The Revolution in Tanner’s Lane · Character

Mr. Caillaud

A French émigré who throws in his lot with the Blanketeers, Caillaud brings a Continental eye to English radicalism and its illusions.

supporting

Also known as Caillaud

First appearance: the revolution in tanner s lane

As a supporting figure in The Revolution in Tanner’s Lane, Mr. Caillaud is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Referred to as the shoemaking friend walking with the Major.

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Caillaud and the Major stand together in St. Peter's Fields, aghast at the unarmed thousands who believe a petition will topple Lord Liverpool. He is a foreigner among English reformers, close enough to their hopes to share the danger but detached enough to see the innocence and fanaticism of the Blanketeers' march. His presence widens the novel's frame, linking Manchester radicalism to the larger European upheavals of the age.

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Professional
Rivalry
Other

Character groups

Community & Religious Factions
Revolutionary Core & Family
Protagonist
French Political Intrigue

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point

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Relationships

Zachariah Coleman
professional · positive
Major Maitland
rivalry · negative
Zachariah Coleman
professional · positive
Zachariah Coleman
professional · positive
Major Maitland
rivalry · negative

Zachariah Coleman
Mr. Caillaud is Zachariah Coleman's employer and a fellow radical, with a business and ideological partnership.
Major Maitland
Major Maitland and Mr. Caillaud are political enemies, representing opposing sides in the revolutionary conflict.
Zachariah Coleman
Mr. Caillaud is Zachariah Coleman's employer and a fellow radical, with a business and ideological partnership.
Zachariah Coleman
Mr. Caillaud is Zachariah Coleman's employer and a fellow radical, with a business and ideological partnership.
Major Maitland
Major Maitland and Mr. Caillaud are political enemies, representing opposing sides in the revolutionary conflict.

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In the story

Mr. Caillaud appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

IV: A Friend of the People
Referred to as the shoemaking friend walking with the Major.
VIII: Unconventional Justice
Part of the cautious 'informal Cabinet' with the Major and Zachariah; not at home when the Major seeks him.
XII: One Body and One Spirit
Hosts the meeting; briefly leaves the room during the conversation.
XXIV: “I Came Not to Send Peace, but a Sword”
Mentioned in the context of Zachariah's past radical activities.

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