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Hadrian the Seventh · Character

Sir Francis Bertram

A British diplomat or envoy to the Vatican.

minor

Also known as Sir Francis

First appearance: xx

Sir Francis Bertram shows up with force in XIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

English Ambassador who hosts Hadrian for tea and discusses England's alliance with Turkey.
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HVHadrian VIIFDFather DawkinsLWLady WimbornePLPope LeoGSGeorge SemphillSFSir Francis Bertram

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  • Minor characters and international figures
  • Protagonist
  • Papal court and allies

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In this scene, Hadrian reaches an emotional and psychological peak by violently rejecting his own past efforts…

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