Francesco Pazzi is considered one of the most striking historical figures who appeared in the games of the Assassin's creed series. He embodied a vivid character, hypocrisy and gallantry of a nobleman in one person. Fans were interested in his real story and how much it intersects with what everyone saw in the virtual world.
Historical basis
In Italy, every connoisseur of the history of his country will be able to answer who Pazzi Francesco is. This nobleman comes from a noble family of Pazzi, who lived and traded in the Florentine Republic of the fifteenth century. At this time, Italy was divided into small states, and among them Florence was considered the most democratic. The Medici clan ruled the state and proclaimed freedom for art and commerce. This helped raise the family of Francesco Pazzi, but at the age of 34 he was executed for an uprising against the Medici. He was hung right on the window of the famous architectural structure of the Palazzo Vecchio.
Appearance
It is worth noting that the developers of a series of games about the Order of the Assassins worked out in detail the appearance of the Italian nobleman. They worked with archival materials, found notes and portraits, and therefore transferred it to a virtual universe. The result exceeded even the wildest expectations. Francesco Pazzi is shown to the players by the gallant Italian, who has a light in his eyes. His face under his beard looks defiant and reminds us that his desire to be at the top of power cannot be satisfied. If you observe his movements from above, you get the impression of royal greatness. In addition, he is a skilled fighter and has a great command of the sword, which he always carries with him. Young women look at him with admiration, and this aspect is also observed in the crowd, if you follow this man a little.
The beginning of the character story in the game
The authors of the game series about the Order of the Assassins reproduced exactly the character and desires of Francesco Pazzi. Assassin's creed is famous for this feature among other projects, but it was this man who they managed to present as the most interesting character. Following historical sources, they understood his thinking in those days and showed it in their own game. The young years of the hero were marked by the fact that he constantly watched the rise of the Medici clan. He hated the middle class of people in society and tried by all means to rise higher. But against the power of the most noble Florentine family it is difficult to go to an open confrontation. Soon the Medici clan eclipsed the Pazzi, and the young man violently hated them for it. Soon he receives an offer from the Grand Master of the Knights Templar Rodrigo Borgia to join his community. Francesco agreed and at the same moment began to plot against the Medici.
Conspiracy against the leadership of Florence
After joining the Knights Templar, Francesco de Pazzi automatically became an enemy of the assassins. Back in 1476 he was facing the death penalty, because Giovanni Auditor was already ready to present all the evidence of the impending conspiracy against Lorenzo and Giuliano Medici. At this time, an ally of the Knights Templar - Gonfalonier Uberto Alberti intervened. He managed to completely reverse the course of the investigation. He presented the evidence against Francesco de Pazzi as fabricated and managed to convince everyone of the Auditor's family involvement in illegal actions. For this, he and his sons were hanged in a square in front of the people of Florence. At this time, the plot continued to be built, and all charges were dropped from the Pazzi family. Two years later, the conspiracy was ready, and it remains only to discuss small details with the allies. To do this, the character went to a place called San Gimignano, where he met with the Allies. That same evening, Ezio Auditore (the protagonist of the game) kills his son.
Execution of the conspiracy
The loss of the only firstborn raised anger in the soul of Francesco Pazzi to an unprecedented level. He no longer wanted to wait for a convenient moment and on May 3 attacked a small group of people against the Medici family. They went to serve in the church of Santa Maria del Fiore. His skills allowed him to easily deal with Giuliano and join the battle with the main goal - Lorenzo Medici. Francesco wounded the enemy, but he managed to hide behind the loyal associates. At the same time, Ezio Auditore appeared and helped his colleagues in the person of the Medici avoid a bitter fate. The uprising did not end there, for Florence was already on fire. The next time the protagonist met the Italian Templar, when he stormed into the Palace of Signoria. When Pazzi realized who his opponent was, there was nowhere to retreat. His corpse was thrown out of the window of the Lorenzo palace after the assassin dealt with him. This ended the plot, and the Medici quickly regained influence in the Republic of Florence.
Reality and game
Developers subtly approached the interweaving of reality and fiction. They took the basis of all the actions of Francesco Pazzi from his life in the fifteenth century, but skillfully inserted the details of the game. His involvement in the secret order of the Templars is not justified. At that time, there were still no cross warriors as an open association of people. Historians still mention the coat of arms of the order on the clothes of many noble figures, but this is only speculation. The character of Ezio Auditore is completely fictitious, there has never been a fight between them in history, but for the fans it does not matter. The plot of the game and the characters are made with filigree accuracy. The exciting story of the heroes has long been remembered by gamers, and some still mark it as the best storyline for the entire existence of the Assassin's creed series.