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The '''Parisian Rite of the Templar Order''', sometimes known simply as the '''Paris Rite''', was one of the autonomous factions comprising the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. The Rite operated throughout [[Paris]] and [[Versailles]], during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref>
The '''Parisian Rite of the Templar Order''', sometimes known simply as the '''Paris Rite''', was one of the autonomous factions comprising the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. The Rite operated throughout [[Paris]] and [[Versailles]], during the late 18th century.<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref>


The Rite was centered in Paris and notably managed to maintain a truce with the [[French Assassins|French branch]] of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]], negotiated between the [[Grand Master]] [[François de la Serre]] and the Assassin [[Mentor]] [[Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau|Mirabeau]], despite the opposition to the idea among the members of both factions.<ref name="ACU"/>
The Rite was centered in Paris and notably managed to maintain a truce with the [[French Assassins|French branch]] of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]], negotiated between the [[Grand Master]] [[François de la Serre]] and the Assassin [[Mentor]] [[Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau|Mirabeau]], despite the opposition to the idea among the members of both factions.<ref name="ACU"/>

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"For centuries we have focused on the trappings of power: the titles of nobility, the offices of Church and State. Caught in the very lie we crafted to shepherd the masses... In the wake of revolution, the Order will adapt. They will retreat to the shadows and we will, at last, be the secret masters that we were meant to be."
―François-Thomas Germain to Élise de la Serre, regarding the Templars' agenda, 1794.[src]

The Parisian Rite of the Templar Order, sometimes known simply as the Paris Rite, was one of the autonomous factions comprising the Templar Order. The Rite operated throughout Paris and Versailles, during the late 18th century.[1]

The Rite was centered in Paris and notably managed to maintain a truce with the French branch of the Assassin Order, negotiated between the Grand Master François de la Serre and the Assassin Mentor Mirabeau, despite the opposition to the idea among the members of both factions.[1]

History

Division

A high ranking Templar and a Sage, François-Thomas Germain, became influenced by the ideals of the Grand Master Jacques de Molay regarding the shape of the Templar Order and humanity itself, after discovering the Codex Pater Intellectus written by de Molay in a vault beneath the Temple in Paris. Germain proposed these radical changes to Grand Master de la Serre, but was cast out due to his fanaticism.[1]

Germain deemed the Order corrupt, its influence in politics making the Templars forget their true purpose. Faking his death, Germain secretly plotted with the members of the Order who shared his ideals, as well as recruiting the individuals disillusioned by the corruption of the French monarchy.[1]

In 1789, members of the Order gathered at the Palace of Versailles for the induction of Élise de la Serre, daughter of Francois de la Serre. According to Chrétien Lafrenière, the group had not gathered together since Germain's exile. However, Germain used this opportunity to stage a coup against de la Serre. Two of Germain's agents lured de la Serre into the gardens of the palace and murdered him.[1]

Despite Germain's recognition as Grand Master, he was still opposed by the moderate faction led by Lafrenière and Élise. Germain was imprisoned in his residence for several months by Lafrenière's men. However, he was rescued by the oblivious Assassin Arno Dorian, seeking to avenge the death of François de la Serre, who adopted Arno[1] following the death of Charles Dorian at the hands of Shay Cormac.[2]

With subtle manipulation, Germain led Arno to believe that Lafrenière was behind de la Serre's murder. The Assassin subsequently killed Lafrenière before he could amass his own forces against Germain's followers. In disarray, the remaining members of the moderate faction were wiped out, leaving Élise as the sole survivor.[1]

The French Revolution

With his main opposition crushed, Germain and his followers began orchestrating the French Revolution, to overthrow the French monarchy and to publicly condemn and execute the king. With the monarchy gone, it would be replaced by the Republic of France, headed by Templar Maximilien de Robespierre. Robespierre would enforce the Reign of Terror, to subjugate the populace through violence.[1]

Germain believed that with the horrors of the resulting anarchy, the people would once again submit themselves to a higher power rather than to themselves. Another reason for Germain's desire for the king's condemnation and execution was to avenge the death of his idol Jacques de Molay, who was similarly condemned and executed by Philip IV.[1]

Members

Radical faction

Moderate faction

Allies

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Assassin's Creed: Unity
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue
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