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'''Louis de Beaumont, 2nd Count de Lerín''' (1430 – 6 November 1508) was the Count of Lerín and of [[Viana]]. | '''Louis de Beaumont, 2nd Count de Lerín''' (1430 – 6 November 1508) was the Count of {{Wiki|Lerín}} and of [[Viana]]. Although he was a [[Kingdom of Navarre|Navarrese]] noble, he was an ally of King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon|Ferdinand II]] of [[Kingdom of Aragon|Aragon]], and led the pro-Aragonese Beaumont faction in Navarre that centered on his family in opposition to the Agramont faction supporting the existing royal family.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Louis de Beaumont, 2nd Count de Lerín}}</ref> | ||
In March 1507, Viana was besieged by the | In March 1507, Viana was besieged by the Navarrese army under leadership of [[Cesare Borgia]], brother-in-law to King [[John III of Navarre]]. The following [[Siege of Viana|siege]] proved to be a defeat for Louis de Beaumont, despite the assassination of Cesare Borgia by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], and Viana was lost to the Kingdom of Navarre.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Castel Viana]]</ref> Charged with treason and sentenced to death, Louis was able to escape to Aragon, where he died the following year.<ref name="Wiki"/> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Louis de Beaumont, 2nd Count de Lerín (1430 – 6 November 1508) was the Count of Lerín and of Viana. Although he was a Navarrese noble, he was an ally of King Ferdinand II of Aragon, and led the pro-Aragonese Beaumont faction in Navarre that centered on his family in opposition to the Agramont faction supporting the existing royal family.[1]
In March 1507, Viana was besieged by the Navarrese army under leadership of Cesare Borgia, brother-in-law to King John III of Navarre. The following siege proved to be a defeat for Louis de Beaumont, despite the assassination of Cesare Borgia by the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze, and Viana was lost to the Kingdom of Navarre.[2] Charged with treason and sentenced to death, Louis was able to escape to Aragon, where he died the following year.[1]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (mentioned in Database entry only)
