# Le Chevalier de Lorraine — The Vicomte de Bragelonne character guide

> Le Chevalier de Lorraine in The Vicomte de Bragelonne by Alexandre Dumas.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Chevalier, de Lorraine

**First appearance:** 0216-211-the-patterns

## Who they are

A favorite and possible lover of Monsieur, involved in court intrigues.

## In the story

### [Mazarin's Gaming Party](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/39-mazarin-s-gaming-party)

Listens to de Guiche and later discusses fashion with Philip.

### [In Which Mazarin Becomes Prodigal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/42-in-which-mazarin-becomes-prodigal)

The favorite of the Duc d'Anjou; he helps pocket the remaining money and questions the cardinal's motives.

### [The Portrait of Madame](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/82-the-portrait-of-madame)

Present in Monsieur's cabinet, teases Monsieur about Henrietta's beauty and opposes de Guiche's request.

### [An Account of What the Chevalier de Lorraine Thought of Madame](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/88-an-account-of-what-the-chevalier-de-lorraine-thought-of-madame)

The Chevalier de Lorraine maliciously suggests that Madame has multiple admirers, fueling Monsieur's jealousy.

### [The Surprise of Madame de Montalais](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/89-the-surprise-of-madame-de-montalais)

Engages in malicious gossip about Montalais and La Vallière, insinuating impropriety.

### [Monsieur Becomes Jealous of the Duke of Buckingham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/91-monsieur-becomes-jealous-of-the-duke-of-buckingham)

A close companion of Monsieur, he enjoys the prince's ill-humor and influences him.

### [105: Threefold Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/105-threefold-love)

Absent from court, his disappearance leaves Monsieur disconsolate and fuels his resentment.

### [M. de Lorraine's Jealousy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/106-m-de-lorraine-s-jealousy)

Manipulates the Duc d'Orléans by feigning jealousy and planting suspicions about Madame and de Guiche.

### [Monsieur Is Jealous of Guiche](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/107-monsieur-is-jealous-of-guiche)

Observes the scene with feigned admiration and later whispers to Monsieur, appearing to calm him.

### [The Mediator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/108-the-mediator)

Observes the court's anxiety and spreads mischief, later comments on the king's color.

### [The Advisers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/109-the-advisers)

Advises de Guiche to stay, leading him blindfolded toward a precipice; observes the king's vengeance with hostility.

### [Fontainebleau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/110-fontainebleau)

The Chevalier distills drops of gall into every wound Monsieur receives, exacerbating his melancholy.

### [Courses de Nuit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/119-courses-de-nuit)

Attempts to provoke Monsieur's jealousy regarding de Guiche and the king, but retreats when his remarks are deflected.

### [How de Wardes Was Received at Court](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/152-how-de-wardes-was-received-at-court)

Receives de Wardes with great display of regard and affection, fearing him as a rival but respecting his character.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/endnotes)

Mentioned in the note about Madame dying of poison in 1670; the Chevalier had been ordered out of France in 1662.

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