Theodore of Montferrat

Bellarion

Bellarion and Theodore are close friends and allies, often working together for common goals.

Facino Cane

Facino Cane and Theodore of Montferrat interact as political and military allies, bound by strategic interests.

Valeria of Montferrat

Theodore and Valeria are siblings, with a close familial bond and shared concerns for their house.

Bellarion

Bellarion and Theodore are close friends and allies, often working together for common goals.

Bellarion

Bellarion and Theodore are close friends and allies, often working together for common goals.

Valeria of Montferrat

Theodore and Valeria are siblings, with a close familial bond and shared concerns for their house.

Valeria of Montferrat

Theodore and Valeria are siblings, with a close familial bond and shared concerns for their house.

Facino Cane

Facino Cane and Theodore of Montferrat interact as political and military allies, bound by strategic interests.

Facino Cane

Facino Cane and Theodore of Montferrat interact as political and military allies, bound by strategic interests.

Book I

Marquis Theodore; leader of the conspiracy against the Regent, who interviews Bellarion.

IV: Sanctuary

Mentioned as the sovereign Marquis of Montferrat, though not directly present in the chapter; his court and soldiers are active.

VI: The Winds of Fate

The Regent of Montferrat, portrayed as crafty and unscrupulous, having learned intrigue from Gian Galeazzo Visconti.

VI: The Winds of Fate

The rightful heir, a minor, whose regency is being usurped by Theodore.

IX: The Marquis Theodore

The Regent of Montferrat, shrewd and manipulative, already aware of the conspiracy, uses Bellarion as a tool while testing his loyalty.

X: The Warning

Regent who sets the example at the ball and sanctions Bellarion's presence.

The Trial

The Regent attends the trial, whispers with Messer Aliprandi, and supports the request to suspend proceedings to verify Bellarion's identity.

XIV: Evasion

Visits Bellarion in prison, angry at the loss of evidence; provides escape tools and banishes Bellarion from Montferrat.

III: The Countess of Biandrate

Discussed by Facino as a sly fox whose ambition may eventually curb his subtlety.

IX: De Mortuis

Comes to Milan to negotiate a treaty and possible marriage alliance; attends the state banquet.

XI: The Siege of Alessandria

Demands support to recover Genoa; leaves in dudgeon after being slighted by Milan.

Severance

Proposed as an ally for Facino; Bellarion offers to negotiate the alliance.

XVII: The Return

The Regent receives Bellarion with a blend of condescension and deference, tactfully ignoring past events. He listens to Facino's proposal and, masking his eagerness, agrees to consider it.

XVIII: The Hostage

Regent of Montferrat, reluctantly agrees to the hostage term after being outmaneuvered by Bellarion and pressured by the Council.

I: The Lord Bellarion

Present at the council, he is disgruntled and supports Bellarion's Genoa plan, but Facino and Bellarion distrust his ambitions.

II: The Battle of Novi

Attempts to bribe Bellarion with lands and title; revealed as a treacherous usurper when Facino appears.

III: Facino's Return

Mentioned as the Regent whose affairs Facino will address later; his sister Valeria rejoins him.

IV: The Count of Pavia

Referenced as the target of Bellarion's eventual reckoning; Valeria suspects he may be serving Theodore to destroy their family.

VII: Prince of Valsassina

Target of Bellarion's campaign; his occupation of Vercelli is deemed a threat to the duchy.

VIII: Carmagnola's Bridges

Exploits delays to fortify Vercelli and destroy the bridges, demonstrating effective defensive strategy.

IX: Vercelli

Defends Vercelli with strong earthworks; is forewarned of the attack and prepares countermeasures.

X: The Arrest

Implied as the orchestrator of the forged letter to frame Bellarion.

X: The Arrest

The young Marquis, initially silent but later offers trial by battle.

XI: The Pledge

Dissents from the death sentence, believing Bellarion innocent and arguing the letter is a trick.

XII: Carmagnola's Duty

Implied as the orchestrator of the plot against Bellarion.

XIII: The Occupation of Casale

Breaks through Carmagnola's siege at Vercelli and advances on Casale with 4,000–5,000 men.

XIV: The Vanquished

Leads a sally from Vercelli, routs Carmagnola, then marches on Casale; after a tactical retreat fails, he is captured and paraded through Casale, where he is mocked.