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|description = A former royal palace in Paris. | |||
|location = [[Paris]], [[France]] | |||
|architect = {{Wiki|Pierre Lescot}}<br>{{Wiki|Jean Goujon}} | |||
|dateconstructed = 1546 | |||
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|functions = Palace<br>Residence | |||
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The '''Louvre''' is a former royal palace in [[Paris]], [[France]], and one of the largest museums in the world. | |||
In 1527, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Borgia]] received permission to consult the Louvre's library with [[Maria Amiel]]. They discovered [[Nicolas Flamel]]'s will leaving his [[Book of Abraham|grimoire]] to his nephew, and used the records to locate his closest living relative. | ==History== | ||
In 1527, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Borgia]] received permission to consult the Louvre's library with [[Maria Amiel]]. They discovered [[Nicolas Flamel]]'s will leaving his [[Book of Abraham|grimoire]] to his nephew, and used the records to locate his closest living relative.<ref name="PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 1 – Maria Amiel]]</ref> | |||
In 1546, [[Francis I of France|Francis I]] moved his residence to the Louvre. He hired the architects {{Wiki|Pierre Lescot}} and {{Wiki|Jean Goujon}}, who dismantled various sections of the old Louvre Castle<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Louvre Palace}}</ref> and expanded upon it, making it one of the largest palaces in the world. Further expansions were later made during the reign of [[Henry II of France|Henry II]] and [[Louis XIV of France|Louis XIV]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Louvre]]</ref> | |||
== | [[Louis XVI of France|Louis XVI]] became the last monarch to live in the palace<ref name="Database" /> before its eventual conversion into a museum.<ref name="Wiki" /> | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' | |||
[[Category:Paris]] | ==Appearances== | ||
[[Category: | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' | |||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
{{ACU}} | |||
[[Category:Landmarks in Paris]] | |||
[[Category:Palaces]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:11, 3 March 2024
The Louvre is a former royal palace in Paris, France, and one of the largest museums in the world.
History[edit | edit source]
In 1527, the Assassin Giovanni Borgia received permission to consult the Louvre's library with Maria Amiel. They discovered Nicolas Flamel's will leaving his grimoire to his nephew, and used the records to locate his closest living relative.[1]
In 1546, Francis I moved his residence to the Louvre. He hired the architects Pierre Lescot and Jean Goujon, who dismantled various sections of the old Louvre Castle[2] and expanded upon it, making it one of the largest palaces in the world. Further expansions were later made during the reign of Henry II and Louis XIV.[3]
Louis XVI became the last monarch to live in the palace[3] before its eventual conversion into a museum.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Unity
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
