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'''Joseph Coulon de Villiers, Sieur de Jumonville''' ( | |image = Wiki noimage.jpg | ||
|birth = 8 September 1718<br>{{Wiki|Verchères}}, [[Canada|New France]] | |||
|death = 28 May 1754<br>[[Pennsylvania]], [[United States|British America]] | |||
|species = [[Human]] | |||
|affiliates = [[French Army]] | |||
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'''Joseph Coulon de Villiers, Sieur de Jumonville''' (1718 – 1754) was a [[France|French]]-[[Canada|Canadian]] officer in the [[French Army]]. | |||
==Biography== | |||
===Military career=== | |||
On 28 May 1754, Jumonville was sent to warn the [[Virginia (state)|Virginian]] militia leader [[George Washington]] against encroaching further into French territory. Alerted to Jumonville's presence, Washington's militia and their native {{Wiki|Mingo}} allies ambushed the French officer's force in the {{Wiki|Battle of Jumonville Glen}}.<ref name="GW">''[[George Washington's notebook]]''</ref> | On 28 May 1754, Jumonville was sent to warn the [[Virginia (state)|Virginian]] militia leader [[George Washington]] against encroaching further into French territory. Alerted to Jumonville's presence, Washington's militia and their native {{Wiki|Mingo}} allies ambushed the French officer's force in the {{Wiki|Battle of Jumonville Glen}}.<ref name="GW">''[[George Washington's notebook]]''</ref> | ||
After Washington's militia won the battle, Jumonville surrendered. To Washington's surprise however, the Mingo chief {{Wiki|Tanacharison|Half King}} threw his [[Tomahawks|tomahawk]] into Jumonville's head, killing him.<ref name="GW"/> | After Washington's militia won the battle, Jumonville surrendered. To Washington's surprise however, the Mingo chief {{Wiki|Tanacharison|Half King}} threw his [[Tomahawks|tomahawk]] into Jumonville's head, killing him.<ref name="GW"/> | ||
The French held Washington responsible for Jumonville's death, calling the ambush an act of war. Once Jumonville's brother, {{Wiki|Louis Coulon de Villiers}}, heard of his death, he and a detachment of 500 men marched towards Washington's militia. The French and Washington's militia eventually fought at the [[Battle of Fort Necessity]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | ===Legacy=== | ||
The French held Washington responsible for Jumonville's death, calling the ambush an act of war. Once Jumonville's brother, {{Wiki|Louis Coulon de Villiers}}, heard of his death, he and a detachment of 500 men marched towards Washington's militia. The French and Washington's militia eventually fought at the [[Battle of Fort Necessity]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Battle of Fort Necessity]]</ref> | |||
Washington's militia soon surrendered. In the surrender document, Coulon de Villiers inserted a clause referring to Jumonville's death as an "assassination". Jumonville's death played an important part in sparking the [[Seven Years' War]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> | Washington's militia soon surrendered. In the surrender document, Coulon de Villiers inserted a clause referring to Jumonville's death as an "assassination". Jumonville's death played an important part in sparking the [[Seven Years' War]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Database: George Washington (Rogue)|Database: George Washington]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{ | *''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{1stm}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:20, 25 May 2025
Joseph Coulon de Villiers, Sieur de Jumonville (1718 – 1754) was a French-Canadian officer in the French Army.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Military career[edit | edit source]
On 28 May 1754, Jumonville was sent to warn the Virginian militia leader George Washington against encroaching further into French territory. Alerted to Jumonville's presence, Washington's militia and their native Mingo allies ambushed the French officer's force in the Battle of Jumonville Glen.[1]
After Washington's militia won the battle, Jumonville surrendered. To Washington's surprise however, the Mingo chief Half King threw his tomahawk into Jumonville's head, killing him.[1]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
The French held Washington responsible for Jumonville's death, calling the ambush an act of war. Once Jumonville's brother, Louis Coulon de Villiers, heard of his death, he and a detachment of 500 men marched towards Washington's militia. The French and Washington's militia eventually fought at the Battle of Fort Necessity.[2]
Washington's militia soon surrendered. In the surrender document, Coulon de Villiers inserted a clause referring to Jumonville's death as an "assassination". Jumonville's death played an important part in sparking the Seven Years' War.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed III (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue (mentioned only)