France — Minor Figures
116 figures from Holinshed's Chronicles — the reigns Shakespeare dramatized who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.
Robert de Estouteville
captain · first appears Edward IV 28
- Edward IV 28 · sworn: Louis XI “The French king in this meane while had assembled a mightie power; ouer the which he had made monsieur Robert de Estoutuile capteine, whome he sent to Artois, to defend the frontiers there against the king of Englands entrie”
- Edward IV 28 · enemies with Edward IV “The French king in this meane while had assembled a mightie power; ouer the which he had made monsieur Robert de Estoutuile capteine, whome he sent to Artois, to defend the frontiers there against the king of Englands entrie”
Matelonne
lord · first appears Henry IV 20
- Henry IV 20 · enemies with Henry IV “The king with a great puissance followed, and found them imbattelled on a high mounteine ... the lord Matelonne or Martelonne”
Patroullars de Tries
lord · first appears Henry IV 20
- Henry IV 20 · siblings with Montmerancie “the lord Patroullars de Tries, brother to the marshall of France”
- Henry IV 20 · enemies with Henry IV “The king with a great puissance followed, and found them imbattelled on a high mounteine ... the French lost manie of their nobles and gentlemen, as the lord Patroullars de Tries”
de la Valle
lord · first appears Henry IV 20
- Henry IV 20 · enemies with Henry IV “The king with a great puissance followed, and found them imbattelled on a high mounteine ... the lord de la Valle”
Bastard of Vaureu
captain of the town · first appears Henry V 35
- Henry V 35 · enemies with Henry V “The capteins within, perceiuing in what case they stood, by reason their succours were thus intercepted, and doubting to be taken by assault, for that they wanted munition and weapon, began to treat with the king of England, who appointed the earle of Warwike, and the lord Hungerford, to commune with them; and in conclusion an accord was taken, and so the towne and market place with all the goods were deliuered into the king of Englands hands, the tenth daie of Maie, in the yeare 1422. The appointment taken with them of this towne was this, that they should yéeld themselues simplie vnto the kings pleasure, their liues onlie saued: and herevpon manie of them were sent ouer into England, amongst whome was the bishop of that towne, which shortlie after his arriuall here fell sicke and died. There were also foure persons excepted, against whome the king might by order of law and iustice procéed as he saw cause, for their faults and trespasses committed. As first, the capteine of the towne, named the bastard of Vaureu”