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In 1476, [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]] of Milan, and [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] of [[Florence]] formed an alliance, strengthening their own positions, 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]].<ref name="Lineage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''</ref> | In 1476, [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]] of Milan, and [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] of [[Florence]] formed an alliance, strengthening their own positions, 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]].<ref name="Lineage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''</ref> | ||
Having learnt of this plot through the [[interrogation]] of a captured soldier, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]] travelled to Milan to prevent the assassination, although he ultimately failed.<ref name="Lineage" /> | Having learnt of this plot through the [[interrogation]] of a captured soldier, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]] travelled to Milan to prevent the assassination, although he ultimately failed.<ref name="Lineage"/> | ||
[[File:Milan, Italy.png|thumb|250px|right|The sale of the Shroud, 1944]] | [[File:Milan, Italy.png|thumb|250px|right|The sale of the Shroud, 1944]] | ||
On | On Christmas Day of 1944, in the midst of [[World War II]], Milan became the rendezvous for a meeting between a Templar agent of [[Abstergo Industries]], and a member of the Baguttiani family. There, the agent brought a large sum of money, in exchange for the [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]] known as [[the Shroud]].<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 18:26, 26 August 2013
Milan (Italian: Milano) is a city in northern Italy. In the Renaissance, it was a target of Rodrigo Borgia's plot to unite Italy under the Templar banner.
History
In 1476, Galeazzo Maria Sforza of Milan, and Lorenzo de' Medici of Florence formed an alliance, strengthening their own positions, 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.[1]
Having learnt of this plot through the interrogation of a captured soldier, the Assassin Giovanni Auditore da Firenze travelled to Milan to prevent the assassination, although he ultimately failed.[1]
On Christmas Day of 1944, in the midst of World War II, Milan became the rendezvous for a meeting between a Templar agent of Abstergo Industries, and a member of the Baguttiani family. There, the agent brought a large sum of money, in exchange for the Piece of Eden known as the Shroud.[2]