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'''Milan''' (Italian: ''Milano'') was a city in northern [[Italy]], and was a target of [[Rodrigo Borgia]]'s plot to unite the Italian kingdoms under the [[Knights Templar|Templar]] banner. | '''Milan''' (Italian: ''Milano'') was a city in northern [[Italy]], and was a target of [[Rodrigo Borgia]]'s plot to | ||
unite the Italian kingdoms under the [[Knights Templar|Templar]] banner. | |||
[[File:Milano.jpg|thumb|Milan.]] | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 1476, [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]] and [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] formed an alliance, strengthening the position of both Milan and [[Florence]] and undermining Templar efforts to claim the cities. As such, Sforza was assassinated by three Templar agents - [[Carlo Visconti]], [[Gerolamo Olgiati]] and [[Giovanni Lampugnani]] - during the festival of [[Santo Stefano]]. | In 1476, [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]] and [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] formed an alliance, | ||
strengthening the position of both Milan and [[Florence]] and undermining Templar efforts to claim the cities. As such, Sforza was assassinated by three Templar agents - [[Carlo Visconti]], [[Gerolamo Olgiati]] and [[Giovanni Lampugnani]] - during the festival of [[Santo Stefano]]. | |||
Having learnt of this plot previously, the [[Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]] travelled to Milan to prevent the assassination, although he ultimately failed. | Having learnt of this plot previously, the [[Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]] travelled to Milan to prevent the assassination, although he ultimately failed. | ||
Revision as of 13:52, 5 November 2011
Milan (Italian: Milano) was a city in northern Italy, and was a target of Rodrigo Borgia's plot to unite the Italian kingdoms under the Templar banner.
History
In 1476, Galeazzo Maria Sforza and Lorenzo de' Medici formed an alliance, strengthening the position of both Milan and Florence and undermining Templar efforts to claim the cities. As such, Sforza was assassinated by three Templar agents - Carlo Visconti, Gerolamo Olgiati and Giovanni Lampugnani - during the festival of Santo Stefano.
Having learnt of this plot previously, the Assassin Giovanni Auditore da Firenze travelled to Milan to prevent the assassination, although he ultimately failed.