Piero Soderini
Piero Soderini (18 May 1450 – 13 June 1522) was a Florentine statesman and favorite of Piero de' Medici before his exile from the city during the Bonfire of the Vanities. Following the death of Savonarola, Soderini became the Gonfaloniere of Florence from 1502 until his own expulsion by the returning Medici in 1512.
Biography[edit | edit source]
During his time as gonfaloniere, Soderini introduced the idea of armed city guards, instead of relying upon mercenaries, and recruited Niccolò Machiavelli, secretly a member of the Assassin Order, to lead them.[1]
Later, Soderini was present alongside Machiavelli and Amerigo Vespucci when they tortured Micheletto Corella to learn the whereabouts of Cesare Borgia. When Michelleto remained defiant by saying nothing, Soderini ordered his execution, but he escaped the next day.[1]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Although he shares his surname with Manfredo Soderini, the husband of Cristina Vespucci, it is unknown if Piero and Manfredo are actually related.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel (first appearance)
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)