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'''Angelo Ambrogini '''(1454 - September 24, 1494), commonly known by his nickname, '''Poliziano,''' was an [[Italy|Italian]] [[Renaissance]] classical scholar and poet, and one of the revivers of Humanist Latin. | |||
'''Angelo Ambrogini '''(1454 - September 24, 1494), commonly known by his nickname, '''Poliziano''' | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Early Life=== | ===Early Life=== | ||
Poliziano was born in Montepulciano in 1454. | Poliziano was born in Montepulciano in 1454. At age ten, his father was killed for adopting the cause of the [[House of Medici|Medici family]] in the town. Afterward, Poliziano moved to [[Florence]] and was aided in his education by the Medici as a sign of respect for his family. He then lived in Florence as a beggar until he was sixteen years old, at which point he wrote a letter to [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] in which he offered to translate the ''Iliad'' for Lorenzo's library. Poliziano was hired by Lorenzo shortly afterwards, and became one of Lorenzo's most trustworthy supporters and loyalists.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Assassin's Creed: Renaissance">''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''</ref> | ||
===Pazzi Conspiracy=== | ===Pazzi Conspiracy=== | ||
{{quote|Go! Before it's too late. Do what you can.|Poliziano ordering Ezio to stop Francesco de' Pazzi.|Assassin's Creed II}} | |||
[[File:Poliziano_Pazzi_Conspiracy_AC2.png|thumb|250px|Poliziano tending to a wounded Lorenzo.]] | |||
During the [[Pazzi Conspiracy]] - a plot by the [[House of Pazzi|Pazzi family]] to murder Lorenzo and his brother and co-ruler [[Giuliano de' Medici|Giuliano]] - on April, 26 1478, Poliziano stayed at the [[Palazzo Medici]], where he tended to a wounded Lorenzo. Lorenzo had been escorted there by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], a young Florentine noble who had also lost family to the Pazzi. While Poliziano tended to Lorenzo's wounds, Lorenzo sent Ezio to the [[Palazzo della Signoria]] to assassinate [[Francesco de' Pazzi]] and his supporters. Ezio made his way up the Palazzo, and eventually killed a fleeing Francesco on the rooftops, and was recognized as a hero by the city.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II"/> | During the [[Pazzi Conspiracy]] - a plot by the [[House of Pazzi|Pazzi family]] to murder Lorenzo and his brother and co-ruler [[Giuliano de' Medici|Giuliano]] - on April, 26 1478, Poliziano stayed at the [[Palazzo Medici]], where he tended to a wounded Lorenzo. Lorenzo had been escorted there by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], a young Florentine noble who had also lost family to the Pazzi. While Poliziano tended to Lorenzo's wounds, Lorenzo sent Ezio to the [[Palazzo della Signoria]] to assassinate [[Francesco de' Pazzi]] and his supporters. Ezio made his way up the Palazzo, and eventually killed a fleeing Francesco on the rooftops, and was recognized as a hero by the city.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II"/> | ||
===Later Life and Death=== | ===Later Life and Death=== | ||
Lorenzo died on April 9, 1492, but Poliziano outlived him, passing into the service of Lorenzo's son, [[Piero de' Medici | Lorenzo died on April 9, 1492, but Poliziano outlived him, passing into the service of Lorenzo's son, [[Piero de' Medici]]. However, Poliziano himself died of arsenic poisoning on September 24, 1494, most likely from Piero himself. After his death, Piero was exiled from the city by [[Girolamo Savonarola]], the new self-declared ruler of Florence. Savonarola's arrival marked the end of Florence's prosperous era, and the beginning of the [[Bonfire of the Vanities]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II"/><ref name="Assassin's Creed: Renaissance"/> | ||
==Personality and Characteristics== | ==Personality and Characteristics== | ||
Poliziano was a cautious and vigilant servant of Lorenzo, not allowing Ezio to vouch for Lorenzo's | [[File:WiSC 15.png|thumb|215px|left|Poliziano (middle right) with Ezio and Lorenzo.]] | ||
Poliziano was a cautious and vigilant servant of Lorenzo, not allowing Ezio to vouch for Lorenzo's injuries during the Pazzi Conspiracy, prompting Lorenzo himself to demand that Poliziano open the door. Upon letting the two in, he began to become protective of Lorenzo, and was constantly making sure he was safe and received proper medical treatment for his severe injuries. Poliziano was also supportive of Lorenzo, fighting to keep his master in power, and commanding Ezio to do what he could, after ordering that he go to the Palazzo della Signoria to stop the [[House of Pazzi|Pazzi]]'s takeover of the city. | |||
In terms of appearance, Poliziano wore the traditional Medici [[Guards|guard]] uniform | In terms of appearance, Poliziano wore the traditional Medici [[Guards|guard]] uniform with dark [[armor]] and an olive colored tunic underneath. He had dark brown hair to match his dark square beard, and had easily visible wrinkles on his face. He was also of above average height, and average weight. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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- "No! If they get inside, they'll murder all our supporters and put their own devils in power!"
- ―Poliziano, after hearing that the Pazzi had taken over the Palazzo della Signoria.
Angelo Ambrogini (1454 - September 24, 1494), commonly known by his nickname, Poliziano, was an Italian Renaissance classical scholar and poet, and one of the revivers of Humanist Latin.
History
Early Life
Poliziano was born in Montepulciano in 1454. At age ten, his father was killed for adopting the cause of the Medici family in the town. Afterward, Poliziano moved to Florence and was aided in his education by the Medici as a sign of respect for his family. He then lived in Florence as a beggar until he was sixteen years old, at which point he wrote a letter to Lorenzo de' Medici in which he offered to translate the Iliad for Lorenzo's library. Poliziano was hired by Lorenzo shortly afterwards, and became one of Lorenzo's most trustworthy supporters and loyalists.[1][2]
Pazzi Conspiracy
- "Go! Before it's too late. Do what you can."
- ―Poliziano ordering Ezio to stop Francesco de' Pazzi.[src]
During the Pazzi Conspiracy - a plot by the Pazzi family to murder Lorenzo and his brother and co-ruler Giuliano - on April, 26 1478, Poliziano stayed at the Palazzo Medici, where he tended to a wounded Lorenzo. Lorenzo had been escorted there by Ezio Auditore da Firenze, a young Florentine noble who had also lost family to the Pazzi. While Poliziano tended to Lorenzo's wounds, Lorenzo sent Ezio to the Palazzo della Signoria to assassinate Francesco de' Pazzi and his supporters. Ezio made his way up the Palazzo, and eventually killed a fleeing Francesco on the rooftops, and was recognized as a hero by the city.[1]
Later Life and Death
Lorenzo died on April 9, 1492, but Poliziano outlived him, passing into the service of Lorenzo's son, Piero de' Medici. However, Poliziano himself died of arsenic poisoning on September 24, 1494, most likely from Piero himself. After his death, Piero was exiled from the city by Girolamo Savonarola, the new self-declared ruler of Florence. Savonarola's arrival marked the end of Florence's prosperous era, and the beginning of the Bonfire of the Vanities.[1][2]
Personality and Characteristics
Poliziano was a cautious and vigilant servant of Lorenzo, not allowing Ezio to vouch for Lorenzo's injuries during the Pazzi Conspiracy, prompting Lorenzo himself to demand that Poliziano open the door. Upon letting the two in, he began to become protective of Lorenzo, and was constantly making sure he was safe and received proper medical treatment for his severe injuries. Poliziano was also supportive of Lorenzo, fighting to keep his master in power, and commanding Ezio to do what he could, after ordering that he go to the Palazzo della Signoria to stop the Pazzi's takeover of the city.
In terms of appearance, Poliziano wore the traditional Medici guard uniform with dark armor and an olive colored tunic underneath. He had dark brown hair to match his dark square beard, and had easily visible wrinkles on his face. He was also of above average height, and average weight.
References