# M. de Tréville — The Three Musketeers character guide > M. de Tréville in The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** M. de Tréville, Tréville, Monsieur de Tréville **First appearance:** 0003-ii-the-antechamber-of-m-de-tr-ville ## Snapshot Captain of the King's Musketeers, a Gascon with a long memory for old friendships and a talent for turning royal vanity into protection for his men. ## Who they are Tréville runs the musketeers as a proud, quarrelsome family, and his standing with the king is the shield that lets them brawl with the cardinal's guards and survive. He takes in d'Artagnan as a favor to an old comrade, then champions him to Louis with a storyteller's instinct for what will please. His careful maneuvering — including the back staircase — shows how much of court politics is won by knowing which door to use. ## In the story ### [Author's Preface](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/author-s-preface) Mentioned as the captain of the king's Musketeers whom d'Artagnan visits. ### [The Three Presents of d’Artagnan the Elder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/i-the-three-presents-of-d-artagnan-the-elder) Captain of the Musketeers; the letter of recommendation is addressed to him, and his name is invoked by d'Artagnan to intimidate the host. ### [The Antechamber of M. de Tréville](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/ii-the-antechamber-of-m-de-tr-ville) Captain of the Musketeers, described as a loyal and brave Gascon who rose through court favor, friend of the king. ### [III: The Audience](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/iii-the-audience) Receives D'Artagnan with a mix of warmth and coldness, scolds Porthos and Aramis for the brawl, and shows concern for Athos. ### [His Majesty King Louis XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/vi-his-majesty-king-louis-xiii) Defends his Musketeers to the king, skillfully turning the king's mood and securing an audience for D'Artagnan and the three Musketeers. ### [VII: The Housekeeping of the Musketeers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/vii-the-housekeeping-of-the-musketeers) Continues to support d'Artagnan, recommending him to the king and arranging his admission as a cadet in the Guards. ### [X: A Mousetrap in the Seventeenth Century](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/x-a-mousetrap-in-the-seventeenth-century) D'Artagnan visits him to establish an alibi; Tréville is deceived by the altered clock. ### [George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xii-george-villiers-duke-of-buckingham) His Musketeers are on guard at the Louvre, allowing Buckingham to wear their uniform as a disguise. ### [Men of the Robe and Men of the Sword](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xv-men-of-the-robe-and-men-of-the-sword) Acts as a father figure, using his influence at court to defend Athos and secure his release. ### [Lover and Husband](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xviii-lover-and-husband) Mentioned as a trusted loyal gentleman whom d'Artagnan plans to ask for a furlough. ### [Plan of Campaign](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xix-plan-of-campaign) Provides leave of absence and strategic advice, warning D'Artagnan of the dangers of traveling alone. ### [The Comtesse de Winter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xxi-the-comtesse-de-winter) Receives D'Artagnan upon his return to Paris and directs him to his post at the Louvre. ### [The Rendezvous](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xxiii-the-rendezvous) Warns D'Artagnan about the cardinal's enmity and advises him to sell the diamond ring. ### [Porthos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xxv-porthos) Listens to d'Artagnan's account, suspects Cardinal Richelieu's involvement, and advises d'Artagnan to leave Paris. ### [The Return](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xxviii-the-return) Informs d'Artagnan of his acceptance into the Musketeers and communicates the king's plan to open the campaign. ### [A Vision](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xxxix-a-vision) Meets the four friends near the Louvre and approves d'Artagnan's plan to see the cardinal. ### [A Terrible Vision](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xl-a-terrible-vision) D'Artagnan takes leave of him before the campaign. ### [LX: In France](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/lx-in-france) Selects the four friends for the king's escort, facilitating their return to Paris. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/characters/m_de_treville - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/characters