The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Facciolati
Also known as great duke Facciolati, Italian of name Facciolati
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 279
There's something calculating in his presence, the careful assessment of one whose ambitions extend beyond his current station, marked by the opportunistic attention of a minor official with greater aspirations.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 279
- Books
- 1
Facciolati was a Genoese official who rose to become great duke in Byzantine service, commanding the ships, guards, and golden gate of Constantinople. His humble ambitions proved susceptible to bribery, making him instrumental in a revolution that was accomplished without danger or bloodshed through his betrayal of his command.
Description
An Italian official with the calculating features of one whose ambitions exceed his station. His official garments mark his position as great duke, while his bearing suggests the careful attention of one entrusted with significant responsibility—the ships, guards, and golden gate under his command. His presence carries the weight of authority tempered by the awareness of greater possibilities.
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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