The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Jacques Basnage
Also known as Basnage
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 217
There is a scholarly intensity to his presence, the focused attention of someone who has spent years studying the past with both rigor and conviction. His bearing suggests a man of principle who writes with purpose.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 217
- Books
- 1
Jacques Basnage was a Protestant historian known for his manly spirit and scholarly approach to religious history. He wrote extensively about the history of religious images, bringing Protestant perspective to the study of Christian iconography and tradition.
Description
A Protestant historian with fair skin and scholarly features. He wears the dark, modest clothing of a 17th century intellectual, carrying himself with the focused intensity of someone devoted to historical study.
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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