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At the same time, he also constructed the [[Pont au Double]] in [[Paris]] that connects the [[Île de la Cité]] with the southern bank of the [[Seine]] to transport patients to the [[Hôtel-Dieu]] hospital on the [[Île de la Cité]].<ref name="Pont au Double">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Pont au Double]]</ref> In the course of following years, the [[Saint-Jacques Tower]] was also built.<ref name="Saint-Jacques Tower">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Tour St. Jacques]]</ref> | At the same time, he also constructed the [[Pont au Double]] in [[Paris]] that connects the [[Île de la Cité]] with the southern bank of the [[Seine]] to transport patients to the [[Hôtel-Dieu]] hospital on the [[Île de la Cité]].<ref name="Pont au Double">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Pont au Double]]</ref> In the course of following years, the [[Saint-Jacques Tower]] was also built.<ref name="Saint-Jacques Tower">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Tour St. Jacques]]</ref> | ||
In [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s later life, Francis offered da Vinci a mansion in [[Amboise]] to spend the rest of his years. After da Vinci passed away in 1519, Francis falsely claimed to have been on his deathbed when he drew his last breath, while truthfully da Vinci's friends [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] were there when he passed away. When Ezio heard of the rumor from Machiavelli, he stated that "Some | In [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s later life, Francis offered da Vinci a mansion in [[Amboise]] to spend the rest of his years. After da Vinci passed away in 1519, Francis falsely claimed to have been on his deathbed when he drew his last breath, while truthfully da Vinci's friends [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] and [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] were there when he passed away. When Ezio heard of the rumor from Machiavelli, he stated that "Some people—even Kings—will do anything for publicity".<ref name="ACU novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref> Beginning in 1546, Francis had the [[Louvre]] expanded and improved.<ref name="Louvre">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Louvre]]</ref> | ||
In 2012, he was included in a [[Mnemonic sets|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref name="PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> | In 2012, he was included in a [[Mnemonic sets|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref name="PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mdat}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mdat}} | ||
*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]] {{Mo}} | *[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]] {{Mo}} | ||
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Revision as of 18:38, 3 March 2024
- "Some people—even Kings—will do anything for publicity."
- ―Ezio Auditore on Francis I, 1519.[src]
Francis I (French: François I; 1494 – 1547), born François de Valois et d' Angoulême and nicknamed Francis of the Large Nose, was the King of France from 1515 until his death.
Biography
In 1515, Francis succeeded his cousin Louis XII, who died without a male heir. That year, the young widow of Louis XII, Mary Tudor, resided at the Hôtel de Cluny. Fearing that she would give birth to a son who could take his place on the throne, Francis kept her under surveillance. He found her in a romantic relationship with the Duke of Suffolk, her military attaché. After being married, the two were sent to England.[1]
At the same time, he also constructed the Pont au Double in Paris that connects the Île de la Cité with the southern bank of the Seine to transport patients to the Hôtel-Dieu hospital on the Île de la Cité.[2] In the course of following years, the Saint-Jacques Tower was also built.[3]
In Leonardo da Vinci's later life, Francis offered da Vinci a mansion in Amboise to spend the rest of his years. After da Vinci passed away in 1519, Francis falsely claimed to have been on his deathbed when he drew his last breath, while truthfully da Vinci's friends Ezio Auditore and Niccolò Machiavelli were there when he passed away. When Ezio heard of the rumor from Machiavelli, he stated that "Some people—even Kings—will do anything for publicity".[4] Beginning in 1546, Francis had the Louvre expanded and improved.[5]
In 2012, he was included in a mnemonic set in Abstergo Industries' Project Legacy.[6]
Trivia
- Though Octavian de Valois is alternately referred to as Baron or Duke of Valois in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Francis was in fact the Duke of Valois at the time.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (mnemonic set only)
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations novel (mentioned only)
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)