The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Mariana
Also known as Juan de Mariana
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 34
There's a scholarly gravity to this Spanish historian, a man whose mind has been shaped by years of careful study and Jesuit discipline. His presence suggests both the weight of historical knowledge and the careful precision of a trained academic.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Middle-aged to elderly (16th-17th century)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 34
- Books
- 1
Juan de Mariana served as a Spanish historian and Jesuit whose historical accounts of population and migrations provided valuable documentation for later scholars. His meticulous research and careful documentation established him as an authority whose works were cited throughout Europe.
Description
Mariana presents as a middle-aged to elderly Spanish Jesuit, wearing the black cassock and white collar of his order. His features are scholarly and somewhat severe, with a neatly trimmed beard and the bearing of a learned man. He carries the dignity of an academic whose works command respect throughout Europe.
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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