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{{Quote|I am a king. You are a godless invader. Who are you to parley with me?|Charles the Fat to Eivor Varinsdottir.|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla|Majesty in the Dark}} | {{Quote|I am a king. You are a godless invader. Who are you to parley with me?|Charles the Fat to Eivor Varinsdottir, 886.|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla|Majesty in the Dark}} | ||
{{Character Infobox | {{Character Infobox | ||
|name = Charles the Fat | |name = Charles the Fat | ||
|native = | |native = | ||
|image = ACV Charles the Fat render.png | |image = ACV Charles the Fat render.png | ||
|birth = 13 June 839<br>{{Wiki|Donaueschingen}}, | |birth = 13 June 839<br>{{Wiki|Donaueschingen}}, [[Carolingian Empire]] | ||
|death = 13 January 888 {{c|aged 48}}<br>[[Germany|East Francia]], Carolingian Empire | |death = 13 January 888 {{c|aged 48}}<br>[[Germany|East Francia]], Carolingian Empire | ||
|active = | |active = | ||
|species = [[Human]] | |species = [[Human]] | ||
|database = [[Database: Charles the Fat|Charles the Fat]] | |database = [[Database: Charles the Fat|Charles the Fat]] | ||
|affiliates = | |affiliates = [[Carolingian Empire|Carolingian dynasty]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Charles III''' (839 – 888), also known as '''Charles the Fat''' or the '''Mad King''', was the great-grandson of [[Charlemagne]]<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Charles the Fat]]</ref> and the last emperor of the | '''Charles III''' (839 – 888), also known as '''Charles the Fat''' or the '''Mad King''', was the great-grandson of [[Charlemagne]]<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Charles the Fat]]</ref> and the last emperor of the [[Carolingian Empire]] to rule over the Kingdom of [[Francia|West Francia]]. In the last few years of his reign alongside his wife [[Richardis]], [[Paris]] was subjected to a [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Siege of Paris (885–886)|siege]] that led to his downfall<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[The Siege of Paris]]''</ref> and eventual deposition.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Charles the Fat}}</ref> | ||
In the last few years of his reign alongside his wife [[Richardis]], [[Paris]] was subjected to a [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Siege of Paris (885–886)|siege]] that led to his downfall<ref>'' | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
During his youth, Charles was haunted by "demons" and as a result was subjected to a purification ritual involving fire. While Charles feigned to be cleansed of all demons and became a pious man, he developed a crippling fear of fire due to the experience. Charles remained a kind and pious man well into adulthood, even | During his youth, Charles was haunted by "demons" and as a result was subjected to a purification ritual involving fire. While Charles feigned to be cleansed of all demons and became a pious man, he developed a crippling fear of fire due to the experience. Charles remained a kind and pious man well into adulthood, even though he suffered random manic episodes during his solitude, when he talked to himself and the "demon" within him. It was noted by Richardis that during his time hearing her prayers, his demons receded and he became a gentle and kind man.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris'' – [[Madness of King Charles]]</ref> | ||
==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
Charles | {{Quote|When he was a boy, he fell into bits of madness. His keepers believed him possessed and put him through a ritual. His conversion afterwards was sincere, though he gained a terrible fear of fire. When we met, he was honorable and pious.|Richardis describing Charles' personality, 886.|The Siege of Paris|The Queen's Gambit}} | ||
Due to his traumatic childhood illness, seemingly a form of {{wiki|dissociative identity disorder}}, and the ill-informed measures taken to cure it, Charles was a deeply conflicted and erratic man.<ref name="TheQueensGambit">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris'' – [[The Queen's Gambit]]</ref> His relationship with Richardis swung wildly between complete devotion to duplicity,<ref name="MajestyInTheDark">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris'' – [[Majesty in the Dark]]</ref> as he framed and later put Richardis through a literal {{Wiki|trial by ordeal|trial by fire}}<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris'' – [[Fire and Faith]]</ref> on false charges of adultery with his archchancellor, [[Liutward]]. Further complicating their relationship was the fact that while he loved Richardis as a wife, they had not produced a son, as he instead preferred to spend time with [[courtesan]]s.<ref name="MajestyInTheDark"/><ref name="TheQueensGambit"/> This caused Charles to become obsessed with his illegitimate son, [[Bernard]], hoping to make him his heir. However, Richardis believed Charles to be a bad influence on the boy and took Bernard into her custody.<ref name="TheQueensGambit"/> | |||
While Charles's host personality was generally pious, it showed subservience to his heretical {{Wiki|Alter ego|alter}}. The alter had a habit of quoting scripture, particularly making reference to the biblical {{wiki|Book of Revelation}}, though this was offset by its use of pentagrams, the [[Cult of Baphomet|Sabbatic Goat]], and other heretical iconography.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris'' – [[Royal Fox Hunt]]</ref> Charles' adoption of the name Liutward in the brothels may also indicate the existence of other dormant or less dominant alters. | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Depending on the player's choice in the memory "[[Madness of King Charles]]" on whether or not to spare Charles's life, Charles sends a letter thanking Eivor for her mercy if he was spared by her. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | <gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | ||
ACV SoP Charles the Fat Portrait.jpg|Concept portrait of Charles | |||
ACV Charles the Fat Promo Art 1.jpg|Promotional Art | ACV Charles the Fat Promo Art 1.jpg|Promotional Art | ||
ACV Charles the Fat Promo Art 2.jpg|Promotional Art | ACV Charles the Fat Promo Art 2.jpg|Promotional Art | ||
ACV Strangers Bearing Gifts 9. | ACV Strangers Bearing Gifts 9.jpg|An effigy of Charles burning in Ravensthorpe | ||
ACV Painting of Charles the Fat.png|A painting of King Charles in the [[Villa of Amiens]] | ACV Painting of Charles the Fat.png|A painting of King Charles in the [[Villa of Amiens]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[The Siege of Paris]]'' {{1st}} | **''[[The Siege of Paris]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Charles III (839 – 888), also known as Charles the Fat or the Mad King, was the great-grandson of Charlemagne[1] and the last emperor of the Carolingian Empire to rule over the Kingdom of West Francia. In the last few years of his reign alongside his wife Richardis, Paris was subjected to a Viking siege that led to his downfall[2] and eventual deposition.[3]
Biography[edit | edit source]
During his youth, Charles was haunted by "demons" and as a result was subjected to a purification ritual involving fire. While Charles feigned to be cleansed of all demons and became a pious man, he developed a crippling fear of fire due to the experience. Charles remained a kind and pious man well into adulthood, even though he suffered random manic episodes during his solitude, when he talked to himself and the "demon" within him. It was noted by Richardis that during his time hearing her prayers, his demons receded and he became a gentle and kind man.[4]
Personality[edit | edit source]
Due to his traumatic childhood illness, seemingly a form of dissociative identity disorder, and the ill-informed measures taken to cure it, Charles was a deeply conflicted and erratic man.[5] His relationship with Richardis swung wildly between complete devotion to duplicity,[6] as he framed and later put Richardis through a literal trial by fire[7] on false charges of adultery with his archchancellor, Liutward. Further complicating their relationship was the fact that while he loved Richardis as a wife, they had not produced a son, as he instead preferred to spend time with courtesans.[6][5] This caused Charles to become obsessed with his illegitimate son, Bernard, hoping to make him his heir. However, Richardis believed Charles to be a bad influence on the boy and took Bernard into her custody.[5]
While Charles's host personality was generally pious, it showed subservience to his heretical alter. The alter had a habit of quoting scripture, particularly making reference to the biblical Book of Revelation, though this was offset by its use of pentagrams, the Sabbatic Goat, and other heretical iconography.[8] Charles' adoption of the name Liutward in the brothels may also indicate the existence of other dormant or less dominant alters.
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Depending on the player's choice in the memory "Madness of King Charles" on whether or not to spare Charles's life, Charles sends a letter thanking Eivor for her mercy if he was spared by her.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept portrait of Charles -
Promotional Art -
Promotional Art -
An effigy of Charles burning in Ravensthorpe -
A painting of King Charles in the Villa of Amiens
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)
- The Siege of Paris (first appearance)
- The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Database: Charles the Fat
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris
- ↑
Charles the Fat on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris – Madness of King Charles
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris – The Queen's Gambit
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris – Majesty in the Dark
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris – Fire and Faith
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris – Royal Fox Hunt