Simon the Coldheart · Character
John Holland
An English nobleman and ally of King Henry.
minor
Also known as Holland, John
First appearance: part i vii how king henry thanked him
John Holland shows up with force in II: How He Encamped Before Belrémy. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Commands the left wing of Simon's army and is ordered to cover the western side of Belrémy.
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In II: How He Encamped Before Belrémy: Commands the left wing of Simon's army and is ordered to cover the western side of Belrémy. Later, in III: How He Took Belrémy: Assigned to lead the diversionary attack on the…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor allies and background figures
- Simon's household and early life
- Lady Margaret's French allies
- Simon's English retinue
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it resolves the central emotional tension of Simon and Margaret's…
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See John Holland in part i vii how king henry thanked him