Diaries of Maria Auditore
The Diaries of Maria Auditore da Firenze were autobiographical accounts of the life of Maria Auditore, the mother of Ezio Auditore and wife of Giovanni Auditore. Written during the 15th century in Italy, the diaries detail her life as a woman during the Italian Renaissance and serve as one of the few primary sources for historians.[1]
Content and Legacy
The diaries were highly regarded by historians as important primary sources for life in Florence during the Renaissance, offering valuable insight into the daily life of a common citizen and the specific challenges women faced in this period. Her diaries also stood as one of the few sources to mention Ezio Auditore to the local public, giving glimpses of his early years and his family’s activities.[1]
In her writings, Maria revealed that she had first opened a bakery in Florence, where she eventually met her future husband, Giovanni Auditore. After their meeting, they married and had children together. She later stopped writing in 1476 after her sons and husband were taken by the Florentine city guard, following their betrayal by Uberto Alberti in a conspiracy with the Templars, who promised to improve his family’s financial situation. After these tragic events, the name "Auditore" largely disappeared from historical records, with only scattered mentions in later years.[1]
The abrupt end of her writings left historians disappointed, as they could not find any clear explanation for why she ceased writing. Despite this, her diaries remained one of the few surviving sources that mention the existence and normal lives of the Auditore family that are in the public domain. By modern times, her diaries had been translated and were displayed at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, continuing to offer insight into this fascinating chapter of history.[1]
Appearences
- Assassin's Creed II (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (mentioned only)