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'''Napoleon Bonaparte''' (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a [[Corsica]]n military and political leader who ruled first as the First Consul of [[France]] from 1799 to 1804, then as Emperor from 1804 to 1815. He rose to power amidst the chaos and political turmoil of the [[French Revolution]]. He was also an acquaintance to the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]]. | '''Napoleon Bonaparte''' (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a [[Corsica]]n military and political leader who ruled first as the First Consul of [[France]] from 1799 to 1804, then as Emperor from 1804 to 1815. He rose to power amidst the chaos and political turmoil of the [[French Revolution]]. He was also an acquaintance to the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]]. | ||
== | ==Biography== | ||
===Meeting Arno Dorian=== | ===Meeting Arno Dorian=== | ||
{{Quote|You certainly don't look like a blood-crazed revolutionary. The hood... is a bit sinister though if you don't mind my saying.|Napoleon, during his first encounter with Arno, 1792.}} | {{Quote|You certainly don't look like a blood-crazed revolutionary. The hood... is a bit sinister though if you don't mind my saying.|Napoleon, during his first encounter with Arno, 1792.|Assassin's Creed: Unity}} | ||
In 1792, Napoleon infiltrated [[Palais des Tuileries]] in order to acquire an [[Apple of Eden 1|Apple of Eden]] that had been placed in a chest and hidden in a secret vault by | In 1792, Napoleon infiltrated [[Palais des Tuileries]] in order to acquire an [[Apple of Eden 1|Apple of Eden]] that had been placed in a chest and hidden in a secret vault by [[Louis XVI of France|King Louis]] in the latter's study. At the same time, the Palace was under attack by several revolutionary extremists led by Napoleon's subordinate [[Frédéric Rouille]]. | ||
Arno Dorian too had infiltrated the palace to search for compromising documents belonging to [[Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau|Mirabeau]]. As the Assassin entered the office, he was ambushed by Napoleon who held him at gunpoint. Initially hostile towards each other, the pair lowered their guards once they realized that they desired different prizes. | Arno Dorian too had infiltrated the palace to search for compromising documents belonging to [[Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau|Mirabeau]]. As the Assassin entered the office, he was ambushed by Napoleon who held him at gunpoint. Initially hostile towards each other, the pair lowered their guards once they realized that they desired different prizes. | ||
With Arno's [[Eagle Vision]], they discovered the King's hidden vault. Distracted by destroying the documents, Arno failed to notice Napoleon sneaking away the casket containing the Apple of Eden. The pair then escaped the Palace with the help of Bonaparte's soldiers. | With Arno's [[Eagle Vision]], they discovered the King's hidden vault. Distracted by destroying the documents, Arno failed to notice Napoleon sneaking away the casket containing the Apple of Eden. The pair then escaped the Palace with the help of Bonaparte's soldiers.<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> | ||
===Collaboration with Arno=== | ===Collaboration with Arno=== | ||
{{Quote|Life is more valuable than dignity. But this is what happens when you give command of the government to half-starved lunatics, and command of the army to bloodthirsty savages.|Napoleon, regarding the turmoil of the French Revolution.}} | {{Quote|Life is more valuable than dignity. But this is what happens when you give command of the government to half-starved lunatics, and command of the army to bloodthirsty savages.|Napoleon, regarding the turmoil of the French Revolution, 1792.|Assassin's Creed: Unity}} | ||
In September 1792, Napoleon was accosted by several revolutionaries, though they let him go once he proclaimed his | In September 1792, Napoleon was accosted by several revolutionaries, though they let him go once he proclaimed his allegiance to the French Republic. | ||
Later on, he assisted Arno in finding Rouille, whom Napoleon had unsuccessfully tried to transfer to a far-off garrison. Thanks to Bonaparte's information, Arno was successful in assassinating Rouille in the [[Grand Châtelet]] prison. | Later on, he assisted Arno in finding Rouille, whom Napoleon had unsuccessfully tried to transfer to a far-off garrison. Thanks to Bonaparte's information, Arno was successful in assassinating Rouille in the [[Grand Châtelet]] prison. | ||
Napoleon then became engaged to noblewoman Désirée Clary. During the French Revolution, as Napoleon feared for Désirée's safety, he sent his fellow captain Jean Bernadotte and Arno to protect her from royalist mercenaries. As Arno fought off the attackers, Désirée was struck by Bernadotte's charms, and a mutual romance began to blossom. However, as Désirée was promised to Napoleon, she resisted Bernadotte's advances despite her feelings. | Napoleon then became engaged to noblewoman [[Désirée Clary]]. During the French Revolution, as Napoleon feared for Désirée's safety, he sent his fellow captain [[Jean Bernadotte]] and Arno to protect her from royalist mercenaries. As Arno fought off the attackers, Désirée was struck by Bernadotte's charms, and a mutual romance began to blossom. However, as Désirée was promised to Napoleon, she resisted Bernadotte's advances despite her feelings. | ||
Eventually, Napoleon became aware of the romance, and asked Arno to look into the matter. Finding evidence that Bernadotte intended to ask for Désirée's hand, Arno attempted to stop Bernadotte and spare Napoleon any embarrassment, but arrived too late. As Bernadotte confronted his superior, Désirée demanded he leave her alone. | Eventually, Napoleon became aware of the romance, and asked Arno to look into the matter. Finding evidence that Bernadotte intended to ask for Désirée's hand, Arno attempted to stop Bernadotte and spare Napoleon any embarrassment, but arrived too late. As Bernadotte confronted his superior, Désirée demanded he leave her alone. | ||
Arno, sent by a remorseful Désirée, snuck into Napoleon's house and stole love letters sent between him and Désirée. However, Napoleon did not mind the theft at all, as he had | Arno, sent by a remorseful Désirée, snuck into Napoleon's house and stole love letters sent between him and Désirée. However, Napoleon did not mind the theft at all, as he had begun to lose interest in Désirée, and was instead smitten with another woman, named [[Joséphine de Beauharnais]], who would become his future wife. | ||
Much later, Arno was sent by [[Thomas-Alexandre Dumas]] to escort Napoleon as he had a stroll with Josephine. Despite Napoleon's protests, Arno followed the couple. There, Arno eliminated Royalist snipers who were after Napoleon. | Much later, Arno was sent by [[Thomas-Alexandre Dumas]] to escort Napoleon as he had a stroll with Josephine. Despite Napoleon's protests, Arno followed the couple. There, Arno eliminated Royalist snipers who were after Napoleon. | ||
Years later, Napoleon accompanied Arno to the [[Temple (Paris)|Temple]], where they discovered the skeletal remains of [[François-Thomas Germain]]. The pair then buried his body in the Parisian Catacombs. | Years later, Napoleon accompanied Arno to the [[Temple (Paris)|Temple]], where they discovered the skeletal remains of [[François-Thomas Germain]]. The pair then buried his body in the Parisian Catacombs.<ref name="ACU"/> | ||
=== Rise to power === | ===Rise to power=== | ||
{{Quote|Napoleon's claim to fame was using cannons on the streets of Paris. Outnumbered 6 to 1, he crushed Royalist forces marching on the National Convention.|[[Bishop]], regarding Napoleon's rise to power.}} | {{Quote|Napoleon's claim to fame was using cannons on the streets of Paris. Outnumbered 6 to 1, he crushed Royalist forces marching on the National Convention.|[[Bishop]], regarding Napoleon's rise to power.|Assassin's Creed: Unity}} | ||
For the next few years, Napoleon had a successful career during the siege of Toulon, the crushing of the [[13 Vendémiaire]] uprising in Paris, an invasion of [[Italy]] and [[Egypt]], and an upsurge in popularity. In 1799, in the Brumaire coup, Bonaparte seized power for himself as the "First Consul", soon to become the Emperor of France. | For the next few years, Napoleon had a successful career during the siege of Toulon, the crushing of the [[13 Vendémiaire]] uprising in [[Paris]], an invasion of [[Italy]] and [[Egypt]], and an upsurge in popularity. In 1799, in the Brumaire coup, Bonaparte seized power for himself as the "First Consul", soon to become the Emperor of France. | ||
However | However, on 24 December 1800, the last remaining royalists of the 13 Vendémiaire coup, led by a one-eyed royalist wounded by [[Cannons|cannon]] fire, plotted to use "The Infernal Machine" against Napoleon. The Assassins were able to kill all of the snipers that fired on Napoleon's carriage as he headed to the opera. However, the plan backfired when the Infernal Machine detonated too early away from Napoleon's carriage. The Assassin tracked down the Royalist leader and assassinated him, preventing any future coup.<ref name="ACU"/> | ||
Napoleon was First Consul of France during the last few years of the [[Haitian Revolution]] as well. He saw [[Toussaint Louverture]] as a threat, and sent [[Charles Leclerc]] to remove him from power, as well as giving him orders to reinstate [[slavery]] in the [[Haiti|colony]]. He succeeded, but later in the war, French troops were forced out of Saint-Domingue.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' - [[Eseosa's Codex]]</ref> | Napoleon was First Consul of France during the last few years of the [[Haitian Revolution]] as well. He saw [[Toussaint Louverture]] as a threat, and sent [[Charles Leclerc]] to remove him from power, as well as giving him orders to reinstate [[slavery]] in the [[Haiti|colony]]. He succeeded, but later in the war, French troops were forced out of Saint-Domingue.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' - [[Eseosa's Codex]]</ref> | ||
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- "Ah, the bane of statesmen and generals everywhere: an individualist. I know the feeling. Men like us have a great advantage over most in the army, you see: we can think for ourselves."
- ―Napoleon Bonaparte to Arno Dorian, 1792.
Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a Corsican military and political leader who ruled first as the First Consul of France from 1799 to 1804, then as Emperor from 1804 to 1815. He rose to power amidst the chaos and political turmoil of the French Revolution. He was also an acquaintance to the Assassin Arno Dorian.
Biography
Meeting Arno Dorian
- "You certainly don't look like a blood-crazed revolutionary. The hood... is a bit sinister though if you don't mind my saying."
- ―Napoleon, during his first encounter with Arno, 1792.[src]
In 1792, Napoleon infiltrated Palais des Tuileries in order to acquire an Apple of Eden that had been placed in a chest and hidden in a secret vault by King Louis in the latter's study. At the same time, the Palace was under attack by several revolutionary extremists led by Napoleon's subordinate Frédéric Rouille.
Arno Dorian too had infiltrated the palace to search for compromising documents belonging to Mirabeau. As the Assassin entered the office, he was ambushed by Napoleon who held him at gunpoint. Initially hostile towards each other, the pair lowered their guards once they realized that they desired different prizes.
With Arno's Eagle Vision, they discovered the King's hidden vault. Distracted by destroying the documents, Arno failed to notice Napoleon sneaking away the casket containing the Apple of Eden. The pair then escaped the Palace with the help of Bonaparte's soldiers.[1]
Collaboration with Arno
- "Life is more valuable than dignity. But this is what happens when you give command of the government to half-starved lunatics, and command of the army to bloodthirsty savages."
- ―Napoleon, regarding the turmoil of the French Revolution, 1792.[src]
In September 1792, Napoleon was accosted by several revolutionaries, though they let him go once he proclaimed his allegiance to the French Republic.
Later on, he assisted Arno in finding Rouille, whom Napoleon had unsuccessfully tried to transfer to a far-off garrison. Thanks to Bonaparte's information, Arno was successful in assassinating Rouille in the Grand Châtelet prison.
Napoleon then became engaged to noblewoman Désirée Clary. During the French Revolution, as Napoleon feared for Désirée's safety, he sent his fellow captain Jean Bernadotte and Arno to protect her from royalist mercenaries. As Arno fought off the attackers, Désirée was struck by Bernadotte's charms, and a mutual romance began to blossom. However, as Désirée was promised to Napoleon, she resisted Bernadotte's advances despite her feelings.
Eventually, Napoleon became aware of the romance, and asked Arno to look into the matter. Finding evidence that Bernadotte intended to ask for Désirée's hand, Arno attempted to stop Bernadotte and spare Napoleon any embarrassment, but arrived too late. As Bernadotte confronted his superior, Désirée demanded he leave her alone.
Arno, sent by a remorseful Désirée, snuck into Napoleon's house and stole love letters sent between him and Désirée. However, Napoleon did not mind the theft at all, as he had begun to lose interest in Désirée, and was instead smitten with another woman, named Joséphine de Beauharnais, who would become his future wife.
Much later, Arno was sent by Thomas-Alexandre Dumas to escort Napoleon as he had a stroll with Josephine. Despite Napoleon's protests, Arno followed the couple. There, Arno eliminated Royalist snipers who were after Napoleon.
Years later, Napoleon accompanied Arno to the Temple, where they discovered the skeletal remains of François-Thomas Germain. The pair then buried his body in the Parisian Catacombs.[1]
Rise to power
For the next few years, Napoleon had a successful career during the siege of Toulon, the crushing of the 13 Vendémiaire uprising in Paris, an invasion of Italy and Egypt, and an upsurge in popularity. In 1799, in the Brumaire coup, Bonaparte seized power for himself as the "First Consul", soon to become the Emperor of France.
However, on 24 December 1800, the last remaining royalists of the 13 Vendémiaire coup, led by a one-eyed royalist wounded by cannon fire, plotted to use "The Infernal Machine" against Napoleon. The Assassins were able to kill all of the snipers that fired on Napoleon's carriage as he headed to the opera. However, the plan backfired when the Infernal Machine detonated too early away from Napoleon's carriage. The Assassin tracked down the Royalist leader and assassinated him, preventing any future coup.[1]
Napoleon was First Consul of France during the last few years of the Haitian Revolution as well. He saw Toussaint Louverture as a threat, and sent Charles Leclerc to remove him from power, as well as giving him orders to reinstate slavery in the colony. He succeeded, but later in the war, French troops were forced out of Saint-Domingue.[2]
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Closeup of Napoleon -
Napoleon with an Apple of Eden
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