# De la Tremouille — Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc character guide

> De la Tremouille in Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** La Tremouille, Tremouille

**First appearance:** 0038-xxiii-joan-inspires-the-tawdry-king

## Who they are

A scheming royal favorite who hinders Joan's plans.

## In the story

### [We Pierce the Last Ambuscades](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/v-we-pierce-the-last-ambuscades)

Implied to have laid the last ambuscade; identified as a chief obstructionist at court.

### [VIII: Joan Persuades Her Inquisitors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/viii-joan-persuades-her-inquisitors)

Along with the Archbishop of Rheims, sows doubt in the King's mind about Joan's Voices possibly being from Satan.

### [She Is Made General-in-Chief](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/ix-she-is-made-general-in-chief)

Mentioned as one of Joan's ill-wishers who mistakenly allowed her to hold court.

### [XXIII: Joan Inspires the Tawdry King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/xxiii-joan-inspires-the-tawdry-king)

The King's minister who gives a warning sign to halt the King's impulsive promise to march to Rheims.

### [Joan's Five Great Deeds](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/xxxiii-joan-s-five-great-deeds)

Described as the master of the King, who kept Charles from visiting Orleans.

### [The Jests of the Burgundians](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/xxxiv-the-jests-of-the-burgundians)

Present in the procession and mentioned as one of the King's advisers.

### [The King Cries “Forward!”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/xxxviii-the-king-cries-forward)

Chief minister who turns white with anger at Joan's accusations but remains silent, waiting for a private audience with the King.

### [We Win, but the King Balks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/xxxix-we-win-but-the-king-balks)

Works slyly with the vacillating King to delay the campaign, causing lost time.

### [XL: Treachery Conquers Joan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/xl-treachery-conquers-joan)

The chief architect of treachery, he beguiles the King into using compulsion against Joan, fearing her power if left to herself.

### [The Maid in Chains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/i-the-maid-in-chains)

Suspected of influencing the King to remain silent and not offer ransom for Joan.

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