were vulnerable enough for a direct assault. Ezio then infiltrated the more heavily guarded Castel Sant'Angelo to assassinate Rodrigo and Cesare, and to retrieve the First Apple. Spying from a window, Ezio witnessed Cesare kill Rodrigo out of rage as a response to his father's attempt to poison him. Lucrezia Borgia, Cesare's younger sister, confessed to Cesare that the Apple was at St. Peters. Ezio quickly left in order to retrieve the Apple before Cesare could. Beating Cesare to the St. Peters he then used the Apple to demilitarize Cesare's Papal forces by killing several key captains in a single attack, while others abandoned Cesare believing the Borgia's money to be "tainted".
In a final effort to reclaim Rome for himself, Cesare attempted to call his army from the battlefield's. However Cesare was ambushed by the Assassins, though he safely sealed himself outside the city gates. Instead of his army arriving, Fabio Orsini had Cesare arrested by order of the new Pope, Julius II. Now, Rome was fully liberated from the influential rule of the Borgia and the Templars.
Aftermath
Assassins
Shortly following Cesare's fall from power, Ezio was worried that Cesare still remained a threat despite his arrest and was encouraged by his closest friend Leonardo da Vinci to use the Apple and see what would eventually become of Cesare. Despite his initial protest, Ezio could not risk it and used the Apple to see what the future held. Ezio then left Rome for Spain immediately to prevent Cesare from winning the Siege of Viana.
Cesare Borgia
In 1504 Cesare was exiled to Spain and imprisoned at the Castel of La Mota, however he was in luck as the count gave him a rope to aid him in an escape attempt, Cesare dropped seven feet from the prison wall, fracturing several bones but landed on a servant that accompanied him. He escaped the area dressed in merchant clothes and joined his brother-in-law King John III of Navarre. In 1507 King John ordered Cesare to lead his 10,000 men to Viana to reclaim the Viana Castle from the Count of Lerin. Cesare planned to win the battle to regain the support of the French and take back Rome.
Rome
After Rodrigo's death and Cesare's fall from power, Rome went through a massive change. All the shops had re-opened, the factions were reestablished and the citizens underwent a change from addicts and beggars to artists and merchants. The Papal guards were no longer corrupt. Rome finally experienced the prosperity of the Renaissance.