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'''Charles de la Motte''' was a [[France|French]] member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]].
'''Charles de la Motte''' was a [[France|French]] member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]].


His genetic memories were later used by the Templar company [[Abstergo Industries]], for the training of their [[Abstergo recruits|Animus recruits]], under the title of the [[Marquis]].
His genetic memories were later used by the Templar-owned company [[Abstergo Industries]], for the training of their [[Animus]] [[Abstergo recruits|recruits]], under the title of the [[Marquis]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Charles de la Motte was a French marquis, a member of the Templar Order and an ally to the commander of the Papal Armies, Cesare Borgia. A skilled combatant, he commanded a force of French mercenaries.
Charles de la Motte was a French marquis, a member of the Templar Order and an ally to the commander of the Papal Army, [[Cesare Borgia]]. A skilled combatant, he commanded a force of French mercenaries.
 
===Tournament===
===Tournament===
{{quote|The Frenchman Charles de la Motte questions the courage of [[Italy|Italia]] and has called a tournament to prove his men are superior.|[[Francesco Vecellio]].|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}
{{quote|The Frenchman Charles de la Motte questions the courage of [[Italy|Italia]] and has called a tournament to prove his men are superior.|[[Francesco Vecellio]].|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}


In 1503 at [[wikipedia:Barletta|Barletta]], Charles entered into a contest with his fellow Templar, [[Cesare Borgia]], where he aimed to prove France's superiority.
In 1503 at [[wikipedia:Barletta|Barletta]], Charles entered into a contest with his fellow Templar, Cesare Borgia, where he aimed to prove France's superiority.


This competition was sabotaged by the [[Assassins]], who dusted the French participants' supplies with poison, which caused them to underperform. No foul play was detected, and the Italians' victory was deemed fair. The reason for this act was to sour the relationship between Cesare and Charles.
This competition was sabotaged by the [[Assassins]], who dusted the French participants' supplies with poison, which caused them to underperform. No foul play was detected, and the Italians' victory was deemed fair. The reason for this act was to sour the relationship between Cesare and Charles.
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Charles de la Motte was a French member of the Templar Order.

His genetic memories were later used by the Templar-owned company Abstergo Industries, for the training of their Animus recruits, under the title of the Marquis.

Biography

Charles de la Motte was a French marquis, a member of the Templar Order and an ally to the commander of the Papal Army, Cesare Borgia. A skilled combatant, he commanded a force of French mercenaries.

Tournament

"The Frenchman Charles de la Motte questions the courage of Italia and has called a tournament to prove his men are superior."
Francesco Vecellio.[src]

In 1503 at Barletta, Charles entered into a contest with his fellow Templar, Cesare Borgia, where he aimed to prove France's superiority.

This competition was sabotaged by the Assassins, who dusted the French participants' supplies with poison, which caused them to underperform. No foul play was detected, and the Italians' victory was deemed fair. The reason for this act was to sour the relationship between Cesare and Charles.

Alliance

"If the Church and its army turn their heads, there is no telling what harm de la Motte will cause here!"
―Francesco, regarding Charles' return to Rome.[src]

Later that same year, Charles and his men returned to Rome upon Cesare's invitation and received no interference from the Papal armies. The French mercenaries began to assault the citizens, insulting and stealing from them, while the city guards warned off any who tried to stop them.

Concerned, the Assassins moved to intervene, and the team led by Francesco Vecellio dispatched several of the Frenchmen with arrows and poisoned flowers, which were given to the troops by Tessa Varzi.

Despite killing several of the soldiers, the combined power of the Borgia and French troops eventually drove the Assassin team into retreat, forcing them to take refuge in an inn. The building was soon set ablaze, and many Assassins – Tessa Varzi and Cipriano Enu amongst them – lost their lives in the flames.

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