The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Catherine of Courtenay
Also known as Empress Catherine
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 272
She carries herself with the quiet dignity of ancient lineage, a woman whose very existence embodies claims to thrones and the intricate web of royal marriages that bind empires together.
- Gender
- female
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 272
- Books
- 1
Catherine of Courtenay was the heiress whose pretensions to imperial title were transported through marriage to Charles of Valois, brother of Philip the Fair, king of France. Through successive alliances in the female line, the house of Courtenay maintained its representation across generations of European nobility.
Description
Catherine presents as a medieval noblewoman of refined bearing, her aristocratic features and fair complexion reflecting her noble birth. She wears rich court dress incorporating heraldic elements that speak to her royal pretensions. Her hair is arranged in the elaborate style befitting her station, and she carries herself with the dignity of ancient 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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