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The Slaves of the Padishah · Character

Petneházy

A Hungarian soldier or nobleman, appears in a few scenes.

minor

First appearance: the slaves of the padishah

Petneházy shows up with force in The Battle of St. Gothard. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A Hungarian cavalry officer in the Christian army, he charges the Moldavian army, which flees without a fight, and later grasps Toggendorf's hand, declaring they choose between…
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In The Battle of St. Gothard: A Hungarian cavalry officer in the Christian army, he charges the Moldavian army, which flees without a fight, and later grasps Toggendorf's hand, declaring they choose between death and glory.

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PGPrince GhykaMOMontecuculiHPHassan PashaKPKiuprile PashaAPAli PashaPEPetneházy

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  • Other

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  • Background political and court figures
  • Central political and military figures
  • Protagonist
  • Mystical and minor recurring characters

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

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