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|image = ACU Versailles.png | |image = ACU Versailles.png | ||
|state = French Republic | |state = French Republic | ||
|rulers = Kingdom of France (843–1792)<br>French Republic (1792–current) | |rulers = [[Kingdom of France]] (843–1792)<br>French Republic (1792–current) | ||
|factions = [[Assassins]]<br>[[Templars]]<br>[[French Army]] | |factions = [[Assassins]]<br>[[Templars]]<br>[[French Army]] | ||
|landmark = [[Palace of Versailles]]<br>[[Hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs]] | |landmark = [[Palace of Versailles]]<br>[[Hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs]] | ||
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'''Versailles''' is a small city just outside of [[Paris]], [[France]] and was made up of the Recollets and Saint-Louis sub-districts. By virtue of the fact that it housed the royal residence, the [[Palace of Versailles]], the city served as the de facto capital of the nation from 1682 until the beginning of the [[French Revolution]] in 1789.<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> | '''Versailles''' is a small city just outside of [[Paris]], [[France]] and was made up of the Recollets and Saint-Louis sub-districts. By virtue of the fact that it housed the royal residence, the [[Palace of Versailles]], the city served as the de facto capital of the nation from 1682 until the beginning of the [[French Revolution]] in 1789.<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | |||
In the late 18th century, Versailles was the childhood home of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins|French Assassin]] [[Charles Dorian]]'s son [[Arno Dorian|Arno]], who was taken in by the [[Parisian Rite of the Templar Order|French Templars]]' [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] [[François de la Serre]]<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Memories of Versailles]]</ref> following Charles' assassination in December 1776 by the [[American Rite of the Templar Order|Colonial Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[QXNzYXNzaW5hdGlvbg0K]]</ref> | |||
By 1793, the [[Reign of Terror]] had plunged the former capital into a state of misery, destitution, and chaos. Crime and vandalism had become rampant, and its population had been reduced to a mere fraction of what it once was, with many either fleeing the city altogether<ref name="ACU"/> or dying at the hands of [[Aloys la Touche]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Rise of the Assassin]]</ref> The Palace had become a popular target for looters as well.<ref name="ACU"/> | |||
In the summer of 1855, the French Assassin [[Amira Benyamina]] traveled to the small city with [[Simeon Price]], a former [[soldier]] from the [[British Army]]. Rowing through a canal, Amira asked Price to perform a [[Leap of Faith]] into the waters and dive to the bottom. After grabbing mud from the bottom of the waters, Price presented it to Benyamina. Although Price felt down, Amira explained that his faith proved opposite and she [[Initiation into the Assassin Order|inducted]] him into the Brotherhood.<ref name="Chapter 13">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]'' – Chapter 13</ref> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Despite the 2014 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' depicting the [[French Revolution]] as starting immediately after players have completed [[Arno Dorian]]'s first [[genetic memory]] sequence with the mission "[[High Society]]", this political change is already present in Versailles when players start the sequence in "[[Memories of Versailles]]". Citizens congregate in a revolutionary mood, with some wearing {{Wiki|Phrygian cap}}s. Others fly France's national flag instead of the [[House of Bourbon]]'s {{Wiki|File:Royal Standard of France (early 17th-century–1789, 1814–1830).svg|royal standard}}, even though {{Wiki|heraldic flag}}s were used only by people of high rank to identify themselves to others of equivalent or similar status, and so it is unlikely that the common populace would have their own copies of the banner. | |||
There are four windmills on the west side, all of which have a [[Chicken|rooster]] {{Wiki|weather vane}} on the spire. However, the letters for the cardinal directions are N, E, S, W. In French, the cardinal directions are ''nord, est, sud,'' and '''''ouest'''''. Thus, the letters should be N, E, S, O. Moreover, the W always points to the north, not the N. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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ACU Versailles - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Versailles | ACU Versailles - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Versailles | ||
ACU Map of Versailles.jpg|Map of Versailles | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Appearances== | |||
{{Incomplete list}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' | |||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ACU}} | {{ACU}} | ||
{{ACTEH}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 02:09, 25 May 2026
Versailles is a small city just outside of Paris, France and was made up of the Recollets and Saint-Louis sub-districts. By virtue of the fact that it housed the royal residence, the Palace of Versailles, the city served as the de facto capital of the nation from 1682 until the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
In the late 18th century, Versailles was the childhood home of the French Assassin Charles Dorian's son Arno, who was taken in by the French Templars' Grand Master François de la Serre[2] following Charles' assassination in December 1776 by the Colonial Templar Shay Cormac.[3]
By 1793, the Reign of Terror had plunged the former capital into a state of misery, destitution, and chaos. Crime and vandalism had become rampant, and its population had been reduced to a mere fraction of what it once was, with many either fleeing the city altogether[1] or dying at the hands of Aloys la Touche.[4] The Palace had become a popular target for looters as well.[1]
In the summer of 1855, the French Assassin Amira Benyamina traveled to the small city with Simeon Price, a former soldier from the British Army. Rowing through a canal, Amira asked Price to perform a Leap of Faith into the waters and dive to the bottom. After grabbing mud from the bottom of the waters, Price presented it to Benyamina. Although Price felt down, Amira explained that his faith proved opposite and she inducted him into the Brotherhood.[5]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Despite the 2014 video game Assassin's Creed: Unity depicting the French Revolution as starting immediately after players have completed Arno Dorian's first genetic memory sequence with the mission "High Society", this political change is already present in Versailles when players start the sequence in "Memories of Versailles". Citizens congregate in a revolutionary mood, with some wearing Phrygian caps. Others fly France's national flag instead of the House of Bourbon's royal standard, even though heraldic flags were used only by people of high rank to identify themselves to others of equivalent or similar status, and so it is unlikely that the common populace would have their own copies of the banner.
There are four windmills on the west side, all of which have a rooster weather vane on the spire. However, the letters for the cardinal directions are N, E, S, W. In French, the cardinal directions are nord, est, sud, and ouest. Thus, the letters should be N, E, S, O. Moreover, the W always points to the north, not the N.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art of Versailles -
Map of Versailles
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Appearances[edit | edit source]
 This list is incomplete. You can help the Assassin's Creed Wiki by expanding it.
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- Assassin's Creed: Rogue (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Unity
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy
- Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Unity
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Memories of Versailles
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – QXNzYXNzaW5hdGlvbg0K
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Rise of the Assassin
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy – Chapter 13
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