The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
King of France
Also known as Prince of France
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 36
He is present less as a face than as a distant seat of power, invoked across the miles by diplomatic messages. The title suggests a court and a kingdom behind him, while the text leaves the monarch himself intriguingly out of reach.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 36
- Books
- 1
The King of France is named among the rulers addressed in the Great Kaan’s diplomatic correspondence. Elsewhere he is referred to as the French monarch, but the account gives him no personal scenes, response, or developed role. He remains a distant figure linking the narrative’s far-flung powers through the language of diplomacy.
Description
The text identifies him as the King of France but supplies no physical details. His height, build, complexion, hair, eyes, facial features, and distinguishing marks are not described. No specific clothing, regalia, or accessories are established.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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