The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Count John
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 146
Count John is a minor character in The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 146
- Books
- 1
Count John enjoyed the familiar confidence of Empress Eudoxia in the Byzantine court. His close relationship with the empress led to rumors that he might be the true father of Theodosius II. His position at court placed him at the center of imperial politics during a significant period of Byzantine history.
Description
An adult nobleman of the Byzantine court, dressed in fine robes befitting his rank as count. His demeanor reflects the composed confidence of one who enjoys access to the highest levels of imperial power.
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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