# Countess of Biandrate — Bellarion the Fortunate character guide

> Countess of Biandrate in Bellarion the Fortunate by Rafael Sabatini.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** the Countess, the Countess of Biandrate

**First appearance:** 0018-iii-the-countess-of-biandrate

## Who they are

A noblewoman and ally of Facino Cane, involved in the political intrigues of Milan.

## Relationships

### [Facino Cane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/facino_cane)

_romantic_

The Countess of Biandrate and Facino Cane share a passionate and politically charged romantic relationship.

### [Bellarion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/bellarion)

_social_

Bellarion and the Countess of Biandrate have a cordial acquaintance, often meeting in courtly settings.

### [Facino Cane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/facino_cane)

_romantic_

The Countess of Biandrate and Facino Cane share a passionate and politically charged romantic relationship.

### [Bellarion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/bellarion)

_social_

Bellarion and the Countess of Biandrate have a cordial acquaintance, often meeting in courtly settings.

### [Facino Cane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/facino_cane)

_romantic_

The Countess of Biandrate and Facino Cane share a passionate and politically charged romantic relationship.

### [Bellarion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/bellarion)

_social_

Bellarion and the Countess of Biandrate have a cordial acquaintance, often meeting in courtly settings.

## In the story

### [III: The Countess of Biandrate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/iii-the-countess-of-biandrate)

Facino's young, languidly beautiful wife; teaches Bellarion dance and falconry, but grows resentful of his gratitude toward Facino.

### [IV: The Champion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/iv-the-champion)

Shows petulance and malice toward Facino, argues about honour and ambition, and later curses her marriage as she enters Milan.

### [VI: The Fruitless Wooing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/vi-the-fruitless-wooing)

The Countess Beatrice persistently woos Bellarion, expressing grievances against Facino and seeking romantic consolation.

### [IX: De Mortuis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/ix-de-mortuis)

Accuses Facino of sending Bellarion to his death and later deflects his jealousy by claiming Bellarion was like a son to her.

### [X: The Knight Bellarion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/x-the-knight-bellarion)

At her husband's bidding, buckles the gold spurs on Bellarion.

### [XV: The Camisade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xv-the-camisade)

Present at Facino's breakfast in the citadel after the capture of Alessandria; described as 'her beauty all aglow'.

### [Severance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xvi-severance)

Demands Bellarion's departure to avoid humiliation, manipulates him with pleading and threats.

### [V: Justice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/v-justice)

Mentioned as having gone to Melegnano with the Montferrine Princess.

### [VII: Prince of Valsassina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/vii-prince-of-valsassina)

Marries Filippo Maria Visconti for ambition, unaware of the future danger from her younger husband.

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