Juan Borgia the Younger

Juan Borgia (1474 – 1497), also known as Giovanni Borgia, was the second Duke of Gandia, and the eldest son of Rodrigo Borgia – the Grand Master of the Italian Templars – and his long-term mistress Vannozza dei Cattanei. He was also the older brother of Cesare, Lucrezia and Jofré Borgia, and the grandfather of Francis Borgia.
==Biography==
Since Juan was his firstborn and favorite son, Rodrigo made him the Captain-General of the Papal armies soon after he became Pope in 1492. Around this time, Juan's younger brother, Cesare, became a Cardinal.Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Database: Cesare Borgia
In 1496, Juan fought Bartolomeo d'Alviano at the Siege of Bracciano, wherein Bartolomeo sent a donkey out of the city, with a sign around its neck reading "Let me go for I am an ambassador to the Duke of Gandia." Bartolomeo had also tied a letter for Juan to the donkey's tail, which contained further insults.Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Database: Bartolomeo d'Alviano
By 1497, Cesare had realized that his life as a Cardinal would lead nowhere, and that if he wanted to gain power, he would need to get rid of his brother. Upon enticing Juan into a night spent in the company of courtesans, Cesare introduced him to Fiora Cavazza, a close ally of his. On the night of 14 June, Cesare watched as Fiora engaged Juan in a moment of passion, before she slit his throat with a dagger. Juan's body was later thrown into the Tiber.Assassin's Creed: Ascendance
Subsequent to the discovery of Juan's death, Cesare became Captain-General in his stead, and was never identified as his brother's killer.
==Behind the scenes==
The appearance of Juan Borgia the Younger in Assassin's Creed: Ascendance is based off the way Juan Borgia the Elder looks like in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. However, this brings about a series of discrepancies. Juan looks much older than his real age; historically, he died when he was 23. Juan, despite being Captain-General, wore a cardinal's attire. The two cousins are also voiced by the same actor, Harry Standjofski.
In reality, although there are many suspects, it remains unknown who actually murdered Juan, as there were no witnesses aside from his attendant who was also killed. His well-dressed body was recovered from the Tiber with his coinpurse apparently untouched, and while the Pope ordered an investigation into the murder, he abruptly called it off a week later despite his known grief for his son's death. With no culprits named, it is traditionally assumed that the Pope had identified those responsible but was either unwilling or unable to punish them. Juan also was not murdered on Tiber Island but in the Roman Ghetto just to the east.
==Gallery==
JuanGeneral.png|Juan, with Rodrigo beside him and Cesare behind
JuanDeath.png|Juan's death at the hands of Fiora Cavazza
==Appearances ==
*Assassin's Creed: Ascendance 
*Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood 
*Echoes of History 
==References==
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Category:1474 births
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