The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Richard of Aversa
Also known as Richard, count of Aversa, Richard the Lionheart
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 253
There's something formidable about his presence—the kind of commander whose name alone can shift the balance of battle. His bearing suggests both the calculated violence and chivalric code of Norman military culture.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult noble
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 253
- Books
- 1
Richard of Aversa began as count of Aversa whose military prowess was demonstrated when he attacked and routed Italian multitudes at Civitella. His later career included participation in the siege of Acre alongside Philip Augustus, where he commanded Frankish forces and negotiated the redemption of holy cross relics for fifty-two thousand byzants.
Description
A Norman nobleman whose appearance reflects both his aristocratic status and his fearsome military reputation. He wears the armor and heraldic devices appropriate to his rank as count of Aversa, carrying himself with the confident bearing of a warrior whose ferocious valor has been proven in numerous campaigns.
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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