The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
John Justiniani
Also known as Justiniani
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 294
This Genoese noble carries the weight of defending an ancient city with two thousand strangers under his command. His presence suggests both the promise of princely reward and the burden of leadership in desperate times.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 294
- Books
- 1
John Justiniani served as the noble Genoese commander who led the defense of Constantinople with two thousand strangers under his command. He was promised the Isle of Lemnos as recompense for valor and victory. However, after being wounded in the gauntlet by a projectile and fleeing through a breach in the inner wall, he escaped to Galata or Chios where he survived only a few days in disgrace.
Description
John Justiniani presents as a noble Genoese with commanding presence, leading two thousand strangers in defense of the city. His military bearing is evident in his armor and gauntlets, while a visible wound from a projectile marks his hand with blood. His appearance shifts from authoritative commander to a man fleeing in disgrace through breaches in the city's defenses.
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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