# Madame de Bellière — The Vicomte de Bragelonne character guide

> Madame de Bellière in The Vicomte de Bragelonne by Alexandre Dumas.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Madame de Plessis-Bellière, Bellière

**First appearance:** 0057-54-the-houses-of-m-fouquet

## Who they are

A beautiful and devoted friend of Fouquet.

## In the story

### [The Houses of M. Fouquet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/54-the-houses-of-m-fouquet)

She visits Fouquet through the secret passage to warn him about Colbert's plotting and to offer her devotion.

### [A Quarter of an Hour’s Delay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/59-a-quarter-of-an-hour-s-delay)

The marquise whom Fouquet visits for help; she confesses her love is tied to his misfortune.

### [The Two Friends](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/101-the-two-friends)

Receives a visit from Marguerite Vanel; is reading a letter from Fouquet and is deeply distressed by the news of his impending ruin.

### [Madame de Bellière's Plate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/102-madame-de-belli-re-s-plate)

Determined to save Fouquet, she liquidates her plate and jewels, raising nearly a million francs.

### [The Dowry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/103-the-dowry)

Brings a million francs to Fouquet as a dowry, confesses her love, and offers herself to him.

### [Aramis's Correspondence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/121-aramis-s-correspondence)

Sends a love letter to Fouquet after spending two days with him.

### [Hampton Court](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/177-hampton-court)

Mary Grafton's older sister, mentioned as living in France and being happy in love.

### [Madame de Bellière’s Plate and Diamonds](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/187-madame-de-belli-re-s-plate-and-diamonds)

She sold her plate and diamonds to help Fouquet; he returns them publicly, honoring her devotion.

### [The Last Supper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/242-the-last-supper)

Sits at Fouquet's left, pale and trembling, showing support alongside Madame Fouquet; receives Fouquet's last kiss before his departure.

### [The White Horse and the Black Horse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/247-the-white-horse-and-the-black-horse)

Named by Fouquet as a recipient of the message 'Saint-Mandé'.

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