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Welcome Traveller!

Good to have you here. You’ve opened the Royal Scandals and Secrets Quest of Paris! First good decision of the day. The Royals of France have been living here for more than a thousand years.

So as you can imagine, Paris has many ghosts of Royals. Normally that is not a problem. Yet today they are fighting. Each other. Even though they are all family. I believe they simply want to be listened to. So…. You are going to be the therapist of the Royals of France today! Lucky you.

Obviously, this is not a simple task, since you will have to determine whether some of their stories are true or not. All with one goal: discover the true answer to the Master Question.

To start, read the introduction tutorial. Don’t waste any time!! Hurry up. These are Royals we are talking about.

Good luck, Traveller.

Kim

Instructions

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Map

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Intro

“Would you be so kind as to click on me?”

“Glad to know you are on board!”

Mr Sterces

S2D Butler

“Unleash the Royals!”

Kim

Lady of S2D

“Unleash the Ro…
Before you can finish you own thoughts you see a sort of hologram map with what seems like a family tree. Mhm. Everything is blurry.
Perhaps you need to unlock them?”

You

A smart owl

Royal Family Tree

Please unlock all characters

Uncle / Brother

King

Wife

Son of Louis

King

Wife

Mistress

General

Son of Jean

Son of Charles

King

Wife

Main mistress

Mistresses

King

Wife

Sister

Other siblings

King

Wife No.1

Wife No.2

Mistress

King

Wife

Family of the brother of the King

Family of the King

Brother of King

Wife No.1

Wife No.2

Lover

Son

King

Wife No.1

Wife No.2

Main mistress

Mistresses

Son of Louis XIV

Son of Louis

King

Wife No.1

Mistresses

Mistress

King

Siblings

King

Wife No.1

Other siblings

Surviving daughter

Siblings

“Alright! I will have to unlock each of these character by finding them in Paris. And when I do so I can discover their secrets.”

You

A smart owl

Family Tree

Valois

Valois & Medici

Bourbon

Bonaparte

House of

Valois

You have unlocked

R: Isabeau of Bavaria
R: Charles VI

Year

1368

Map

X

Story

2 King

Queen

Open Here

The Secrets of Charles VI

“You are MAD! I will make sure EVERYONE KNOWS!”

Queen Isabeau of Bavaria

Wife

“How dare you!? You are the one so extravagant everyone hates you.”

King Charles VI

Husband

Nickname ‘The Mad’
Psychiatric disorder of Glass Delusion.
Had 44 Mental Health Crises
Killed 5 people during a rage of psychosis
Was locked inside during his rampages
Refused to wash himself for 5 months
Was unable to reign
Couldn’t tell his mistress and his wife apart

Rumored to be a sorceress and being the cause of Charles mental illnesses?
YES (G) OR NO (R)
Was so extravagant they had to reframe doors
Was both beautiful and hideous according to sources
Gave Charles VI a mistress
Louis I, Charles’s brother, became her lover
Befriended John the Fearless, who had killed her lover
Became one of the Villains of France
Disinherited her only surviving son after he killed John the Fearless

“Wow. That is wild. Sometimes it’s difficult to imagine that so many years ago people also had these kinds of Netflix drama. But alas they did.”

“Oh yes I am in front of the
L: Conciergerie and on the L: Île de la Cité!
Let’s see what the connection is to the Royals.”

You

A smart owl

Location

Tap on your current location

Saint Germain en Laye

Location
48.8980192, 2.0960388
Place Charles de Gaulle

Built in
1124

Visitable?
Yes! Daily open from 10:00 – 17:00

Another royal residence. The oldest part, visible today, was built by Henry’s father again: Francis I. But Henry added rooms for his children and his daughterin law: Mary, Queen of Scots. He also built a château close to this one, but it was demolished. But please imagine that this man, with his family, lived here. So, all the drama that happened, might have happened here.

Saint Germain en Laye

Location
48.8980192, 2.0960388
Place Charles de Gaulle

Built in
1124

Visitable?
Yes! Daily open from 10:00 – 17:00

You have unlocked

R: Agnes d’Anjou
R: Charles VII

Year

1403

Map

X

Story

3 King

Wife

Mistress

The Secrets of Charles VII

“After all I did for you, you are still unfaithful!”

Queen Marie d'Anjou

Wife

“There is a reason I will never crown you Queen.”

King Charles VII

Husband

Was disinherited after killing an ally of his mother
Three women helped him on the throne: Joan of Arc, Marie d’Anjou, Yolande of Aragon

Was never crowned
Engaged to Louis VII at the age of 9
She was a secret ambassador for her son in Spain during a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela

“If you understand it correctly, this man was thrown from the throne. Then his wife put him back on it and he still cheated. Marriages are really something”

“Oh I am in front of the
L: Conciergerie and on the L: Île de la Cité!”

You

A smart owl

Location

Tap on your current location

Saint Germain en Laye

Location
48.8980192, 2.0960388
Place Charles de Gaulle

Built in
1124

Visitable?
Yes! Daily open from 10:00 – 17:00

Saint Germain en Laye

Location
48.8980192, 2.0960388
Place Charles de Gaulle

Built in
1124

Visitable?
Yes! Daily open from 10:00 – 17:00

You have unlocked

R: Joan of Arc

Year

1412

Map

X

Story

3 General

The Secrets of Joan

“Ah! I wasn’t the only one who cross dressed!”

Philippe I

Brother of King Louis XIV

“I did it for my safety… At least that’s what I want them to believe.”

Joan of Arc

General

Cross dressed for her safety or sexuality?
SAFETY (H) OR SEXUALITY (K)
Acted upon visions that were seen as demonic
17-year-old female military leader
Executed for the accusation of heresy at 19-years-old

“Wow. You never knew she was so young and such an intense warrior. If you remember it correctly, she helped Charles VII back on the throne. That was probably the war she was the military leader of.”

“Oh I am in front of the
L: statue of Joan of Arc or the L: Notre Dame!”

You

A smart owl

Location

Tap on your current location

Saint Germain en Laye

Location
48.8980192, 2.0960388
Place Charles de Gaulle

Built in
1124

Visitable?
Yes! Daily open from 10:00 – 17:00

Saint Germain en Laye

Location
48.8980192, 2.0960388
Place Charles de Gaulle

Built in
1124

Visitable?
Yes! Daily open from 10:00 – 17:00

You have unlocked

R: Francis I

Year

1412

Map

X

Story

4 King

The Secrets of Francis I

“?”

???

“?”

Joan of Arc

General

“?”

“?”

“Oh I am in front of the
L: Saint Germain en Laye or L: Hotel de Ville!”

You

A smart owl

Location

Tap on your current location

Saint Germain en Laye

Location
48.8980192, 2.0960388
Place Charles de Gaulle

Built in
1124

Visitable?
Yes! Daily open from 10:00 – 17:00

Saint Germain en Laye

Location
48.8980192, 2.0960388
Place Charles de Gaulle

Built in
1124

Visitable?
Yes! Daily open from 10:00 – 17:00

Valois Family

Charles VI

Charles VII

Joan

Francis I

House of

Valois & Medici

You have unlocked

R: Henry II

Year

1519

Map

X

Story

7 King

Wife

Locked

Main mistress

Other mistresses

The Secrets of Henry II

“You chose a 19 year OLDER woman over my beloved mother and your wife?!”

Queen Margeret of Valois

Daughter

“As if your relationships went any better.”

King Henry II

Father

Died in a Jousting Tournament due to a lance splinter in his eye.
Had a 35-year-old mistress when he was 14 years old, Diana de Poitiers remained his partner for the rest of his life.
Severely punished Protestants, by burning them at the stake or cutting of their tongues.

“Up until now the marriages between all these royals was not at all great. Marriage counseling should have been invented earlier.”

“Oh I remember I am in front of the L: Louvre
or L: Saint Germain en Laye.”

You

A smart owl

Location

Tap on your current location

Louvre

Location
48.8606111, 2.337644
Rue de Rivoli
Built in
16th century
Visitable?
Yes! Wed-Mon 9:00 – 18:00
Wed + Fri – 21:00

The Louvre has been a castle for hundreds of years. The father of Henry II, Francis I, was the one to start the more modern variant of the Louvre. He also made the Louvre his main royal residence. Henry II and his sons continued. Translation: a lot of scandals have happened here.

Saint Germain en Laye

Location
48.8980192, 2.0960388
Place Charles de Gaulle

Built in
1124

Visitable?
Yes! Daily open from 10:00 – 17:00

You have unlocked

R: Catherine de Medici

Year

1519

Map

6 Story

8 King

Locked

Wife

The Secrets of Catherine

“You were an even fiercer Queen than me. You killed, manipulated and poisoned your enemies and friends without them ever being able to frame it on you.”

Queen Isabeau of Bavaria

Queen

“Thank you”

Queen Catherine de Medici

Queen

Used the Machiavellian tactics:
– It’s better to be feared than to be loved
– Reputation is everything
– People are not ready for the truth
– Loyalty needs to be constantly scrutinized and bought and resistance to be crushed
– Success = Fortune + free will
Rumoured to have used poisoned gloves to Jeanne d’Albret before the wedding of her son Henry IV and Catherine’s daughter Margaret.
Rumored to have been a big part of the St. Bartholomew’s Say Massacre, a bloodbath between the Huguenots and Catholics in Paris, where her son said ‘Then kill them all! Kill them all!’
Had a ‘Flying Squardron’, Ladies in waiting who she used to seduce the men at court.
Had one of these ladies, Charlotte de Sauve, seduce her daughter Margaret’s husband Henry IV.
Was the influence behind her three sons and kings

“Catherine de Medici. A Queen with spies, who poisoned her enemies and who was the true influence behind her sons, which were all kings. And that happened 500 years ago. How fascinating.”

“Oh before I forget. I am now either in front of
L: Louvre or
L: Tuileries Gardens!”

You

A smart owl

Location

Tap on your current location

Louvre

Location
48.8560114, 2.3454953
2 Boulevard du Palais

Built in
14th century

Visitable?
Yes! Daily open from 9:30 – 18:00

The Conciergerie was, once the medieval residence of French kings. It was transformed into a prison in the 14th century.

Tuileries Garden

Location
48.8560114, 2.3454953
2 Boulevard du Palais

Built in
14th century

Visitable?
Yes! Daily open from 9:30 – 18:00

The Conciergerie was, once the medieval residence of French kings. It was transformed into a prison in the 14th century.

You have unlocked

R: Francis II

Year

1544

Map

6 Story

9 King

Wife

The Secrets of Francis II and Mary Stuart

“You would’ve been a great King of France.”

Queen Mary Stuart

Wife

“And you a great Queen of France and England.”

King Francis II

Husband

Was a 15-year-old King
The Crown was so heavy that nobles had to hold it in place.
Died young due to an ear condition

Tried to regain the English Throne from Queen Elizabeth I
Was found guilty for plotting to assassinate the queen and beheaded for it
Outlived three husbands

“Oh no this is a very tragic story. He died, she died. Well… All of the people you heard of today have died. So… It’s not that tragic.

It’s crazy to imagine that the whole Medici and Valois family have probably walked here as well. In this place you are standing in right now.”

“When you are done dreaming about it, you also check the location you are at related to Francis II and Mary.

I am in front of
L: Louvre
L: Saint Germain en Laye
L: Statue of Mary.”

You

A smart owl

Location

Tap on your current location

Louvre

Location
48.8560114, 2.3454953
2 Boulevard du Palais

Built in
14th century

Visitable?
Yes! Daily open from 9:30 – 18:00

The Conciergerie was, once the medieval residence of French kings. It was transformed into a prison in the 14th century.

Saint Germain en Laye

Location
48.8560114, 2.3454953
2 Boulevard du Palais

Built in
14th century

Visitable?
Yes! Daily open from 9:30 – 18:00

The Conciergerie was, once the medieval residence of French kings. It was transformed into a prison in the 14th century.

You have unlocked

R: Margeret of Valois

Year

1531

Map

6 Story

10 Queen

Husband

Locked

The Secrets of Margeret of Valois

“We found you in bed with the Duke of Guise!!”

King Henry II

Father

“I am sorry, pappa. Don’t tell mother. She will hit me.”

Queen Margeret

Daughter

Was not a virgin at her wedding
TRUE (A) OR FALSE (O)
Was the first wife of Henry IV
Had a secret romance which caused a difficult relationship with her mother and brothers
Was called a Nymphomaniac
A story was made up that she was forced to marry, to justify the annulment of their marriage 27 years later.
She was accused of incest with one of her brothers.
Divorced Henry IV

“This is what I call Love Island + Temptation Island in the medieval times. Too bad they didn’t have reality tv in the medieval. It would have been lovely!”

“Ah right! Henry IV and Margaret must have had their wedding at the Notre Dame. How special is that?”

I am in front of
L: Notre Dame”

You

A smart owl

Location

Tap on your current location

Notre Dame

Location
48.8560114, 2.3454953
2 Boulevard du Palais

Built in
13th century

Visitable?
Yes! Mon-Frid: 7:45 – 19:00
Sat-Sun: 8:14 – 19:30

It might feel like a church just like other churches, but remember that this one is ancient! Margeret of Valois and Henry IV married in front of this church. Why not inside? Well, he was protestant and she was catholic. But still: it happened here in front of the building you are looking at now.

You have unlocked

R: Henry IV of France

Year

1519

Map

6 Story

11 King

Wife No.1

Locked

Wife No.2

Locked

Mistress

The Secrets of Henry IV

“I made one of my ladies play with your mind in such a way you couldn’t think of anything else…”

Queen Catherine de Medici

Mother in Law

“I didn’t mind it at all…”

King Henry IV

Son in Law

Converted from the Protestant faith to Catholic Faith
Had a love hate relationship with Margaret, wife no.1
Was secretly a great father to his children
The target of at least 12 assassination attempts
Insisted his second wife had to raise his illegitimate children
Often kept multiple mistresses
Promised to marry two of his mistresses, Gabrielle d’Estrées, and Henriette d’Entragues, which he never did.

“Wow. That is wild. Sometimes it’s difficult to imagine that so many years ago people also had these kinds of Netflix drama. But alas they did.”

“Oh before I forget. I am now in front of L: Henry IV Statue or the Place des Vosges!”