# Sir Bertrand du Guesclin — The White Company character guide

> Sir Bertrand du Guesclin in The White Company by Arthur Conan Doyle.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bertrand, Bertrand du Guesclin

**First appearance:** 0034-xxxiii-how-the-army-made-the-passage-of-roncesvalles

## Who they are

A famous French knight and commander.

## In the story

### [XXVIII: How the Comrades Came Over the Marches of France](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_white_company_se/chapters/xxviii-how-the-comrades-came-over-the-marches-of-france)

Travels with the English party, hosts them at the inn, and later engages in a friendly sword fight with Sir Nigel.

### [How the Blessed Hour of Sight Came to the Lady Tiphaine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_white_company_se/chapters/xxix-how-the-blessed-hour-of-sight-came-to-the-lady-tiphaine)

French knight and husband of Tiphaine, who defends her prophetic gifts and receives a warning of danger.

### [How Five Men Held the Keep of Villefranche](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_white_company_se/chapters/xxxi-how-five-men-held-the-keep-of-villefranche)

Du Guesclin leads the defense, fights on the stair, and consults with Sir Nigel about their hopeless situation.

### [How the Company Took Counsel Round the Fallen Tree](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_white_company_se/chapters/xxxii-how-the-company-took-counsel-round-the-fallen-tree)

Departs with his lady after the skirmish, heading to raise French support for Henry of Trastamare.

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