The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Charles of Valois
Also known as Charles, Monseigneur de Valois
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 11
He is introduced through titles and claims, a prince whose name carries the polished weight of the French court. The account leaves his appearance and temperament veiled, inviting attention instead to the ambition implied by his lofty pretensions.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (active 1301-1310)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 11
- Books
- 1
Charles of Valois, brother of Philip the Fair, enters the account as a French prince with a claim to the Empire of Constantinople through marriage. His place in the narrative is defined by that dynastic claim and his standing among European nobles. The text provides no further personal arc or description of his character.
Description
The account identifies Charles of Valois as a French prince and nobleman but gives no concrete details of his appearance. No particular complexion, hairstyle, eye color, facial features, stature, or build is recorded. His clothing can only be represented generally as aristocratic court attire; the source specifies no distinctive garments or accessories.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
Appearances
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