# Master Jacques Coppenole — Notre-Dame de Paris character guide

> Master Jacques Coppenole in Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Jacques Coppenole, Coppenole, Master Coppenole

**First appearance:** 0006-iv-master-jacques-coppenole

## Who they are

A blunt Flemish hosier and delegate who disrupts the papal play.

## In the story

### [Book I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/notre_dame_de_paris_se/chapters/book-i)

The Flemish hosier and ambassador, whose arrival and proposal to elect a Pope of Fools ignites the crowd's enthusiasm.

### [The Grand Hall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/notre_dame_de_paris_se/chapters/i-the-grand-hall)

Mentioned as one of the Flemish ambassadors whose arrival prompted the gathering.

### [Master Jacques Coppenole](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/notre_dame_de_paris_se/chapters/iv-master-jacques-coppenole)

The Flemish hosier who proudly insists on being announced by his trade, challenging the court's hierarchy and winning the crowd's favor.

### [V: Quasimodo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/notre_dame_de_paris_se/chapters/v-quasimodo)

Organizes the grinning match and applauds Quasimodo's election.

### [VI: Esmeralda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/notre_dame_de_paris_se/chapters/vi-esmeralda)

Leaves the hall with Quasimodo and the procession, contributing to the dispersal of the audience.

### [The Retreat in Which Monsieur Louis of France Says His Prayers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/notre_dame_de_paris_se/chapters/v-the-retreat-in-which-monsieur-louis-of-france-says-his-prayers)

The Flemish hosier, he boldly debates the king about the nature of revolts, citing the Battle of Grandson to argue that commoners can defeat nobles.

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