The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Amedée the Great
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 278
A count whose dignified presence speaks to both his noble rank and his role as the patriarch of a notable family, carrying the weight of both political responsibility and familial duty.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 278
- Books
- 1
Amedée the Great ruled as Count of Savoy during a period when the Alpine principality played an important role in European politics. As the father of four daughters, including Anne who would become significant in Byzantine affairs, his second marriage produced offspring who would carry Savoyard influence across the continent through strategic alliances and marriages.
Description
A mature nobleman with the dignified bearing appropriate to his rank as Count of Savoy, his dark hair showing the marks of his years. He wears the rich but practical clothing of a medieval lord who must balance the demands of court with the realities of governing a mountainous territory. His presence suggests both the authority of his position and the weight of responsibility for his family's future.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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