Assassin's Creed: Unity Timeline ( Real )

historical_event
August 26, 1789

Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

Adopted by the National Constituent Assembly, this fundamental document outlined individual and collective rights during the French Revolution.

historical_event
January 21, 1793

Execution of King Louis XVI

King Louis XVI was executed by guillotine, symbolizing the fall of the monarchy and intensification of the Revolution.

historical_event
September 1793

Reign of Terror Begins

A period of political purges and executions led by the Committee of Public Safety, notably under Robespierre.

historical_event
April 15, 2019

Notre-Dame Cathedral Fire

A major fire severely damaged Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, a significant historical landmark featured in the game setting.

Assassin's Creed: Unity Timeline ( Fictional )

background
1768

Arno's Childhood in Versailles

Arno Dorian grows up in the Palace of Versailles, establishing his origins in the French nobility.

personal
1777

Assassination of Arno's Father Adoptive Father

Arno's adoptive father, Charles Dorian, is murdered during Arno's youth, deeply impacting him and setting him on the path to the Brotherhood.

organization
1789

Arno Joins the Assassin Brotherhood

Arno is initiated into the Assassins after the death of Charles Dorian, seeking to uncover the truth behind his father's murder and fight Templar influence.

revolution
14 July 1789

Storming of the Bastille

Arno participates in the revolutionary event, the Storming of the Bastille, marking a turning point in the French Revolution and his role within it.

conflict
1789-1794

Uncovering the Templar Conspiracy

Throughout the French Revolution, Arno uncovers the designs of the Templar Order to control France and struggles to stop their machinations.

conflict
Circa 1793

Battle in Notre-Dame Cathedral

Arno and Elise partake in a significant confrontation within the Notre-Dame Cathedral, highlighting the ideological conflict between Assassin and Templar.

personal
1794

Elise's Death

Elise de la Serre, Arno's childhood friend and Templar adversary, is killed, profoundly affecting Arno's motivations.

conflict
1794

Arno Foils Templar Plot to Control France

Arno successfully thwarts the Templar's plan to seize power in revolutionary France, shaping the future of the nation and the Brotherhood's influence.

historical
Late 1790s

End of French Revolution Era in Paris

The culmination of Arno's involvement in the Revolution, with the city stabilizing after years of upheaval and the Brotherhood continuing its clandestine work.