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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Henry married [[Catherine de' Medici]] in 1533 and succeeded his father, [[Francis I of France|Francis I]], as King of France in 1547.<ref name="WP">{{WP|Henry II of France}}</ref> Under his reign, the [[Louvre]] palace was expanded and improved.<ref name="Louvre">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Louvre]]</ref> | Henry married [[Catherine de' Medici]] in 1533 and succeeded his father, [[Francis I of France|Francis I]], as King of France in 1547.<ref name="WP">{{WP|Henry II of France}}</ref> Under his reign, the [[Louvre]] palace was expanded and improved.<ref name="Louvre">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Louvre]]</ref> | ||
In 1559, he participated in a jousting tournament at what is now the [[Place des Vosges]]. During the tournament, Henry received a mortal head wound<ref name="Vosges">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Place des Vosges]]</ref> when his skull was unintentionally pierced by {{Wiki|Gabriel, comte de Montgomery|Gabriel de Montgomery}}, his master-at-arms. He later died from his injuries within the {{Wiki|Hôtel des Tournelles}}.<ref name="WP" /> | |||
In 1559, he participated in jousting tournament at what is now the [[Place des Vosges]]. During the tournament, Henry received a mortal head wound<ref name="Vosges">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Place des Vosges]]</ref> when his skull was unintentionally pierced by {{Wiki|Gabriel, comte de Montgomery|Gabriel de Montgomery}}, his master-at-arms. He later died from his injuries within the {{Wiki|Hôtel des Tournelles}}.<ref name="WP" /> | |||
===Legacy=== | ===Legacy=== | ||
Henry's heart was placed in the [[Church of the Celestines]] | After his death, Henry's heart was placed in the [[Church of the Celestines]] before later being moved to the Louvre.<ref name="ACU Church">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: Église Les Célestins]]</ref> | ||
In November 2014, many facts about Henry's life and deeds were included by [[Shaun Hastings]] in various [[database]] entries for the perusal of a certain [[Helix Initiate]] whilst they relived the memories of the French [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]].<ref name="Louvre" /><ref name="Vosges" /><ref name="ACU Church" /> | In November 2014, many facts about Henry's life and deeds were included by [[Shaun Hastings]] in various [[database]] entries for the perusal of a certain [[Helix Initiate]] whilst they relived the memories of the French [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]].<ref name="Louvre" /><ref name="Vosges" /><ref name="ACU Church" /> | ||
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Henry II (French: Henri II; 1519 – 1559) was King of France from 1547 to his death.
Biography
Henry married Catherine de' Medici in 1533 and succeeded his father, Francis I, as King of France in 1547.[1] Under his reign, the Louvre palace was expanded and improved.[2]
In 1559, he participated in a jousting tournament at what is now the Place des Vosges. During the tournament, Henry received a mortal head wound[3] when his skull was unintentionally pierced by Gabriel de Montgomery, his master-at-arms. He later died from his injuries within the Hôtel des Tournelles.[1]
Legacy
After his death, Henry's heart was placed in the Church of the Celestines before later being moved to the Louvre.[4]
In November 2014, many facts about Henry's life and deeds were included by Shaun Hastings in various database entries for the perusal of a certain Helix Initiate whilst they relived the memories of the French Assassin Arno Dorian.[2][3][4]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (mentioned in Database entry only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Henry II of France on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Louvre
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Place des Vosges
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Église Les Célestins