Leicester Square - Revision history

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	In game, there is a fountain reused from ''Unity'' in the middle of the square, the fountain itself is based on the fountain in the Place des Vosges in Paris.<ref name="Fountain">~~[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountains_in_Paris~~#~~Paris_Fountains_of_the_Restoration_and_the_Reign_of_Louis~~-~~Philippe_~~(~~1816%E2%80%931848~~) ''Fountains in Paris~~'']. en.wikipedia.org. Accessed 3 July 2020.~~</ref> However, in reality there was an equestrian statue of King George I which was erroneously installed there by the residents of Leicester Square, apparently thinking it represented the current king, George II. Eventually, the statue was vandalized and fell into dilapidation leading to its removal in 1872.<ref name="Statue1">[https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/king-george-i-statue-wc2-lost ''Statue: King George I statue, WC2 - lost'']. londonremembers.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref><ref name="Statue2">[http://english18thcenturyportraitsculpture.blogspot.com/2016/08/equestrian-statue-of-george-i-formerly.html ''Equestrian Statue of George I formerly in Leicester Square'']. english18thcenturyportraitsculpture.blogspot.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref> Interestingly, one of the game's collectible illustrations depicts the decayed statue.		In game, there is a fountain reused from ''Unity'' in the middle of the square, the fountain itself is based on the fountain in the Place des Vosges in Paris.<ref name="Fountain">{{WP\|Fountains in Paris#Paris Fountains of the Restoration and the Reign of Louis-Philippe (1816–1848)\|Fountains in Paris}}</ref> However, in reality there was an equestrian statue of King George I which was erroneously installed there by the residents of Leicester Square, apparently thinking it represented the current king, George II. Eventually, the statue was vandalized and fell into dilapidation leading to its removal in 1872.<ref name="Statue1">[https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/king-george-i-statue-wc2-lost ''Statue: King George I statue, WC2 - lost'']. londonremembers.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref><ref name="Statue2">[http://english18thcenturyportraitsculpture.blogspot.com/2016/08/equestrian-statue-of-george-i-formerly.html ''Equestrian Statue of George I formerly in Leicester Square'']. english18thcenturyportraitsculpture.blogspot.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref> Interestingly, one of the game's collectible illustrations depicts the decayed statue.

	The database entry for the square names King [[Charles II of England\|Charles II]] as the one who made the fields public again, though this took place in August 1631, when Charles I was still reigning.<ref name="Charles">[https://www.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vols33-4/pp441-472#p8 ''Leicester Square'']. Survey of London: Volumes 33 and 34, St Anne Soho. Originally published by London County Council, London, 1966. Accessed 16 April 2021.</ref>		The database entry for the square names King [[Charles II of England\|Charles II]] as the one who made the fields public again, though this took place in August 1631, when Charles I was still reigning.<ref name="Charles">[https://www.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vols33-4/pp441-472#p8 ''Leicester Square'']. Survey of London: Volumes 33 and 34, St Anne Soho. Originally published by London County Council, London, 1966. Accessed 16 April 2021.</ref>

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	[[File:ACS_DB_Leicester_Square.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Leicester Square in 1868]]		[[File:ACS_DB_Leicester_Square.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Leicester Square in 1868]]
	'''Leicester Square''' is a pedestrianised square in the borough of [[Westminster]] in [[London]], [[England]].		'''Leicester Square''' is a pedestrianised square in the borough of [[Westminster]] in [[London]], [[England]].

imported>Soranin at 01:05, 17 April 2021

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	==History==		==History==
	Before its construction, the square was once a plot of land owned by {{Wiki\|Earl of Leicester}} [[Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester\|Robert Sidney]], who purchased it from the government in the 1630s. When the land was walled and used exclusively by the rich, it sparked a public outcry. King [[Charles II of England\|Charles II]] responded to the outcry by making the field public once again.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Leicester Square]]</ref>		Before its construction, the square was once a plot of land owned by {{Wiki\|Earl of Leicester}} [[Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester\|Robert Sidney]], who purchased it from the government in the 1630s. When the land was walled and used exclusively by the rich, it sparked a public outcry. King [[Charles I of England\|Charles I]] responded to the outcry by making the field public once again.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Leicester Square]]</ref>

	In the late 17th to 18th century, the square became popular for its duels, which originated from a pub quarrel between [[United Kingdom\|British]] officers which ended with a fatality. As the land was became developed and eventually made into a public square, it soon became a popular location for entertainment. An opera house and a museum was then built near the square.<ref name="Database" />		In the late 17th to 18th century, the square became popular for its duels, which originated from a pub quarrel between [[United Kingdom\|British]] officers which ended with a fatality. As the land was became developed and eventually made into a public square, it soon became a popular location for entertainment. An opera house and a museum was then built near the square.<ref name="Database" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	In game, there is a fountain reused from ''Unity'' in the middle of the square, the fountain itself is based on the fountain in the Place des Vosges in Paris.<ref name="Fountain">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountains_in_Paris#Paris_Fountains_of_the_Restoration_and_the_Reign_of_Louis-Philippe_(1816%E2%80%931848) ''Fountains in Paris'']. en.wikipedia.org. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref> However, in reality there was an equestrian statue of King George I which was erroneously installed there by the residents of Leicester Square, apparently thinking it represented the current king, George II. Eventually, the statue was vandalized and fell into dilapidation leading to its removal in 1872.<ref name="Statue1">[https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/king-george-i-statue-wc2-lost ''Statue: King George I statue, WC2 - lost'']. londonremembers.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref><ref name="Statue2">[http://english18thcenturyportraitsculpture.blogspot.com/2016/08/equestrian-statue-of-george-i-formerly.html ''Equestrian Statue of George I formerly in Leicester Square'']. english18thcenturyportraitsculpture.blogspot.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref>		In game, there is a fountain reused from ''Unity'' in the middle of the square, the fountain itself is based on the fountain in the Place des Vosges in Paris.<ref name="Fountain">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountains_in_Paris#Paris_Fountains_of_the_Restoration_and_the_Reign_of_Louis-Philippe_(1816%E2%80%931848) ''Fountains in Paris'']. en.wikipedia.org. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref> However, in reality there was an equestrian statue of King George I which was erroneously installed there by the residents of Leicester Square, apparently thinking it represented the current king, George II. Eventually, the statue was vandalized and fell into dilapidation leading to its removal in 1872.<ref name="Statue1">[https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/king-george-i-statue-wc2-lost ''Statue: King George I statue, WC2 - lost'']. londonremembers.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref><ref name="Statue2">[http://english18thcenturyportraitsculpture.blogspot.com/2016/08/equestrian-statue-of-george-i-formerly.html ''Equestrian Statue of George I formerly in Leicester Square'']. english18thcenturyportraitsculpture.blogspot.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref> Interestingly, one of the game's collectible illustrations depicts the decayed statue.

	~~Interestingly,~~ one of the ~~game~~'~~s collectible illustrations depicts the decayed statue~~.		The database entry for the square names King [[Charles II of England\|Charles II]] as the one who made the fields public again, though this took place in August 1631, when Charles I was still reigning.<ref name="Charles">[https://www.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vols33-4/pp441-472#p8 ''Leicester Square'']. Survey of London: Volumes 33 and 34, St Anne Soho. Originally published by London County Council, London, 1966. Accessed 16 April 2021.</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

imported>Soranin: /* History */

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History

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	==History==		==History==
	Before its construction, the square was once a plot of land owned by {{Wiki\|Earl of Leicester}} [[Robert Sidney]], who purchased it from the government in the 1630s. When the land was walled and used exclusively by the rich, it sparked a public outcry. King [[Charles II of England\|Charles II]] responded to the outcry by making the field public once again.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Leicester Square]]</ref>		Before its construction, the square was once a plot of land owned by {{Wiki\|Earl of Leicester}} [[Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester\|Robert Sidney]], who purchased it from the government in the 1630s. When the land was walled and used exclusively by the rich, it sparked a public outcry. King [[Charles II of England\|Charles II]] responded to the outcry by making the field public once again.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Leicester Square]]</ref>

	In the late 17th to 18th century, the square became popular for its duels, which originated from a pub quarrel between [[United Kingdom\|British]] officers which ended with a fatality. As the land was became developed and eventually made into a public square, it soon became a popular location for entertainment. An opera house and a museum was then built near the square.<ref name="Database" />		In the late 17th to 18th century, the square became popular for its duels, which originated from a pub quarrel between [[United Kingdom\|British]] officers which ended with a fatality. As the land was became developed and eventually made into a public square, it soon became a popular location for entertainment. An opera house and a museum was then built near the square.<ref name="Database" />

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Behind the scenes

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	In game, there is a ~~generic~~ fountain in the middle of the square, ~~however~~, in reality there was an equestrian statue of King George I which was erroneously installed there by the residents of Leicester Square, apparently thinking it represented the current king, George II. Eventually, the statue was vandalized and fell into dilapidation leading to its removal in 1872.<ref name="Statue1">[https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/king-george-i-statue-wc2-lost ''Statue: King George I statue, WC2 - lost'']. londonremembers.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref><ref name="Statue2">[http://english18thcenturyportraitsculpture.blogspot.com/2016/08/equestrian-statue-of-george-i-formerly.html ''Equestrian Statue of George I formerly in Leicester Square'']. english18thcenturyportraitsculpture.blogspot.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref>		In game, there is a fountain reused from ''Unity'' in the middle of the square, the fountain itself is based on the fountain in the Place des Vosges in Paris.<ref name="Fountain">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountains_in_Paris#Paris_Fountains_of_the_Restoration_and_the_Reign_of_Louis-Philippe_(1816%E2%80%931848) ''Fountains in Paris'']. en.wikipedia.org. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref> However, in reality there was an equestrian statue of King George I which was erroneously installed there by the residents of Leicester Square, apparently thinking it represented the current king, George II. Eventually, the statue was vandalized and fell into dilapidation leading to its removal in 1872.<ref name="Statue1">[https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/king-george-i-statue-wc2-lost ''Statue: King George I statue, WC2 - lost'']. londonremembers.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref><ref name="Statue2">[http://english18thcenturyportraitsculpture.blogspot.com/2016/08/equestrian-statue-of-george-i-formerly.html ''Equestrian Statue of George I formerly in Leicester Square'']. english18thcenturyportraitsculpture.blogspot.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref>

	Interestingly, one of the game's collectible illustrations depicts the decayed statue.		Interestingly, one of the game's collectible illustrations depicts the decayed statue.

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	In game, there is a generic fountain in the middle of the square, however, in reality there was an equestrian statue of King George I which was erroneously installed there by the residents of Leicester Square, apparently thinking it represented the current king, George II. Eventually, the statue was vandalized and fell into dilapidation leading to its removal in 1872.<ref name="Statue1">[https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/king-george-i-statue-wc2-lost ''Statue: King George I statue, WC2 - lost'']. londonremembers.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref><ref name="Statue2">[http://english18thcenturyportraitsculpture.blogspot.com/2016/08/equestrian-statue-of-george-i-formerly.html ''Equestrian Statue of George I formerly in Leicester Square'']. english18thcenturyportraitsculpture.blogspot.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref>		In game, there is a generic fountain in the middle of the square, however, in reality there was an equestrian statue of King George I which was erroneously installed there by the residents of Leicester Square, apparently thinking it represented the current king, George II. Eventually, the statue was vandalized and fell into dilapidation leading to its removal in 1872.<ref name="Statue1">[https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/king-george-i-statue-wc2-lost ''Statue: King George I statue, WC2 - lost'']. londonremembers.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref><ref name="Statue2">[http://english18thcenturyportraitsculpture.blogspot.com/2016/08/equestrian-statue-of-george-i-formerly.html ''Equestrian Statue of George I formerly in Leicester Square'']. english18thcenturyportraitsculpture.blogspot.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref>

			Interestingly, one of the game's collectible illustrations depicts the decayed statue.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

imported>Nanomat at 18:38, 3 July 2020

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	In the late 17th to 18th century, the square became popular for its duels, which originated from a pub quarrel between [[United Kingdom\|British]] officers which ended with a fatality. As the land was became developed and eventually made into a public square, it soon became a popular location for entertainment. An opera house and a museum was then built near the square.<ref name="Database" />		In the late 17th to 18th century, the square became popular for its duels, which originated from a pub quarrel between [[United Kingdom\|British]] officers which ended with a fatality. As the land was became developed and eventually made into a public square, it soon became a popular location for entertainment. An opera house and a museum was then built near the square.<ref name="Database" />

			==Behind the scenes==
			In game, there is a generic fountain in the middle of the square, however, in reality there was an equestrian statue of King George I which was erroneously installed there by the residents of Leicester Square, apparently thinking it represented the current king, George II. Eventually, the statue was vandalized and fell into dilapidation leading to its removal in 1872.<ref name="Statue1">[https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/king-george-i-statue-wc2-lost ''Statue: King George I statue, WC2 - lost'']. londonremembers.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref><ref name="Statue2">[http://english18thcenturyportraitsculpture.blogspot.com/2016/08/equestrian-statue-of-george-i-formerly.html ''Equestrian Statue of George I formerly in Leicester Square'']. english18thcenturyportraitsculpture.blogspot.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	In the late 17th to 18th century, the square became popular for its duels, which originated from a pub quarrel between [[United Kingdom\|British]] officers which ended with a fatality. As the land was became developed and eventually made into a public square, it soon became a popular location for entertainment. An opera house and a museum was then built near the square.<ref name="Database" />		In the late 17th to 18th century, the square became popular for its duels, which originated from a pub quarrel between [[United Kingdom\|British]] officers which ended with a fatality. As the land was became developed and eventually made into a public square, it soon became a popular location for entertainment. An opera house and a museum was then built near the square.<ref name="Database" />

			==Gallery==
			<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
			ACS DB Illustrations 12.jpg\|An illustration of Leicester Square
			</gallery>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	In the late 17th to 18th century, the square became popular for its duels, which originated from a pub quarrel between [[United Kingdom\|British]] officers which ended with a fatality. As the land was became developed and eventually made into a public square, it soon became a popular location for entertainment. An opera house and a museum was then built near the square.<ref name="Database" />		In the late 17th to 18th century, the square became popular for its duels, which originated from a pub quarrel between [[United Kingdom\|British]] officers which ended with a fatality. As the land was became developed and eventually made into a public square, it soon became a popular location for entertainment. An opera house and a museum was then built near the square.<ref name="Database" />

	==~~Appearance~~==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''

	==~~Reference~~==		==References==
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	{{ACS}}		{{ACS}}
	[[Category:Squares]]		[[Category:Squares]]
	[[Category:Landmarks in London]]		[[Category:Landmarks in London]]