Francesco Salviati
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Francesco Salviati Riario (1443 - 1479) was the Archbishop of Pisa at the time of his membership within the Templar Order, 1476. Francesco was also one of the Pazzi conspirators.
Biography
Early life
Francesco was convinced that he would be the next Archbishop of Florence, a bishop of high rank yet not of higher sacramental order than deacon or priest. Francesco was filled with rage and hatred when Lorenzo de' Medici stood in his way and swore his revenge against the Medici family. The Templars rose to the occasion by supporting his cause, viewing him as a useful ally with great influence if his dream of power came to a successful conclusion. [1]
Conspiracy
- "You think a few mercenaries will scare me? Ha!"
- ―Francesco Salviati[src]
Seeking revenge for the denial of the Archbishop position, the opportunity arose for Francesco with the Pazzi conspirators. While his fellow conspirators attempted the murder of Lorenzo and his brother, Francesco led his men into the city of Florence and began their assault. The fight eventually led to the event of an Assassin murdering Francesco de Pazzi. [1]
While his Templar brothers fled, Francesco Salviati took his leave into the countryside of Italy. The man exchanged clothing with a farmer, who was hung for the simple mistaking of himself for the fugitive. Francesco fled to his villa deep within the Tuscan countryside. He took the simple measures of barricading himself inside of it and surrounding himself with guards out of fear that he would be located and assassinated. [1]
Death
- "He knows you come for him... emerging only in darkness to meet with the others."
- ―Francesco's last words[src]
With himself barricaded inside his Villa, Francesco fears were proven correct when the Assassin hunted him down. Ezio Auditore da Firenze rapidly infiltrated the Villa and made his way past the villa's guards. Opening the gates, Ezio let in Mercenaries that were under instruction of his uncle Mario and a battle ensued. [1]
Blows were dealt between the two forces and words were exchanged between Ezio and Francesco; however, the previous Archbishop was eventually taken down and killed. He revealed that the Templars would meet at night and that they suspected Ezio would track them. Before further information could be extracted, the wounds' lethality proved too great for Francesco Salviati. [1]
Final words
Ezio: Where is Jacopo?
Francesco: He knows you come for him... emerging only in darkness to meet with the others...
Ezio: That answers when... Now tell me where? La fede dovrebbe dare conforto, non pena. (Faith should bring comfort, not pain.) Requiescat in pace. (Rest in peace.)
Trivia
- In real life, Archbishop Salviati was the main instigator of the conspiracy, not the Pazzi family. He was supposed to kill Gonfaloniere Petrucci and take hold of the Palazzo della Signoria. However, he was arrested by Petrucci, and hanged by a mob from the window of the Sala dei Duecento, next to Francesco de' Pazzi.
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