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Baisemeaux de Montlezun

Governor of the Bastille, a nervous functionary whose comfortable post conceals a conscience mortgaged to a secret order.

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Also known as M. Baisemeaux, Baisemeaux, M. de Baisemeaux

First appearance: Another Supper at the Bastille

As a supporting figure in The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Baisemeaux de Montlezun is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Governor of the Bastille, desperate about a payment due to Aramis.

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Baisemeaux governs the kingdom's most feared fortress with the fussy anxiety of a man who never expected to hold such power. When Aramis arrives invoking the language of a hidden brotherhood, the governor's bluster collapses into naked terror, revealing that his loyalty to the king is only one of several masters he serves. His sweaty panic in the face of Aramis's silvery interrogation makes him the perfect hinge for the novel's darkest machinery: the prison that holds more than the state admits.

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Aramis
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Aramis manipulates the gullible governor of the Bastille, Baisemeaux, to gain access to… How this plays out →
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Aramis manipulates the gullible governor of the Bastille, Baisemeaux, to gain access to… How this plays out →
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Aramis manipulates the gullible governor of the Bastille, Baisemeaux, to gain access to… How this plays out →

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Baisemeaux de Montlezun
Governor of the Bastille, desperate about a payment due to Aramis. Reveals the financial arrangement for his position.
M. Baisemeaux de Montlezun’s Accounts
Governor of the Bastille, discusses his prisoner feeding system and finances, shows Aramis the register, and mentions the prisoner Marchiali.
The Breakfast at Monsieur de Baisemeaux's
Governor of the Bastille, hosts Aramis for breakfast, boasts about the prison's amenities and the fifteen-franc boarder, and agrees to show Aramis the towers.
The Second Floor of La Bertaudière
Governor of the Bastille; shows Aramis the prisoner register, writes a debt acknowledgment, and accompanies him on the prison visit.
A Letter from M. Baisemeaux
Governor of the Bastille; receives D'Artagnan with marked reserve and sends a letter to Porthos warning about Aramis's inquiries.
Explanations
Mentioned as the source of a letter delivered to Aramis via Porthos.
Three Guests Astonished to Find Themselves at Supper Together
Governor of the Bastille; confused by the sudden appearance of all three friends, he stammers through d'Artagnan's fabricated story and hosts the supper.
Political Rivals
The governor of the Bastille, flustered by the sudden arrest and release of Athos, but eager to please.
M. de Baisemeaux's "Society"
Governor of the Bastille who is terrified upon learning Aramis's role in the secret society and reluctantly grants him access to the sick prisoner.
Another Supper at the Bastille
Governor of the Bastille, hosts Aramis for supper, initially reluctant to release the prisoner but is persuaded.
The General of the Order
Governor of the Bastille, initially resistant and confused about the prisoner's identity, but ultimately obeys Aramis's authority.
High Treason
The governor of the Bastille is manipulated by Aramis into accepting the return of Marchiali and releasing Seldon, acting out of fear and confusion.
225: A Night at the Bastille
Governor of the Bastille who dismisses the king's outbursts as madness and hopes for his death.
Showing How the Countersign Was Respected at the Bastille
Governor of the Bastille who initially refuses Fouquet entry without a royal order, but eventually capitulates under threats of arrest and cannon fire.
The King's Gratitude
Bewildered governor of the Bastille who witnesses the king's release and receives written authorization.
Captive and Jailers
Governor of Sainte-Marguerite, suspicious and hard, referred to as De Saint-Mars.

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