The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
John de Cepoy
Also known as Messire John, the present Sire de Cepoy
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 11
His name carries the quiet weight of inherited rank, suggesting a life shaped by the formal world of noble households and courtly exchange. Beyond that title, he remains a glimpse at the edge of the page, inviting curiosity about the people who carried books between generations.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (active after 1310)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 11
- Books
- 1
John de Cepoy, eldest son of Thibault de Cepoy, appears in the book’s later history as the present Sire de Cepoy. He had a copy of Marco Polo’s book made and presented it to Monseigneur de Valois, helping carry Polo’s account into another noble household. His role is brief, but it places him among the custodians through whom the text endured.
Description
The text identifies John de Cepoy as a nobleman and eldest son, but gives no details of his height, build, complexion, hair, eyes, or facial features. His clothing and any distinguishing marks are likewise unspecified. His title, Sire de Cepoy, suggests a formal aristocratic bearing, though no particular visual manner is described.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
- TD
Thibault de Cepoyfather
John was Thibault’s eldest son; after his father’s death, he arranged for a copy of Marco Polo’s book to be made.
Marco Polosource of book
John obtained a copy of Marco’s book through the copy first brought to France by his father.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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