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The '''Abbot of Amboise''' was the right-hand man of the [[Cardinal of Lorraine]], the religious leader of the [[Catholic]]s in [[France]] | The '''Abbot of Amboise''' was the right-hand man of the [[Cardinal of Lorraine]], the religious leader of the [[Catholic]]s in [[France]]. | ||
The Abbot was strongly anti-Huguenot and a member of the conspiracy to assassinate Admiral [[Gaspard de Coligny]] in [[August]] [[1572]]. When the plan failed, Marshal [[Gaspard de Saux-Tavannes]] blamed the Abbot and had him executed. His death was blamed on the [[Huguenot]]s, a religious minority living in [[Paris]] at the time. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Massacre (TV story)|The Massacre]]'') | == Biography == | ||
The Abbot was a [[Doppelgänger|physical double]] of the [[First Doctor]], and [[Steven Taylor|Steven]] believed him at first to be the Doctor in disguise. | |||
He was strongly anti-Huguenot and a member of the conspiracy to assassinate Admiral [[Gaspard de Coligny]] in [[August]] [[1572]]. When the plan failed, Marshal [[Gaspard de Saux-Tavannes]] blamed the Abbot and had him executed. His death was blamed on the [[Huguenot]]s, a religious minority living in [[Paris]] at the time. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Massacre (TV story)|The Massacre]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* No official visual record exists of William Hartnell as the Abbot beyond the surviving soundtrack and some fan-made photographs featuring Hartnell's photoshopped head on a cloak. This is because ''[[The Massacre (TV story)|The Massacre]]'' was never tele-snapped and no footage is known to have survived. | * No official visual record exists of William Hartnell as the Abbot beyond the surviving soundtrack and some fan-made photographs featuring Hartnell's photoshopped head on a cloak. This is because ''[[The Massacre (TV story)|The Massacre]]'' was never tele-snapped and no footage is known to have survived — either on 16mm black & white film or 8mm cine film shot off a television screen. | ||
* Amboise is a genuine French commune, and was served circa 1572 by Marmoutier Abbey. Therefore, a real | * Amboise is a genuine French commune, and was served circa 1572 by Marmoutier Abbey. Therefore, a real "Abbot of Amboise" was in existence during the period in which ''The Massacre'' is set.<ref>[[The Massacre (reference book)]]</ref> | ||
[[Category:16th century individuals]] | [[Category:16th century individuals]] | ||
Revision as of 15:05, 7 June 2021
The Abbot of Amboise was the right-hand man of the Cardinal of Lorraine, the religious leader of the Catholics in France.
Biography
The Abbot was a physical double of the First Doctor, and Steven believed him at first to be the Doctor in disguise.
He was strongly anti-Huguenot and a member of the conspiracy to assassinate Admiral Gaspard de Coligny in August 1572. When the plan failed, Marshal Gaspard de Saux-Tavannes blamed the Abbot and had him executed. His death was blamed on the Huguenots, a religious minority living in Paris at the time. (TV: The Massacre)
Behind the scenes
- No official visual record exists of William Hartnell as the Abbot beyond the surviving soundtrack and some fan-made photographs featuring Hartnell's photoshopped head on a cloak. This is because The Massacre was never tele-snapped and no footage is known to have survived — either on 16mm black & white film or 8mm cine film shot off a television screen.
- Amboise is a genuine French commune, and was served circa 1572 by Marmoutier Abbey. Therefore, a real "Abbot of Amboise" was in existence during the period in which The Massacre is set.[1]
