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{{Quote|At the altar, when the echo of the choir becomes loud, and the bell rings for the twelfth and last time, the Duke of Milan will die!|Rodrigo's ally, after being tortured by the Medici, 1476.|Assassin's Creed: Lineage}}
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|next = [[Giovanni's travels]]
 
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|name = Assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza
 
 
|image = Sforza Dead.jpg
 
|timeframe = [[Renaissance]]
 
|timeframe = [[Renaissance]]
|date = Dec. 26, 1476
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|date = 26 December 1476
 
|place = [[Milan]], [[Italy]]
 
|place = [[Milan]], [[Italy]]
|outcome = *The death of the Duke of Milan
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|outcome = *Death of the Duke of Milan
 
*Giovanni's mission in [[Venice]]
 
*Giovanni's mission in [[Venice]]
|key = *[[Assassins]] & [[House of Medici|Medici]]
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*[[House of Medici|Medici family]]
*[[Knights Templar|Templars]]
 
|participants = *[[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]]
 
*[[Lorenzo Medici]]
 
*[[Uberto Alberti]]
 
*[[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]]
 
 
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|participants = *Templars
 
**[[Rodrigo Borgia]]
 
**[[Rodrigo Borgia]]
 
**[[Giovanni Andrea Lampugnani]]
 
**[[Giovanni Andrea Lampugnani]]
 
**[[Gerolamo Olgiati]]
 
**[[Gerolamo Olgiati]]
**[[Carlo Visconti]]}}
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{{Quote|At the altar, when the echo of the choir, becomes loud, and the bell rings for the twelfth and last time, the Duke of Milan, will die!| Rodrigo's ally, after being tortured by the Medici.|Assassin's Creed: Lineage}}
 
 
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**[[Uberto Alberti]]
 
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The '''assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza''' was an act committed by the [[Templars]] in an effort to destabilize the relationship between [[Milan]] and [[Florence]].
 
The '''assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza''' was an act committed by the [[Templars]] in an effort to destabilize the relationship between [[Milan]] and [[Florence]].
   
 
==Revelation==
 
==Revelation==
As [[Rodrigo Borgia]] and his men left Florence on foot by night, they were attacked by [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]]. Rodrigo himself retreated while his men were easily dispatched by Giovanni. The assassin captured one and took him prisoner to the home of his employer, [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], for questioning.<ref name="AcLineage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'' film</ref>
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As [[Rodrigo Borgia]] and his men left Florence on foot by night, they were attacked by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]]. Rodrigo himself retreated while his men were easily dispatched by Giovanni. The Assassin captured one and took him prisoner to the home of his employer, [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], for questioning.<ref name="Lineage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''</ref>
   
Tortured on a rack by [[Uberto Alberti]] and the [[House of Medici|Medici]]'s men, the prisoner revealed their plans: [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]], the Duke of Milan and a powerful ally of the Medici, was to be murdered the day after Christmas, during the Feast of Santo Stefano (Saint Stephen). Lorenzo immediately ordered Giovanni to leave for Milan to thwart their plans.<ref name="AcLineage"/>
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Tortured on a rack by [[Uberto Alberti]] and the [[House of Medici|Medici]]'s men, the prisoner revealed their plans: [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]], the Duke of Milan and a powerful ally of the Medici, was to be murdered on Boxing Day, during the Feast of Santo Stefano (Saint Stephen). Lorenzo immediately ordered Giovanni to leave for Milan to thwart their plans.<ref name="Lineage" />
   
==The Feast of Santo Stefano==
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==Feast of Santo Stefano==
[[File:Galeazzo_and_the_Assassin.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Duke and Lampugnani.]]
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[[File:Galeazzo and the Assassin.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Duke and Lampugnani]]
A crowd of onlookers watched as Duke Sforza entered the church, surrounded by his bodyguards. Giovanni watched from the crowd, then entered the church via the rooftops to avoid attention.<ref name="AcLineage"/> Once inside, Giovanni spotted the killers: [[Giovanni Andrea Lampugnani]], [[Gerolamo Olgiati]], [[Carlo Visconti]], and two other men.<ref name="wikipedia">Wikipedia article on [[wikipedia:Galeazzo Maria Sforza|Galeazzo Sforza]]</ref>
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A crowd of onlookers watched as Duke Sforza entered the church, surrounded by his body[[guard]]s. Giovanni watched from the crowd, then entered the church via the rooftops to avoid attention. Once inside, Giovanni spotted the killers: [[Giovanni Andrea Lampugnani]], [[Gerolamo Olgiati]], [[Carlo Visconti]], and two other men.<ref name="Lineage" />
   
Once the Duke completed his prayers, Lampugnani approached and kissed the duchal ring before plunging a dagger into the Duke's stomach. Olgiati and Visconti also attacked the Duke, as the conspirators' own men commenced battle with the Duke's bodyguards. Giovanni assisted the Duke's men in the fight, but the Duke himself was already dead at the altar. Lampugnani immediately tried to escape, only to be killed by one of the Duke's bodyguards.<ref name="AcLineage"/><ref name="wikipedia"/>
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Once the Duke completed his prayers, Lampugnani approached and kissed the duchal ring before plunging a [[dagger]] into the Duke's abdomen. Olgiati and Visconti also attacked the Duke, as the conspirators' own men engaged the Duke's bodyguards in combat. Giovanni assisted Sforza's men in the fight, but the Duke himself was already dead at the altar. Lampugnani immediately tried to escape, only to be killed by Sforza's [[Moors|Moor]] bodyguard.<ref name="Lineage" />
   
 
==Aftermath==
 
==Aftermath==
When Giovanni inspected Lampugnani's effects, he discovered [[Venice|Venetian]] ducats in Lampugnani's coin purse. Giovanni then left Milan to investigate the Duke's murder and bring all the conspirators to justice.<ref name="AcLineage"/>
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When Giovanni inspected Lampugnani's effects, he discovered [[Venice|Venetian]] [[ducat]]s in the man's coin purse. Giovanni then left Milan to investigate the Duke's murder and bring all the conspirators to justice.<ref name="Lineage" />
   
With the loss of Duke Sforza, the Florentine Medici had lost a powerful ally. This left the city more vulnerable to a [[Templar]] takeover.<ref name="AcLineage"/>
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With the loss of Duke Sforza, the Florentine Medici had lost a powerful ally. This left the city more vulnerable to a Templar takeover.<ref name="Lineage" />
   
==References==
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==Appearances==
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''
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*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{Mo}}
   
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"At the altar, when the echo of the choir becomes loud, and the bell rings for the twelfth and last time, the Duke of Milan will die!"
―Rodrigo's ally, after being tortured by the Medici, 1476.[src]

The assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza was an act committed by the Templars in an effort to destabilize the relationship between Milan and Florence.

Revelation

As Rodrigo Borgia and his men left Florence on foot by night, they were attacked by the Assassin Giovanni Auditore da Firenze. Rodrigo himself retreated while his men were easily dispatched by Giovanni. The Assassin captured one and took him prisoner to the home of his employer, Lorenzo de' Medici, for questioning.[1]

Tortured on a rack by Uberto Alberti and the Medici's men, the prisoner revealed their plans: Galeazzo Maria Sforza, the Duke of Milan and a powerful ally of the Medici, was to be murdered on Boxing Day, during the Feast of Santo Stefano (Saint Stephen). Lorenzo immediately ordered Giovanni to leave for Milan to thwart their plans.[1]

Feast of Santo Stefano

Galeazzo and the Assassin

The Duke and Lampugnani

A crowd of onlookers watched as Duke Sforza entered the church, surrounded by his bodyguards. Giovanni watched from the crowd, then entered the church via the rooftops to avoid attention. Once inside, Giovanni spotted the killers: Giovanni Andrea Lampugnani, Gerolamo Olgiati, Carlo Visconti, and two other men.[1]

Once the Duke completed his prayers, Lampugnani approached and kissed the duchal ring before plunging a dagger into the Duke's abdomen. Olgiati and Visconti also attacked the Duke, as the conspirators' own men engaged the Duke's bodyguards in combat. Giovanni assisted Sforza's men in the fight, but the Duke himself was already dead at the altar. Lampugnani immediately tried to escape, only to be killed by Sforza's Moor bodyguard.[1]

Aftermath

When Giovanni inspected Lampugnani's effects, he discovered Venetian ducats in the man's coin purse. Giovanni then left Milan to investigate the Duke's murder and bring all the conspirators to justice.[1]

With the loss of Duke Sforza, the Florentine Medici had lost a powerful ally. This left the city more vulnerable to a Templar takeover.[1]

Appearances

References