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	\|birth = 27 June 1462<br>{{Wiki\|Château de Blois}}, [[Kingdom of France]]		\|birth = 27 June 1462<br>{{Wiki\|Château de Blois}}, [[Kingdom of France]]
	\|death = 1 January 1515<br>{{Wiki\|Hôtel des Tournelles}}, [[Paris]], Kingdom of France		\|death = 1 January 1515 {{c\|aged 52}}<br>{{Wiki\|Hôtel des Tournelles}}, [[Paris]], Kingdom of France
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	Once [[Rodrigo Borgia]] became [[Papacy\|Pope]] Alexander VI and gained control over the Papal states, the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] allied themselves with Louis to ensure the support of the French army, as well as the loyalty of the French [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Octavian de Valois]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Gatekeeper]]</ref>		Once [[Rodrigo Borgia]] became [[Papacy\|Pope]] Alexander VI and gained control over the Papal states, the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] allied themselves with Louis to ensure the support of the French army, as well as the loyalty of the French [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Octavian de Valois]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Gatekeeper]]</ref>

	During Louis' military conquests, he was drawn away from his throne and ruled France from afar. While fighting for the rule of Naples with King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon\|Ferdinand II]] of [[Kingdom of Aragon\|Aragon]], his foreign ministers ruled in his stead. These ministers were Templars loyal to the Borgia, though some of them were eventually killed by [[Assassin apprentice\|Assassin recruits]] sent by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Paris, France\|Contracts]]: "Destructive Criticism"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Paris\|Contracts]]: "Destructive Criticism"</ref> Louis and his conquest of Milan were mentioned by [[heralds]] throughout [[Rome]], who claimed that the king refused to enter Milan and would continue confiscating the city's wine until their food is "improved to ''Francese'' standards".<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		During Louis' military conquests, he was drawn away from his throne and ruled France from afar. While fighting for the rule of Naples with King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon\|Ferdinand II]] of [[Kingdom of Aragon\|Aragon]], his foreign ministers ruled in his stead. These ministers were Templars loyal to the Borgia, though some of them were eventually killed by [[Assassin apprentice\|Assassin recruits]] sent by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Paris, France\|Contracts]]: "Destructive Criticism"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Paris\|Contracts]]: "Destructive Criticism"</ref> Louis and his conquest of Milan were mentioned by [[heralds]] throughout [[Rome]], who claimed that the king refused to enter Milan and would continue confiscating the city's wine until their food was "improved to ''Francese'' standards".<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the [[Assassins]] were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part I"</ref> recruited disgruntled [[soldier]]s,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part II"</ref> and dispatched the traitorous advisors.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part III"</ref>		Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the [[Assassins]] were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part I"</ref> recruited disgruntled [[soldier]]s,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part II"</ref> and dispatched the traitorous advisors.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part III"</ref>

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	Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the [[Assassins]] were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part I"</ref> recruited disgruntled [[soldier]]s,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part II"</ref> and dispatched the traitorous advisors.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part III"</ref>		Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the [[Assassins]] were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part I"</ref> recruited disgruntled [[soldier]]s,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part II"</ref> and dispatched the traitorous advisors.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part III"</ref>

	Intending to curb the [[Republic of Venice\|Venetian]] influence in northern [[Italy]], Louis joined the [[War of the League of Cambrai\|League of Cambrai]] created by Pope [[Julius II]] ~~that~~ served as an anti-Venetian alliance that included the [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor\|Maximillian I]] and Ferdinand II. The League was initially a success, but the friction between Julius and Louis caused it to collapse by 1510.<ref name="ACID">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: War of the League of Cambrai]]</ref>		Intending to curb the [[Republic of Venice\|Venetian]] influence in northern [[Italy]], Louis joined the [[War of the League of Cambrai\|League of Cambrai]] created by Pope [[Julius II]], which served as an anti-Venetian alliance that also included the [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor\|Maximillian I]] and Ferdinand II. The League was initially a success, but the friction between Julius and Louis caused it to collapse by 1510.<ref name="ACID">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: War of the League of Cambrai]]</ref>

	He died on New Year's Day 1515 and was succeeded by his cousin and son-in-law [[Francis I of France\|Francis I]].<ref name="Wiki"/>		Louis died on New Year's Day 1515 and was succeeded by his cousin and son-in-law, [[Francis I of France\|Francis I]].<ref name="Wiki"/>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	Once [[Rodrigo Borgia]] became [[Papacy\|Pope]] Alexander VI and gained control over the Papal states, the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] allied themselves with Louis to ensure the support of the French army, as well as the loyalty of the French [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Octavian de Valois]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Gatekeeper]]</ref>		Once [[Rodrigo Borgia]] became [[Papacy\|Pope]] Alexander VI and gained control over the Papal states, the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] allied themselves with Louis to ensure the support of the French army, as well as the loyalty of the French [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Octavian de Valois]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Gatekeeper]]</ref>

	During Louis' military conquests, he was drawn away from his throne and ruled France from afar. While fighting for the rule of Naples with King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon\|Ferdinand II]] of [[Kingdom of Aragon\|Aragon]], his foreign ministers ruled in his stead. These ministers were Templars loyal to the Borgia, though some of them were eventually killed by [[Assassin apprentice\|Assassin recruits]] sent by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Paris, France\|Contracts]]: "Destructive Criticism"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Paris\|Contracts]]: "Destructive Criticism"</ref>		During Louis' military conquests, he was drawn away from his throne and ruled France from afar. While fighting for the rule of Naples with King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon\|Ferdinand II]] of [[Kingdom of Aragon\|Aragon]], his foreign ministers ruled in his stead. These ministers were Templars loyal to the Borgia, though some of them were eventually killed by [[Assassin apprentice\|Assassin recruits]] sent by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Paris, France\|Contracts]]: "Destructive Criticism"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Paris\|Contracts]]: "Destructive Criticism"</ref> Louis and his conquest of Milan were mentioned by [[heralds]] throughout [[Rome]], who claimed that the king refused to enter Milan and would continue confiscating the city's wine until their food is "improved to ''Francese'' standards".<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the [[Assassins]] were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part I"</ref> recruited disgruntled [[soldier]]s,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part II"</ref> and dispatched the traitorous advisors.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part III"</ref>		Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the [[Assassins]] were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part I"</ref> recruited disgruntled [[soldier]]s,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part II"</ref> and dispatched the traitorous advisors.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part III"</ref>
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	He died on New Year's Day 1515 and was succeeded by his cousin and son-in-law [[Francis I of France\|Francis I]].<ref name="Wiki"/>		He died on New Year's Day 1515 and was succeeded by his cousin and son-in-law [[Francis I of France\|Francis I]].<ref name="Wiki"/>

	~~==Trivia==~~
	*Louis and his conquest of Milan are mentioned by [[Rome\|Roman]] [[heralds]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', who claim that the king refuses to enter Milan and will continue confiscating the city's wine until their food is "improved to ''Francese'' standards".

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	During Louis' military conquests, he was drawn away from his throne and ruled France from afar. While fighting for the rule of Naples with King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon\|Ferdinand II]] of [[Kingdom of Aragon\|Aragon]], his foreign ministers ruled in his stead. These ministers were Templars loyal to the Borgia, though some of them were eventually killed by [[Assassin apprentice\|Assassin recruits]] sent by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Paris, France\|Contracts]]: "Destructive Criticism"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Paris\|Contracts]]: "Destructive Criticism"</ref>		During Louis' military conquests, he was drawn away from his throne and ruled France from afar. While fighting for the rule of Naples with King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon\|Ferdinand II]] of [[Kingdom of Aragon\|Aragon]], his foreign ministers ruled in his stead. These ministers were Templars loyal to the Borgia, though some of them were eventually killed by [[Assassin apprentice\|Assassin recruits]] sent by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Paris, France\|Contracts]]: "Destructive Criticism"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Paris\|Contracts]]: "Destructive Criticism"</ref>

	Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the [[Assassins]] were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part I"</ref> recruited disgruntled [[soldier]]s,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part II"</ref> and ~~then~~ dispatched the traitorous advisors.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part III"</ref>		Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the [[Assassins]] were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part I"</ref> recruited disgruntled [[soldier]]s,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part II"</ref> and dispatched the traitorous advisors.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part III"</ref>

	Intending to curb the [[Republic of Venice\|Venetian]] influence in northern [[Italy]], Louis joined the [[War of the League of Cambrai\|League of Cambrai]] created by Pope [[Julius II]] that served as an anti-Venetian alliance that included the [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor\|Maximillian I]] and Ferdinand II. The League was initially a success, but the friction between Julius and Louis caused it to collapse by 1510.<ref name="ACID">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: War of the League of Cambrai]]</ref>		Intending to curb the [[Republic of Venice\|Venetian]] influence in northern [[Italy]], Louis joined the [[War of the League of Cambrai\|League of Cambrai]] created by Pope [[Julius II]] that served as an anti-Venetian alliance that included the [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor\|Maximillian I]] and Ferdinand II. The League was initially a success, but the friction between Julius and Louis caused it to collapse by 1510.<ref name="ACID">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: War of the League of Cambrai]]</ref>

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	'''Louis XII''' (1462 – 1515), born '''Louis d'Orléans''' and often known as the "'''Father of the People'''", was the King of [[France]] from 1498 until his death, and the sole [[Monarchy\|monarch]] from the Valois-Orléans branch of the {{Wiki\|House of Valois}}. ~~As he reigned~~, Louis pursued an active foreign policy, making repeated attempts to place two [[Italy\|Italian]] states—the Duchy of [[Milan]] and the Kingdom of [[Naples]]—under French control.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Louis XII}}</ref>		'''Louis XII''' (1462 – 1515), born '''Louis d'Orléans''' and often known as the "'''Father of the People'''", was the King of [[France]] from 1498 until his death, and the sole [[Monarchy\|monarch]] from the Valois-Orléans branch of the {{Wiki\|House of Valois}}. During his reign, Louis pursued an active foreign policy, making repeated attempts to place two [[Italy\|Italian]] states—the Duchy of [[Milan]] and the Kingdom of [[Naples]]—under French control.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Louis XII}}</ref>

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	'''Louis XII''' (1462 – 1515), born '''Louis d'Orléans''' and often known as the "'''Father of the People'''", was the King of [[France]] from 1498 until his death, and the sole [[Monarchy\|monarch]] from the Valois-Orléans branch of the {{Wiki\|House of Valois}}. As he reigned, Louis pursued an active foreign policy, making repeated attempts to place two [[Italy\|Italian]] states—the Duchy of [[Milan]] and the Kingdom of [[Naples]]—under French control.<ref>{{WP\|Louis XII}}</ref>		'''Louis XII''' (1462 – 1515), born '''Louis d'Orléans''' and often known as the "'''Father of the People'''", was the King of [[France]] from 1498 until his death, and the sole [[Monarchy\|monarch]] from the Valois-Orléans branch of the {{Wiki\|House of Valois}}. As he reigned, Louis pursued an active foreign policy, making repeated attempts to place two [[Italy\|Italian]] states—the Duchy of [[Milan]] and the Kingdom of [[Naples]]—under French control.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Louis XII}}</ref>

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Once [[Rodrigo Borgia]] ~~had become~~ [[Papacy\|Pope]] Alexander VI and ~~possessed~~ control over the Papal states, the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] allied themselves with Louis to ensure the support of the French army, as well as the loyalty ~~from~~ the French [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Octavian de Valois]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Gatekeeper]]</ref> During Louis' military conquests, he was drawn away from his throne and ruled France from afar. While fighting for the rule of Naples with King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon\|Ferdinand II]] of [[Kingdom of Aragon\|Aragon]], his foreign ministers ruled in his stead. These ministers were Templars loyal to the Borgia, though some of them were eventually killed by [[Assassin apprentice\|Assassin recruits]] sent by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>		Once [[Rodrigo Borgia]] became [[Papacy\|Pope]] Alexander VI and gained control over the Papal states, the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] allied themselves with Louis to ensure the support of the French army, as well as the loyalty of the French [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Octavian de Valois]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Gatekeeper]]</ref>

	Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the [[Assassins]] were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts, recruited disgruntled [[soldier]]s, and then dispatched the traitorous advisors.<ref ~~name="ACR"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		During Louis' military conquests, he was drawn away from his throne and ruled France from afar. While fighting for the rule of Naples with King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon\|Ferdinand II]] of [[Kingdom of Aragon\|Aragon]], his foreign ministers ruled in his stead. These ministers were Templars loyal to the Borgia, though some of them were eventually killed by [[Assassin apprentice\|Assassin recruits]] sent by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Paris, France\|Contracts]]: "Destructive Criticism"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Paris\|Contracts]]: "Destructive Criticism"</ref>

			Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the [[Assassins]] were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part I"</ref> recruited disgruntled [[soldier]]s,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part II"</ref> and then dispatched the traitorous advisors.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part III"</ref>

	Intending to curb the [[Republic of Venice\|Venetian]] influence in northern [[Italy]], Louis joined the [[War of the League of Cambrai\|League of Cambrai]] created by Pope [[Julius II]] that served as an anti-Venetian alliance that included the [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor\|Maximillian I]] and Ferdinand II. The League was initially a success, but the friction between Julius and Louis caused it to collapse by 1510.<ref name="ACID">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: War of the League of Cambrai]]</ref>		Intending to curb the [[Republic of Venice\|Venetian]] influence in northern [[Italy]], Louis joined the [[War of the League of Cambrai\|League of Cambrai]] created by Pope [[Julius II]] that served as an anti-Venetian alliance that included the [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor\|Maximillian I]] and Ferdinand II. The League was initially a success, but the friction between Julius and Louis caused it to collapse by 1510.<ref name="ACID">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: War of the League of Cambrai]]</ref>

	He died on New Year's Day 1515 and was succeeded by his cousin and son-in-law [[Francis I of France\|Francis I]].		He died on New Year's Day 1515 and was succeeded by his cousin and son-in-law [[Francis I of France\|Francis I]].<ref name="Wiki"/>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Louis and his conquest of Milan are mentioned by [[Rome\|Roman]] [[heralds]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', who claim that the king refuses to enter Milan and will continue confiscating the city's wine until their food is "improved to ''Francese'' standards".		*Louis and his conquest of Milan are mentioned by [[Rome\|Roman]] [[heralds]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', who claim that the king refuses to enter Milan and will continue confiscating the city's wine until their food is "improved to ''Francese'' standards".

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{1stm}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{1stm}}
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	Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the [[Assassins]] were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts, recruited disgruntled [[soldier]]s, and then dispatched the traitorous advisors.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the [[Assassins]] were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts, recruited disgruntled [[soldier]]s, and then dispatched the traitorous advisors.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	Intending to curb the [[Republic of Venice\|Venetian]] influence in northern [[Italy]], Louis ~~joins~~ the [[War of the League of Cambrai\|League of Cambrai]] created by Pope [[Julius II]] that served as an anti-Venetian alliance that included the [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor\|Maximillian I]] and Ferdinand II. The League was initially a success, but the friction between Julius and Louis caused it to collapse by 1510.<ref name="ACID">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: War of the League of Cambrai]]</ref>		Intending to curb the [[Republic of Venice\|Venetian]] influence in northern [[Italy]], Louis joined the [[War of the League of Cambrai\|League of Cambrai]] created by Pope [[Julius II]] that served as an anti-Venetian alliance that included the [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor\|Maximillian I]] and Ferdinand II. The League was initially a success, but the friction between Julius and Louis caused it to collapse by 1510.<ref name="ACID">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: War of the League of Cambrai]]</ref>

	He died on New Year's Day 1515 and was succeeded by his cousin and son-in-law [[Francis I of France\|Francis I]].		He died on New Year's Day 1515 and was succeeded by his cousin and son-in-law [[Francis I of France\|Francis I]].

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	He died on New Year's Day 1515 and was succeeded by his cousin and son-in-law [[Francis I of France\|Francis I]].		He died on New Year's Day 1515 and was succeeded by his cousin and son-in-law [[Francis I of France\|Francis I]].
			==Trivia==
			*Louis and his conquest of Milan are mentioned by [[Rome\|Roman]] [[heralds]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', who claim that the king refuses to enter Milan and will continue confiscating the city's wine until their food is "improved to ''Francese'' standards".
	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{1stm}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{1stm}}

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	'''Louis XII''' (1462 – 1515), born '''Louis d'Orléans''' and often known as the "'''Father of the People'''", was the King of [[France]] from 1498 until his death, and the sole monarch from the Valois-Orléans branch of the {{Wiki\|House of Valois}}. As he reigned, Louis pursued an active foreign policy, making repeated attempts to place two [[Italy\|Italian]] ~~states - the~~ Duchy of [[Milan]] and the Kingdom of [[Naples]]—under French control.		'''Louis XII''' (1462 – 1515), born '''Louis d'Orléans''' and often known as the "'''Father of the People'''", was the King of [[France]] from 1498 until his death, and the sole [[Monarchy\|monarch]] from the Valois-Orléans branch of the {{Wiki\|House of Valois}}. As he reigned, Louis pursued an active foreign policy, making repeated attempts to place two [[Italy\|Italian]] states—the Duchy of [[Milan]] and the Kingdom of [[Naples]]—under French control.<ref>{{WP\|Louis XII}}</ref>

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Once [[Rodrigo Borgia]] had become [[Papacy\|Pope]] Alexander VI and possessed control over the Papal states, the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] allied themselves with Louis to ensure the support of the French army, as well as the loyalty from the French [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Octavian de Valois]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Gatekeeper]]</ref> During Louis' military conquests, he was drawn away from his throne and ruled France from afar. While fighting for the rule of Naples with [[Ferdinand II of Aragon]], his foreign ministers ruled in his stead. These ministers were Templars loyal to the Borgia, though some of them were eventually killed by ~~[[Assassins\|Assassin]]~~ [[Assassin apprentice\|recruits]] sent by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>		Once [[Rodrigo Borgia]] had become [[Papacy\|Pope]] Alexander VI and possessed control over the Papal states, the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] allied themselves with Louis to ensure the support of the French army, as well as the loyalty from the French [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Octavian de Valois]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Gatekeeper]]</ref> During Louis' military conquests, he was drawn away from his throne and ruled France from afar. While fighting for the rule of Naples with King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon\|Ferdinand II]] of [[Kingdom of Aragon\|Aragon]], his foreign ministers ruled in his stead. These ministers were Templars loyal to the Borgia, though some of them were eventually killed by [[Assassin apprentice\|Assassin recruits]] sent by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>

	Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the Assassins were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts, and ~~proceeded to recruit disgruntled soldiers from~~ the ~~army. The~~ traitorous advisors ~~were then dispatched by the Assassins~~.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the [[Assassins]] were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts, recruited disgruntled [[soldier]]s, and then dispatched the traitorous advisors.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	Intending to curb the [[Republic of Venice\|Venetian]] influence in northern [[Italy]], Louis joins the [[War of the League of Cambrai\|League of Cambrai]] created by ~~[[Papacy\|~~Pope]] [[Julius II]], that served as an anti-Venetian alliance that included the [[~~Rome~~\|Roman]] [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor\|~~Emperor~~ Maximillian I]] and [[Ferdinand II ~~of Aragon]]~~. The League was initially a success, but the friction between Julius and Louis caused it to collapse by 1510.<ref name="ACID">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: War of the League of Cambrai]]</ref>		Intending to curb the [[Republic of Venice\|Venetian]] influence in northern [[Italy]], Louis joins the [[War of the League of Cambrai\|League of Cambrai]] created by Pope [[Julius II]] that served as an anti-Venetian alliance that included the [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor\|Maximillian I]] and Ferdinand II. The League was initially a success, but the friction between Julius and Louis caused it to collapse by 1510.<ref name="ACID">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: War of the League of Cambrai]]</ref>

	He died on New Year's Day 1515 and was succeeded by his cousin and son-in-law [[Francis I of France\|Francis I]].		He died on New Year's Day 1515 and was succeeded by his cousin and son-in-law [[Francis I of France\|Francis I]].

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Once [[Rodrigo Borgia]] had become [[Papacy\|Pope]] Alexander VI and possessed control over the Papal states, the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] allied themselves with Louis to ensure the support of the French army, as well as the loyalty from the French [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Octavian de Valois]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Gatekeeper]]</ref> During Louis' military conquests, he was drawn away from his throne and ruled France from afar. While fighting for the rule of Naples with [[Ferdinand II of Aragon]], his foreign ministers ruled in his stead. These ministers were Templars loyal to the Borgia, though some of them were eventually killed by [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Assassin ~~apprentices~~\|recruits]] sent by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>		Once [[Rodrigo Borgia]] had become [[Papacy\|Pope]] Alexander VI and possessed control over the Papal states, the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] allied themselves with Louis to ensure the support of the French army, as well as the loyalty from the French [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Octavian de Valois]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Gatekeeper]]</ref> During Louis' military conquests, he was drawn away from his throne and ruled France from afar. While fighting for the rule of Naples with [[Ferdinand II of Aragon]], his foreign ministers ruled in his stead. These ministers were Templars loyal to the Borgia, though some of them were eventually killed by [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Assassin apprentice\|recruits]] sent by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>

	Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the Assassins were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts, and proceeded to recruit disgruntled soldiers from the army. The traitorous advisors were then dispatched by the Assassins.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the Assassins were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts, and proceeded to recruit disgruntled soldiers from the army. The traitorous advisors were then dispatched by the Assassins.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{1stm}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' {{Mdat}}
			*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

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	\|birth = 27 June 1462<br>{{Wiki\|Château de Blois}}, [[Kingdom of France]]		\|birth = 27 June 1462<br>{{Wiki\|Château de Blois}}, [[Kingdom of France]]
	\|death = 1 January 1515<br>{{Wiki\|Hôtel des Tournelles}}, [[Paris]], Kingdom of France		\|death = 1 January 1515 {{c\|aged 52}}<br>{{Wiki\|Hôtel des Tournelles}}, [[Paris]], Kingdom of France
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	Once [[Rodrigo Borgia]] became [[Papacy\|Pope]] Alexander VI and gained control over the Papal states, the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] allied themselves with Louis to ensure the support of the French army, as well as the loyalty of the French [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Octavian de Valois]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Gatekeeper]]</ref>		Once [[Rodrigo Borgia]] became [[Papacy\|Pope]] Alexander VI and gained control over the Papal states, the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] allied themselves with Louis to ensure the support of the French army, as well as the loyalty of the French [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Octavian de Valois]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Gatekeeper]]</ref>

	During Louis' military conquests, he was drawn away from his throne and ruled France from afar. While fighting for the rule of Naples with King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon\|Ferdinand II]] of [[Kingdom of Aragon\|Aragon]], his foreign ministers ruled in his stead. These ministers were Templars loyal to the Borgia, though some of them were eventually killed by [[Assassin apprentice\|Assassin recruits]] sent by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Paris, France\|Contracts]]: "Destructive Criticism"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Paris\|Contracts]]: "Destructive Criticism"</ref> Louis and his conquest of Milan were mentioned by [[heralds]] throughout [[Rome]], who claimed that the king refused to enter Milan and would continue confiscating the city's wine until their food is "improved to ''Francese'' standards".<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		During Louis' military conquests, he was drawn away from his throne and ruled France from afar. While fighting for the rule of Naples with King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon\|Ferdinand II]] of [[Kingdom of Aragon\|Aragon]], his foreign ministers ruled in his stead. These ministers were Templars loyal to the Borgia, though some of them were eventually killed by [[Assassin apprentice\|Assassin recruits]] sent by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Paris, France\|Contracts]]: "Destructive Criticism"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Paris\|Contracts]]: "Destructive Criticism"</ref> Louis and his conquest of Milan were mentioned by [[heralds]] throughout [[Rome]], who claimed that the king refused to enter Milan and would continue confiscating the city's wine until their food was "improved to ''Francese'' standards".<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the [[Assassins]] were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part I"</ref> recruited disgruntled [[soldier]]s,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part II"</ref> and dispatched the traitorous advisors.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part III"</ref>		Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the [[Assassins]] were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part I"</ref> recruited disgruntled [[soldier]]s,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part II"</ref> and dispatched the traitorous advisors.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part III"</ref>

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	During Louis' military conquests, he was drawn away from his throne and ruled France from afar. While fighting for the rule of Naples with King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon\|Ferdinand II]] of [[Kingdom of Aragon\|Aragon]], his foreign ministers ruled in his stead. These ministers were Templars loyal to the Borgia, though some of them were eventually killed by [[Assassin apprentice\|Assassin recruits]] sent by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Paris, France\|Contracts]]: "Destructive Criticism"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Paris\|Contracts]]: "Destructive Criticism"</ref>		During Louis' military conquests, he was drawn away from his throne and ruled France from afar. While fighting for the rule of Naples with King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon\|Ferdinand II]] of [[Kingdom of Aragon\|Aragon]], his foreign ministers ruled in his stead. These ministers were Templars loyal to the Borgia, though some of them were eventually killed by [[Assassin apprentice\|Assassin recruits]] sent by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Paris, France\|Contracts]]: "Destructive Criticism"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Paris\|Contracts]]: "Destructive Criticism"</ref>

	Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the [[Assassins]] were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part I"</ref> recruited disgruntled [[soldier]]s,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part II"</ref> and ~~then~~ dispatched the traitorous advisors.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part III"</ref>		Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the [[Assassins]] were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part I"</ref> recruited disgruntled [[soldier]]s,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part II"</ref> and dispatched the traitorous advisors.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Marseille\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "By Any Other Name, Part III"</ref>

	Intending to curb the [[Republic of Venice\|Venetian]] influence in northern [[Italy]], Louis joined the [[War of the League of Cambrai\|League of Cambrai]] created by Pope [[Julius II]] that served as an anti-Venetian alliance that included the [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor\|Maximillian I]] and Ferdinand II. The League was initially a success, but the friction between Julius and Louis caused it to collapse by 1510.<ref name="ACID">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: War of the League of Cambrai]]</ref>		Intending to curb the [[Republic of Venice\|Venetian]] influence in northern [[Italy]], Louis joined the [[War of the League of Cambrai\|League of Cambrai]] created by Pope [[Julius II]] that served as an anti-Venetian alliance that included the [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor\|Maximillian I]] and Ferdinand II. The League was initially a success, but the friction between Julius and Louis caused it to collapse by 1510.<ref name="ACID">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: War of the League of Cambrai]]</ref>

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	Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the [[Assassins]] were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts, recruited disgruntled [[soldier]]s, and then dispatched the traitorous advisors.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the [[Assassins]] were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts, recruited disgruntled [[soldier]]s, and then dispatched the traitorous advisors.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	Intending to curb the [[Republic of Venice\|Venetian]] influence in northern [[Italy]], Louis ~~joins~~ the [[War of the League of Cambrai\|League of Cambrai]] created by Pope [[Julius II]] that served as an anti-Venetian alliance that included the [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor\|Maximillian I]] and Ferdinand II. The League was initially a success, but the friction between Julius and Louis caused it to collapse by 1510.<ref name="ACID">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: War of the League of Cambrai]]</ref>		Intending to curb the [[Republic of Venice\|Venetian]] influence in northern [[Italy]], Louis joined the [[War of the League of Cambrai\|League of Cambrai]] created by Pope [[Julius II]] that served as an anti-Venetian alliance that included the [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor\|Maximillian I]] and Ferdinand II. The League was initially a success, but the friction between Julius and Louis caused it to collapse by 1510.<ref name="ACID">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: War of the League of Cambrai]]</ref>

	He died on New Year's Day 1515 and was succeeded by his cousin and son-in-law [[Francis I of France\|Francis I]].		He died on New Year's Day 1515 and was succeeded by his cousin and son-in-law [[Francis I of France\|Francis I]].

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	'''Louis XII''' (1462 – 1515), born '''Louis d'Orléans''' and often known as the "'''Father of the People'''", was the King of [[France]] from 1498 until his death, and the sole monarch from the Valois-Orléans branch of the {{Wiki\|House of Valois}}. As he reigned, Louis pursued an active foreign policy, making repeated attempts to place two [[Italy\|Italian]] ~~states - the~~ Duchy of [[Milan]] and the Kingdom of [[Naples]]—under French control.		'''Louis XII''' (1462 – 1515), born '''Louis d'Orléans''' and often known as the "'''Father of the People'''", was the King of [[France]] from 1498 until his death, and the sole [[Monarchy\|monarch]] from the Valois-Orléans branch of the {{Wiki\|House of Valois}}. As he reigned, Louis pursued an active foreign policy, making repeated attempts to place two [[Italy\|Italian]] states—the Duchy of [[Milan]] and the Kingdom of [[Naples]]—under French control.<ref>{{WP\|Louis XII}}</ref>

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Once [[Rodrigo Borgia]] had become [[Papacy\|Pope]] Alexander VI and possessed control over the Papal states, the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] allied themselves with Louis to ensure the support of the French army, as well as the loyalty from the French [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Octavian de Valois]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Gatekeeper]]</ref> During Louis' military conquests, he was drawn away from his throne and ruled France from afar. While fighting for the rule of Naples with [[Ferdinand II of Aragon]], his foreign ministers ruled in his stead. These ministers were Templars loyal to the Borgia, though some of them were eventually killed by ~~[[Assassins\|Assassin]]~~ [[Assassin apprentice\|recruits]] sent by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>		Once [[Rodrigo Borgia]] had become [[Papacy\|Pope]] Alexander VI and possessed control over the Papal states, the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia family]] allied themselves with Louis to ensure the support of the French army, as well as the loyalty from the French [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Octavian de Valois]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Gatekeeper]]</ref> During Louis' military conquests, he was drawn away from his throne and ruled France from afar. While fighting for the rule of Naples with King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon\|Ferdinand II]] of [[Kingdom of Aragon\|Aragon]], his foreign ministers ruled in his stead. These ministers were Templars loyal to the Borgia, though some of them were eventually killed by [[Assassin apprentice\|Assassin recruits]] sent by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>

	Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the Assassins were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts, and ~~proceeded to recruit disgruntled soldiers from~~ the ~~army. The~~ traitorous advisors ~~were then dispatched by the Assassins~~.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		Even after the fall of the Borgia, the Templars continued to exercise their influence on King Louis. Around 1512, his Templar advisors persuaded Louis that the [[Assassins]] were behind [[Marseille]]'s threats of secession from France; as such, he ordered all Assassins banished from the city. Without resorting to violence, the Assassins stopped his [[French Army\|army]]'s efforts, recruited disgruntled [[soldier]]s, and then dispatched the traitorous advisors.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	Intending to curb the [[Republic of Venice\|Venetian]] influence in northern [[Italy]], Louis joins the [[War of the League of Cambrai\|League of Cambrai]] created by ~~[[Papacy\|~~Pope]] [[Julius II]], that served as an anti-Venetian alliance that included the [[~~Rome~~\|Roman]] [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor\|~~Emperor~~ Maximillian I]] and [[Ferdinand II ~~of Aragon]]~~. The League was initially a success, but the friction between Julius and Louis caused it to collapse by 1510.<ref name="ACID">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: War of the League of Cambrai]]</ref>		Intending to curb the [[Republic of Venice\|Venetian]] influence in northern [[Italy]], Louis joins the [[War of the League of Cambrai\|League of Cambrai]] created by Pope [[Julius II]] that served as an anti-Venetian alliance that included the [[Holy Roman Empire\|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor\|Maximillian I]] and Ferdinand II. The League was initially a success, but the friction between Julius and Louis caused it to collapse by 1510.<ref name="ACID">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: War of the League of Cambrai]]</ref>

	He died on New Year's Day 1515 and was succeeded by his cousin and son-in-law [[Francis I of France\|Francis I]].		He died on New Year's Day 1515 and was succeeded by his cousin and son-in-law [[Francis I of France\|Francis I]].