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Not that I don't appreciate Kain going to the effort of finding this new image, but should it really be used? It strikes me as non-canon, as it was cut from the game, after all. I don't really mind if it stays (in fact I'd probably prefer that), but I just wanted to bring it up.

Also, and this is largely irrelevant, the presence of this photo suggests to me that AC2 was meant to have more memory sequences, but they were cut. The two we got as DLC were likely the only ones Ubisoft felt were worth showing us. Kind of disappointing, but that's life. --Crimson Knight _Intercom 22:28, September 5, 2014 (UTC)

I don't see a problem. Pretty much the same deal as Salāḥ ad-Dīn, right? Stormbeast ♉ ^{The Helpful Place} 22:33, September 5, 2014 (UTC)

Like I said, I don't really see a problem either. I just wanted to bring it up, in case someone did see a problem. --Crimson Knight _Intercom 22:35, September 5, 2014 (UTC)

As far as I see it, it was created in Ubisoft's studios as a proposed character model to be included in AC2. Whether or not they've cut him from the game, it's still what he would have been shown as if he was seen, therefore the image can be considered canon, as opposed to an image obtained exterior to the series. Slate Vesper (talk) 01:40, September 7, 2014 (UTC)

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Piero de' Medici

Date of Birth: 1472.
Profession: Exiled Ruler of Florence, Noble.

The oldest son of Lorenzo de' Medici, Piero is primarily known in history circles as a colossal fuck up. Piero the Unfortunate (yup, that's his nickname) took over as leader of Florence in 1492, and failed to keep Charles VIII of France from marching into Italy to reclaim Naples in 1494. Then, when Charles demanded control over Tuscany, Piero surrendered Florence's fortresses without a fight.

Outraged, and under the influence of Savonarola, the Florentines chased Piero out of Florence and sacked the Palazzo Medici. Piero hid out in Venice for a couple years. Then, true to form, he was drowned in the Garigliano River while fleeing from battle in 1503.