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|image = ACUDB - Ferme Generale Wall.png | |image = ACUDB - Ferme Generale Wall.png | ||
|description = One of the walls of Paris. | |description = One of the walls of Paris. | ||
|location = [[Paris]], [[France]] | |location = [[Paris]], [[France]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The wall was constructed from 1784 to 1791 by the ''{{Wiki|Ferme générale}}'', a vilified organization of the [[France|French]] monarchy that was in charge of collecting taxes from peasants. The structure was built as a means of collecting a toll on goods entering Paris at all crossing points. The unstated purpose of the toll, known as the ''{{Wiki|octroi}}'', was to combat foreign competition by increasing the price of imported goods. Surrounding Paris and outside towns such as [[Saint-Denis]], the wall had 62 barrier-gates built in the classical style, many of which still stand today.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Ferme Générale Wall]]</ref> | The wall was constructed from 1784 to 1791 by the ''{{Wiki|Ferme générale}}'', a vilified organization of the [[France|French]] [[monarchy]] that was in charge of collecting taxes from peasants. The structure was built as a means of collecting a toll on goods entering Paris at all crossing points. The unstated purpose of the toll, known as the ''{{Wiki|octroi}}'', was to combat foreign competition by increasing the price of imported goods. Surrounding Paris and outside towns such as [[Saint-Denis]], the wall had 62 barrier-gates built in the classical style, many of which still stand today.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Ferme Générale Wall]]</ref> | ||
As the [[French Revolution]] broke out in July 1789, angry Parisians set fire to the wall in protest of the toll. In May 1791, the toll was removed and the Ferme générale was | As the [[French Revolution]] broke out in July 1789, angry Parisians set fire to the wall in protest of the toll. In May 1791, the toll was removed and the Ferme générale was suppressed by the [[National Assembly]], one of the latter's most popular acts.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – {{Cite|29 March 2021. Memories/Files needed}}</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:41, 14 October 2021
The Wall of the Farmers-General (French: Mur des Fermiers-généraux), or Octroi Wall was a Parisian city wall.
History[edit | edit source]
The wall was constructed from 1784 to 1791 by the Ferme générale, a vilified organization of the French monarchy that was in charge of collecting taxes from peasants. The structure was built as a means of collecting a toll on goods entering Paris at all crossing points. The unstated purpose of the toll, known as the octroi, was to combat foreign competition by increasing the price of imported goods. Surrounding Paris and outside towns such as Saint-Denis, the wall had 62 barrier-gates built in the classical style, many of which still stand today.[1]
As the French Revolution broke out in July 1789, angry Parisians set fire to the wall in protest of the toll. In May 1791, the toll was removed and the Ferme générale was suppressed by the National Assembly, one of the latter's most popular acts.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Ferme Générale Wall
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – [citation needed]