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	\| birth = 1738<br>[[France\|Kingdom of France]]		\| birth = 1738<br>[[France\|Kingdom of France]]
	\| death = 17 April 1778<br>[[Versailles]], Kingdom of France		\| death = 17 April 1778 {{c\|aged 40}}<br>[[Versailles]], Kingdom of France
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	'''Julie de la Serre''' (1738 – 1778) was a member of the [[Parisian Rite of the Templar Order\|French Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]], the wife of ~~the~~ [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] [[François de la Serre]] and the mother of [[Élise de la Serre]].		'''Julie de la Serre''' (1738 – 1778) was a member of the [[Parisian Rite of the Templar Order\|French Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] who was the wife of its [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] [[François de la Serre\|François]] and the mother of [[Élise de la Serre\|Élise]]. After her husband exiled fellow Templar [[François-Thomas Germain]] for heretical ideas, she helped mediate between his conservative views and the extremist faction which aimed to radically reorganize the social order in [[France]].

	After ~~the exile of~~ [[François-Thomas Germain]], she ~~became the informal [[Lieutenant of the Templar Order\|lieutenant]] of her husband, mediating~~ between his conservative views and the extremist faction which aimed to radically reorganize the social order in [[France]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	When Élise was five years old and entered the convent, Julie and François visited the Mother Superior. There, Julie caught a glimpse of her daughter's scars left by the Mother Superior's caning. Angered, Julie demanded answers from the convent leader and threatened her, which ended up with Élise leaving the convent.<ref name="Novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Unity (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' novel]]</ref>		When Élise was five years old and entered the convent, Julie and François visited the Mother Superior. There, Julie caught a glimpse of her daughter's scars left by the Mother Superior's caning. Angered, Julie demanded answers from the convent leader and threatened her, which ended up with Élise leaving the convent.<ref name="Novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Unity (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' novel]]</ref>

	Unbeknownst to her husband, Julie secretly introduced Élise to her former lover, the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[Frederick Weatherall]], on a winter day in February 1774. Accompanied by the family dog Scratch, she lead Élise to a grove at the perimeter of the south lawn at their [[De la Serre estate, Versailles\|estate]] in [[Versailles]] and warned her to not be alarmed if she saw a gentleman in the shadows. Aware of Weatherall's presence, Julie taught Élise to be aware at all times and how to search for a man's whereabouts or clues. The young girl failed to find the hidden Weatherall and Julie asked him to reveal his presence behind a tree, exclaiming that she had seen his shadow, much to his amusement.<ref name="Novel"/>		Unbeknownst to her husband, Julie secretly introduced Élise to her former lover, the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[Frederick Weatherall]], on a winter day in February 1774. Accompanied by the family [[dog]] Scratch, she lead Élise to a grove at the perimeter of the south lawn at their [[De la Serre estate, Versailles\|estate]] in [[Versailles]] and warned her to not be alarmed if she saw a gentleman in the shadows. Aware of Weatherall's presence, Julie taught Élise to be aware at all times and how to search for a man's whereabouts or clues. The young girl failed to find the hidden Weatherall and Julie asked him to reveal his presence behind a tree, exclaiming that she had seen his shadow, much to his amusement.<ref name="Novel"/>

	After assuring Élise that he was a confidant and protector, they talked about King [[Louis XVI of France\|Louis XVI]] and François' plans. A growl from Scratch interrupted their conversation and they found ~~themselves watched by~~ a [[wolf]]. Concerned for her daughter's safety, Julie immediately swept her away and took out a blade from her muff. Weatherall restrained Scratch and reached for his [[sword]] hilt, but ~~he was~~ stopped ~~by Julie, who told~~ him that the wolf was aware of their strength and they better let it leave.<ref name="Novel"/>		After assuring Élise that he was a confidant and protector, they talked about King [[Louis XVI of France\|Louis XVI]] and François' plans. A growl from Scratch interrupted their conversation and they found a [[wolf]] watching them. Concerned for her daughter's safety, Julie immediately swept her away and took out a blade from her muff. Weatherall restrained Scratch and reached for his [[sword]] hilt, but Julie stopped him and observed that the wolf was aware of their strength and they better let it leave.<ref name="Novel"/>
	[[File:ACU Elise sword training.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Julie watching her daughter's sword training]]		[[File:ACU Elise sword training.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Julie watching her daughter's sword training]]
	Julie's predictions were correct and the wolf eventually retreated, leaving a parable for Weatherall and Élise in awe. Julie asked him to train her daughter in the art of sword-fighting in secret, which he was happy to oblige; this was also kept as a secret between the three of them from François. Much later, Élise questioned her mother about the blade and Julie told her it was for protection against "four-legged" and "two-legged" wolves. This topic became one of their ''vérité cachée'', secrets.<ref name="Novel"/>		Julie's predictions were correct and the wolf eventually retreated, leaving a parable for Weatherall and Élise in awe. Julie asked him to train her daughter in the art of sword-fighting in secret, which he was happy to oblige; this was also kept as a secret between the three of them from François. Much later, Élise questioned her mother about the blade and Julie told her it was for protection against "four-legged" and "two-legged" wolves. This topic became one of their ''vérité cachée'', secrets.<ref name="Novel"/>
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	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	Unlike the other women at court, Julie was not obsessed with looks, status, nor gossip and had always kept a respectful distance from them. She had no time for beauty and fashion, with the exception of ~~Julie's~~ fondness for shoes. The attention she gave for her comportment was only for her to maintain decorum.		Unlike the other women at court, Julie was not obsessed with looks, status, nor gossip, and had always kept a respectful distance from them. She had no time for beauty and fashion, with the exception of a fondness for shoes. The attention she gave for her comportment was only for her to maintain decorum.

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	\| birth = 1738<br>[[France\|Kingdom of France]]		\| birth = 1738<br>[[France\|Kingdom of France]]
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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Training Élise===		===Training Élise===
	When Élise was five years old and entered the convent, Julie and François visited the Mother Superior. There, Julie caught a glimpse of her daughter's scars left by the Mother Superior's caning. Angered, Julie demanded answers from the convent leader and threatened her, which ended up with Élise leaving the convent.		When Élise was five years old and entered the convent, Julie and François visited the Mother Superior. There, Julie caught a glimpse of her daughter's scars left by the Mother Superior's caning. Angered, Julie demanded answers from the convent leader and threatened her, which ended up with Élise leaving the convent.<ref name="Novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Unity (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' novel]]</ref>

	Unbeknownst to her husband, Julie secretly introduced Élise to her former lover, ~~[[Frederick Weatherall]], a~~ [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]], on a winter day in February 1774. ~~She~~ lead ~~her~~ to ~~the~~ grove at the perimeter of [[De la Serre estate (Versailles)\|~~their château~~]]~~'s south lawn with their dog, Scratch,~~ and warned her to not be alarmed if she saw a gentleman in the shadows. Aware of Weatherall's presence, Julie taught Élise to be aware at all times and how to search for a man's whereabouts or clues. The young girl failed to find the hidden Weatherall and Julie asked him to reveal his presence behind a tree, exclaiming that she had seen his shadow, much to his amusement.		Unbeknownst to her husband, Julie secretly introduced Élise to her former lover, the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[Frederick Weatherall]], on a winter day in February 1774. Accompanied by the family dog Scratch, she lead Élise to a grove at the perimeter of the south lawn at their [[De la Serre estate, Versailles\|estate]] in [[Versailles]] and warned her to not be alarmed if she saw a gentleman in the shadows. Aware of Weatherall's presence, Julie taught Élise to be aware at all times and how to search for a man's whereabouts or clues. The young girl failed to find the hidden Weatherall and Julie asked him to reveal his presence behind a tree, exclaiming that she had seen his shadow, much to his amusement.<ref name="Novel"/>

	After assuring Élise that he was a confidant and protector, they talked about [[Louis XVI of France\|~~the King~~]] and François' plans. A growl from Scratch interrupted their conversation and they found themselves watched by a [[~~Wolves\|~~wolf]]. Concerned for her daughter's safety, Julie immediately swept her away and took out a blade from her muff. Weatherall restrained Scratch and reached for his sword's hilt, but he was stopped by Julie, who him that the wolf was aware of their strength and they better let it ~~retreat~~.		After assuring Élise that he was a confidant and protector, they talked about King [[Louis XVI of France\|Louis XVI]] and François' plans. A growl from Scratch interrupted their conversation and they found themselves watched by a [[wolf]]. Concerned for her daughter's safety, Julie immediately swept her away and took out a blade from her muff. Weatherall restrained Scratch and reached for his [[sword]] hilt, but he was stopped by Julie, who told him that the wolf was aware of their strength and they better let it leave.<ref name="Novel"/>
			[[File:ACU Elise sword training.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Julie watching her daughter's sword training]]
	[[File:Elise sword training.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Julie watching her daughter's sword training]]		Julie's predictions were correct and the wolf eventually retreated, leaving a parable for Weatherall and Élise in awe. Julie asked him to train her daughter in the art of sword-fighting in secret, which he was happy to oblige; this was also kept as a secret between the three of them from François. Much later, Élise questioned her mother about the blade and Julie told her it was for protection against "four-legged" and "two-legged" wolves. This topic became one of their ''vérité cachée'', secrets.<ref name="Novel"/>
	Julie's predictions were correct and the wolf eventually retreated, leaving a parable for Weatherall and Élise in awe. Julie asked him to train her daughter in the art of sword-fighting in secret, which he was happy to oblige; this was also kept as a secret between the three of them from François. Much later, Élise questioned her mother about the blade and Julie told her it was for protection against "four-legged" and "two-legged" wolves. This topic became one of their ''vérité cachée'', secrets.

	===Assassination attempt===		===Assassination attempt===
	During the spring of 1774, the ~~Carrolls, a~~ British Templar family, visited the de la Serres due to their concerns of François' plans for keeping [[France]] in order. Julie and Élise were tasked to entertain [[Mrs. Carroll]] and her daughter, [[May Carroll\|May]], in which they invited the latter for a walk. Mrs. Carroll told Julie about the London Templar's concerns for the intentions of François wherein they argued about change and loyalties. Julie assured her that she would abide their principles and would not allow her husband to be swayed by his advisers.		During the spring of 1774, the British Templar [[Carroll family]], visited the de la Serres due to their concerns of François' plans for keeping [[France]] in order. Julie and Élise were tasked to entertain [[Mrs. Carroll]] and her daughter [[May Carroll\|May]], in which they invited the latter for a walk. Mrs. Carroll told Julie about the London Templar's concerns for the intentions of François wherein they argued about change and loyalties. Julie assured her that she would abide their principles and would not allow her husband to be swayed by his advisers.<ref name="Novel"/>

	Two years later, Julie and Élise went shopping for shoes in [[Christian (Paris)\|Christian]]'s shop located in Paris. After arranging their payment and delivery, Julie noticed that their carriage and coachman were missing. She became suspicious, although she assured Christian and her daughter that everything was alright and that their coachman was merely late. Christian warned her that the people were dangerous and it was beginning to get dark. Tense and watchful, Julie led her daughter along the street and told her to be calm as someone was indeed following them. The pair kept walking and stopped to look into another shop window, finding that their [[Bernard Ruddock\|stalker]] had disappeared.		Two years later, Julie and Élise went shopping for shoes in [[Christian (Paris)\|Christian]]'s shop located in Paris. After arranging their payment and delivery, Julie noticed that their carriage and coachman were missing. She became suspicious, although she assured Christian and her daughter that everything was alright and that their coachman was merely late. Christian warned her that the people were dangerous and it was beginning to get dark. Tense and watchful, Julie led her daughter along the street and told her to be calm as someone was indeed following them. The pair kept walking and stopped to look into another shop window, finding that their [[Bernard Ruddock\|stalker]] had disappeared.<ref name="Novel"/>

	They took a narrower alley, lit only with ~~lanterns~~ at each end, to reach the square where carriages could be hired. They were stopped by their stalker, who drew a blade from his doctor's bag. Julie tried to go back but a lamplighter blocked her way, ~~who~~ doused the candle and reached for a dagger. ~~Finding~~ that their stalker was an [[Assassins\|Assassin]], she cut him with her knife and killed the lamplighter with a [[Hidden Blade\|footblade]] after making an attempt to murder Élise. The Assassin fled and Julie took the doctor's bag that he had left. Not long after they had arrived in their home, François and his Templar associates fussed over the pair, but Julie did not tell them the whole story and kept the fact that their attacker was an Assassin hidden.		They took a narrower alley, lit only with [[lantern]]s at each end, to reach the square where [[Wagon\|carriages]] could be hired. They were stopped by their stalker, who drew a blade from his [[doctor]]'s bag. Julie tried to go back but a lamplighter blocked her way, doused the candle, and reached for a [[Short blade\|dagger]]. Realizing that their stalker was an [[Assassins\|Assassin]], she cut him with her knife and killed the lamplighter with a [[Hidden Blade\|footblade]] after making an attempt to murder Élise. The Assassin fled and Julie took the doctor's bag that he had left. Not long after they had arrived in their home, François and his Templar associates fussed over the pair, but Julie did not tell them the whole story and kept the fact that their attacker was an Assassin hidden.<ref name="Novel"/>

	Unable to hide the [[Assassin-Templar War~~\|Assassin-Templar war~~]] from Élise after the incident, Julie and François revealed her destiny and told her she would be trained by Julie and Weatherall in combat and beliefs by her father. Their secret was revealed, and François asked Julie if she still had feelings for the British Templar, to which she replied that she was embarrassed. Soon after, Julie arranged a meeting with Weatherall, revealing to him that their stalker was a [[British Assassins\|British Assassin]] through the doctor's bag. She suspected that the Carrolls were somehow behind the incident and wanted her dead; he promised her that he would investigate the matter.		Unable to hide the [[Assassin-Templar War]] from Élise after the incident, Julie and François revealed her destiny and told her she would be trained by Julie and Weatherall in combat and beliefs by her father. Their secret was revealed, and François asked Julie if she still had feelings for the British Templar, to which she replied that she was embarrassed. Soon after, Julie arranged a meeting with Weatherall, revealing to him that their stalker was a [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] through the doctor's bag. She suspected that the Carrolls were somehow behind the incident and wanted her dead; he promised her that he would investigate the matter.<ref name="Novel"/>

	===Death===		===Death===
	Later that year, the de la Serres adopted [[Arno Dorian]] who became Élise's playmate. François and Julie told their daughter about Arno's past and nature as an Assassin. Although the boy was oblivious to this fact, François insisted that Élise bring him into the ways of the Order, an idea to which Julie was opposed. She asked her husband to delay Arno's indoctrination since the children were still young.		Later that year, the de la Serres adopted [[Arno Dorian]], who became Élise's playmate. François and Julie told their daughter about Arno's past and nature as the child of the late [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Assassin]] [[Charles Dorian]]. Although the boy was oblivious to this fact, François insisted that Élise bring him into the ways of the Order, an idea to which Julie was opposed. She asked her husband to delay Arno's indoctrination since the children were still young.<ref name="Novel"/>

	Julie fell ill soon after their discussion and was confined to her room. François and Élise spent their time visiting her in bed. Weatherall also visited her and cried by her bedside. Before she died, Julie asked Élise to stay strong and to accept her death as God's purpose. She asked her daughter to be the voice for François and to lead the Order by Élise's own principles. She reminded her that she would always be proud of her and that she loved François and Élise deeply. Julie died on 17 April 1778.		Julie fell ill soon after their discussion and was confined to her room. François and Élise spent their time visiting her in bed. Weatherall also visited her and cried by her bedside. Before she died, Julie asked Élise to stay strong and to accept her death as [[Christianity\|God]]'s purpose. She asked her daughter to be the voice for François and to lead the Order by Élise's own principles. She reminded her that she would always be proud of her and that she loved François and Élise deeply. Julie died on 17 April 1778.<ref name="Novel"/>

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	Julie fell ill soon after their discussion and was confined to her room. François and Élise spent their time visiting her in bed. Weatherall also visited her and cried by her bedside. Before she died, Julie asked Élise to stay strong and to accept her death as God's purpose. She asked her daughter to be the voice for François and to lead the Order by Élise's own principles. She reminded her that she would always be proud of her and that she loved François and Élise deeply. Julie died on 17 April 1778.		Julie fell ill soon after their discussion and was confined to her room. François and Élise spent their time visiting her in bed. Weatherall also visited her and cried by her bedside. Before she died, Julie asked Élise to stay strong and to accept her death as God's purpose. She asked her daughter to be the voice for François and to lead the Order by Élise's own principles. She reminded her that she would always be proud of her and that she loved François and Élise deeply. Julie died on 17 April 1778.

	==Personality and ~~characteristics~~==		==Personality and traits==
	Unlike the other women at court, Julie was not obsessed with looks, status, nor gossip and had always kept a respectful distance from them. She had no time for beauty and fashion, with the exception of Julie's fondness for shoes. The attention she gave for her comportment was only for her to maintain decorum.		Unlike the other women at court, Julie was not obsessed with looks, status, nor gossip and had always kept a respectful distance from them. She had no time for beauty and fashion, with the exception of Julie's fondness for shoes. The attention she gave for her comportment was only for her to maintain decorum.

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	'''Julie de la Serre''' (1738 – 1778) was a member of the [[Parisian Rite of the Templar Order\|French Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]], the wife of the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] [[François de la Serre]] and the mother of [[Élise de la Serre]].		'''Julie de la Serre''' (1738 – 1778) was a member of the [[Parisian Rite of the Templar Order\|French Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]], the wife of the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] [[François de la Serre]] and the mother of [[Élise de la Serre]].

	After the exile of [[François-Thomas Germain]], she became the informal lieutenant of her husband, mediating between his conservative views and the extremist faction which aimed to radically reorganize the social order in [[France]].		After the exile of [[François-Thomas Germain]], she became the informal [[Lieutenant of the Templar Order\|lieutenant]] of her husband, mediating between his conservative views and the extremist faction which aimed to radically reorganize the social order in [[France]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	Unlike the other women at court, Julie was not obsessed with looks, status, nor gossip and had always kept a respectful distance from them. She had no time for beauty and fashion, with the exception of Julie's fondness for shoes. The attention she gave for her comportment was only for her to maintain decorum.		Unlike the other women at court, Julie was not obsessed with looks, status, nor gossip and had always kept a respectful distance from them. She had no time for beauty and fashion, with the exception of Julie's fondness for shoes. The attention she gave for her comportment was only for her to maintain decorum.

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