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'''Louisbourg''' is a French stronghold north in Nova Scotia and near the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. Here the fortress was France's principal seat of power in New France. | '''Louisbourg''' is a French [[Forts|stronghold]] north in Nova Scotia and near the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. Here the fortress was [[France]]'s principal seat of power in New France. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In the year 1745, the British [[Royal Navy]] attacked the fortress and the [[Assassins]] [[John de la Tour]], [[Achilles]] and [[Abigail Davenport]], were sent to assist the defenders as the French were allied with the Assassins. However, after realizing it to be a futile effort, de la Tour chose to sacrifice himself in saving the Davenport couple which the two fled the fortress that was captured by the British soon after. The fort was returned to the French through signing the Treaty of Aix-Chapelle. | In the year 1745, the British [[Royal Navy]] attacked the fortress and the [[Assassins]] [[John de la Tour]], [[Achilles]] and [[Abigail Davenport]], were sent to assist the defenders as the French were allied with the Assassins. However, after realizing it to be a futile effort, de la Tour chose to sacrifice himself in saving the Davenport couple which the two fled the fortress that was captured by the British soon after. The fort was returned to the French through signing the Treaty of Aix-Chapelle. | ||
Later at the year 1759, British forces again attacked the fort, starting the [[Siege of Louisbourg]]. The Assassin [[Adéwalé]] attempted to destroy British ships using fire ships but the [[Templars]] intercepted him, and with the help of [[James Cook]] with the use of his ship, the [[HMS ''Pembroke'']], managed to destroy the fire ships as well the ships sent by thr [[French Navy]]. With Louisbourg captured and later destroyed in order for the French unable to recapture it, the tide turned to Britain's favor, enabling them to win the war by 1763. | Later at the year 1759, British forces again attacked the fort, starting the [[Siege of Louisbourg]]. The Assassin [[Adéwalé]] attempted to destroy British ships using fire ships but the [[Templars]] intercepted him, and with the help of [[James Cook]] with the use of his ship, the [[HMS Pembroke|''HMS Pembroke'']], managed to destroy the fire ships as well the ships sent by thr [[French Navy]]. With Louisbourg captured and later destroyed in order for the French unable to recapture it, the tide turned to Britain's favor, enabling them to win the war by 1763. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*[[Fort de Sablé]] resembled parts of Louisbourg and is quite similar, indicating that Louisbourg itself was planned to be a location that [[Shay Cormac]] could visit or capture for the British. | *[[Fort de Sable|Fort de Sablé]] resembled parts of Louisbourg and is quite similar, indicating that Louisbourg itself was planned to be a location that [[Shay Cormac]] could visit or capture for the British. | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' | ||
[[Category:Forts]] | [[Category:Forts]] | ||
Revision as of 04:20, 5 July 2017
Louisbourg is a French stronghold north in Nova Scotia and near the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. Here the fortress was France's principal seat of power in New France.
History
In the year 1745, the British Royal Navy attacked the fortress and the Assassins John de la Tour, Achilles and Abigail Davenport, were sent to assist the defenders as the French were allied with the Assassins. However, after realizing it to be a futile effort, de la Tour chose to sacrifice himself in saving the Davenport couple which the two fled the fortress that was captured by the British soon after. The fort was returned to the French through signing the Treaty of Aix-Chapelle.
Later at the year 1759, British forces again attacked the fort, starting the Siege of Louisbourg. The Assassin Adéwalé attempted to destroy British ships using fire ships but the Templars intercepted him, and with the help of James Cook with the use of his ship, the HMS Pembroke, managed to destroy the fire ships as well the ships sent by thr French Navy. With Louisbourg captured and later destroyed in order for the French unable to recapture it, the tide turned to Britain's favor, enabling them to win the war by 1763.
Trivia
- Fort de Sablé resembled parts of Louisbourg and is quite similar, indicating that Louisbourg itself was planned to be a location that Shay Cormac could visit or capture for the British.