Vieri de' Pazzi
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- "I'm sorry, were you hoping for a confession?"
- ―Vieri's dying words to Ezio Auditore.[src]
Vieri de' Pazzi (1459 – 1478) was a member of the Templar Order and an opulent Florentine noble.
Vieri was a member of Florentine nobility, and was the youngest member of the affluent Pazzi family. He was the son of Francesco de' Pazzi, and also the great-nephew of Jacopo de' Pazzi.
Biography
Early life
In his early years, Vieri was notorious for his reckless spending habits that included the purchases of weaponry, exotic animals, and expensive attire.
He also began to resort to conducting races which he would tamper with in order to come out victorious. If his competitors were able to win somehow, though, Vieri would invite their entire families over, and serve them a poisoned meal.
One evening in 1476, Vieri ambushed a love-interest, Cristina Vespucci, at her home within Florence. Upon noticing Vieri at her abode, Cristina wearily notified Vieri that she was not interested in him, though Vieri told Cristina that he had grown tired of waiting to have sexual intercourse with her.
Before Vieri was able to sexually harass Cristina, however, Ezio Auditore, who had been following Cristina, emerged and confronted Vieri. After a brief argument, the two brawled, with Ezio proving victorious.
Fleeing, Vieri threatened Ezio, claiming his entire family would pay for Ezio's interference. This incident led Vieri to resent the Auditore, and a rivalry between the Pazzi and the Auditore emerged.
Sometime later that same year, Vieri's father, Francesco, was arrested on evidence obtained by Giovanni Auditore. This led the animosity between the two rivaling families to grow, which eventually culminated in a street brawl on the Ponte Vecchio in late 1476.
Vieri and Ezio both arrived at the brawl with their supporters alongside them, and Ezio hailed Vieri as a slanderer of his family. While Ezio brawled with the Pazzi supporters, Vieri merely observed from the other side of the bridge. Soon Ezio's brother, Federico, arrived, and assisted Ezio as he beat up the Pazzi supporters.
Ultimately recognizing his defeat, Vieri fled the bridge with his remaining men. Later that same evening, however, Vieri roamed the city with his men as they endeavored to locate and fight Ezio once more. Their attempts proved unsuccessful, though, and Vieri was not able to find Ezio.
Life as a Templar
On December 31, 1476, Vieri confronted Ezio, who was attempting to escape Florence with his sister and mother, in the Tuscan countryside. The three Auditore were attempting to reach Monteriggioni, where Ezio's uncle, Mario Auditore, lived.
Vieri ordered his men to kill the Auditore family members, but Ezio was narrowly able to fend off the guards.
Before Vieri's men were able to attack Ezio again, however, Ezio's uncle arrived with his mercenaries. Together, they drove Vieri from the countryside.
Following the fiasco near Monteriggioni, Vieri and his men attacked Monteriggioni repeatedly for over eighteen months. Eventually, in April of 1478, Ezio met with his uncle and his mercenaries near San Gimignano as they plotted to slay Vieri and terminate his control over the city.
Death
Later that same evening in April of 1478, Vieri, Francesco, and Jacopo met with Templar Grand Master Rodrigo Borgia to discuss their plans to overthrow the Medici and gain control of Florence. During the meeting, each conspirator was assigned a task for the plot, and Vieri was to remain in San Gimignano to coordinate the mercenaries.
After receiving his duty for the plot, Vieri vocalized his concerns about Mario Auditore, though Rodrigo swiftly told him they would deal with Mario later. With their discussion concluded, Vieri ended the meeting by uttering the Templar pledge alongside his fellow Templars.
Francesco, Jacopo, and Rodrigo then left the city, though Vieri stayed behind. He and his men were soon ambushed by Mario leading a group of mercenaries. Observing the charging enemies, Vieri quickly made his way onto the battlements above the gate where his men were stationed.
While the battle raged on below, Ezio, who had been covertly watching the entire meeting, made his way onto the battlements. He briskly dealt with Vieri's men, and entered a duel with Vieri himself. The two fought fiercely, though Ezio overpowered Vieri and impaled him using his hidden blade.
Final words
- Ezio: What are you and your allies planning? Is this what my father discovered? Is this why he was killed?
- Vieri: I'm sorry, were you hoping for a confession?
(outside the Memory Corridor)
- Ezio: Pezzo di merda! Vorrei solo che avessi sofferto di piu! Hai avuto la fine che meritavi! Spero che bru- (Piece of shit! I only wish you'd suffered more! You met the fate you deserved! I hope yo-)
- Mario: Enough, Ezio! Show some respect.
- Ezio: Respect? After all that's happened? Do you think he would have shown either of us such kindness?
- Mario: You are not Vieri. Do not become him. (to Vieri's corpse) Che la morte ti dia la pace che cercavi. (May death provide the peace you sought.) Requiescat in pace. (Rest in peace.)
Personality and characteristics
- "So if he is loud and foul and angry - I believe it is simply because he wants to be noticed. He wants to be loved."
- ―A letter from Fra Giocondo to Vieri's father, Francesco.[src]
Vieri was a man who would do anything to get what he desired: rape, hire thugs to fight for him, and openly kill those who stood in his way. However, he was also a coward, and would flee when his plans failed or when confronted in combat. He challenged Ezio on various occasions, yet would nearly always flee when actually confronted.
As manifested in a letter from the scholar Fra Giocondo to Vieri's father, Vieri acted in this way merely because he sought attention and approval from his father. Vieri wished for Francesco to recognize his abilities and devotion to the Templars. Giocondo also observed that Vieri simply wanted to be loved, mentioning that the boy spoke often and fondly of his father, as well as of a desire to be closer to him.
Trivia
- Oddly enough, Vieri's birth year is listed to be 1454, whereas his father's is 1444. There is likely an error in the database with either one or both of their ages, considering the impossibility of having a son at age ten.
- In the Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia, his date of birth is corrected to 1459.
- The painting of Vieri in the attic of the Villa Auditore claims he died in 1477; meanwhile, according to the game timeline, he was killed in 1478.
- A brief database entry is available for Vieri in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood if Ezio manages to fight with Vieri for a prolonged amount of time in "A Second Chance".
- Vieri is mentioned by in Assassin's Creed: Revelations during "The Prince's Banquet" where Ezio is disguised as a minstrel and sings of Vieri's death.
Gallery
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Vieri harasses Cristina. -
Vieri confronts Ezio at the Casa di Vespucci. -
Vieri and Rodrigo Borgia in San Gimignano. -
Vieri takes the Templar pledge. -
Vieri in combat with Ezio.
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Vieri's demise. -
Vieri's database image.
Source
- Assassin's Creed II