Master of the Sacred Palace
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The Master of the Sacred Palace (unknown - 1500) was a Dominican friar following the Borgia. He ensured that all religious philosophies remained the most common source of knowledge.
Biography
Copernicus Conspiracy
In 1500, Nicolaus Copernicus, a fellow Templar, shared his knowledge of science with the public, which was forbidden by the Templar Order. Thus, the Master of the Sacred Palace sent several guards to kill Copernicus and his fellow scholars; all but one of the scholars were saved by the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze at Copernicus' request.
Death
Copernicus later concluded that the Master of the Sacred Palace was the most likely source of the attacks, so Ezio eventually tracked him down and killed him.
Before his death, the Master of the Sacred Palace explained that Ezio was too late to save Copernicus, as he had already sent his most dependable agent to kill him. Nevertheless, Ezio managed to rescue Copernicus from the assassin.
Trivia
- The Master of the Sacred Palace wore the same clothes as Brother Ristoro, though in different colors.
- The Master of the Sacred Palace may be Annio da Viterbo or Paolo Giustiniani, two Dominicans known to have held the office of Master of the Sacred Palace who died around this time.