The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
John de Toleto
Also known as Cardinal John
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 29
Cardinal John enters the record with the composed authority of a churchman accustomed to solemn rooms and weighty deliberations. There is a practical edge to his brief appearance: even in a conclave, he seems to think in terms of what might be done.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 29
- Books
- 1
John de Toleto, known as Cardinal John, is remembered in the account for proposing that the roof be removed during a conclave. The text offers no broader portrait of his life or relationships; he remains a concise but vivid example of practical counsel amid a charged ecclesiastical gathering.
Description
The book identifies John de Toleto as a cardinal but provides no details of his physical appearance. His height, build, complexion, hair, eyes, facial features, and distinguishing marks are unspecified. His clerical position is the only visual context available; no particular garments or accessories are described.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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