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	In early 1792, France became embroiled in a war against the counter-revolutionary monarchies of [[Austria]] and [[Prussia]]. With revolutionary zeal increasing in Paris and the nation on the brink of defeat, the royal family were viewed as traitors. On 20 June, revolutionaries broke into the Tuileries in an attempt to persuade Louis to pursue policies more in line with the revolution. He was forced to don the red phrygian cap and toast the nation with a glass of wine.<ref name="TerrorAtTheTuileriesPalace">{{Cite web\| url=http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/en-GB/news/news_detail.aspx?c=tcm:154-176237-16&ct=tcm:148-76770-32\| title=Terror at the Tuileries Palace – A Bad Day to be a Swiss Guard\| publisher=Ubisoft\| date=10 March 2014\| accessdate=23 December 2015\| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922032314/http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/en-gb/news/news_detail.aspx?c=tcm:154-176237-16&ct=tcm:148-76770-32\| archivedate=22 September 2015}}</ref>		In early 1792, France became embroiled in a war against the counter-revolutionary monarchies of [[Austria]] and [[Prussia]]. With revolutionary zeal increasing in Paris and the nation on the brink of defeat, the royal family were viewed as traitors. On 20 June, revolutionaries broke into the Tuileries in an attempt to persuade Louis to pursue policies more in line with the revolution. He was forced to don the red phrygian cap and toast the nation with a glass of wine.<ref name="TerrorAtTheTuileriesPalace">{{Cite web\| url=http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/en-GB/news/news_detail.aspx?c=tcm:154-176237-16&ct=tcm:148-76770-32\| title=Terror at the Tuileries Palace – A Bad Day to be a Swiss Guard\| publisher=Ubisoft\| date=10 March 2014\| accessdate=23 December 2015\| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922032314/http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/en-gb/news/news_detail.aspx?c=tcm:154-176237-16&ct=tcm:148-76770-32\| archivedate=22 September 2015}}</ref>

	On 6 August 1792, a crowd gathered at the Champ de Mars once more to demand the abolition of the monarchy. Fearing attempts to derail the revolution, radical [[Jacobins]] and {{Wiki\|Cordeliers}} took refuge at the Hôtel de Ville along with 7,000 troops and took over the [[Paris Commune (1789–1795)\|Paris Commune]]. In response, Louis strengthened the defences at the Tuileries from 2,000 to 3,000 men, mainly composed of his Swiss Guard.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: 10 August]]</ref> When the grounds of the Tuileries were invaded on 10 August by 20,000 revolutionaries, the angry crowd sought to kill the royal family, but Louis had seemingly predicted the situation and fled in advance with his family.<ref name="TerrorAtTheTuileriesPalace"/> They took refuge with the [[Legislative Assembly]] in the {{Wiki\|Salle du Manège}},<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Palais des Tuileries]]</ref> where Louis was arrested soon after and stripped of his power,<ref name="Database"/> before being imprisoned in the [[Temple (Paris)\|Temple]] with his family.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Temple]]</ref> During the storming of the Tuileries, the young artillery officer [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] stole the temple key, while copies of the King's correspondence with Mirabeau were found in the iron cabinet and made public by the Templars.<ref name="TheKingsCorrespondence"/> On 21 September, France was proclaimed a republic.<ref name="AE"/>		On 6 August 1792, a crowd gathered at the Champ de Mars once more to demand the abolition of the monarchy. Fearing attempts to derail the revolution, radical [[Jacobins]] and {{Wiki\|Cordeliers}} took refuge at the Hôtel de Ville along with 7,000 troops and took over the [[Paris Commune (1789–1795)\|Paris Commune]]. In response, Louis strengthened the defences at the Tuileries from 2,000 to 3,000 men, mainly composed of his Swiss Guard.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: 10 August]]</ref> When the grounds of the Tuileries were invaded on 10 August by 20,000 revolutionaries, the angry crowd sought to kill the royal family, but Louis had seemingly predicted the situation and fled in advance with his family.<ref name="TerrorAtTheTuileriesPalace"/> They took refuge with the [[Legislative Assembly]] in the {{Wiki\|Salle du Manège}},<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Palais des Tuileries]]</ref> where Louis was arrested soon after and stripped of his power,<ref name="Database"/> before being imprisoned in the [[Temple (Paris)\|Temple]] with his family.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Temple]]</ref> During the storming of the Tuileries, the young artillery officer [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] stole the temple key, while copies of the King's correspondence with Mirabeau were found in the iron cabinet and made public by the Templars.<ref name="TheKingsCorrespondence"/> The iron cabinet also housed a register with the names of Assassins and Templars, though this document went unnoticed by the invaders and was eventually destroyed.<ref name="Armoire">''[[L'Armoire de Fer]]''</ref> On 21 September, France was proclaimed a republic.<ref name="AE"/>

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	{{Quote\|Trying to get Louis to hold to a position was like trying to hold greased billiard balls together.\|The Comte d'Artois on his older brother.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Database: King Louis XVI}}		{{Quote\|Trying to get Louis to hold to a position was like trying to hold greased billiard balls together.\|The Comte d'Artois on his older brother.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Database: King Louis XVI}}
	Throughout his life, Louis displayed indecisiveness and shyness, and was mild-mannered, most likely having taken these traits from his childhood tutors. Despite his good intentions of helping the French people, his lack of a strong personality meant that he was unable to exert power in the field of politics, of which he had little knowledge.<ref name="AE"/> He was also frequently influenced by his close associates and his wife.<ref name="DatabaseMarieAntoinette"/> It is believed that he was clinically depressed, and he often sought refuge from his duties by indulging in hobbies. In 2014, the [[Abstergo Entertainment]] researcher [[Robert Fraser]] said of Louis, "Very mild mannered (i.e., boring). His speech to the Estates-General almost put me to sleep".<ref name="AE"/>		Throughout his life, Louis displayed indecisiveness and shyness, and was mild-mannered, most likely having taken these traits from his childhood tutors. Despite his good intentions of helping the French people, his lack of a strong personality meant that he was unable to exert power in the field of politics, of which he had little knowledge.<ref name="AE"/> He was also frequently influenced by his close associates and his wife.<ref name="DatabaseMarieAntoinette"/> It is believed that he was clinically depressed, and he often sought refuge from his duties by indulging in hobbies.<ref name="AE"/> Louis XVI was a great lover of locks and clocks, preferring to spend more time in his workshop than with his queen. He also studied extensively, being a keen student of science, with a passion for geography and the navy, as well as a fluent English speaker.<ref name="Armoire"/> In 2014, the [[Abstergo Entertainment]] researcher [[Robert Fraser]] said of Louis, "Very mild mannered (i.e., boring). His speech to the Estates-General almost put me to sleep".<ref name="AE"/>

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	The political situation was highly unstable. Food shortages due to bad crops and weather, and secretly emphasized by a radical faction of the [[Templars]] under [[François-Thomas Germain]] meant that the starving commoners soon blamed the rich.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Food Chain]]</ref> Several members of the nobility and lower clergy also grew critical of the societal system.<ref name="Database"/> Germain wished to topple the monarchy by instigating rebellion through starvation and fear,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Jacobin Club]]</ref> predicting that this would end the old societal order and bring about a system in which the rising wealthy middle class would take power, allowing the Templars to control the populace through more subtle means.<ref name="TheTemple">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Temple]]</ref> Louis failed to take note of these developments, however.<ref name="Database"/>		The political situation was highly unstable. Food shortages due to bad crops and weather, and secretly emphasized by a radical faction of the [[Templars]] under [[François-Thomas Germain]] meant that the starving commoners soon blamed the rich.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Food Chain]]</ref> Several members of the nobility and lower clergy also grew critical of the societal system.<ref name="Database"/> Germain wished to topple the monarchy by instigating rebellion through starvation and fear,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Jacobin Club]]</ref> predicting that this would end the old societal order and bring about a system in which the rising wealthy middle class would take power, allowing the Templars to control the populace through more subtle means.<ref name="TheTemple">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Temple]]</ref> Louis failed to take note of these developments, however.<ref name="Database"/>

	[[File:The Estates General 9.png\|thumb\|250px\|Louis speaking at the Estates-General]]		[[File:The Estates General 9.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Louis speaking at the Estates-General]]
	Called back the year before, Necker advised that Louis summon the [[Estates-General of 1789\|Estates-General]] for the first time since 1614 in order to address the French financial crisis.<ref name="DatabaseJacquesNecker"/><ref name="DatabaseEstatesGeneral">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Estates General of 1789]]</ref> On 5 May 1789, Louis opened the Estates-General at the [[Hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs]] in Versailles. His opening speech was considered by many attendants to be deeply uninteresting,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Estates General]]</ref> and the meeting almost immediately reached an impasse when it was debated whether the estates should vote collectively or individually by deputy on resolutions, as the latter option would give wide influence to the numerous Third Estate representing the commoners of French society.<ref name="DatabaseEstatesGeneral"/> In the midst of these debates, Louis' eldest son, the {{Wiki\|Louis Joseph, Dauphin of France\|Dauphin Louis Joseph}}, died of tuberculosis.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Dauphin Louis-Charles]]</ref>		Called back the year before, Necker advised that Louis summon the [[Estates-General of 1789\|Estates-General]] for the first time since 1614 in order to address the French financial crisis.<ref name="DatabaseJacquesNecker"/><ref name="DatabaseEstatesGeneral">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Estates General of 1789]]</ref> On 5 May 1789, Louis opened the Estates-General at the [[Hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs]] in Versailles. His opening speech was considered by many attendants to be deeply uninteresting,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Estates General]]</ref> and the meeting almost immediately reached an impasse when it was debated whether the estates should vote collectively or individually by deputy on resolutions, as the latter option would give wide influence to the numerous Third Estate representing the commoners of French society.<ref name="DatabaseEstatesGeneral"/> In the midst of these debates, Louis' eldest son, the {{Wiki\|Louis Joseph, Dauphin of France\|Dauphin Louis Joseph}}, died of tuberculosis.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Dauphin Louis-Charles]]</ref>

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	===Legacy===		===Legacy===
	{{Quote\|The Divine Right of Kings is nothing but the reflection of sunlight upon gold. When the Crown and Church are ground to dust, we who control the gold will decide the future.\|François-Thomas Germain on the effect of Louis' death, 1793.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|The Temple}}		{{Quote\|The Divine Right of Kings is nothing but the reflection of sunlight upon gold. When the Crown and Church are ground to dust, we who control the gold will decide the future.\|François-Thomas Germain on the effect of Louis' death, 1793.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|The Temple}}
	[[File:AEBookHellBrokeLoose.jpg\|thumb\|left\|~~250px~~\|A British print of Louis' execution]]		[[File:AEBookHellBrokeLoose.jpg\|thumb\|left\|240px\|A British print of Louis' execution]]
	Following his execution, Louis was initially buried at the [[Church of the Madeleine]]<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: La Madeleine]]</ref>, while several of his books were given to the [[College of the Four Nations\|Collège des Quatre-Nations]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Collège des Quatre-Nations]]</ref> The Queen would be guillotined in November 1793, and the [[House of Bourbon]] would not rule France until the downfall of Napoleon in 1815, after which Louis' younger brother, the Comte de Provence, became constitutional king. He was succeeded by Louis' other brother, the Comte d'Artois, who was deposed in the {{Wiki\|July Revolution}} of 1830.<ref name="ACU"/>		Following his execution, Louis was initially buried at the [[Church of the Madeleine]]<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: La Madeleine]]</ref>, while several of his books were given to the [[College of the Four Nations\|Collège des Quatre-Nations]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Collège des Quatre-Nations]]</ref> The Queen would be guillotined in November 1793, and the [[House of Bourbon]] would not rule France until the downfall of Napoleon in 1815, after which Louis' younger brother, the Comte de Provence, became constitutional king. He was succeeded by Louis' other brother, the Comte d'Artois, who was deposed in the {{Wiki\|July Revolution}} of 1830.<ref name="ACU"/>

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	As the revolution grew more tense and radical, several moderate revolutionaries such as {{Wiki\|Maximilien Radix de Sainte-Foix}} began to fear that the situation would grow out of hand, and began serving as secret advisors for Louis. Among the most prominent of these advisors was the [[Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau\|Comte de Mirabeau]], who counseled and corresponded with the King on how to ensure that he would never be toppled. Mirabeau had his debts paid off in return, although his primary motivation was to keep the revolution peaceful.<ref name="ACU"/>		As the revolution grew more tense and radical, several moderate revolutionaries such as {{Wiki\|Maximilien Radix de Sainte-Foix}} began to fear that the situation would grow out of hand, and began serving as secret advisors for Louis. Among the most prominent of these advisors was the [[Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau\|Comte de Mirabeau]], who counseled and corresponded with the King on how to ensure that he would never be toppled. Mirabeau had his debts paid off in return, although his primary motivation was to keep the revolution peaceful.<ref name="ACU"/>

	In April 1791 however, Mirabeau died,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Meeting with Mirabeau\|Meeting wirh Mirabeau]]</ref> and Louis ignored his advisors and refused to abdicate. He eventually agreed to an escape attempt,<ref name="AE"/> spurred on by the Queen. He and his family secretly [[Flight to Varennes\|fled]] to supposedly loyal troops in {{Wiki\|Montmédy}} to the east, hoping to initiate a counter-revolution. However, the family was recognized and arrested in the town of {{Wiki\|Varennes}} and were sent back to Paris, ending the absolutist monarchy.<ref name="DatabaseMarieAntoinette">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Marie Antoinette]]</ref><ref name="Database"/>		In April 1791 however, Mirabeau died,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Meeting with Mirabeau\|Meeting wirh Mirabeau]]</ref> and Louis ignored his advisors and refused to abdicate. He eventually agreed to an escape attempt,<ref name="AE"/> spurred on by the Queen. He and his family secretly [[Flight to Varennes\|fled]] to supposedly loyal troops in {{Wiki\|Montmédy}} to the east, hoping to initiate a counter-revolution. However, the family was recognized and arrested in the town of {{Wiki\|Varennes-en-Argonne}} and were sent back to Paris, ending the absolutist monarchy.<ref name="DatabaseMarieAntoinette">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Marie Antoinette]]</ref><ref name="Database"/>

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	===Early life and reign===		===Early life and reign===
	====Early life====		====Early life====
	Born as the third son of {{Wiki\|Louis, Dauphin of France (~~1729–1765~~)\|Louis, Dauphin of France}} and the grandson of King [[Louis XV of France\|Louis XV]], Louis-Auguste was never expected to become king. Instead, his parents' attention went to his eldest brother and heir to the throne, the {{Wiki\|Louis, Duke of Burgundy (~~1751–1761~~)\|Duc de Bourgogne}}. In 1761 however, the 9-year-old heir died of tuberculosis. Louis-Auguste's father died of the same disease four years later, making the former Dauphin at the age of 11. His mother, {{Wiki\|Maria Josepha of Saxony, Dauphine of France\|Maria Josepha of Saxony}}, never recovered from the shock of losing her eldest son and husband, and died of tuberculosis herself in 1767.<ref name="AE">''[[Assassin's Creed Unity: Abstergo Entertainment – Employee Handbook]]'' – [[Historic Personage Sheets]]: Louis XVI</ref>		Born as the third son of {{Wiki\|Louis, Dauphin of France (born 1729)\|Louis, Dauphin of France}} and the grandson of King [[Louis XV of France\|Louis XV]], Louis-Auguste was never expected to become king. Instead, his parents' attention went to his eldest brother and heir to the throne, the {{Wiki\|Louis, Duke of Burgundy (born 1751)\|Duc de Bourgogne}}. In 1761 however, the 9-year-old heir died of tuberculosis. Louis-Auguste's father died of the same disease four years later, making the former Dauphin at the age of 11. His mother, {{Wiki\|Maria Josepha of Saxony, Dauphine of France\|Maria Josepha of Saxony}}, never recovered from the shock of losing her eldest son and husband, and died of tuberculosis herself in 1767.<ref name="AE">''[[Assassin's Creed Unity: Abstergo Entertainment – Employee Handbook]]'' – [[Historic Personage Sheets]]: Louis XVI</ref>

	Having been largely ignored in his childhood, Louis-Auguste appears to have received many of his characteristic traits from his tutors. They taught him that austerity and aloofness were desirable attributes for a king and showed strong character, instead of encouraging him to be decisive and personable.<ref name="AE"/>		Having been largely ignored in his childhood, Louis-Auguste appears to have received many of his characteristic traits from his tutors. They taught him that austerity and aloofness were desirable attributes for a king and showed strong character, instead of encouraging him to be decisive and personable.<ref name="AE"/>

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	Called back the year before, Necker advised that Louis summon the [[Estates-General of 1789\|Estates-General]] for the first time since 1614 in order to address the French financial crisis.<ref name="DatabaseJacquesNecker"/><ref name="DatabaseEstatesGeneral">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Estates General of 1789]]</ref> On 5 May 1789, Louis opened the Estates-General at the [[Hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs]] in Versailles. His opening speech was considered by many attendants to be deeply uninteresting,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Estates General]]</ref> and the meeting almost immediately reached an impasse when it was debated whether the estates should vote collectively or individually by deputy on resolutions, as the latter option would give wide influence to the numerous Third Estate representing the commoners of French society.<ref name="DatabaseEstatesGeneral"/> In the midst of these debates, Louis' eldest son, the {{Wiki\|Louis Joseph, Dauphin of France\|Dauphin Louis Joseph}}, died of tuberculosis.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Dauphin Louis-Charles]]</ref>		Called back the year before, Necker advised that Louis summon the [[Estates-General of 1789\|Estates-General]] for the first time since 1614 in order to address the French financial crisis.<ref name="DatabaseJacquesNecker"/><ref name="DatabaseEstatesGeneral">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Estates General of 1789]]</ref> On 5 May 1789, Louis opened the Estates-General at the [[Hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs]] in Versailles. His opening speech was considered by many attendants to be deeply uninteresting,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Estates General]]</ref> and the meeting almost immediately reached an impasse when it was debated whether the estates should vote collectively or individually by deputy on resolutions, as the latter option would give wide influence to the numerous Third Estate representing the commoners of French society.<ref name="DatabaseEstatesGeneral"/> In the midst of these debates, Louis' eldest son, the {{Wiki\|Louis Joseph, Dauphin of France\|Dauphin Louis Joseph}}, died of tuberculosis.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Dauphin Louis-Charles]]</ref>

	Deputies of the Third Estate soon discussed political reform and founded the [[National Assembly]], declaring that it would oversee the nation's affairs.<ref name="DatabaseEstatesGeneral"/> Although Louis ordered that the Assembly to disband, he was soon forced to give in to them. Meanwhile, the Queen encouraged him towards a conservative policy in regards to the Assembly,<ref name="ACU"/> and he soon dismissed Necker. This was seen by many as an attempt to suppress the Assembly, leading to an uprising in Paris that saw the [[Bastille]] being [[Storming of the Bastille\|stormed]] on 14 July.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Storming of the Bastille]]</ref> On returning from a hunting trip that day, Louis was said to have asked {{Wiki\|François ~~Alexandre Frédéric~~, ~~duc de la~~ Rochefoucauld~~-Liancourt~~}}, "Is this a revolt?", to which the latter responded, "No, sir. It's a revolution".<ref name="AE"/>		Deputies of the Third Estate soon discussed political reform and founded the [[National Assembly]], declaring that it would oversee the nation's affairs.<ref name="DatabaseEstatesGeneral"/> Although Louis ordered that the Assembly to disband, he was soon forced to give in to them. Meanwhile, the Queen encouraged him towards a conservative policy in regards to the Assembly,<ref name="ACU"/> and he soon dismissed Necker. This was seen by many as an attempt to suppress the Assembly, leading to an uprising in Paris that saw the [[Bastille]] being [[Storming of the Bastille\|stormed]] on 14 July.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Storming of the Bastille]]</ref> On returning from a hunting trip that day, Louis was said to have asked {{Wiki\|François de La Rochefoucauld, 7th Duke of La Rochefoucauld}}, "Is this a revolt?", to which the latter responded, "No, sir. It's a revolution".<ref name="AE"/>

	Three days later, Louis visited the newly-formed [[Paris Commune (1789–1795)\|Paris Commune]] at the [[Hôtel de Ville]] in Paris, where the [[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette\|Marquis de Lafayette]] presented him with a tricolor [[Cockades\|cockade]]. Lafayette had added the white color of the monarchy to the cockade in order to represent the King's new role in governance.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Cockade]]</ref> Much to the joy of the general populace, Louis reappointed Necker on 19 July.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Le Patriote 1789]]</ref>		Three days later, Louis visited the newly-formed [[Paris Commune (1789–1795)\|Paris Commune]] at the [[Hôtel de Ville]] in Paris, where the [[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette\|Marquis de Lafayette]] presented him with a tricolor [[Cockades\|cockade]]. Lafayette had added the white color of the monarchy to the cockade in order to represent the King's new role in governance.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Cockade]]</ref> Much to the joy of the general populace, Louis reappointed Necker on 19 July.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Le Patriote 1789]]</ref>

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	ACU 1786 Livre.png\|Louis' portrait on a ~~1794~~ ''[[livre]]''		ACU 1786 Livre.png\|Louis' portrait on a 1786 ''[[livre]]''
	Louis-XVI Who's In Your Blood.jpg\|Louis XVI in ''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''		Louis-XVI Who's In Your Blood.jpg\|Louis XVI in ''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''
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	Called back the year before, Necker advised that Louis summon the [[Estates-General of 1789\|Estates-General]] for the first time since 1614 in order to address the French financial crisis.<ref name="DatabaseJacquesNecker"/><ref name="DatabaseEstatesGeneral">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Estates General of 1789]]</ref> On 5 May 1789, Louis opened the Estates-General at the [[Hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs]] in Versailles. His opening speech was considered by many attendants to be deeply uninteresting,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Estates General]]</ref> and the meeting almost immediately reached an impasse when it was debated whether the estates should vote collectively or individually by deputy on resolutions, as the latter option would give wide influence to the numerous Third Estate representing the commoners of French society.<ref name="DatabaseEstatesGeneral"/> In the midst of these debates, Louis' eldest son, the {{Wiki\|Louis Joseph, Dauphin of France\|Dauphin Louis Joseph}}, died of tuberculosis.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Dauphin Louis-Charles]]</ref>		Called back the year before, Necker advised that Louis summon the [[Estates-General of 1789\|Estates-General]] for the first time since 1614 in order to address the French financial crisis.<ref name="DatabaseJacquesNecker"/><ref name="DatabaseEstatesGeneral">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Estates General of 1789]]</ref> On 5 May 1789, Louis opened the Estates-General at the [[Hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs]] in Versailles. His opening speech was considered by many attendants to be deeply uninteresting,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Estates General]]</ref> and the meeting almost immediately reached an impasse when it was debated whether the estates should vote collectively or individually by deputy on resolutions, as the latter option would give wide influence to the numerous Third Estate representing the commoners of French society.<ref name="DatabaseEstatesGeneral"/> In the midst of these debates, Louis' eldest son, the {{Wiki\|Louis Joseph, Dauphin of France\|Dauphin Louis Joseph}}, died of tuberculosis.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Dauphin Louis-Charles]]</ref>

	Deputies of the Third Estate soon discussed political reform and founded the [[National Assembly]], declaring that it would oversee the nation's affairs.<ref name="DatabaseEstatesGeneral"/> Although Louis ordered that the Assembly to disband, he was soon forced to give in to them. Meanwhile, the Queen encouraged him towards a conservative policy in regards to the Assembly,<ref name="ACU"/> and he soon dismissed Necker. This was seen by many as an attempt to suppress the Assembly, leading to an uprising in Paris that saw the [[Bastille]] being [[Storming of the Bastille\|stormed]] on 14 July.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Storming of the Bastille]]</ref> On returning from a hunting trip that day, Louis was said to have asked {{Wiki\|François ~~Alexandre Frédéric~~, ~~duc de la~~ Rochefoucauld~~-Liancourt~~}}, "Is this a revolt?", to which the latter responded, "No, sir. It's a revolution".<ref name="AE"/>		Deputies of the Third Estate soon discussed political reform and founded the [[National Assembly]], declaring that it would oversee the nation's affairs.<ref name="DatabaseEstatesGeneral"/> Although Louis ordered that the Assembly to disband, he was soon forced to give in to them. Meanwhile, the Queen encouraged him towards a conservative policy in regards to the Assembly,<ref name="ACU"/> and he soon dismissed Necker. This was seen by many as an attempt to suppress the Assembly, leading to an uprising in Paris that saw the [[Bastille]] being [[Storming of the Bastille\|stormed]] on 14 July.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Storming of the Bastille]]</ref> On returning from a hunting trip that day, Louis was said to have asked {{Wiki\|François de La Rochefoucauld, 7th Duke of La Rochefoucauld}}, "Is this a revolt?", to which the latter responded, "No, sir. It's a revolution".<ref name="AE"/>

	Three days later, Louis visited the newly-formed [[Paris Commune (1789–1795)\|Paris Commune]] at the [[Hôtel de Ville]] in Paris, where the [[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette\|Marquis de Lafayette]] presented him with a tricolor [[Cockades\|cockade]]. Lafayette had added the white color of the monarchy to the cockade in order to represent the King's new role in governance.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Cockade]]</ref> Much to the joy of the general populace, Louis reappointed Necker on 19 July.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Le Patriote 1789]]</ref>		Three days later, Louis visited the newly-formed [[Paris Commune (1789–1795)\|Paris Commune]] at the [[Hôtel de Ville]] in Paris, where the [[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette\|Marquis de Lafayette]] presented him with a tricolor [[Cockades\|cockade]]. Lafayette had added the white color of the monarchy to the cockade in order to represent the King's new role in governance.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Cockade]]</ref> Much to the joy of the general populace, Louis reappointed Necker on 19 July.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Le Patriote 1789]]</ref>

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