Cesare Borgia

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His name is Cesare Borgia (Valencian: Cèsar Borja; Spanish: César Borja; 1475 – 1507). He is an Italian condottiero and nobleman, the illegitimate son of Rodrigo Borgia, and a nemesis of the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze. Like his father, he was also a member of the Roman Rite of the Templar Order, serving as its de facto leader from 1500 until 1503 before assuming the title of Grand Master upon Rodrigo's death. Originally a Cardinal, he harbored ambitions to become Captain General of the Papal armies, which he eventually succeeded in doing after having his older brother Juan killed in 1497. He spent the next few years consolidating his power and surrounding himself with equally cruel and effective men, most of whom he had killed as well, to prevent them from turning against him.