Gaston

Also known as: Gaston of Orleans / Monsieur / Monsieur the prince / monseigneur / the duke · Family: Orleans · Role: prince · First appears: Chapter 1

Life events

• Prince de Conde asks Gaston to host the king at Blois during the royal journey.(Chapter2 · 📍 Blois)
  • With: Prince de Conde Raoul
  • “MONSEIGNEUR—The king is about to set out for the frontiers. You are aware the marriage of his majesty is concluded upon. The king has done me the honor to appoint me his marechal-des-logis for this journey, and as I knew with what joy his majesty would pass a day at Blois, I venture to ask your royal highness’s permission to mark the house you inhabit as our quarters.”
• Gaston accepts Prince de Conde’s request to host the king at Blois.(Chapter2 · 📍 Blois)
  • With: Prince de Conde
  • “Monsieur,” said his royal highness in his turn, “you will offer my thanks to M. de Conde, and express to him my gratitude for the honor he has done me.”
• Raoul reveals that the king will probably arrive at Blois that evening.(Chapter2 · 📍 Blois)
  • With: Raoul
  • “The king, monseigneur, will in all probability arrive this evening.”

Chapter 1

• parent: Henry IV “had granted to Monsieur the honor of being son of Henry IV.”

Chapter 2

• with Raoul (Raoul is the messenger delivering Prince de Conde’s letter to Gaston.) “No, monseigneur; M. le Prince has charged me to convey this letter to your royal highness, and I am to wait for an answer to it.”
• with Prince de Conde (Prince de Conde requests permission to lodge at Gaston’s residence.) “I venture to ask your royal highness’s permission to mark the house you inhabit as our quarters.”
• servant: M. de Saint-Remy (Gaston is the royal highness whose household M. de Saint-Remy serves.) “The officer, monsieur, is on his rounds; but, in his absence, M. de Saint-Remy, the maitre d’hotel, shall be informed.”
• with Raoul (Gaston receives and orders the introduction of Raoul.) “A gentleman of this country, M. le Vicomte de Bragelonne.” “Ah, very well! Introduce him, Saint-Remy—introduce him.”

Chapter 8

• younger kin: Louis XIV “‘Will your majesty,’ said Gaston, ‘condescend to occupy this apartment, all unworthy as it is to receive you?’ ‘Uncle,’ replied the young king, ‘I render you my thanks for your cordial hospitality.’”

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Extracted from the original text of The Vicomte de Bragelonne. Made with Rho MD.