Cantarella

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Cantarella was a poison that was most probably a variation of arsenic, often used by Pope Alexander IV and by his daughter, Lucrezia Borgia, in political assassinations. The Borgia family and the Templars often used it to rid themselves of unwanted persons.

Victims

• Giovanni Mocenigo was poisoned by Carlo Grimaldi using cantarella.
• Pietro Rossi was poisoned by Micheletto Corella during the events of the Colosseum Passion Play with cantarella concealed in his wine. Pietro was eventually saved by Ezio Auditore, who took him to the nearest doctor, and the doctor healed him.
• Rodrigo Borgia attempted to poison his own son, Cesare Borgia, with cantarella concealed within an apple. Cesare did not consume a lethal amount of the poison, but it did render him ill for months after.
• After Rodrigo Borgia attempted to poison his son, Cesare force-fed him the same cantarella-filled apple, causing him to die.

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  Rodrigo being force-fed the cantarella-filled apple.

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  Pietro Rossi, being healed by a doctor.

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  Cesare eating the cantarella-filled apple.

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  Doge Giovanni Mocenigo, just after being poisoned by the Templar Carlo Grimaldi.