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	==History==		==History==
	===Middle Ages===		===Middle Ages===
	On 13 October 1307, the forces of King [[Philip IV of France\|Philip IV]] led by [[Esquieu de Floyrac]] launched a surprise attack on the Temple, with the aim of capturing the Order's [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]], [[Jacques de Molay]]. Faced with overwhelming odds, de Molay tasked his [[Jacques de Molay's advisor\|advisor]] with hiding two relics in a vault beneath the Temple, a [[Sword of Eden]] and the ''[[Codex Pater Intellectus]]'' written by the Grand Master.<ref name="Tragedy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[The Tragedy of Jacques de Molay]]</ref>		On 13 October 1307, the forces of King [[Philip IV of France\|Philip IV]] led by [[Esquieu de Floyrac]] launched a surprise attack on the Temple, with the aim of capturing the Order's [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]], [[Jacques de Molay]]. Faced with overwhelming odds, de Molay tasked his [[Jacques de Molay's advisor\|advisor]] with hiding two relics in a vault beneath the Temple, a [[Sword of Eden 1\|Sword of Eden]] and the ''[[Codex Pater Intellectus]]'' written by the Grand Master.<ref name="Tragedy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[The Tragedy of Jacques de Molay]]</ref>

	Unbeknownst to the advisor, however, the [[Master Assassin]] [[Thomas de Carneillon]] used the assault in an attempt to obtain both artifacts. Eliminating the [[Soldier\|guards]] and taking both the sword and the book, de Carneillon was pursued through the fortress by de Molay's advisor, eventually facing his pursuer in combat. The Templar succeeded in recovering the artifacts from the Assassin, using the power of the Sword of Eden dropped by de Carneillon to incapacitate him, and subsequently hid the weapon and the book in the vault as instructed.<ref name="Tragedy" />		Unbeknownst to the advisor, however, the [[Master Assassin]] [[Thomas de Carneillon]] used the assault in an attempt to obtain both artifacts. Eliminating the [[Soldier\|guards]] and taking both the sword and the book, de Carneillon was pursued through the fortress by de Molay's advisor, eventually facing his pursuer in combat. The Templar succeeded in recovering the artifacts from the Assassin, using the power of the Sword of Eden dropped by de Carneillon to incapacitate him, and subsequently hid the weapon and the book in the vault as instructed.<ref name="Tragedy" />

	===French Revolution===		===French Revolution===
	Four centuries later, [[François-Thomas Germain]], a [[Sage]] and leader of ~~the~~ extremist faction within the [[Parisian Rite of the Templar Order\|French Templars]], experienced a vision which led him to de Molay's vault, where he discovered the [[sword]] and the book. Reading through the ''Codex Pater Intellectus'', Germain became obsessed with de Molay's ideals and planned to recreate the Templars according to the vision written in the book.~~<ref name="The Temple">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Temple]]</ref>~~ However, his radical ideas were not shared by all of the Rite~~'s members of the Order~~, which eventually led to Germain being ~~exiled~~ by Grand Master [[François de la Serre]]. Germain subsequently gathered those sympathetic to his cause and orchestrated both de la Serre's [[assassination]] to take control of the Order and the [[French Revolution]] to manipulate [[France]]'s [[Civilian\|citizens]] into overthrowing the [[monarchy]].<ref name="~~ACU~~">''Assassin's Creed: Unity''</ref>		Four centuries later, [[François-Thomas Germain]], a [[Sage]] and leader of an extremist faction within the [[Parisian Rite of the Templar Order\|French Templars]], experienced a vision which led him to de Molay's vault, where he discovered the [[sword]] and the book. Reading through the ''Codex Pater Intellectus'', Germain became obsessed with de Molay's ideals and planned to recreate the Templars according to the vision written in the book. However, his radical ideas were not shared by all members of the French Rite, which eventually led to Germain being excommunicated by Grand Master [[François de la Serre]].<ref name="The Temple">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Temple]]</ref>

	With the monarchy formally abolished, the Temple became a prison for the [[House of Bourbon\|royal family]], housing King [[Louis XVI of France\|Louis XVI]], [[Marie Antoinette]], and [[Louis XVII of France\|Louis XVII]].<ref name="~~ACU~~"/> ~~In July 1794, de la Serre~~'~~s daughter [[Élise de la Serre\|Élise]] and the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French~~ Assassin~~]] [[Arno Dorian]] confronted Germain in the Temple~~'s ~~vault, seeking to avenge de la Serre~~'s murder. Germain used the Sword of Eden to battle the pair, but was eventually defeated when the artifact shattered, releasing a shockwave which killed Élise and mortally wounded Germain himself. Arno carried Élise'~~s body out of the~~ Temple~~, leaving Germain's corpse behind.~~<ref ~~name="The Temple"/~~>		Germain subsequently gathered those sympathetic to his cause and orchestrated both de la Serre's [[assassination]] to take control of the Order, and the [[French Revolution]] to manipulate [[France]]'s [[Civilian\|citizens]] into overthrowing the [[monarchy]].<ref name="The Temple" /> With the monarchy formally abolished, the Temple became a prison for the [[House of Bourbon\|royal family]], housing King [[Louis XVI of France\|Louis XVI]], [[Marie Antoinette]], and [[Louis XVII of France\|Louis XVII]].<ref name="Database">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Temple]]</ref>

	In 1808, Arno returned to the Temple with [[Napoleon Bonaparte]], then Emperor of the new [[First French Empire\|French Empire]]. The pair entered the Temple's vault to recover Germain's remains and buried them in the [[catacombs of Paris]] afterward.<ref name="The Temple"/> That same year, Napoleon ordered the Temple be demolished, as it had become a place of pilgrimage for nostalgic [[Royalist]]s. This took two years and today no remains of the structure survive.<ref name="Wiki"/>		In July 1794, de la Serre's daughter [[Élise de la Serre\|Élise]] and the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] confronted Germain in the Temple's vault, seeking to avenge de la Serre's murder. Germain used the Sword of Eden to battle the pair, but was eventually defeated when the artifact shattered, releasing a shockwave which killed Élise and mortally wounded Germain himself. Arno carried Élise's body out of the Temple, leaving Germain's corpse behind.<ref name="The Temple"/>

			In 1808, Arno returned to the Temple with [[Napoleon Bonaparte]], then Emperor of the new [[First French Empire\|French Empire]]. The pair entered the Temple's vault to recover Germain's remains and buried them in the [[catacombs of Paris]] afterward.<ref name="The Temple"/> That same year, Napoleon ordered that the Temple be demolished, as it had become a place of pilgrimage for nostalgic [[Royalist]]s. This took two years and today no remains of the structure survive.<ref name="Wiki"/><ref name="Database"/>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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Not a Templar HQ if only used as boss battle spot. Germain does not have a set "base" in-game, this is where he flees to after allies are killed

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	{{Era\|Landmarks\|Templars}}{{WP-REAL}}		{{Era\|Landmarks\|Templars}}{{WP-REAL\|Square du Temple}}
	{{Landmark Infobox		{{Landmark Infobox
	\|image = ACU Paris Temple.png		\|image=ACU Paris Temple.png
	\|description = ~~The headquarters of the~~ [[Templars\|~~Knights~~ Templar]] during the [[Middle Ages]], and later a prison.		\|description=[[Templars\|Templar]] headquarters during the [[Middle Ages]], and later a prison.
	\|location = [[Le Marais]], [[Paris]], [[France]]		\|location=[[Le Marais]], [[Paris]], [[France]]
	\|dateconstructed = mid-13th century		\|architect=Knights Templar
	\|datedestroyed = ~~1808-1810~~		\|dateconstructed=mid-13th century
	\|functions = Fortress<br>Prison		\|datedestroyed=1808–1810
	\|features = [[~~Viewpoints\|~~Viewpoint]]		\|abandoned=
			\|functions=Fortress<br>Prison
			\|affiliation=Templars
			\|other factions=
			\|features=[[Viewpoint]]
			\|price=
			\|events=
	}}		}}
	The '''Temple''' was a medieval fortress, located in [[Paris]], that was used as the public headquarters of the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]] until their disbandment in 1307. Centuries later ~~the now-hidden Templar Order reclaimed~~ the Temple ~~and~~ used it as ~~their headquarters until its destruction~~ during the [[French Revolution]].		The '''Temple''' was a medieval fortress located in [[Paris]] that was used as the public headquarters of the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]] until their disbandment in 1307. Centuries later, the Temple was used as a prison during the [[French Revolution]] until its later destruction in the post-Revolutionary period.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Square du Temple}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	===Middle Ages===		===Middle Ages===
	On 13 October 1307, the forces of King [[Philip IV of France\|Philip ~~the Fair~~]] led by [[Esquieu de Floyrac]] launched a surprise attack on the Temple, with the aim of capturing the Order's [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]], [[Jacques de Molay]]. Faced with overwhelming odds, de Molay tasked his [[Jacques de Molay's advisor\|advisor]] with hiding two relics in a vault beneath the Temple, a [[~~Swords of Eden\|~~Sword of Eden]] and the ''[[Codex Pater Intellectus]]'' written by the Grand Master.<ref name="Tragedy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[The Tragedy of Jacques de Molay]]</ref>		On 13 October 1307, the forces of King [[Philip IV of France\|Philip IV]] led by [[Esquieu de Floyrac]] launched a surprise attack on the Temple, with the aim of capturing the Order's [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]], [[Jacques de Molay]]. Faced with overwhelming odds, de Molay tasked his [[Jacques de Molay's advisor\|advisor]] with hiding two relics in a vault beneath the Temple, a [[Sword of Eden]] and the ''[[Codex Pater Intellectus]]'' written by the Grand Master.<ref name="Tragedy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[The Tragedy of Jacques de Molay]]</ref>

	~~Unknown~~ to the advisor however, [[Master Assassin]] [[Thomas de Carneillon]] used the assault in an attempt to obtain both artifacts. Eliminating the [[guards]] and taking both the sword and the book, de Carneillon was pursued through the fortress by de Molay's advisor, eventually facing his pursuer in combat. The Templar succeeded in recovering the artifacts from the Assassin, using the power of the Sword of Eden dropped by de Carneillon to incapacitate him, subsequently ~~hiding~~ the weapon and the book in the vault as instructed.<ref name="Tragedy" />		Unbeknownst to the advisor, however, the [[Master Assassin]] [[Thomas de Carneillon]] used the assault in an attempt to obtain both artifacts. Eliminating the [[Soldier\|guards]] and taking both the sword and the book, de Carneillon was pursued through the fortress by de Molay's advisor, eventually facing his pursuer in combat. The Templar succeeded in recovering the artifacts from the Assassin, using the power of the Sword of Eden dropped by de Carneillon to incapacitate him, and subsequently hid the weapon and the book in the vault as instructed.<ref name="Tragedy" />

	===French Revolution===		===French Revolution===
	Four centuries later, [[François-Thomas Germain]], a [[~~Sages\|~~Sage]] and leader of the extremist faction within the French Templars, experienced a vision which led him to de Molay's vault, ~~and~~ discovered ~~both~~ the sword and the book. Reading through the ''Codex Pater Intellectus'', Germain became obsessed with de Molay's ideals, and planned to recreate the ~~Templar Order~~ according to the vision written in the book.<ref name="The Temple">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Temple]]</ref> However, his radical ideas were not shared by all of the ~~other~~ members of the Order, which eventually led to Germain being exiled by ~~the~~ Grand Master [[François de la Serre]]. Germain subsequently gathered those sympathetic to his cause~~, orchestrating the murder of Grand Master~~ de la Serre ~~and the~~ [[~~French Revolution~~]] to take control of the Order, and the ~~people of~~ [[France]]~~, following~~ the ~~fall of aristocracy~~.<ref name="ACU">''Assassin's Creed: Unity''</ref>		Four centuries later, [[François-Thomas Germain]], a [[Sage]] and leader of the extremist faction within the [[Parisian Rite of the Templar Order\|French Templars]], experienced a vision which led him to de Molay's vault, where he discovered the [[sword]] and the book. Reading through the ''Codex Pater Intellectus'', Germain became obsessed with de Molay's ideals and planned to recreate the Templars according to the vision written in the book.<ref name="The Temple">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Temple]]</ref> However, his radical ideas were not shared by all of the Rite's members of the Order, which eventually led to Germain being exiled by Grand Master [[François de la Serre]]. Germain subsequently gathered those sympathetic to his cause and orchestrated both de la Serre's [[assassination]] to take control of the Order and the [[French Revolution]] to manipulate [[France]]'s [[Civilian\|citizens]] into overthrowing the [[monarchy]].<ref name="ACU">''Assassin's Creed: Unity''</ref>

	~~Following~~ the ~~end of~~ monarchy, the Temple became a prison for the royal family, housing [[Louis XVI of France\|~~King~~ Louis XVI]], [[Marie Antoinette]] and [[Louis XVII of France\|Louis XVII]].<ref name="ACU" /> In July 1794, ~~Germain was confronted in the Temple~~'s ~~vault by the~~ daughter ~~of François de la Serre,~~ [[Élise de la Serre\|Élise]], and the Assassin [[Arno Dorian]]~~, who both sought~~ Germain ~~for~~ the ~~death of~~ de la Serre. Germain used the Sword of Eden to battle the pair, but was eventually defeated when the artifact shattered, releasing a shockwave which killed Élise and mortally wounded Germain himself. Arno carried Élise's body out of the Temple, leaving Germain's corpse behind.<ref name="The Temple" />		With the monarchy formally abolished, the Temple became a prison for the [[House of Bourbon\|royal family]], housing King [[Louis XVI of France\|Louis XVI]], [[Marie Antoinette]], and [[Louis XVII of France\|Louis XVII]].<ref name="ACU"/> In July 1794, de la Serre's daughter [[Élise de la Serre\|Élise]] and the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] confronted Germain in the Temple's vault, seeking to avenge de la Serre's murder. Germain used the Sword of Eden to battle the pair, but was eventually defeated when the artifact shattered, releasing a shockwave which killed Élise and mortally wounded Germain himself. Arno carried Élise's body out of the Temple, leaving Germain's corpse behind.<ref name="The Temple"/>

	In 1808, Arno returned to the Temple with [[Napoleon Bonaparte]], then Emperor of the French. The pair entered the Temple's vault to recover Germain's remains, and buried them in the ~~Parisian~~ [[~~Catacombs~~ of Paris~~\|catacombs~~]] afterward.<ref name="The Temple" /> That same year, Napoleon ordered ~~the demolition of~~ the Temple, as it had become a place of pilgrimage for nostalgic ~~Royalists~~. This took two years and today no remains of the structure survive.~~{{Cite}}~~		In 1808, Arno returned to the Temple with [[Napoleon Bonaparte]], then Emperor of the new [[First French Empire\|French Empire]]. The pair entered the Temple's vault to recover Germain's remains and buried them in the [[catacombs of Paris]] afterward.<ref name="The Temple"/> That same year, Napoleon ordered the Temple be demolished, as it had become a place of pilgrimage for nostalgic [[Royalist]]s. This took two years and today no remains of the structure survive.<ref name="Wiki"/>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	ACU Templar Chamber - Concept Art.jpg\|Concept art of the Temple vault		ACU Templar Chamber - Concept Art.jpg\|Concept art of the Temple vault
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{1st}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

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	Following the end of monarchy, the Temple became a prison for the royal family, housing [[Louis XVI of France\|King Louis XVI]], [[Marie Antoinette]] and [[Louis XVII of France\|Louis XVII]].<ref name="ACU" /> In July 1794, Germain was confronted in the Temple's vault by the daughter of François de la Serre, [[Élise de la Serre\|Élise]], and the Assassin [[Arno Dorian]], who both sought Germain for the death of de la Serre. Germain used the Sword of Eden to battle the pair, but was eventually defeated when the artifact shattered, releasing a shockwave which killed Élise and mortally wounded Germain himself. Arno carried Élise's body out of the Temple, leaving Germain's corpse behind.<ref name="The Temple" />		Following the end of monarchy, the Temple became a prison for the royal family, housing [[Louis XVI of France\|King Louis XVI]], [[Marie Antoinette]] and [[Louis XVII of France\|Louis XVII]].<ref name="ACU" /> In July 1794, Germain was confronted in the Temple's vault by the daughter of François de la Serre, [[Élise de la Serre\|Élise]], and the Assassin [[Arno Dorian]], who both sought Germain for the death of de la Serre. Germain used the Sword of Eden to battle the pair, but was eventually defeated when the artifact shattered, releasing a shockwave which killed Élise and mortally wounded Germain himself. Arno carried Élise's body out of the Temple, leaving Germain's corpse behind.<ref name="The Temple" />

	In ~~August~~ 1808, Arno returned to the Temple with [[Napoleon Bonaparte]], then Emperor of the French. The pair entered the Temple's vault to recover Germain's remains, and buried them in the Parisian [[Catacombs of Paris\|catacombs]] afterward.<ref name="The Temple" /> That same year, Napoleon ordered the demolition of the Temple, as it had become a place of pilgrimage for nostalgic Royalists. This took two years and today no remains of the structure survive.{{Cite}}		In 1808, Arno returned to the Temple with [[Napoleon Bonaparte]], then Emperor of the French. The pair entered the Temple's vault to recover Germain's remains, and buried them in the Parisian [[Catacombs of Paris\|catacombs]] afterward.<ref name="The Temple" /> That same year, Napoleon ordered the demolition of the Temple, as it had become a place of pilgrimage for nostalgic Royalists. This took two years and today no remains of the structure survive.{{Cite}}

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	{{Landmark Infobox		{{Landmark Infobox
	\|image = ACU Paris Temple.png		\|image = ACU Paris Temple.png
	\|description = The headquarters of the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]] during the ~~{{Wiki\|~~Middle Ages}}, and later a prison.		\|description = The headquarters of the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]] during the [[Middle Ages]], and later a prison.
	\|location = [[Le Marais]], [[Paris]], [[France]]		\|location = [[Le Marais]], [[Paris]], [[France]]
	\|dateconstructed = mid-13th century		\|dateconstructed = mid-13th century
	\|datedestroyed = 1808-1810		\|datedestroyed = 1808-1810
	\|functions = Fortress<br>Prison		\|functions = Fortress<br>Prison
	\|features = [[Viewpoints\|Viewpoint]]}}		\|features = [[Viewpoints\|Viewpoint]]
			}}
	The '''Temple''' was a medieval fortress, located in [[Paris]], that was used as the public headquarters of the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]] until their disbandment in 1307. Centuries later the now-hidden Templar Order reclaimed the Temple and used it as their headquarters until its destruction during the [[French Revolution]].		The '''Temple''' was a medieval fortress, located in [[Paris]], that was used as the public headquarters of the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]] until their disbandment in 1307. Centuries later the now-hidden Templar Order reclaimed the Temple and used it as their headquarters until its destruction during the [[French Revolution]].

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	\|image = ACU Paris Temple.png		\|image = ACU Paris Temple.png