Chivalry · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Chivalry by James Branch Cabell.
Richard Holland
major
Also known as Tall Richard
A central character, often referred to as Tall Richard, involved in chivalric adventures.
Osmund Heleigh
major
Also known as Messire Heleigh, young Osmund Heleigh
A knight and prominent figure, often called Messire, with a significant role in the narrative.
John Copeland
major
Also known as Master Copeland, Copeland
A key character, Master Copeland, involved in the main plot and conflicts.
Edward Maudelain
major
Also known as Messire Edward, Maudelain
A knight and central figure, often called Messire Edward, with a complex role.
Antoine Riczi
supporting
Also known as young Antoine Riczi, Riczi
A young nobleman, often called Young Riczi, involved in the story's events.
Lady Katharine
supporting
Also known as Dame Katharine
A lady of importance, often referred to as Dame Katharine, with a narrative role.
Sir Gregory Darrell
supporting
Also known as Gregory Darrell, Darrell
A knight, Sir Gregory, who appears as a character in the story.
Rosamund Eastney
supporting
Also known as Rosamund
A lady, Rosamund, who plays a role in the narrative.
Dame Jehane
supporting
Also known as Jehane
A woman of standing, Dame Jehane, who appears in the story.
Queen Philippa
supporting
Also known as plump Queen Philippa, Philippa
The queen, often called plump Queen Philippa, a historical figure in the narrative.
King Charles
supporting
Also known as Charles
A king, Charles, who appears as a character in the story.
Queen Ysabeau
supporting
Also known as Ysabeau
A queen, Ysabeau, who plays a role in the narrative.
Prince Edward
supporting
Also known as young Prince Edward of Caernarvon
A prince, Edward, a historical figure appearing in the story.
Sang Miguel de Rueda
minor
Also known as Miguel de Rueda, Miguel
A character, Sang Miguel, who appears in the narrative.
Dame Alianora
minor
Also known as Alianora
A lady, Alianora, who appears in the story.
Branwen
minor
Also known as lithe Branwen
A character, Branwen, who is near to someone's heart.
Messire Gwyllem
minor
Also known as Gwyllem
A knight, Messire Gwyllem, who appears in the narrative.
Queen Jehane
minor
Also known as spirit Queen Jehane, proud Jehane
A queen, Jehane, who appears as a character in the story.
Nicolas de Caen
minor
Also known as old Nicolas, Messire Nicolas de Caen
An old knight, Messire Nicolas, who appears in the narrative.
King Richard
minor
Also known as Richard, the second monarch of that name
King Richard II, a historical figure appearing in the story.
Gui Camoys
minor
Also known as Camoys
A character, Gui Camoys, who appears in the narrative.
Messire de Gâtinais
minor
Also known as de Gâtinais
A knight, Messire de Gâtinais, who appears in the story.
Princess Jehane
minor
Also known as young Jehane
A princess, young Jehane, who appears in the narrative.
Henry of Lancaster
minor
Also known as Sire Henry
Sire Henry of Lancaster, a historical figure in the story.
Dame Meregrett
minor
Also known as Meregrett
A lady, Dame Meregrett, who appears in the narrative.
Messire Alain
minor
Also known as Alain the harper
A knight and harper, Messire Alain, who appears in the story.
Gloucester
minor
Also known as Openly Gloucester
A character, Gloucester, who appears in the narrative.
Dame Blanch
minor
Also known as Blanch
A lady, Dame Blanch, who appears in the story.
Lord Hastings
minor
Also known as Hastings
Lord Hastings, a character appearing in the narrative.
Owain Glyndwyr
minor
Also known as Glyndwyr
Owain Glyndwyr, a historical figure appearing in the story.
Marquess of Hastings
minor
Also known as The Marquess of Hastings
The Marquess of Hastings, a character in the narrative.
Vicomte de Montbrison
minor
Also known as de Montbrison
The Vicomte de Montbrison, a character appearing in the story.
King Henry
minor
Also known as Henry
King Henry, a historical figure appearing in the narrative.
Lady Ellinor
minor
Also known as Ellinor
The Lady Ellinor, a character in the story.
King Edward
minor
Also known as the unworthy son of Dame Ellinor
King Edward, a historical figure and character in the narrative.
Dame Ysabeau
minor
Also known as Ysabeau
A lady, Dame Ysabeau, who appears in the story.
Lord Berners
minor
Lord Berners, a character appearing in the narrative.
Sire Richard
minor
Also known as Richard
Sire Richard, a character in the story.
Messire Lionel
minor
Also known as Lionel
Messire Lionel, a knight appearing in the narrative.
Madame Philippa
minor
Also known as Philippa
Madame Philippa, a character in the story.
Catherine de Salisbury
minor
Also known as the Cat, Madame Catherine
Madame Catherine de Salisbury, a character in the narrative.
Lord Falmouth
minor
Also known as Falmouth
Lord Falmouth, a character appearing in the story.
Piers Exton
minor
Also known as Exton
Piers Exton, a character in the narrative.
Count Manuel
minor
Also known as Manuel of Poictesme, old Manuel
Count Manuel of Poictesme, a character appearing in the story.
Jehan Kuypelant
minor
Also known as young Jehan Kuypelant, Sang Jehan Kuypelant
Sang Jehan Kuypelant, a character in the narrative.
Dame Anne
minor
Dame Anne, a character appearing in the story.
Messire Peyre de Lesnerac
minor
Also known as de Lesnerac
Messire Peyre de Lesnerac, a knight in the narrative.
David Bruce
minor
Also known as the Bruce
David Bruce, a historical figure appearing in the story.
King Philippe
minor
Also known as King Philippe the Bold
King Philippe the Bold, a historical figure in the narrative.
King David
minor
Also known as Davie
King David, a character in the story.
Earl of Neville
minor
Also known as Neville
The Earl of Neville, a character appearing in the narrative.
Harry of Derby
minor
Also known as Henry of Derby, that squinting Harry of Derby
Harry of Derby, a historical figure in the story.
Hubert Frayne
minor
Also known as Frayne
Hubert Frayne, a character in the narrative.
Queen Anne
minor
Queen Anne, a character appearing in the story.
Sire Philippe
minor
Also known as Philippe
Sire Philippe, a character in the narrative.
Alfonso Henriques
minor
Also known as Alphonso
Alfonso Henriques, a historical figure in the story.
Avenel de Giars
minor
Also known as de Giars
Avenel de Giars, a character appearing in the narrative.
King Alphonso
minor
Also known as Alphonso
King Alphonso, a historical figure in the story.
Count William of Hainault
minor
Also known as great Count William
Count William of Hainault, a character in the narrative.
Sang Ysabeau
minor
Also known as Ysabeau
Sang Ysabeau, a character appearing in the story.
Madame de Farrington
minor
Also known as Farrington
Madame de Farrington, a character in the narrative.
Duke Jehan
minor
Duke Jehan, a character appearing in the story.
Alain Maquedonnieux
minor
Also known as Alain
Alain Maquedonnieux, a character in the narrative.
Duke Filippo
minor
Duke Filippo, a character appearing in the story.
Dame Isabeau
minor
Also known as Isabeau
Dame Isabeau, a character in the narrative.
Edward Plantagenet
minor
Edward Plantagenet, a historical figure in the story.
Ralph de Belomys
minor
Ralph de Belomys, a character appearing in the narrative.
Sang Sir Gregory
minor
Also known as Sir Gregory
Sang Sir Gregory, a character in the story.
Madame Gertrude
minor
Madame Gertrude, a character appearing in the narrative.
Messire de Berners
minor
Also known as de Berners
Messire de Berners, a knight in the story.
Roger Mortimer
minor
Also known as blustering Roger Mortimer
Roger Mortimer, a historical figure in the narrative.
Dame Philippa
minor
Also known as Philippa
Dame Philippa, a character appearing in the story.
Long Simon
minor
Also known as Simon
Long Simon, a character in the narrative.
Alixe Riczi
minor
Also known as Demoiselle Alixe Riczi
Demoiselle Alixe Riczi, a character appearing in the story.
Isabel of Valois
minor
Also known as the Valois
Isabel of Valois, a historical figure in the narrative.
Queen Isabeau
minor
Queen Isabeau, a character appearing in the story.