Francesco Busone da Carmagnola

V: The Commune of Milan

Facino's lieutenant commanding his condotta of a thousand mercenaries.

Manoeuvres

Facino's lieutenant, leads the vanguard; mocks Bellarion's strategic advice but later receives orders to fall back and cross the river.

VIII: The Battle of Travo

Assumes command after the battle, reports the victory and booty to Facino.

X: The Knight Bellarion

Challenges Bellarion to a joust, which Bellarion plans to avoid.

XI: The Siege of Alessandria

Facino's lieutenant; mocks Bellarion's caution and is responsible for maintaining the cordon.

XII: Visconti Faith

Present as the one who ushered Beatrice and Pusterla into Facino's chamber.

XIII: The Victuallers

Argues for an immediate assault, clashes with Bellarion's cautious approach.

XV: The Camisade

Leads the disguised camisaders into Alessandria; recognized by the garrison as the gates are seized; accepts Bellarion's offer of the honor of leading the assault.

Severance

Mentions the arrival of Ghibelline refugees from Milan at supper.

Book III

A fellow condottiero and rival, whose ambitions clash with Bellarion's in the shifting alliances of the era.

I: The Lord Bellarion

Cordial but patronizing toward Bellarion, he is one of the captains in the council.

III: Facino's Return

Sent by Facino to escort the Countess of Biandrate from Casale to Alessandria.

IV: The Count of Pavia

Mentioned as a handsome soldier who has been attentive to Valeria, and who she defends as an honest gentleman against Bellarion.

V: Justice

Commands at Bergamo but is ordered to surrender authority to Bellarion.

VI: The Inheritance

Captain under Facino; ceremoniously surrenders his sword to Beatrice at the assembly.

VII: Prince of Valsassina

Commands troops in the siege of Milan, surprisingly supports Bellarion in the council, and is later asked by Bellarion to summon Princess Valeria.

VIII: Carmagnola's Bridges

Advocates building bridges, resents Bellarion's authority, and seeks to impress Valeria with his military tales.

IX: Vercelli

Insists on assaulting Vercelli; plans a feint attack; leads the storming party despite Bellarion's reservations.

X: The Arrest

Accuses Bellarion, leads the arrest, blames him for the failed attack.

XI: The Pledge

Leads the push for Bellarion's execution, dismisses doubts, and secures Valeria's pledge of marriage.

XII: Carmagnola's Duty

Struggles to write a letter; defends his judgment against Barbaresco; devastated by Valeria's loss of trust.

XIII: The Occupation of Casale

Commanded the siege of Vercelli from which Theodore broke out.

XIV: The Vanquished

Routed by Theodore's initial sally but rallies his troops and reoccupies Vercelli, subjecting it to a sack; writes to Duke Filippo Maria reporting the victory.

XV: The Last Fight

Mentioned as having called Bellarion a coward, which Valeria once believed.