Milady

Family: Unknown · Role: former adversary · First appears: Chapter 35

In chapter 35, Milady was an enemy of Athos, Porthos, D’Artagnan, and Aramis. Athos recalled that she had been present where Athos now sat and said he would have cut off her head had the executioner of Bethune not intervened, calling her “a most atrocious woman.” Milady was also connected with Lord de Winter as his sister, and Mordaunt later identified her as his mother.

In chapter 40, Mordaunt accused Lord de Winter of murdering Milady and taking his inheritance, asking, “My lord, what have you done with your sister—your sister, who was my mother?” Lord de Winter revealed that Milady had caused Duke of Buckingham to be stabbed, had a young woman poisoned at the convent of the Augustines at Bethune, and had attempted further murders. Mordaunt vowed to hold Lord de Winter and Milady’s other accomplices accountable for her death.

In chapters 41 and 43, Lord de Winter revealed that Mordaunt was present as “Milady’s son.” At Boulogne, Mordaunt identified himself to Athos, Aramis, and Lord de Winter as Milady’s son, Lord de Winter’s nephew, a monk, and Cromwell’s secretary and friend. In chapter 56, Mordaunt was again identified as “the son of Milady.”

Relationship record

Life events

• Mordaunt reveals Milady was his mother and accuses Lord de Winter of murdering her and stealing his inheritance.(Chapter40)
  • With: Mordaunt Lord de Winter
  • “My lord, what have you done with your sister—your sister, who was my mother?”
• Lord de Winter reveals Milady arranged the Duke of Buckingham’s stabbing and attempted further murders.(Chapter40)
  • With: Lord de Winter Duke of Buckingham
  • “She caused the unfortunate Duke of Buckingham to be stabbed by a man who was, ere that, honest, good and pure.”
• Lord de Winter reveals Milady poisoned a young woman at the convent of the Augustines.(Chapter40 · 📍 Bethune)
  • With: Lord de Winter
  • “On our return to France she had a young woman who was attached to one of her opponents poisoned in the convent of the Augustines at Bethune.”
• Mordaunt vows to hold Lord de Winter and Milady’s other accomplices accountable for her murder.(Chapter40)
  • With: Mordaunt Lord de Winter
  • “I shall summon you to account for it first and then those who were your accomplices, when I discover them!”
• Lord de Winter reveals that Mordaunt, Milady’s son, is present.(Chapter41)
  • With: Lord de Winter Mordaunt
  • “He is here. ‘Who?’ ‘Milady’s son.’”
• Milady’s son reveals his identity as De Winter’s nephew, a monk, and Cromwell’s secretary.(Chapter43 · 📍 Boulogne)
  • With: Athos Aramis Lord de Winter Mordaunt
  • “Yes, it is I, my uncle—I, the son of Milady—I, the monk—I, the secretary and friend of Cromwell—I know you now, both you and your companions.”