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'''John II of Alençon''' (French: '''Jean II d'Alençon'''; 2 March 1409 – 8 September 1476) was a Duke of Alençon during the [[Hundred Years' War]]. | '''John II of Alençon''' ([[France|French]]: '''Jean II d'Alençon'''; 2 March 1409 – 8 September 1476) was a Duke of Alençon during the [[Hundred Years' War]]. | ||
John was a [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins|French Assassin]] novice who was trained alongside [[Jeanne d'Arc]] and [[Gabriel Laxart]] but eventually joined the [[Templars|Templar Order]] after the Brotherhood left Jeanne to be executed. Unknown to him and Laxart, the Assassins had in fact secretly saved the young woman. | John was a [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins|French Assassin]] novice who was trained alongside [[Jeanne d'Arc]] and [[Gabriel Laxart]] but eventually joined the [[Templars|Templar Order]] after the Brotherhood left Jeanne to be executed. Unknown to him and Laxart, the Assassins had in fact secretly saved the young woman. | ||
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On 17 August 1424, after the Battle of Verneuil, John was captured by the English and imprisoned at {{Wiki|Le Crotoy}}. Upon his release in 1429, he traveled to [[Chinon]] to the home of the Dauphin [[Charles VII of France|Charles VII]]. On 7 March, John was introduced to [[Jeanne d'Arc]]. Impressed with her devotion he offered to purchase her a battle-hardened [[Horse|steed]] and sword. Jeanne, however, denied the offer for a sword saying she had already found [[Sword of Eden 1|one]]. John could also see Jeanne's radiance, owing to his latent [[Eagle Vision|ability]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 11</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 09:11, 29 August 2019
John II of Alençon (French: Jean II d'Alençon; 2 March 1409 – 8 September 1476) was a Duke of Alençon during the Hundred Years' War.
John was a French Assassin novice who was trained alongside Jeanne d'Arc and Gabriel Laxart but eventually joined the Templar Order after the Brotherhood left Jeanne to be executed. Unknown to him and Laxart, the Assassins had in fact secretly saved the young woman.
Biography
On 17 August 1424, after the Battle of Verneuil, John was captured by the English and imprisoned at Le Crotoy. Upon his release in 1429, he traveled to Chinon to the home of the Dauphin Charles VII. On 7 March, John was introduced to Jeanne d'Arc. Impressed with her devotion he offered to purchase her a battle-hardened steed and sword. Jeanne, however, denied the offer for a sword saying she had already found one. John could also see Jeanne's radiance, owing to his latent ability.[1]
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References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Heresy – Chapter 11