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{{Quote|It is wisdom, above all, that our guilty enemies want do drive from the Republic. To wisdom alone does it belong to consolidate the prosperity of Empires. It is for her to guarantee the fruits of our courage.|Maximilien de Robespierre, in a speech during the 'Festival of the Supreme Being', 1794.}} | {{Quote|It is wisdom, above all, that our guilty enemies want do drive from the Republic. To wisdom alone does it belong to consolidate the prosperity of Empires. It is for her to guarantee the fruits of our courage.|Maximilien de Robespierre, in a speech during the 'Festival of the Supreme Being', 1794.}} | ||
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|birth = 6 May 1758<br>{{Wiki|Arras}}, [[France|Kingdom of France]] | |||
|death = 28 July 1794<br>[[Paris]], Republic of France | |||
|affiliates = [[Templars]]<br>[[Jacobin]] | |||
|appear = [[Assassin's Creed: Unity]] | |||
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'''Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre''' (6 May 1758 – 28 July 1794) was a [[France|French]] lawyer, politician and member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. He was notable for starting the [[Reign of Terror]] during the [[French Revolution]],<ref name="Unity">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> and abolishing [[slavery]] in France.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Eseosa's Codex|Letters to the Dead]]</ref> | '''Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre''' (6 May 1758 – 28 July 1794) was a [[France|French]] lawyer, politician and member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. He was notable for starting the [[Reign of Terror]] during the [[French Revolution]],<ref name="Unity">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> and abolishing [[slavery]] in France.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Eseosa's Codex|Letters to the Dead]]</ref> | ||
== Biography == | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | |||
Throughout his childhood and much of his adult life, Robespierre was closely attached with {{Wiki|Camille Desmoulins}}, the son of an army officer who was responsible for initiating the Parisian revolt which caused the fall of the [[Bastille]] on the 14th of July, 1789. Robespierre and Camille attended the {{Wiki|Lycée Louis-le-Grand}} together as boys. | |||
At some point in time before 1789, Robespierre became a member of the Templar Order. | |||
===Revolutionary beginnings=== | |||
=== Revolutionary | |||
In March of 1789, Robespierre volunteered to represent the poverty-stricken residents of French society during the gathering of the {{Wiki|Estates General (France)|Third Estate}}. One of his major requests was to grant every citizen the right to vote. He greatly admired the ideas of freedom and equality brought on by the enlightenment, a movement of French philosophers that included {{Wiki|Voltaire}} and {{Wiki|Jean-Jacques Rousseau}}, figures who desired radical change from within. | In March of 1789, Robespierre volunteered to represent the poverty-stricken residents of French society during the gathering of the {{Wiki|Estates General (France)|Third Estate}}. One of his major requests was to grant every citizen the right to vote. He greatly admired the ideas of freedom and equality brought on by the enlightenment, a movement of French philosophers that included {{Wiki|Voltaire}} and {{Wiki|Jean-Jacques Rousseau}}, figures who desired radical change from within. | ||
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On that same night, de la Serre was murdered in a coup d'teat led by former Templar [[François-Thomas Germain]]. Whether Robespierre had any involvement or awareness of the coup d'teat is unknown. | On that same night, de la Serre was murdered in a coup d'teat led by former Templar [[François-Thomas Germain]]. Whether Robespierre had any involvement or awareness of the coup d'teat is unknown. | ||
Nonetheless, Robespierre joined Germain's faction of the Order immediately afterwards. The Templars then plot to instigate a widespread revolution across France. They sought to empower the middle class instead of powerful individuals, and by creating a consumerist society, it would be more easy for the Templars to control humanity. | Nonetheless, Robespierre joined Germain's faction of the Order immediately afterwards. The Templars then plot to instigate a widespread revolution across France. They sought to empower the middle class instead of powerful individuals, and by creating a consumerist society, it would be more easy for the Templars to control [[Humans|humanity]]. | ||
=== The Reign of Terror === | ===The Reign of Terror=== | ||
{{Quote|Monsieur. I understand Versailles is overrun with parasites.|Maximilien de Robespierre, to [[Aloys la Touche]], 1791.}} | {{Quote|Monsieur. I understand Versailles is overrun with parasites.|Maximilien de Robespierre, to [[Aloys la Touche]], 1791.}} | ||
During his [[Reign of Terror]], Robespierre was instrumental in the trials and executions of several leading figures, including [[Louis XVI of France]], his wife, [[Marie Antoinette]], [[Georges Danton]], a fellow lawyer, the chemistry pioneer [[Antoine Lavoisier]], among countless other nobles, royals, and fellow politicians that the revolutionaries considered to be traitors.{{Fact}} | During his [[Reign of Terror]], Robespierre was instrumental in the trials and executions of several leading figures, including [[Louis XVI of France]], his wife, [[Marie Antoinette]], [[Georges Danton]], a fellow lawyer, the chemistry pioneer [[Antoine Lavoisier]], among countless other nobles, royals, and fellow politicians that the revolutionaries considered to be traitors.{{Fact}} | ||
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Aside from his changes in France's political system, Robespierre also changed the religious system as well. On 7 May 1794, Robespierre supported a decree passed by the Convention that established an official religion, known historically as the Cult of the Supreme Being. He then hosted the Festival of the Supreme Being, whereby Robespierre's followers commemorate his Deist beliefs. According to Elise de la Serre, Robespierre's Deism is a loose interpretation of the Templar doctrine, serving merely as Templar propaganda. | Aside from his changes in France's political system, Robespierre also changed the religious system as well. On 7 May 1794, Robespierre supported a decree passed by the Convention that established an official religion, known historically as the Cult of the Supreme Being. He then hosted the Festival of the Supreme Being, whereby Robespierre's followers commemorate his Deist beliefs. According to Elise de la Serre, Robespierre's Deism is a loose interpretation of the Templar doctrine, serving merely as Templar propaganda. | ||
=== Downfall === | ===Downfall=== | ||
{{Dialogue|Jacobin Sergeant|Thank God you made it, sir. The Commune stands with you.|Robespierre|Thank you, Sergeant. Your loyalty does you credit. |Robespierre and his remaining followers, as they make their escape.}} | {{Dialogue|Jacobin Sergeant|Thank God you made it, sir. The Commune stands with you.|Robespierre|Thank you, Sergeant. Your loyalty does you credit. |Robespierre and his remaining followers, as they make their escape.}} | ||
In 1794, Robespierre hosted the Festival, surrounded with the citizens of Paris. Elise and her step-brother, the [[Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] orchestrate Robespierre's downfall. As he was giving a speech to the audience, Elise spiked Robespierre's drink with powdered ergot. The ergot will give the unwitting Robespierre random hallucinations, to make the audience believe that he was insane and unstable. | In 1794, Robespierre hosted the Festival, surrounded with the citizens of Paris. Elise and her step-brother, the [[Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] orchestrate Robespierre's downfall. As he was giving a speech to the audience, Elise spiked Robespierre's drink with powdered ergot. The ergot will give the unwitting Robespierre random hallucinations, to make the audience believe that he was insane and unstable. | ||
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At the same time, Arno stole letters containing the names of thousands of individuals who are would-be victims of Robespierre's mass executions. He then snuck these letters to several of the citizens, who then deemed that Robespierre had come too far. | At the same time, Arno stole letters containing the names of thousands of individuals who are would-be victims of Robespierre's mass executions. He then snuck these letters to several of the citizens, who then deemed that Robespierre had come too far. | ||
On 27 June 1794, Robespierre was deposed and arrested by The Convention, who declared him and his followers traitors to France. However, soldiers of the Jacobin Club freed Robespierre, allowing him to escape from his captors and flee to his hideout. Unbeknownst to him, he was pursued by both Arno and Elise, who | On 27 June 1794, Robespierre was deposed and arrested by The Convention, who declared him and his followers traitors to France. However, soldiers of the Jacobin Club freed Robespierre, allowing him to escape from his captors and flee to his hideout. Unbeknownst to him, he was pursued by both Arno and Elise, who want to find Germain's location from him. | ||
At his hideout, Robespierre desperately tried to contact Germain for safety. However, Germain believed Robespierre and his Reign of Terror had served their purpose, and instead abandoned his last follower. | At his hideout, Robespierre desperately tried to contact Germain for safety. However, Germain believed Robespierre and his Reign of Terror had served their purpose, and instead abandoned his last follower. | ||
Robespierre was confronted by Arno and Elise, who tried to demand Germain's location. Robespierre refused to talk, until a vengeful Elise shot him his jaw with her pistol, shattering it. Staggered and fearful of his life, Robespierre weakly wrote down Germain's location. As Arno and Elise made their escape, the French Army had overpowered the Jacobin soldiers and took the wounded Robespierre into custody once more. | Robespierre was confronted by Arno and Elise, who tried to demand Germain's location. Robespierre refused to talk, until a vengeful Elise shot him his jaw with her pistol, shattering it. Staggered and fearful of his life, Robespierre weakly wrote down Germain's location. As Arno and Elise made their escape, the French Army had overpowered the Jacobin soldiers and took the wounded Robespierre into custody once more. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | ||
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- "It is wisdom, above all, that our guilty enemies want do drive from the Republic. To wisdom alone does it belong to consolidate the prosperity of Empires. It is for her to guarantee the fruits of our courage."
- ―Maximilien de Robespierre, in a speech during the 'Festival of the Supreme Being', 1794.
Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre (6 May 1758 – 28 July 1794) was a French lawyer, politician and member of the Templar Order. He was notable for starting the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution,[1] and abolishing slavery in France.[2]
Biography
Early life
Throughout his childhood and much of his adult life, Robespierre was closely attached with Camille Desmoulins, the son of an army officer who was responsible for initiating the Parisian revolt which caused the fall of the Bastille on the 14th of July, 1789. Robespierre and Camille attended the Lycée Louis-le-Grand together as boys.
At some point in time before 1789, Robespierre became a member of the Templar Order.
Revolutionary beginnings
In March of 1789, Robespierre volunteered to represent the poverty-stricken residents of French society during the gathering of the Third Estate. One of his major requests was to grant every citizen the right to vote. He greatly admired the ideas of freedom and equality brought on by the enlightenment, a movement of French philosophers that included Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, figures who desired radical change from within.
Robespierre's virtues earned him the nickname the Incorruptible and he became an intense opposer of the death penalty.
In 5 May 1789, Robespierre and his fellow Templars attended a private party at a palace at Paris. The party was was secretly to host the induction of the daughter of the Order's Grand Master, François de la Serre, into the Order.
On that same night, de la Serre was murdered in a coup d'teat led by former Templar François-Thomas Germain. Whether Robespierre had any involvement or awareness of the coup d'teat is unknown.
Nonetheless, Robespierre joined Germain's faction of the Order immediately afterwards. The Templars then plot to instigate a widespread revolution across France. They sought to empower the middle class instead of powerful individuals, and by creating a consumerist society, it would be more easy for the Templars to control humanity.
The Reign of Terror
- "Monsieur. I understand Versailles is overrun with parasites."
- ―Maximilien de Robespierre, to Aloys la Touche, 1791.
During his Reign of Terror, Robespierre was instrumental in the trials and executions of several leading figures, including Louis XVI of France, his wife, Marie Antoinette, Georges Danton, a fellow lawyer, the chemistry pioneer Antoine Lavoisier, among countless other nobles, royals, and fellow politicians that the revolutionaries considered to be traitors. [citation needed]
Aside from his changes in France's political system, Robespierre also changed the religious system as well. On 7 May 1794, Robespierre supported a decree passed by the Convention that established an official religion, known historically as the Cult of the Supreme Being. He then hosted the Festival of the Supreme Being, whereby Robespierre's followers commemorate his Deist beliefs. According to Elise de la Serre, Robespierre's Deism is a loose interpretation of the Templar doctrine, serving merely as Templar propaganda.
Downfall
- Jacobin Sergeant: "Thank God you made it, sir. The Commune stands with you."
- Robespierre: "Thank you, Sergeant. Your loyalty does you credit. "
- —Robespierre and his remaining followers, as they make their escape.
In 1794, Robespierre hosted the Festival, surrounded with the citizens of Paris. Elise and her step-brother, the Assassin Arno Dorian orchestrate Robespierre's downfall. As he was giving a speech to the audience, Elise spiked Robespierre's drink with powdered ergot. The ergot will give the unwitting Robespierre random hallucinations, to make the audience believe that he was insane and unstable.
At the same time, Arno stole letters containing the names of thousands of individuals who are would-be victims of Robespierre's mass executions. He then snuck these letters to several of the citizens, who then deemed that Robespierre had come too far.
On 27 June 1794, Robespierre was deposed and arrested by The Convention, who declared him and his followers traitors to France. However, soldiers of the Jacobin Club freed Robespierre, allowing him to escape from his captors and flee to his hideout. Unbeknownst to him, he was pursued by both Arno and Elise, who want to find Germain's location from him.
At his hideout, Robespierre desperately tried to contact Germain for safety. However, Germain believed Robespierre and his Reign of Terror had served their purpose, and instead abandoned his last follower.
Robespierre was confronted by Arno and Elise, who tried to demand Germain's location. Robespierre refused to talk, until a vengeful Elise shot him his jaw with her pistol, shattering it. Staggered and fearful of his life, Robespierre weakly wrote down Germain's location. As Arno and Elise made their escape, the French Army had overpowered the Jacobin soldiers and took the wounded Robespierre into custody once more.
Gallery
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Concept art of Robespierre
References