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The House of Medici was the de facto ruling family of the Italian republican city-state of Florence in the 15th century, later establishing themselves as the Dukes of Florence and eventually, Grand Dukes of Tuscany. Lorenzo de' Medici was the head of the house in the late 15th century, and a close ally of the Auditore family, and their Assassin connections. Due to their de facto control of Florence during this period, they were subject to a major Templar attack.

History

Origin

The Medici family came from the agricultural Mugello region, north of Florence, being mentioned for the first time in 1230, although the first possible ancestor of the family lived in the 11th century. The origin of the name Medici is uncertain, although Medici is the plural for Medico, a doctor.

Successful generations

Throughout a great part of the 15th century, Cosimo de' Medici, followed by Piero de' Medici, and lastly Lorenzo de' Medici ruled over Florence. Cosimo de' Medici, whose power stemmed from his vast wealth, ruled over Florence until his death in 1464, when he was succeeded by his son, Piero.

Piero's reign was short, spanning only five years before he succumbed to gout. After Piero, his sons Lorenzo and Giuliano became the joint heads of the Medici family. Like his grandfather and father, Lorenzo ruled Florence, through surrogates in the city councils, threats, payoffs, and strategic marriages. The Medici under Lorenzo were great patrons of arts and culture, and with his rule, Florence became the center of culture and innovation.

The Pazzi conspiracy

WiSC 8 — Francesco and Bernardo attacking Giuliano.

In 1478, while attending High Mass, Lorenzo and his brother, Giuliano, were attacked by members of the Pazzi family and their allies, in an event that would later be known as the Pazzi Conspiracy. Although the conspirators managed to kill Giuliano, Lorenzo was saved by Ezio Auditore, who then escorted Lorenzo to safety at the Basilica di San Lorenzo. Once there, Lorenzo instructed Ezio to kill the main conspirator, Francesco de' Pazzi. After Ezio assassinated Francesco, he met with Lorenzo at the Ponte Vecchio. Once there, Lorenzo gifted Ezio a codex page as well as the names of Francesco's co-conspirators. After the meeting, Ezio left for the Tuscan countryside to pursue the Pazzi family patriarch, Francesco's uncle Jacopo and his co-conspirators.^[1]

Once Ezio had killed all those who played a part in the conspiracy, he returned to Lorenzo, who then presented him with the Medici cape as a symbol of faith and trust, and the two parted ways, although Lorenzo continued to give Ezio assignments across Italy via courier pigeon at least until the late 1480s.^[1]

Savonarola's take over

After Lorenzo's death in 1492, his son Piero took control of the house. Unfortunately, Piero let Florence fall into the hands of Girolamo Savonarola, who bewitched the citizens with a Piece of Eden.^[2]

Ezio Auditore returned to Florence in 1497, only to find that Savonarola had taken control over the city from the Medici. Throughout the year, Ezio worked to liberate Florence and claim Savonarola's Piece of Eden, culminating in the assassination of Savonarola in 1498.^[2]

Despite Savonarola's fall, the Medici were unable to reclaim Florence, and the power vacuum was filled by one of Piero's former favorites, Piero Soderini, whom the Medici eventually exiled when they returned in 1512, along with Niccolò Machiavelli, who had been a senior figure in Soderini's administration.

Family tree

Cosimo de' Medici

Piero di Cosimo de' Medici

Trivia

The Auditore and Medici families' friendship began when Giovanni Auditore rescued the six year old Lorenzo from drowning in the river Arno. Although there are records of Cosimo de' Medici appointing a friend of his named Ilario Auditore as gonfaloniere before 1442, it is unclear if he was related to Giovanni in any way.

Gallery

Appearances

Assassin's Creed: Lineage (first appearance)
Assassin's Creed II
- Bonfire of the Vanities (mentioned only)
Assassin's Creed: Renaissance
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel
Assassin's Creed: Identity (mentioned in Database entry only)

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Assassin's Creed II
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Assassin's Creed II – Bonfire of the Vanities

[AC2-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Assassin's Creed II

[Bonfire_of_the_Vanities-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Assassin's Creed II – Bonfire of the Vanities

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+{{Faction Infobox
 |name = House of Medici
 |image = Coat of Arms of Medici.svg
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 |founder = {{Wiki|Cosimo de' Medici}}
 |headquarters = [[Florence]], {{Wiki|Republic of Florence}}
 |locations = Florence<br>[[Tuscany]]
-|related = [[Templars]]
+|related = [[Assassins]]
 |religion = Roman Catholic
 |formed = 14th century
 |collapsed = 1737
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+|hidea = yes
 |notable = [[Lorenzo de' Medici]]<br>[[Giuliano de' Medici]]}}
-The '''House of Medici''' was a prominent family in the [[Italy|Italian]] city of [[Florence]] during the late 15th century. [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] was the head of the house, and a close ally of the [[House of Auditore|Auditore family]], and their [[Assassins|Assassin]] connections. Due to their ''de facto'' control of Florence during this period, they were subject to a major [[Templars|Templar]] attack.
+The '''House of Medici''' was the de facto ruling family of the [[Italy|Italian]] republican city-state of [[Florence]] in the 15th century, later establishing themselves as the Dukes of Florence and eventually, Grand Dukes of Tuscany. [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] was the head of the house in the late 15th century, and a close ally of the [[House of Auditore|Auditore family]], and their [[Assassins|Assassin]] connections. Due to their ''de facto'' control of Florence during this period, they were subject to a major [[Templars|Templar]] [[Pazzi Conspiracy|attack]].
 ==History==
 ===Origin===
-The Medici family came from the agricultural Mugello region, north of Florence, being mentioned for the first time in 1230. The origin of the name Medici is uncertain, although Medici is the plural for Medico, a doctor.
+The Medici family came from the agricultural Mugello region, north of Florence, being mentioned for the first time in 1230, although the first possible ancestor of the family lived in the 11th century. The origin of the name Medici is uncertain, although Medici is the plural for Medico, a doctor.
 ===Successful generations===
-Throughout a great part of the 15<sup>th</sup> century, {{Wiki|Cosimo de' Medici}}, followed by Piero de' Medici, and lastly Lorenzo de' Medici ruled over Florence. Cosimo Medici, whose power stemmed from his vast wealth, ruled over Florence until his death in 1464, when he was succeeded by his son, Piero.
+Throughout a great part of the 15th century, [[Cosimo de' Medici]], followed by [[Piero di Cosimo de' Medici|Piero de' Medici]], and lastly Lorenzo de' Medici ruled over Florence. Cosimo de' Medici, whose power stemmed from his vast wealth, ruled over Florence until his death in 1464, when he was succeeded by his son, Piero.
-Piero's reign was short, spanning only five years before he succumbed to gout. After Piero, Lorenzo became the head of the Medici family. Like his grandfather and father, Lorenzo ruled Florence, through surrogates in the city councils, threats, payoffs, and strategic marriages. The Medici under Lorenzo were great patrons of arts and culture, and with his rule, Florence became the center of culture and innovation.
+Piero's reign was short, spanning only five years before he succumbed to gout. After Piero, his sons Lorenzo and [[Giuliano de' Medici|Giuliano]] became the joint heads of the Medici family. Like his grandfather and father, Lorenzo ruled Florence, through surrogates in the city councils, threats, payoffs, and strategic marriages. The Medici under Lorenzo were great patrons of arts and culture, and with his rule, Florence became the center of culture and innovation.
 ===The Pazzi conspiracy===
 [[File:WiSC 8.png|thumb|250px|Francesco and Bernardo attacking Giuliano.]]
-In 1478, while attending High Mass, Lorenzo and his brother, [[Giuliano de' Medici|Giuliano]], were attacked by members of the Pazzi family and their allies, in an event that would later be known as the [[Pazzi conspiracy|Pazzi Conspiracy]]. Although the conspirators managed to kill Giuliano, Lorenzo was saved by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], who then returned Lorenzo to his [[Palazzo Medici|home]]. Once there, Lorenzo instructed Ezio to kill the main conspirator, [[Francesco de' Pazzi]]. After Ezio assassinated Francesco, he met with Lorenzo at the [[Ponte Vecchio]]. Once there, Lorenzo gifted Ezio a [[altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|codex]] page as well as the names of Francesco's co-conspirators. After the meeting, Ezio left for Tuscany to pursue those responsible for the conspiracy.
+In 1478, while attending High Mass, Lorenzo and his brother, Giuliano, were attacked by members of the Pazzi family and their allies, in an event that would later be known as the [[Pazzi conspiracy|Pazzi Conspiracy]]. Although the conspirators managed to kill Giuliano, Lorenzo was saved by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], who then escorted Lorenzo to safety at the [[San Lorenzo|Basilica di San Lorenzo]]. Once there, Lorenzo instructed Ezio to kill the main conspirator, [[Francesco de' Pazzi]]. After Ezio assassinated Francesco, he met with Lorenzo at the [[Ponte Vecchio]]. Once there, Lorenzo gifted Ezio a [[altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|codex]] page as well as the names of Francesco's co-conspirators. After the meeting, Ezio left for the Tuscan countryside to pursue the Pazzi family patriarch, Francesco's uncle [[Jacopo de' Pazzi|Jacopo]] and his co-conspirators.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>
-Once Ezio had killed all those who played a part in the conspiracy, he returned to Lorenzo, who then presented him with the [[Assassin's Creed II Outfits#Medici Cape|Medici cape]] as a symbol of faith and trust, and the two parted ways.
+Once Ezio had killed all those who played a part in the conspiracy, he returned to Lorenzo, who then presented him with the [[Assassin's Creed II Outfits#Medici Cape|Medici cape]] as a symbol of faith and trust, and the two parted ways, although Lorenzo continued to give Ezio assignments across Italy via courier pigeon at least until the late 1480s.<ref name="AC2" />
 ===Savonarola's take over===
-After Lorenzo's death in 1492, his son [[Piero de' Medici|Piero]] took control of the house. Unfortunately, Piero let Florence fall into the hands of [[Girolamo Savonarola]], who bewitched the citizens with a [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]].
+After Lorenzo's death in 1492, his son [[Piero de' Medici|Piero]] took control of the house. Unfortunately, Piero let Florence fall into the hands of [[Girolamo Savonarola]], who bewitched the citizens with a [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]].<ref name="Bonfire of the Vanities">''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|Bonfire of the Vanities]]''</ref>
-Ezio Auditore returned to Florence in 1497, only to find that Savonarola had taken control over the city from the Medici. Throughout the year, Ezio worked to liberate Florence and claim Savonarola's Piece of Eden, culminating in the assassination of Savonarola in 1498.
+Ezio Auditore returned to Florence in 1497, only to find that Savonarola had taken control over the city from the Medici. Throughout the year, Ezio worked to liberate Florence and claim Savonarola's Piece of Eden, culminating in the assassination of Savonarola in 1498.<ref name="Bonfire of the Vanities" />
 Despite Savonarola's fall, the Medici were unable to reclaim Florence, and the power vacuum was filled by one of Piero's former favorites, [[Piero Soderini]], whom the Medici eventually exiled when they returned in 1512, along with [[Niccolò Machiavelli]], who had been a senior figure in Soderini's administration.
+==Family tree==
+{{Familytree/start}}
+{{Familytree| | | | | | | | COS | | COS = [[Cosimo de' Medici]]}}
+{{Familytree| | | | | | | | |!| | |}}
+{{Familytree| | | | | | | | PIR |y| LUC | PIR = [[Piero di Cosimo de' Medici]]| LUC =  [[Lucrezia Tornabuoni]]}}
+{{Familytree| | | | | | |,|-|-|-|^|-|-|-|-|.| |}}
+{{Familytree| | | | | | GIU |y| FIO | | | LOR | GIU = [[Giuliano de' Medici]] |FIO = [[Fioretta Gorini]] |LOR = [[Lorenzo de' Medici]]}}
+{{Familytree| | | | | | | | |!| | | | |,|-|^|-|.| |}}
+{{Familytree| | | | | | | | CLE | | | PIE | | LEO | CLE = [[Clement VII|Giulio de' Medici]] | PIE = [[Piero de' Medici]]| LEO = [[Leo X|Giovanni de' Medici]]}}
+{{Familytree/end}}
 ==Trivia==
+*The Auditore and Medici families' friendship began when [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni Auditore]] rescued the six year old Lorenzo from drowning in the river Arno. Although there are records of Cosimo de' Medici appointing a friend of his named [[Ilario Auditore]] as gonfaloniere before 1442, it is unclear if he was related to Giovanni in any way.
-*The Medici are the only rulers in ''Assassin's Creed II'' who control two regions, Florence and [[San Gimignano]].
-*The Auditore and Medici families' friendship began when [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni Auditore]] rescued the six year old Lorenzo from drowning in the river Arno.
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery widths="180" spacing="small" position="center" captionalign="center">
-Medicicape.png|The Medici cape given to Ezio by Lorenzo de' Medici
-guiliano.jpg|Giuliano de' Medici
 Lorenzo.png|Lorenzo de' Medici
+guiliano.jpg|Giuliano de' Medici
+Giuliano de' Medici Portrait.jpg|Portrait of Giuliano de' Medici by [[Sandro Botticelli]]
+AC2 Piero de' Medici database.png|Piero di Lorenzo de' Medici
+AC2LeoX.jpg|Portrait of Pope [[Leo X]] by [[Raphael|Raffaello Sanzio]]
+ACID database House of Medici.png|Database image of the House of Medici in ''Assassin's Creed: Identity''
 </gallery>
-==Reference==
+==Appearances==
-* ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
+*''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'' {{1st}}
+*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
+**''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|Bonfire of the Vanities]]'' {{Mo}}
+*''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''
+*[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]
+*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' {{Mdat}}
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Medici, House of}}
+[[pt-br:Casa dos Médici]]
 [[Category:Houses]]
+[[Category:Assassin-affiliated groups]]