Agostino Barbarigo
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Agostino Barbargio (1420 - 20 September 1501) is the younger brother of Marco Barbarigo, and the cousin of Emilio Barbarigo and Silvio Barbarigo. He only made two minor appearances in Assassin's Creed II. He was present at Carnevale, which was hosted by his brother Marco, where he can be seen speaking with an unknown individual about Marco's incompetence as Doge. He made another appearance when Antonio introduced him to Ezio, just before being elected the next Doge of Venice. Interestingly, Ezio said he was sorry for the loss of his brother, but Agostino said that it was nothing, as his brother was corrupted by the Borgia, a mistake he wouldn't commit. He ruled as Doge of Venice from 1486 until his death in 1501.
Database entry
Date of Birth: 1420.
Profession: Doge of Venice.
Doge from 1486 until his death in 1501, Agostino Barbarigo helped create a coalition to expel Charles VIII of France from Italy, gaining territory on the Italian mainland in the process.
However, it seems that Venetian doges can't seize territory in one place without losing it in another. Venice entered into war with Turkey in 1499, leading to the disastrous sea battle of Zonchio which destroyed the Venetian navy. Taking advantage of this loss, the Turks seized Lepanto, Modone and Corone, all stops along the way to the Orient.
Agostino died a disappointment to Venice. Moreover, after his death, he was charged with receiving bottles of wine as gifts and then reselling them tax free beneath the staircase of the prisons, by the Inquisitors of the Great Council.
Now, that's a leader: if you can't keep your territory, at least keep your prisoners happy!
Trivia
- Agostino appears in the mission Having A Blast, in which he is located immediately to the right from the bridge on which Teodora will talk to Ezio. When you near him, he will start talking with an associate about his brother.