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Emilio Barbarigo (1421 - 11 September 1485) was a Venetian merchant and tyrant of Venice, and secretly a member of the Templar Order.
Emilio was a member of the powerful Barbarigo family based in Venice. He was somehow related to Marco Barbarigo, Silvio Barbarigo, and Agostino Barbarigo.
Biography
Merchant of Venice
- "He is attempting to unify the merchants beneath a single banner. There's been resistance, some of it violent."
- ―Alvise da Vilandino speaking about Emilio's attempts to unify the merchants.[src]
In Venice, Emilio had taken control of San Polo, the mercantile district, and was ruling it with an iron fist. Emilio provided weapons to the other Templars in Florence and funded the city guard entirely by himself. He lived in a large palazzo or palace, called the Palazzo della Seta, where he was surrounded by his well-paid guards.[1]
Meeting in Tuscany
Emilio attended a meeting in 1480 within an outdoor Roman theater in Tuscany. The gathering included various other Templars and conspirators, including Jacopo de' Pazzi and the Templar Grand Master, Rodrigo Borgia.[1]
During this meeting, Jacopo talked about his failure in the plot to kill the Medici with Rodrigo and Emilio. Jacopo attempted to blame Emilio, claiming he did not supply them with quality weapons. However, Rodrigo intervened, shouting at Jacopo, and eventually stabbing him. Jacopo then pleaded for his life, before Emilio shoved him to the ground, laughing.[1]
Death
- "Your little house of cards is crumbling, Emilio."
- ―Carlo Grimaldi to Emilio, moments before the latter's death.[src]
In 1485 in his palazzo, Emilio met with Carlo Grimaldi, a member of the Council of Ten, who informed him that the Assassin, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, had arrived in Venice. Though apparently endowed with great control over the markets and the city guards, he was not aware of this and appeared rather panicked once told. Carlo informed Emilio that Rodrigo Borgia planned a meeting in three days. Emilio was assassinated by Ezio shortly after Carlo left.[1]
Final words
Ezio: "Do not be afraid."
Emilio: "I feel no fear, Assassin. Only regret. I sought unity. Stability. Order."
Ezio: "At too great a cost."
Emilio: "Progress demands sacrifice."
Ezio: "Non trovo alcuna gioia in questo, ma non c'è altro modo. (I take no joy in this, but I see no other way.) Requiescat in pace. (Rest in peace.)"
Personality and characteristics
Gallery
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Emilio Barbarigo in the Animus database.
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Emilio with Rodrigo Borgia. -
Jacopo de' Pazzi pleading for his life to Emilio. -
Ezio assassinating Emilio. -
A portrait of Emilio Barbarigo.
Trivia
- Emilio Barbarigo's Portrait in the Auditore Villa says that he died in 1484, when in fact he died in 1485.
- There is a portrait of Emilio in Ezio's Florentine villa in Assassin's Creed: Embers.
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