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Bondeaux

unreliable mercenary discreet precise competent disciplined
Maurevert, operating under the codename Bondeaux, serves as a hired assassin for Catholic conspirators in 1572 Paris. The Abbot of Amboise employs him to eliminate Huguenot leaders like Admiral Gaspard de Coligny amid rising sectarian tensions before the St. Bartholomew's Massacre. He coordinates with handlers including Marshall Tavannes and Roger Colbert, positioning for precise strikes while maintaining strict secrecy through aliases. The Abbot relies on his marksmanship, marking him as a professional mercenary in religious warfare.
4 appearances
Catholic Assassination Plots
Also known as: Monsieur Bondeaux, Bondeaux

Bondeaux's Journey

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4 moments
S3E23 · The Sea Beggar
Duvall probes Colbert for Englishman details

Unemotional and focused; his state is inferred to be one of detached professionalism, as his role is purely operational. The slip about his codename would likely frustrate him, as it introduces an unnecessary risk to his mission.

Bondeaux is referenced indirectly as the assassin whose codename ('Maurevert') Colbert accidentally reveals. Duvall’s sharp correction—insisting Colbert use the real name—underscores the assassin’s critical role in the plot and the …

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S3E23 · The Sea Beggar
Steven overhears assassination order

Unknowable, but his professionalism suggests a cold, calculating demeanor focused solely on executing his task.

Bondeaux, the hired assassin, is mentioned but not physically present in the scene. His role is confirmed by Tavannes, who states that Bondeaux has already received his orders to kill …

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S3E24 · Priest of Death
Coligny refuses aid after assassination attempt

Initially confident in his aim and the inevitability of the kill, but the failed shot leaves him frustrated—his professional pride is wounded, and the exposure of his position adds urgency to his escape.

Maurevert, operating under the codename Bondeaux, prepares his arquebus in an attic room overlooking the Rue de Foss Saint Germain. He takes careful aim at de Coligny, but a gust …

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S3E24 · Priest of Death
Tavannes executes the Abbot as scapegoat

Not directly observable, but inferred as a mix of fear (for his own safety, now that the plot has failed) and frustration (at his own failure). His absence is a silent accusation.

Mentioned indirectly as the failed assassin whose botched attempt on de Coligny’s life triggers the Abbot’s downfall. Though not physically present, Bondeaux’s failure looms over the scene—his name is invoked …

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Affiliation

Catholic Assassination Conspiracy (Tavannes-Ambose Plot)
Anti-Huguenot Assassination Plots and Framing Operations