Place de la Granaterie

The Place de la Granaterie is a city square in Grenoble, France.

History

In May 1519, members of the local chapter of the Assassins visited the Place de la Granaterie as part of their search for the clues to the havens Leonardo da Vinci hid in the city. Having been tasked with winning over the trust of Sir Pierre Taillard, chevalier de Bayard, the Assassins sought to gather information at the square, investigating three leads. An old man at the square mentioned that Bayard's coat of arms featured a red lion, which he stated completely represented Taillard. His feelings towards the town's protector was not shared by all, however, as a nearby wall had graffiti that seemed to make fun of Bayard. His coat of arms was included in the inscribings at one point, to be used as a base for parodies, but had since been erased, probably by the authorities. A drunk soldier on a break also proved to be a good source of intel, with the Assassin directing the conversation to the right places. From him, they learned not only more about the coat of arms, receiving a fabric fragment similar to it, but also heard that Bayard had dislocated his right soldier while supressing a mutiny some days prior, but kept on fighting.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci