French Court — Minor Figures

6 figures from The Man in the Iron Mask who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.

M. de Saint-Aignan

courtier · first appears Chapter 12

Chapter 12 · with Louis XIV “more especially, in order to prevent the king walking about in the evening with M. de Saint-Aignan and the ladies of the court,”

royal mistress · first appears Chapter 60

Chapter 60 · admirer: Louis XIV “The king grew scarlet with vanity and pleasure; he looked at Madame de Montespan with all the fire of new love.”
Chapter 60 · rivals with Louise “She must heartily hate Mademoiselle de la Vallière.”

copyist · first appears Chapter 41

Chapter 41 · with Louis XIV “Five minutes after, the summons of the bell recalled Rose, whose hour it was.”
Chapter 41 · employer: Louis XIV “‘Have you finished your copies?’ asked the king.”

dignitary · first appears Chapter 3

Chapter 3 · protégé: Percerin “He worked for MM. de Lyonne and Letellier, under a sort of patronage;”
Chapter 34 · with D’Artagnan “‘And that of M. Letellier?’ ‘Yes.’”

agent · first appears Chapter 41

Chapter 41 · with Colbert “M. de Roncherolles, who was sent with your majesty’s musketeers, has remitted me some papers”

clerk of M. Brienne · first appears Chapter 34

Chapter 34 · employer: M. de Brienne “As he reached the great gates, one of M. Brienne’s clerks came running after him, exclaiming, ‘Monsieur d’Artagnan! I beg your pardon--’ ‘What is the matter, Monsieur Ariste?’”

Extracted from the original text of The Man in the Iron Mask. Made with Rho MD.