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Master Jacques Charmolue

The king's attorney in ecclesiastical court, a cruel inquisitor.

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Also known as Jacques Charmolue, Charmolue, Master Charmolue

First appearance: The Crown Changed Into a Dry Leaf

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Announced as procurator to the king in the Ecclesiastical Courts, contributing to the interruptions.

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Master Jacques Charmolue first appears in 0046 i the crown changed into a dry leaf.

In Master Jacques Coppenole: Announced as procurator to the king in the Ecclesiastical Courts, contributing to the interruptions.

Later, in The Two Men Clothed in Black: The king's procurator in the ecclesiastical court, a timid and deferential disciple of Frollo, who is prosecuting Marc Cenaine and seeking Frollo's help with alchemy.

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Master Jacques Coppenole
Announced as procurator to the king in the Ecclesiastical Courts, contributing to the interruptions.
The Two Men Clothed in Black
The king's procurator in the ecclesiastical court, a timid and deferential disciple of Frollo, who is prosecuting Marc Cenaine and seeking Frollo's help with alchemy.
The Effect Which Seven Oaths in the Open Air Can Produce
Present with Dom Claude before the carving, but is left dumbfounded when the archdeacon abruptly departs to follow Jehan and Phoebus.
Book VIII
Prosecutes Esmeralda in the ecclesiastical court, securing her conviction for witchcraft.
The Crown Changed Into a Dry Leaf
Charmolue, the procurator of the king in the Ecclesiastical Court, examines the goat and presents the case against Esmeralda.
Continuation of the Crown Which Was Changed Into a Dry Leaf
The procurator of the ecclesiastical court who interrogates Esmeralda with a deceptive sweetness and orders the torture.
End of the Crown Which Was Turned Into a Dry Leaf
The king's procurator in the ecclesiastical court, who delivers a lengthy Latin oration and points to the goat as evidence of Satan's presence.
Three Human Hearts Differently Constructed
Orders Esmeralda to be carried to the cart after she faints at the sight of Phoebus.
II: Hunchbacked, One-Eyed, Lame
His brigade is put to flight by Quasimodo during the rescue.

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