Character guide

D'Artagnan

major

Also known as d'Artagnan, M. d'Artagnan, Captain d'Artagnan, Monsieur d'Artagnan

A Gascon musketeer and captain, central to the plot's intrigues and adventures.

Athos

major

Also known as Comte de la Fère, Monsieur le Comte, M. de la Fère

A noble musketeer and father figure, deeply involved in political and personal affairs.

Porthos

major

Also known as M. Porthos, M. du Vallon, Baron du Vallon

A strong and loyal musketeer, known for his strength and good nature.

Aramis

major

Also known as M. d'Herblay, Abbé Aramis, Bishop of Vannes

A cunning musketeer turned bishop, master of political and religious schemes.

Louis XIV

major

Also known as King Louis XIV, Louis, the King

The young King of France, growing into his absolute power and authority.

Philippe

major

Also known as Philippe d'Orléans, the unfortunate Philippe, the false king

The twin brother of Louis XIV, imprisoned and later used in a plot to replace the king.

Nicolas Fouquet

major

Also known as M. Fouquet, Fouquet, Monsieur Fouquet, the Superintendent

The wealthy and ambitious Superintendent of Finances, who falls from royal favor.

Jean-Baptiste Colbert

major

Also known as Colbert, M. Colbert, Monsieur Colbert

A shrewd and ruthless minister who schemes to replace Fouquet.

Raoul de Bragelonne

major

Also known as Raoul, M. de Bragelonne, Vicomte de Bragelonne

The son of Athos, a brave and honorable young man in love with La Vallière.

Louise de La Vallière

major

Also known as La Vallière, Mademoiselle de La Vallière, Louise

A shy young woman who becomes the beloved of both Raoul and King Louis XIV.

Anne of Austria

supporting

Also known as Queen Anne of Austria, Anne, the Queen Mother

The mother of Louis XIV, a former queen regent with fading political influence.

Jules Mazarin

supporting

Also known as Cardinal Mazarin, Mazarin, M. le Cardinal

The dying cardinal and chief minister, whose policies shape the kingdom.

Charles II

supporting

Also known as King Charles II, Charles, Charles Stuart

The exiled King of England, seeking aid from France to reclaim his throne.

General Monck

supporting

Also known as Monck, M. Monck, this brave M. Monck

A powerful English general whose allegiance is crucial for the Restoration.

Henrietta of England

supporting

Also known as Madame Henrietta, Madame, Henrietta

The sister of Charles II and wife of Monsieur, a key figure at court.

Philippe d'Orléans

supporting

Also known as Monsieur, the Duke of Orléans, Philip

The king's brother, known as Monsieur, involved in court intrigues.

De Guiche

supporting

Also known as Comte de Guiche, M. de Guiche, Guiche

A nobleman and friend of Raoul, in love with Madame Henrietta.

Mademoiselle de Montalais

supporting

Also known as Montalais, Aure, Mademoiselle Aure de Montalais

A lively and scheming lady-in-waiting, friend and confidante to La Vallière.

Planchet

supporting

Also known as M. Planchet, the Sieur Planchet, Master Planchet

D'Artagnan's former servant, now a successful grocer and financier.

Baisemeaux de Montlezun

supporting

Also known as M. Baisemeaux, Baisemeaux, M. de Baisemeaux

The governor of the Bastille, a former acquaintance of the musketeers.

Malicorne

supporting

Also known as M. de Malicorne, M. Malicorne, the cunning Malicorne

A clever and ambitious courtier, often working with Montalais.

Manicamp

supporting

Also known as Monsieur de Manicamp, M. de Manicamp, the discreet Manicamp

A friend of De Guiche, known for his wit and laziness.

Grimaud

supporting

Also known as M. Grimaud, poor Grimaud, honest Grimaud

The silent and loyal servant of Athos, a man of few words.

Mousqueton

supporting

Also known as Monsieur Mousqueton, Mouston

Porthos's devoted and portly servant, who shares his master's adventures.

Bazin

minor

Also known as Master Bazin

Aramis's former servant, now a pious beadle.

Gourville

supporting

Also known as Monsieur Gourville, M. de Gourville, M. Gourville

A trusted steward and agent of Fouquet.

Parry

minor

Also known as Mr. Parry, the good Parry

The loyal servant of Charles II, who carries messages.

Biscarrat

minor

Also known as Monsieur Biscarrat, Monsieur de Biscarrat

A young officer and friend of the musketeers, involved in the Belle-Isle affair.

De Wardes

minor

Also known as M. de Wardes, Marquis de Wardes

A rival of D'Artagnan and enemy of the musketeers.

Madame de Chevreuse

minor

Also known as Chevreuse, Madame

A former intriguer and friend of Anne of Austria, still active in politics.

Marie de Mancini

minor

Also known as Mademoiselle Marie de Mancini, Marie

The niece of Mazarin and first love of King Louis XIV.

Duke of Buckingham

minor

Also known as Buckingham, Villiers, George Villiers

A handsome and reckless English nobleman who courts Madame Henrietta.

Lord Rochester

minor

Also known as Rochester, Wilmot

A witty and debauched English poet and courtier.

Madame de Bellière

minor

Also known as Madame de Plessis-Bellière, Bellière

A beautiful and devoted friend of Fouquet.

Jean de La Fontaine

minor

Also known as La Fontaine, M. de La Fontaine

A famous poet and friend of Fouquet, part of his literary circle.

Molière

minor

Also known as Monsieur Molière, Jean Poquelin de Molière

A playwright and actor, friend of Fouquet and observer of court life.

Percerin

minor

Also known as M. Percerin, the great Percerin

The royal tailor, famous for his skill and wit.

Menneville

minor

Also known as M. Menneville, this Menneville

A shady character in the service of Colbert.

Vanel

minor

Also known as Monsieur Vanel, this Vanel

A corrupt financier and enemy of Fouquet.

Marguerite Vanel

minor

Also known as Marguerite

The wife of Vanel, who betrays Fouquet out of jealousy.

Athenaïs

minor

Also known as Mademoiselle Athenaïs, the perfidious Athenaïs

A beautiful and ambitious young woman at court.

Mary Grafton

minor

Also known as Miss Mary Grafton, Mary, Miss Grafton

A young Englishwoman, a favorite of Queen Henrietta Maria.

Lucy Stewart

minor

Also known as Miss Stewart, Miss Lucy Stewart, Lucy

A beautiful English lady-in-waiting to Madame Henrietta.

Madame de Montespan

minor

Also known as Madame

A future royal mistress, appearing as a young woman at court.

Le Duc de Beaufort

minor

Also known as M. de Beaufort, Duc d'Alméda

A former Frondeur and grandson of Henry IV, leading an expedition.

Le Prince de Condé

minor

Also known as Condé, M. le Prince

A great general and prince of the blood, a former rebel.

Madame de Motteville

minor

Also known as Motteville, de Motteville

A lady-in-waiting and memoirist to Anne of Austria.

Bernouin

minor

Also known as Monsieur Bernouin

The valet of Cardinal Mazarin.

Guénaud

minor

Also known as M. Guénaud

The physician attending Cardinal Mazarin.

Valot

minor

Also known as M. Valot, Monsieur Valot

The king's physician.

Brienne

minor

Also known as M. de Brienne, M. Brienne

A secretary of state under Mazarin and Louis XIV.

Lyonne

minor

Also known as M. Lyonne, M. de Lyonne

A minister and secretary of state for foreign affairs.

Le Chevalier de Lorraine

minor

Also known as Chevalier, de Lorraine

A favorite and possible lover of Monsieur, involved in court intrigues.

Madame de Navailles

minor

Also known as Madame

The governess of the royal children, a strict courtier.

Mademoiselle de Tonnay-Charente

minor

Also known as Tonnay-Charente, Mademoiselle

A young lady at court, later known as Madame de Montespan.

Marchiali

minor

The mysterious prisoner in the Bastille, later revealed to be Philippe.

Seldon

minor

Also known as poor Seldon

A fellow prisoner of Marchiali in the Bastille.

Jonathan

minor

A servant or minor character, possibly a jailer.

Toby

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or messenger.

Olivain

minor

A servant of Athos.

Basque

minor

A servant of Athos.

Cropole

minor

Also known as Master Cropolé, young Cropolé, Cropoli

An innkeeper at the Corne du Cerf in Melun.

Dame Péronne

minor

Also known as Péronne

The wife of Cropole, the innkeeper.

The Théatin

minor

A monk who serves as a messenger and spy for Aramis.

Pittrino

minor

Also known as Signor Pittrino, Master Pittrino

A servant or assistant to Aramis, involved in his schemes.

Vatel

minor

Also known as M. Vatel

The famous maître d'hôtel of Fouquet, known for his perfectionism.

Lenôtre

minor

The famous landscape gardener who designed Vaux-le-Vicomte.

Le Brun

minor

Also known as M. Lebrun

The painter who decorated Vaux-le-Vicomte.

Madame Fouquet

minor

Also known as Madame

The mother of Nicolas Fouquet, a pious and influential woman.

The Abbé Fouquet

minor

Also known as Abbé Fouquet

The brother of Nicolas Fouquet, a churchman.

Madame Vanel

minor

Also known as Madame d'Eymeris

The mother of Marguerite Vanel.

D'Eymeris

minor

Also known as poor D'Eymeris

A friend of Fouquet, ruined by Vanel.

Lyodot

minor

Also known as Messieurs Lyodot

A financier and friend of Fouquet, executed by Colbert.

D'Artagnan's Servant

minor

An unnamed servant who assists D'Artagnan.

The Blaisois

minor

Also known as Blaisois, Master Blaisois

A servant of the Bragelonne household.

François

minor

Also known as Master François

A servant or minor character.

Yves

minor

A servant or minor character.

Elise

minor

A servant or minor character.

Gétard

minor

Also known as M. Gétard

A minor character, possibly a servant or official.

Jupenet

minor

Also known as M. Jupenet, Master Jupenet

A minor character, possibly a poet or writer.

Loret

minor

Also known as M. Loret

A minor poet and journalist in Fouquet's circle.

Conrart

minor

Also known as M. Conrart

A minor poet and member of the Académie Française.

Pélisson

minor

Also known as Monsieur Pélisson

A loyal friend and secretary to Fouquet.