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Simon the Coldheart · Character

Robert of Balfry

An English knight in Simon's retinue.

minor

Also known as Gilbert

First appearance: part i iii how he went with fulk to shrewsbury

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MTMargaret the A…STSimon the Cold…KHKing Henry VAOAlan of MontliceGOGeoffrey of Ma…RORobert of Balfry

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  • Other

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  • Simon's English retinue
  • Lady Margaret's inner circle
  • Protagonist

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See Robert of Balfry in part i iii how he went with fulk to shrewsbury