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The Slaves of the Padishah · Character

Nicholas Bethlen

A member of the Bethlen family, appears briefly.

minor

Also known as Bethlen

First appearance: the slaves of the padishah

Nicholas Bethlen shows up with force in Other Times—Other Men. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A fellow state prisoner with Béldi, arrested for opposing the war party's agenda.
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HPHassan PashaMAMichael ApafiPBPaul BéldiPGPrince GhykaBABallóNBNicholas Bethlen

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  • Other

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  • Background political and court figures
  • Protagonist
  • Central political and military figures

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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