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==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
In game, there is a generic fountain in the middle of the square, however, in reality there was an equestrian statue of King George I which was erroneously installed there by the residents of Leicester Square, apparently thinking it represented the current king, George II. Eventually, the statue was vandalized and fell into dilapidation leading to its removal in 1872.<ref name="Statue1">[https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/king-george-i-statue-wc2-lost ''Statue: King George I statue, WC2 - lost'']. londonremembers.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref><ref name="Statue2">[http://english18thcenturyportraitsculpture.blogspot.com/2016/08/equestrian-statue-of-george-i-formerly.html ''Equestrian Statue of George I formerly in Leicester Square'']. english18thcenturyportraitsculpture.blogspot.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref>
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In game, there is a fountain reused from ''Unity'' in the middle of the square, the fountain itself is based on the fountain in the Place des Vosges in Paris.<ref name="Fountain">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountains_in_Paris#Paris_Fountains_of_the_Restoration_and_the_Reign_of_Louis-Philippe_(1816%E2%80%931848) ''Fountains in Paris'']. en.wikipedia.org. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref> However, in reality there was an equestrian statue of King George I which was erroneously installed there by the residents of Leicester Square, apparently thinking it represented the current king, George II. Eventually, the statue was vandalized and fell into dilapidation leading to its removal in 1872.<ref name="Statue1">[https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/king-george-i-statue-wc2-lost ''Statue: King George I statue, WC2 - lost'']. londonremembers.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref><ref name="Statue2">[http://english18thcenturyportraitsculpture.blogspot.com/2016/08/equestrian-statue-of-george-i-formerly.html ''Equestrian Statue of George I formerly in Leicester Square'']. english18thcenturyportraitsculpture.blogspot.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.</ref>
   
 
Interestingly, one of the game's collectible illustrations depicts the decayed statue.
 
Interestingly, one of the game's collectible illustrations depicts the decayed statue.

Revision as of 20:52, 3 July 2020


ACS DB Leicester Square

Leicester Square in 1868

Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the borough of Westminster in London, England.

History

Before its construction, the square was once a plot of land owned by Earl of Leicester Robert Sidney, who purchased it from the government in the 1630s. When the land was walled and used exclusively by the rich, it sparked a public outcry. King Charles II responded to the outcry by making the field public once again.[1]

In the late 17th to 18th century, the square became popular for its duels, which originated from a pub quarrel between British officers which ended with a fatality. As the land was became developed and eventually made into a public square, it soon became a popular location for entertainment. An opera house and a museum was then built near the square.[1]

Behind the scenes

In game, there is a fountain reused from Unity in the middle of the square, the fountain itself is based on the fountain in the Place des Vosges in Paris.[2] However, in reality there was an equestrian statue of King George I which was erroneously installed there by the residents of Leicester Square, apparently thinking it represented the current king, George II. Eventually, the statue was vandalized and fell into dilapidation leading to its removal in 1872.[3][4]

Interestingly, one of the game's collectible illustrations depicts the decayed statue.

Gallery

Appearances

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: SyndicateDatabase: Leicester Square
  2. Fountains in Paris. en.wikipedia.org. Accessed 3 July 2020.
  3. Statue: King George I statue, WC2 - lost. londonremembers.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.
  4. Equestrian Statue of George I formerly in Leicester Square. english18thcenturyportraitsculpture.blogspot.com. Accessed 3 July 2020.