Ambleville (herald)

Ambleville was a servant of the Lord of , active during the Hundred Years' War. He later became a herald of the Maid of Orléans, Jeanne d'Arc. His family were allied with the Dauphin Charles VII.
==Biography==
On 21 April 1429, Ambleville was sent to become a herald of Jeanne d'Arc, alongside Guyenne. Introduced to the Maid by Jean d'Alençon, the duke noted that the boys would be useful to the cause as heralds were diplomatically immune.Assassin's Creed: Heresy – Chapter 18
On 30 April, after the other herald boy had not reported back. Ambleville accompanied Jeanne to the Renart Gate to demand his return.Assassin's Creed: Heresy – Chapter 19 However by Ascension Day, 5 May, Ambleville too had been captured and detained.France, A. and Bouzy, O., (1999). Vie de Jeanne d'Arc. Translated by W. Stephens. La Ferté-Saint-Aubin: L'Atelier de l'Archer, p.295. He and Guyenne had been detained within Les Tourelles, one of the largest towers on the southern bank of the Loire.Assassin's Creed: Heresy – Chapter 23
On 7 May, during the Siege of Orléans, led by Jeanne herself, Ambleville and Guyenne were freed from Les Tourelles alongside many other French prisoners. Later, the two heralds joined Jeanne in a feast at the residence of Jacques Boucher, treasurer of Orléans.
==Behind the scenes==
The boy with the surname Ambleville, was a historical figure and character appearing in the 2016 novel Assassin's Creed: Heresy, written by Christie Golden.
Ambleville most likely belonged to Julien des Essars, lord of Ambleville in Vexin. His birth name is lost to history, as on becoming a herald he renounced his surname and became "Ambleville" after the lord he served.
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Heresy
==References==
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