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Besenval

A Swiss commander of royal troops, mentioned in historical context.

minor

First appearance: vii politicians

Besenval shows up with force in II: Quos Deus Vult Perdere. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Brings up Swiss troops and artillery, orders dragoons to disperse the crowd.
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  • Historical and Minor Figures

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

André-Louis reaches his emotional and psychological nadir here, confessing he “know[s] nothing, understand[s]…

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