Hadrian the Seventh · Character
Sultan Ismail
The Sultan of Turkey who sends envoys.
minor
Also known as The Sultan, The new Sultan, Ismail
First appearance: IX
Sultan Ismail shows up with force in IX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as failing to win Morocco and intriguing for an alliance with England.
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- Minor characters and international figures
- Protagonist
- Papal court and allies
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- Breaking point
- Closing
In this scene, Hadrian reaches an emotional and psychological peak by violently rejecting his own past efforts…
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