Character guide

Sir Nicholas Beauvallet

major

Also known as Nick Beauvallet, Beauvallet, Mad Nick, Nicholas Beauvallet, Sir Nicholas, Mad Beauvallet, Mad Nicholas, El Beauvallet

Dashing English privateer and hero, known as Mad Beauvallet, who pursues Dominica across the seas.

Doña Dominica de Rada y Sylva

major

Also known as Dominica, Doña Dominica, Doña Dominica de Rada y Sylva, Doña Dominica de Rada

Proud Spanish noblewoman who becomes the object of Beauvallet's relentless courtship.

Joshua Dimmock

supporting

Also known as Joshua, Privately Joshua

Loyal English sailor and Beauvallet's trusted companion, often providing comic relief.

Doña Beatrice de Carvalho

supporting

Also known as Beatrice, Doña Beatrice

Dominica's friend and confidante, a spirited Portuguese lady at the Spanish court.

Don Diego de Carvalho

supporting

Also known as Diego de Carvalho, Don Diego, Carvalho

Portuguese nobleman and brother of Beatrice, initially hostile to Beauvallet.

Don Manuel de Rada y Sylva

supporting

Also known as Don Manuel, Don Manuel de Rada y Sylva

Dominica's proud and protective father, a Spanish grandee.

King Philip II of Spain

supporting

Also known as King Philip, Philip, The King

The powerful Spanish monarch who appears at court scenes.

Mr. Dangerfield

supporting

Also known as Dangerfield, Master Dangerfield, young Dangerfield, young Master Dangerfield

An English gentleman and Beauvallet's rival for Dominica's affections.

Sir Francis Drake

minor

Also known as Drake, Francis, Sir Francis

Famous English privateer and admiral, a friend and ally of Beauvallet.

Don Cristobal de Porres

minor

Also known as Don Cristobal, Porres, Cristobal

A Spanish nobleman and courtier, involved in the intrigue around Dominica.

Don Juan de Narvaez

minor

Also known as Don Juan, Narvaez

A Spanish gentleman and suitor to Dominica, hostile to Beauvallet.

Don Maxia de Perinat

minor

Also known as Perinat, Don Maxia, Maxia de Perinat

A Spanish admiral and ally of the de Rada family.

Don Rodriguez de Carvalho

minor

Also known as Don Rodriguez, Carvalho

A Portuguese nobleman, relative of Beatrice and Diego.

Chevalier Claude de Guise

minor

Also known as the Chevalier Claude de Guise, the Guise, the Chevalier de Guise, Chevalier, le Chevalier de Guise

A flamboyant French nobleman and adventurer at the Spanish court.

Señor Cruza

minor

Also known as Cruza, Señor Cruza

A Spanish captain or official encountered during the voyage.

Gerard Beauvallet

minor

Also known as Gerard, Beauvallet

Nick's younger brother, also an English privateer.

Sir Francis Walsingham

minor

Also known as Walsingham, Sir Francis Walsingham, lean Walsingham

Queen Elizabeth's spymaster, who employs Beauvallet.

Don Diaz de Losa

minor

Also known as Don Diaz, de Losa, Losa

A Spanish nobleman and courtier.

Father Allen

minor

Also known as one Alan, Alan, Allen, Father

A Catholic priest and conspirator against England.

Dame Margery

minor

Also known as Margery, old Margery, Margaret

An elderly servant or housekeeper in the Beauvallet household.

Don Luis de Noveli

minor

Also known as Noveli, Luis

A Spanish gentleman and minor court figure.

Don Miguel de Tobar

minor

Also known as de Tobar, Miguel, Miguel de Tobar, Tobar, Don Miguel

A Spanish nobleman and ally of the de Rada family.

Frey Luis

minor

Also known as the Frey

A Spanish friar or priest who appears in court scenes.

Señor Cruzada

minor

Also known as Cruzada, Señor Cruzada

A Spanish official or captain encountered during the story.

Frobisher

minor

An English privateer and associate of Drake and Beauvallet.

Don Juan de Aranda

minor

Also known as Don Juan, Juan, Aranda

A Spanish nobleman and courtier.

Admiral Perinat

minor

Also known as Perinat

A Spanish admiral, possibly distinct from Don Maxia.

Simon the Coldheart

minor

Also known as Simon, Simon the Coldheart, 1st Baron Beauvallet

Legendary ancestor of the Beauvallet family, mentioned in the pedigree.

Master John Davys

minor

Also known as Master John, Master John Davys, Master Davys, John

An English navigator and associate of Beauvallet.

William Hick

minor

Also known as Hick

An English sailor or servant in Beauvallet's crew.

Joan

minor

Also known as Joanna

A female servant or minor character in the story.

Richard Dangerfield

minor

Also known as Richard, Dangerfield, young Richard

A younger relative of Mr. Dangerfield, also an English gentleman.

Master Dawson

minor

Also known as Portly Master Dawson, Dawson

A portly English merchant or ship captain.

Sir William Cavendish

minor

Also known as Cavendish, young Cavendish

An English nobleman and courtier, friend of Beauvallet.

Marquis de Belrémy

minor

Also known as the Marquis de Belrémy, Marquis de Belrémy, Belrémy

A French nobleman and elusive figure at court.

De Lauvinière

minor

Also known as De Lauvinière, de Lauvinière, M. de Lauvinière

A French gentleman or diplomat at the Spanish court.

Mary Stewart

minor

Also known as Mary, Mary I

The imprisoned Queen of Scots, mentioned in political context.

Faith

minor

A female servant or minor character, possibly a maid.

Bartolomeo

minor

A Spanish or Italian sailor or servant.

Matteo de Vasquez

minor

Also known as Vasquez, Matteo de Vasquez, young Vasquez

A young Spanish gentleman or page.

Diccon

minor

An English sailor or servant in Beauvallet's crew.

Samson

minor

Also known as old Samson

An elderly servant or sailor.

Kate

minor

A female servant or minor character.

Adela

minor

A female servant or minor character.

Sir Christopher Hatton

minor

Also known as Hatton, Sir Christopher

An English courtier and favorite of Queen Elizabeth.

Carmelita

minor

Also known as old Carmelita, Old Carmelita

An elderly Spanish servant or duenna.

Queen Elizabeth I

minor

Also known as Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth

The English queen, mentioned as Beauvallet's sovereign.

Richard Hawkins

minor

Also known as young Richard Hawkins, young Richard, Richard

An English privateer and son of Sir John Hawkins.

Sir James Crofts

minor

Also known as Crofts, James

An English courtier and diplomat.

Duc de Guise

minor

Also known as the Guise, the Duc de Guise

The powerful French duke, leader of the Catholic League.

John Daw

minor

An English sailor or servant.

Master Hick

minor

An English sailor or servant, possibly related to William Hick.

Sir Walter Raleigh

minor

Also known as Raleigh, the elegant and grave Raleigh

Famous English explorer and courtier, friend of Beauvallet.

Andrea Ferrara

minor

Also known as Ferrara

A famous Italian swordsmith, mentioned in context of blades.

Master Secretary

minor

A secretary or official at the English or Spanish court.