In Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, what is the name of the Borgia pope opposing Ezio?

In Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, the Borgia pope opposing Ezio is Rodrigo Borgia.

Rodrigo Borgia is the historical figure who became Pope Alexander VI in 1492. In Brotherhood, he serves as the grand master of the Italian Templars and uses political power, military alliances, and the Papal States to extend Borgia influence.

Ezio has already confronted Rodrigo at the end of Assassin’s Creed II. Brotherhood continues their conflict after Rodrigo’s son Cesare attacks Monteriggioni and seizes the Apple of Eden. Rodrigo’s position as pope makes him a major source of authority, even though Cesare becomes the more active military threat.

The names are easy to confuse because the Borgia family includes several important characters. Cesare is Rodrigo’s son and the principal antagonist of Brotherhood, while Lucrezia Borgia is Rodrigo’s daughter. Rodrigo’s papal name, Alexander VI, refers to the same historical person.