English Court — Minor Figures

5 figures from The Three Musketeers who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.

Montague

envoy · first appears Chapter 43

Chapter 43 · with Buckingham “An envoy of the Duke of Buckingham, named Montague, was taken, and proof was obtained of a league between the German Empire, Spain, England, and Lorraine.”
Chapter 44 · with Richelieu “Tell him further that I hold Montague in my power; that Montague is in the Bastille”

king · first appears Chapter 59

Chapter 59 · with Buckingham “Felton, in his rapid walk, reviewed in his mind all the accusations against the favorite of James I. and Charles I.”
Chapter 59 · protégé: Buckingham “Felton, in his rapid walk, reviewed in his mind all the accusations against the favorite of James I. and Charles I.”

secretary · first appears Chapter 21

Chapter 21 · employer: Buckingham “Mr. Jackson,” said he, “go instantly to the Lord Chancellor, and tell him that I charge him with the execution of these orders.”

confidential valet · first appears Chapter 20

Chapter 20 · employer: Buckingham “The duke was at Windsor hunting with the king. D’Artagnan inquired for the confidential valet of the duke, who, having accompanied him in all his voyages, spoke French perfectly well; he told him that he came from Paris on an affair of life and death, and that he must speak with his master instantly. The confidence with which D’Artagnan spoke convinced Patrick, which was the name of this minister of the minister. He ordered two horses to be saddled, and himself went as guide to the young Guardsman. As for Planchet, he had been lifted from his horse as stiff as a rush; the poor lad’s strength was almost exhausted. D’Artagnan seemed iron. On their arrival at the castle they learned that Buckingham and the king were hawking in the marshes two or three leagues away. In twenty minutes they were on the spot named. Patrick soon caught the sound of his master’s voice calling his falcon.”

lover · first appears Chapter 12

Chapter 12 · courtship with Madame de Chevreuse “Holland loved her, and she responded to his love.”

Extracted from the original text of The Three Musketeers. Made with Rho MD.