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|death=6 March 1429<br>[[Chinon]], [[Kingdom of France]] | |death=6 March 1429<br>[[Chinon]], [[Kingdom of France]] | ||
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|affiliates=''{{Wiki|Garde Écossaise}}'' | |affiliates=''{{Wiki|Scottish Guards (France)|Garde Écossaise}}'' | ||
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'''Antoine Moreau''' (died 1429) was a [[France|French]] guard of the [[Charles VII of France|Dauphin]]'s [[Château de Chinon|fort]]. | '''Antoine Moreau''' (died 1429) was a [[France|French]] guard of the [[Charles VII of France|Dauphin]]'s [[Château de Chinon|fort]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
On 6 March 1429, upon the arrival of [[Jeanne d'Arc]], Antoine arrogantly introduced himself and propositioned intercourse from Jeanne. Disgusted at his unholy words she foretold his demise.<ref name="ACH 8">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 8</ref> An hour after meeting Jeanne, his body was found floating in the [[Seine]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Heresy'' – Chapter 10</ref> | On 6 March 1429, upon the arrival of [[Jeanne d'Arc]], Antoine arrogantly introduced himself and propositioned intercourse from Jeanne. Disgusted at his unholy words, she foretold his demise.<ref name="ACH 8">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 8</ref> An hour after meeting Jeanne, his body was found floating in the [[Seine]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Heresy'' – Chapter 10</ref> | ||
==Personality and traits== | ==Personality and traits== | ||
Antoine was a large broad man with a crass misogynistic | Antoine was a large, broad man with a crass, misogynistic outlook on women; going so far as to request unsaintly things of a saintly woman. As his name implied, he was either dark-skinned or descended from people with dark skin.<ref name="ACH 8" /> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Antoine Moreau is a minor character appearing in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'', written by [[Christie Golden]]. | Antoine Moreau is a minor character appearing in the 2016 novel ''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'', written by [[Christie Golden]]. | ||
===Etymology=== | |||
Antoine is a French given name (from the Latin ''Antonius''), meaning "beyond praise" or "highly praise-worthy". The name is a cognate of the masculine given name Antony. The surname Moreau is a nickname, derived from the Old French word ''more'', meaning "dark skinned," which in turn derives from the Phoenician ''mauharim'', meaning "eastern." This name was applied to Moors and other people with dark complexions. | Antoine is a French given name (from the Latin ''Antonius''), meaning "beyond praise" or "highly praise-worthy". The name is a cognate of the masculine given name Antony. The surname Moreau is a nickname, derived from the Old French word ''more'', meaning "dark skinned," which in turn derives from the Phoenician ''mauharim'', meaning "eastern." This name was applied to [[Moors]] and other people with dark complexions. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 03:58, 6 May 2026
Antoine Moreau (died 1429) was a French guard of the Dauphin's fort.
Biography[edit | edit source]
On 6 March 1429, upon the arrival of Jeanne d'Arc, Antoine arrogantly introduced himself and propositioned intercourse from Jeanne. Disgusted at his unholy words, she foretold his demise.[1] An hour after meeting Jeanne, his body was found floating in the Seine.[2]
Personality and traits[edit | edit source]
Antoine was a large, broad man with a crass, misogynistic outlook on women; going so far as to request unsaintly things of a saintly woman. As his name implied, he was either dark-skinned or descended from people with dark skin.[1]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Antoine Moreau is a minor character appearing in the 2016 novel Assassin's Creed: Heresy, written by Christie Golden.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Antoine is a French given name (from the Latin Antonius), meaning "beyond praise" or "highly praise-worthy". The name is a cognate of the masculine given name Antony. The surname Moreau is a nickname, derived from the Old French word more, meaning "dark skinned," which in turn derives from the Phoenician mauharim, meaning "eastern." This name was applied to Moors and other people with dark complexions.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Heresy – Chapter 8
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Heresy – Chapter 10