The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Walter de Brienne
Also known as Walter
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 277
He carries himself with the easy confidence of inherited nobility, a man whose authority rests as much on ancient bloodlines as on the steel he commands. There's something almost theatrical in his knightly presentation, as if he were born to lead from the front.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult during events
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 277
- Books
- 1
Walter de Brienne held the title of Duke of Athens, gathering a formidable force of seven hundred knights and fourteen thousand soldiers to face the Catalan Company. His noble French lineage and ducal authority marked him as a leader of considerable standing in the medieval world. His final battle on the banks of the River Cephisus would end both his campaign and his life when his cavalry became trapped in the boggy terrain.
Description
Walter de Brienne embodies the medieval French nobility, his knightly bearing evident in both his ornate plate armor and the heraldic surcoat that marks his ducal rank. His clean-shaven face reflects the aristocratic refinement of his station, while his posture suggests a man accustomed to commanding from horseback. The quality of his armor and the richness of his trappings speak to both his noble birth and military authority.
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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