The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Louis, Count of Blois and Chartres
Also known as Louis of Blois, Louis of Chartres
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 268
A count of royal blood whose participation in the crusades reflects both his noble heritage and the martial spirit of his age.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 268
- Books
- 1
Louis, Count of Blois and Chartres, joined the crusading movement as companion in arms to Thibaut, bringing his regal lineage to the holy wars. As nephew to both the kings of France and England, his participation represented the intersection of royal bloodlines and crusading zeal that characterized medieval European nobility.
Description
An adult French nobleman of regal bearing, dressed in the attire of a 13th century European count participating in the crusades. His clothing and demeanor reflect both his noble heritage and his role as companion in arms to other crusading princes.
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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