Geoffroy Thérage
Geoffroy Thérage was the royal executioner in service to the Kingdom of France from at least 1407 to 1432.[1] He was responsible for the alleged death of Jeanne d'Arc on 30 May 1431, interrogating Jeanne while she was in captivity; notably inquiring about her habit of dressing in men's clothing.
Geoffroy was also an ancestor of the 21st-century Templar, Warren Vidic.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Execution of Jeanne d'Arc[edit | edit source]
On the fateful day of 30 May 1431, in the Old Marketplace of Rouen, Geofrroy was yelled at by impatient onlookers to carry on with the execution.[2] When he executed who he believed to be Jeanne d'Arc, he saw that Joan's Heart refused to burn, leading him to burn the body twice more, but still the artifact stayed whole. Frightened, he threw the girl's remains and the artifact into the Seine river, though the actions would come to haunt him, fearing he would be damned for killing a holy girl.[3]
Later life[edit | edit source]
Following his career as the royal executioner, Geoffroy eventually fathered at least one child.[4]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
In 1981, his descendant Warren Vidic, a scientist who worked on Abstergo Industries' Animus Project, relived Geoffroy's memories when he volunteered as his own subject for the Animus Project. Details of Vidic's Animus session were later compiled in a series of audio files entitled "Subject Zero", and by 2013 downloaded and listened to by an Assassin-affiliated research analyst working for Abstergo Entertainment.[4]
Personality and traits[edit | edit source]
Geoffroy Thérage appeared as a formidable man, standing at a towering height of over six feet, which was considered quite imposing for his time. His robust build added to the intimidating presence he exuded, complemented by his dark hair and thick black beard.[5]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Geoffroy Thérage is a historical figure and character whose voice is heard in the "Subject Zero" audio files of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, where he is portrayed by Marcel Jeannin. His first physical appearance was in the 2016 novel Assassin's Creed: Heresy, written by Christie Golden.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (voice only)
- Assassin's Creed: Heresy (first appearance)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Geoffroy Thérage on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Heresy – Chapter 32
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Heresy – Chapter 6
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – "Subject Zero" - Audio File 4
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Heresy – Chapter 34