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	Justice was carried out swiftly within the prison, which became the source of the word "morgue" in French. In the 15th century, this meant "face" or "to face at". The prison's jailors would stare at the inmates with contempt in order to identify them, should they escape. The word "morgue" thus came to designate the cells.<ref name="Database"/>		Justice was carried out swiftly within the prison, which became the source of the word "morgue" in French. In the 15th century, this meant "face" or "to face at". The prison's jailors would stare at the inmates with contempt in order to identify them, should they escape. The word "morgue" thus came to designate the cells.<ref name="Database"/>

	Throughout the [[Middle Ages]] and [[Renaissance]], the Châtelet held prisoners such as the poets {{Wiki\|François Villon}} and ~~{{Wiki\|~~Clément Marot}},<ref name="Database"/> and during the 18th century, the highwayman [[Louis-Dominique Cartouche]]<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Louis-Dominique Cartouche]]</ref> and the poisoner {{Wiki\|Antoine François Desrues}}.<ref name="Database"/>		Throughout the [[Middle Ages]] and [[Renaissance]], the Châtelet held prisoners such as the poets {{Wiki\|François Villon}} and [[Clément Marot]],<ref name="Database"/> and during the 18th century, the highwayman [[Louis-Dominique Cartouche]]<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Louis-Dominique Cartouche]]</ref> and the poisoner {{Wiki\|Antoine François Desrues}}.<ref name="Database"/>

	===French Revolution===		===French Revolution===

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	{{Quote\|Above the dark shadows of the erstwhile bastion, the tall square Sentinel silently watches, the 9th month spill his blood.\|A riddle by [[Nostradamus]] describing the Grand Châtelet.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity}}		{{Quote\|Above the dark shadows of the erstwhile bastion, the tall square Sentinel silently watches, the 9th month spill his blood.\|A riddle by [[Nostradamus]] describing the Grand Châtelet.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity}}
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	The '''Grand Châtelet''' was a [[~~Forts\|fortress~~]] in [[Paris]], later used as a prison.		The '''Grand Châtelet''' was a [[fort]]ress in [[Paris]], [[France]], later used as a prison.

	==History==		==History==
	===Origins===		===Origins===
	The original building may have been a wooden tower constructed by [[Charles the Bald]] to defend the Grand Pont bridge, later replaced by the [[Pont au Change]]. In 1130, [[Louis VI of France\|Louis VI]] built a stronger stone fortress on the site, marked by an imposingly tall square tower. It was located in the heart of the city at the [[Place de Grève]].		The original building may have been a wooden tower constructed by [[Charles the Bald]] to defend the Grand Pont bridge, later replaced by the [[Pont au Change]]. In 1130, [[Louis VI of France\|Louis VI]] built a stronger stone fortress on the site, marked by an imposingly tall square tower.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Grand Châtelet}}</ref> It was located in the heart of the city at the [[Place de Grève]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Grand Châtelet]]</ref>

	From 1190, it served as the headquarters of the ''prévôt de Paris'', or provost marshal - essentially the ruler of the city - along with his lieutenants and 48 advisors. Placed in the middle of a then especially sordid district, the Grand Châtelet enjoyed a sinister reputation, much like other judicial institutions of the state.		From 1190,<ref name="Wiki"/> it served as the headquarters of the ''prévôt de Paris'', or provost marshal – essentially the ruler of the city – along with his lieutenants and 48 advisors. Placed in the middle of a then especially sordid district, the Grand Châtelet enjoyed a sinister reputation, much like other judicial institutions of the state.<ref name="Database"/>

	Justice was carried out swiftly within the prison, which became the source of the word "morgue" in French. In the 15th century, this meant "face" or "to face at". The prison's jailors would stare at the inmates with contempt in order to identify them, should they escape. The word "morgue" thus came to designate the cells.		Justice was carried out swiftly within the prison, which became the source of the word "morgue" in French. In the 15th century, this meant "face" or "to face at". The prison's jailors would stare at the inmates with contempt in order to identify them, should they escape. The word "morgue" thus came to designate the cells.<ref name="Database"/>

	Throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the Châtelet held prisoners such as the poets {{Wiki\|François Villon}} and {{Wiki\|Clément Marot}}, and during the 18th century, the highwayman [[Louis-Dominique Cartouche]] and the poisoner {{Wiki\|Antoine François Desrues}}.		Throughout the [[Middle Ages]] and [[Renaissance]], the Châtelet held prisoners such as the poets {{Wiki\|François Villon}} and {{Wiki\|Clément Marot}},<ref name="Database"/> and during the 18th century, the highwayman [[Louis-Dominique Cartouche]]<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Louis-Dominique Cartouche]]</ref> and the poisoner {{Wiki\|Antoine François Desrues}}.<ref name="Database"/>

	===French Revolution===		===French Revolution===
	Following the outbreak of the [[French Revolution]], the Châtelet continued to see use as a prison, unlike the [[Bastille]], which was torn down within weeks. The {{Wiki\|Thomas de Mahy, marquis de Favras\|Marquis de Favras}} was held there in 1790, before being hanged.		Following the outbreak of the [[French Revolution]], the Châtelet continued to see use as a prison, unlike the [[Bastille]], which was torn down within weeks. The {{Wiki\|Thomas de Mahy, marquis de Favras\|Marquis de Favras}} was held there in 1790, before being hanged.<ref name="Database"/>

	In September 1792, [[Austria]]n forces marched on Paris. In response, angry revolutionaries stormed the city prisons and massacred the prisoners, who they believed were in league with the foreign armies. On the afternoon of 2 September, the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Frédéric Rouille]] and his thugs marched on the Châtelet. They disarmed the guards and took them prisoner, before taking over the prison and massacring the inmates. While Rouille made his way to the roof to find the warden, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] infiltrated the building and freed the prison guards. He then assassinated Rouille as the latter taunted the warden.		In September 1792, [[Austria]]n forces marched on Paris. In response, angry revolutionaries stormed the city prisons and massacred the prisoners, who they believed were in league with the foreign armies.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: September Massacres]]</ref> On the afternoon of 2 September, the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Frédéric Rouille]] and his thugs marched on the Châtelet. They disarmed the guards and took them prisoner, before taking over the prison and massacring the inmates. While Rouille made his way to the roof to find the warden, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] infiltrated the building and freed the prison guards. He then assassinated Rouille as the latter taunted the warden.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[September Massacres (memory)\|September Massacres]]</ref>

	As the [[Reign of Terror]] began and the {{Wiki\|Law of Suspects}} was introduced, the Châtelet continued to hold prisoners, while public prosecutor [[Antoine Fouquier-Tinville]] took up his office inside. Arno once again infiltrated the building to steal the execution warrant for the [[Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade\|Marquis de Sade]] and save the condemned writer.		As the [[Reign of Terror]] began and the {{Wiki\|Law of Suspects}} was introduced, the Châtelet continued to hold prisoners, while public prosecutor [[Antoine Fouquier-Tinville]] took up his office inside. Arno once again infiltrated the building to steal the execution warrant for the [[Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade\|Marquis de Sade]] and save the condemned writer.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[De Sade's Reprieve]]</ref>

	Around this time, [[Jacobins\|Jacobin]] leader [[Maximilien de Robespierre]]'s spy [[Didier Paton]] discovered that the Templars influenced the French government. Upon reporting this to Robespierre, Paton was imprisoned in the Châtelet under the orders of his superior, himself a Templar. In response, Arno and a team of Assassins infiltrated the prison to recover Paton's notebook, which named members of the Templar Order, before rescuing the spy himself.		Around this time, [[Jacobins\|Jacobin]] leader [[Maximilien de Robespierre]]'s spy [[Didier Paton]] discovered that the Templars influenced the French government. Upon reporting this to Robespierre, Paton was imprisoned in the Châtelet under the orders of his superior, himself a Templar. In response, Arno and a team of Assassins infiltrated the prison to recover Paton's notebook, which named members of the Templar Order, before rescuing the spy himself.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Heads Will Roll]]</ref>

	Around 1795{{cite\|Aug 2024}}, the swindler [[Jean-Baptiste Rotondo]] escaped the Châtelet and fled through the sewers underneath. Before the [[~~National Guard (France)\|~~National Guard]] could catch the escapee however, Arno killed Rotondo, as the latter was likely to give information on the Assassins to the Templars. Between 1802 and 1810, the Châtelet was demolished under the orders of [[Napoleon Bonaparte~~\|Napoleon~~]].		Around 1795,{{cite\|Aug 2024}} the swindler [[Jean-Baptiste Rotondo]] escaped the Châtelet and fled through the sewers underneath. Before the [[National Guard]] could catch the escapee however, Arno killed Rotondo, as the latter was likely to give information on the Assassins to the Templars.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Sewer Rat]]</ref> Between 1802 and 1810,<ref name="Wiki"/> the Grand Châtelet was demolished under the orders of [[Napoleon Bonaparte]].<ref name="Database"/>

	==Appearaences==		==Appearaences==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' − ''[[The Siege of Paris]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' − ''[[The Siege of Paris]]''

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	Around 1795{{cite\|Aug 2024}}, the swindler [[Jean-Baptiste Rotondo]] escaped the Châtelet and fled through the sewers underneath. Before the [[National Guard (France)\|National Guard]] could catch the escapee however, Arno killed Rotondo, as the latter was likely to give information on the Assassins to the Templars. Between 1802 and 1810, the Châtelet was demolished under the orders of [[Napoleon Bonaparte\|Napoleon]].		Around 1795{{cite\|Aug 2024}}, the swindler [[Jean-Baptiste Rotondo]] escaped the Châtelet and fled through the sewers underneath. Before the [[National Guard (France)\|National Guard]] could catch the escapee however, Arno killed Rotondo, as the latter was likely to give information on the Assassins to the Templars. Between 1802 and 1810, the Châtelet was demolished under the orders of [[Napoleon Bonaparte\|Napoleon]].

	==~~References~~==		==Appearaences==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' − ''[[The Siege of Paris]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' − ''[[The Siege of Paris]]''

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	Around this time, [[Jacobins\|Jacobin]] leader [[Maximilien de Robespierre]]'s spy [[Didier Paton]] discovered that the Templars influenced the French government. Upon reporting this to Robespierre, Paton was imprisoned in the Châtelet under the orders of his superior, himself a Templar. In response, Arno and a team of Assassins infiltrated the prison to recover Paton's notebook, which named members of the Templar Order, before rescuing the spy himself.		Around this time, [[Jacobins\|Jacobin]] leader [[Maximilien de Robespierre]]'s spy [[Didier Paton]] discovered that the Templars influenced the French government. Upon reporting this to Robespierre, Paton was imprisoned in the Châtelet under the orders of his superior, himself a Templar. In response, Arno and a team of Assassins infiltrated the prison to recover Paton's notebook, which named members of the Templar Order, before rescuing the spy himself.

	Around 1795{{~~Cite~~}}, the swindler [[Jean-Baptiste Rotondo]] escaped the Châtelet and fled through the sewers underneath. Before the [[National Guard (France)\|National Guard]] could catch the escapee however, Arno killed Rotondo, as the latter was likely to give information on the Assassins to the Templars. Between 1802 and 1810, the Châtelet was demolished under the orders of [[Napoleon Bonaparte\|Napoleon]].		Around 1795{{cite\|Aug 2024}}, the swindler [[Jean-Baptiste Rotondo]] escaped the Châtelet and fled through the sewers underneath. Before the [[National Guard (France)\|National Guard]] could catch the escapee however, Arno killed Rotondo, as the latter was likely to give information on the Assassins to the Templars. Between 1802 and 1810, the Châtelet was demolished under the orders of [[Napoleon Bonaparte\|Napoleon]].

	==References==		==References==

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	Around this time, [[Jacobins\|Jacobin]] leader [[Maximilien de Robespierre]]'s spy [[Didier Paton]] discovered that the Templars influenced the French government. Upon reporting this to Robespierre, Paton was imprisoned in the Châtelet under the orders of his superior, himself a Templar. In response, Arno and a team of Assassins infiltrated the prison to recover Paton's notebook, which named members of the Templar Order, before rescuing the spy himself.		Around this time, [[Jacobins\|Jacobin]] leader [[Maximilien de Robespierre]]'s spy [[Didier Paton]] discovered that the Templars influenced the French government. Upon reporting this to Robespierre, Paton was imprisoned in the Châtelet under the orders of his superior, himself a Templar. In response, Arno and a team of Assassins infiltrated the prison to recover Paton's notebook, which named members of the Templar Order, before rescuing the spy himself.

	Around 1795, the swindler [[Jean-Baptiste Rotondo]] escaped the Châtelet and fled through the sewers underneath. Before the [[National Guard (France)\|National Guard]] could catch the escapee however, Arno killed Rotondo, as the latter was likely to give information on the Assassins to the Templars. Between 1802 and 1810, the Châtelet was demolished under the orders of [[Napoleon Bonaparte\|Napoleon]].		Around 1795{{Cite}}, the swindler [[Jean-Baptiste Rotondo]] escaped the Châtelet and fled through the sewers underneath. Before the [[National Guard (France)\|National Guard]] could catch the escapee however, Arno killed Rotondo, as the latter was likely to give information on the Assassins to the Templars. Between 1802 and 1810, the Châtelet was demolished under the orders of [[Napoleon Bonaparte\|Napoleon]].

	==References==		==References==

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	The original building may have been a wooden tower constructed by ~~{{Wiki\|~~Charles the Bald}} to defend the Grand Pont bridge, later replaced by the [[Pont au Change]]. In 1130, [[Louis VI of France\|Louis VI]] built a stronger stone fortress on the site, marked by an imposingly tall square tower. It was located in the heart of the city at the [[Place de Grève]].		The original building may have been a wooden tower constructed by [[Charles the Bald]] to defend the Grand Pont bridge, later replaced by the [[Pont au Change]]. In 1130, [[Louis VI of France\|Louis VI]] built a stronger stone fortress on the site, marked by an imposingly tall square tower. It was located in the heart of the city at the [[Place de Grève]].

	From 1190, it served as the headquarters of the ''prévôt de Paris'', or provost marshal - essentially the ruler of the city - along with his lieutenants and 48 advisors. Placed in the middle of a then especially sordid district, the Grand Châtelet enjoyed a sinister reputation, much like other judicial institutions of the state.		From 1190, it served as the headquarters of the ''prévôt de Paris'', or provost marshal - essentially the ruler of the city - along with his lieutenants and 48 advisors. Placed in the middle of a then especially sordid district, the Grand Châtelet enjoyed a sinister reputation, much like other judicial institutions of the state.
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	==References==		==References==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' − ''[[The Siege of Paris]]''
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