Charles the Fat

Charles III (839 – 888), also known as Charles the Fat or the Mad King, was the great-grandson of CharlemagneAssassin's Creed: Valhalla – Database: Charles the Fat and the last emperor of the Carolingian Empire to rule over the Kingdom of West Francia. In the last few years of his reign alongside his wife Richardis, Paris was subjected to a Viking siege that led to his downfallAssassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris and eventual deposition.
==Biography==
During his youth, Charles was haunted by "demons" and as a result was subjected to a purification ritual involving fire. While Charles feigned to be cleansed of all demons and became a pious man, he developed a crippling fear of fire due to the experience. Charles remained a kind and pious man well into adulthood, even through he was subjected to random manic episodes in his alone time, where he talked to himself and his "demon" within him. It was noted by Richardis that during his time hearing her prayers, his demons receded and he became a gentle and kind man.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris – Madness of King Charles
==Personality==
Due to his traumatic childhood illness, seemingly a form of , and the ill-informed measures taken to cure it, Charles was a deeply conflicted and erratic man.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris – The Queen's Gambit His relationship with Richardis swung wildly between complete devotion to duplicity,Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris – Majesty in the Dark as he framed and later put Richardis through a literal Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris – Fire and Faith on false charges of adultery with his archchancellor, Liutward. Further complicating their relationship was the fact that while he loved Richardis as a wife, they had not produced a son, as he instead preferred to spend time with courtesans. This caused Charles to become obsessed with his illegitimate son, Bernard, hoping to make him his heir. However, Richardis believed Charles to be a bad influence on the boy and took Bernard into her custody.
While Charles's host personality was generally pious, it showed subservience to his heretical . The alter had a habit of quoting scripture, particularly making reference to the biblical , though this was offset by its use of pentagrams, the Sabbatic Goat, and other heretical iconography.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris – Royal Fox Hunt Charles' adoption of the name Liutward in the brothels may also indicate the existence of other dormant or less dominant alters.
==Behind the scenes==
Depending on the player's choice in the memory "Madness of King Charles" on whether or not to spare Charles's life, Charles sends a letter thanking Eivor for her mercy if he was spared by her.
==Gallery==
ACV SoP Charles the Fat Portrait.jpg|Concept portrait of Charles
ACV Charles the Fat Promo Art 1.jpg|Promotional Art
ACV Charles the Fat Promo Art 2.jpg|Promotional Art
ACV Strangers Bearing Gifts 9.jpg|An effigy of Charles burning in Ravensthorpe
ACV Painting of Charles the Fat.png|A painting of King Charles in the Villa of Amiens
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Unity 
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla 
**The Siege of Paris 
*The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One 
==References==
Category:839 births
Category:888 deaths
Category:Individuals
Category:Franks
Category:Monarchs of Italy
Category:Monarchs of France
Category:Monarchs of Germany
Category:Holy Roman Emperors
Category:Carolingian dynasty
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