The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
John Hunyadi
Also known as John Huniades, Hunyadi János, Huniades
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 291
A hero whose very name strikes fear into enemies and inspires confidence among allies. His presence suggests both the cunning of a battlefield commander and the popular appeal of a leader risen from humble origins.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Middle-aged (15th century)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 291
- Books
- 1
John Hunyadi rose from humble or doubtful origins—his father a Walachian, his mother a Greek—to become the supreme captain and governor of Hungary. Known as the White Knight, he won three battles against the Turks in a single year, fighting with hand rather than head as chief of desultory Barbarians, becoming both popular among Christians and formidable to the Turks.
Description
A middle-aged military leader whose battle-hardened features reflect his mixed Walachian and Greek heritage. Known as the White Knight, his presence commands respect among soldiers, while his bearing suggests the practical experience of one who has fought with twelve horsemen and risen to govern Hungary. His armor and weapons speak of campaigns against the Turks.
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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