The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Andrew Palæologus
Also known as Andrew
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 296
There's something poignant about the way nobility clings to him even in reduced circumstances—the ghost of imperial dignity haunting a man forced to sell his birthright. His bearing suggests both refinement and desperation.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Young adult to middle age
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 296
- Books
- 1
Andrew Palæologus, son of Thomas Palæologus, was educated in Italy alongside his brother Manuel. As the last vestiges of Byzantine imperial authority crumbled, he made the desperate choice to sell his imperial title to the kings of France and Arragon. His life became one of degradation, marked by a base existence and marriage that further diminished his once-noble standing.
Description
A Byzantine prince in exile, Andrew carries the remnants of imperial bearing despite his degraded circumstances. His features retain the refinement of noble birth, though marked by the strain of his reduced position. His clothing, once befitting royalty, now shows the wear of exile and diminished fortunes, yet he maintains something of the dignity that comes from imperial lineage.
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)
Appearances
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