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|death=22 July 1789<br>[[Paris]], Kingdom of France | |||
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'''Joseph-François Foullon de Doué''' or '''Foulon de Doué''' (1715 – 1789) was a [[France|French]] politician and {{Wiki|Controller-General of Finances|Intendant of Finances}} under King [[Louis XVI of France|Louis XVI]]. | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Foullon was considered "clever but harsh" and known for being staunchly conservative. Briefly before the [[Storming of the Bastille]] in 1789, he was appointed the successor to [[Jacques Necker]]. The starving masses of France saw Necker as the country's savior, demanding fewer taxes. In contrast, Foullon and his son-in-law {{Wiki| | Foullon was considered "clever but harsh" and known for being staunchly conservative. Briefly before the [[Storming of the Bastille]] in 1789, he was appointed the successor to [[Jacques Necker]]. The starving masses of France saw Necker as the country's savior, demanding fewer taxes. In contrast, Foullon and his son-in-law {{Wiki|Louis Bénigne François Bertier de Sauvigny}} were popularly seen as partially responsible for the nationwide food shortages of the period. By legend, Foullon said during an early famine that, "If they're so hungry, they can graze on hay."<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Joseph Foullon de Doué]]</ref> | ||
Around this time, Foullon hoarded foodstuffs and sold them at exorbitant rates. The [[Assassins]] located one of his warehouses in [[Les Halles]], and sent [[Arno Dorian]] to eliminate the guards, open the warehouse and give the people access to the food.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Let Them Eat Hay]]</ref> Following this, Foullon attempted to move foodstuffs to his warehouses by transporting crates of flour across the rooftops of [[Paris]] near the [[Hôtel de Ville]]. However, Arno eliminated Foullon's lieutenants in charge of the shipments.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Cat Food on a Hot Tin Roof]]</ref> | |||
== | On 22 July 1789, briefly into the [[French Revolution]], Foullon was taken from his countryside refuge by an angry mob and marched barefoot to Paris. Along the way, he was whipped with nettles, forced to carry a bundle of hay and given only peppered vinegar to drink.<ref name="DB"/> The mob attempted to hang him by a lamp post at the [[Place de Grève]],<ref name="ALaLanterne">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: À la lanterne!]]</ref> but after three failed attempts at this, the mob beheaded Foullon and paraded his head atop a pike through the streets of Paris.<ref name="DB"/> Following his death, the slogan "À la lanterne!" became popular.<ref name="ALaLanterne"/> | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:26, 25 June 2024
Joseph-François Foullon de Doué or Foulon de Doué (1715 – 1789) was a French politician and Intendant of Finances under King Louis XVI.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Foullon was considered "clever but harsh" and known for being staunchly conservative. Briefly before the Storming of the Bastille in 1789, he was appointed the successor to Jacques Necker. The starving masses of France saw Necker as the country's savior, demanding fewer taxes. In contrast, Foullon and his son-in-law Louis Bénigne François Bertier de Sauvigny were popularly seen as partially responsible for the nationwide food shortages of the period. By legend, Foullon said during an early famine that, "If they're so hungry, they can graze on hay."[1]
Around this time, Foullon hoarded foodstuffs and sold them at exorbitant rates. The Assassins located one of his warehouses in Les Halles, and sent Arno Dorian to eliminate the guards, open the warehouse and give the people access to the food.[2] Following this, Foullon attempted to move foodstuffs to his warehouses by transporting crates of flour across the rooftops of Paris near the Hôtel de Ville. However, Arno eliminated Foullon's lieutenants in charge of the shipments.[3]
On 22 July 1789, briefly into the French Revolution, Foullon was taken from his countryside refuge by an angry mob and marched barefoot to Paris. Along the way, he was whipped with nettles, forced to carry a bundle of hay and given only peppered vinegar to drink.[1] The mob attempted to hang him by a lamp post at the Place de Grève,[4] but after three failed attempts at this, the mob beheaded Foullon and paraded his head atop a pike through the streets of Paris.[1] Following his death, the slogan "À la lanterne!" became popular.[4]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Joseph Foullon de Doué
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Let Them Eat Hay
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Cat Food on a Hot Tin Roof
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: À la lanterne!