# Beaufort — Twenty Years After character guide > Beaufort in Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Monsieur de Beaufort, Duc de Beaufort, Duke de Beaufort **First appearance:** 0015-xvi-the-duc-de-beaufort ## Snapshot A prince of the blood imprisoned at Vincennes, too proud to plot and too beloved to be forgotten, whose very name unsettles the queen. ## Who they are Beaufort is the grandson of Henry IV, as brave and as Gascon as his grandfather and considerably less clever, which is precisely what makes him dangerous. He passes his captivity composing curses on Mazarin and failing to write verses, while outside the walls his popularity grows into a legend the court cannot control. His escape — or the fear of it — is the engine that drives Mazarin to recall d'Artagnan, and his eventual emergence as a Frondeur leader turns private resentment into public war. ## Relationships ### [La Ramée](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/characters/la_ramee) _rivalry_ Beaufort is imprisoned by La Ramée, who acts as his jailer, creating a tense dynamic of captivity and attempted escape. ### [Athos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/characters/athos) _friendship_ Athos helps the Duke of Beaufort escape from prison, forging a bond of mutual respect and shared royalist goals. ### [Grimaud](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/characters/grimaud) _friendship_ Grimaud aids Beaufort's escape, and the duke comes to trust and rely on the silent servant's resourcefulness. ### [La Ramée](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/characters/la_ramee) _rivalry_ Beaufort is imprisoned by La Ramée, who acts as his jailer, creating a tense dynamic of captivity and attempted escape. ### [Athos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/characters/athos) _friendship_ Athos helps the Duke of Beaufort escape from prison, forging a bond of mutual respect and shared royalist goals. ### [Grimaud](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/characters/grimaud) _friendship_ Grimaud aids Beaufort's escape, and the duke comes to trust and rely on the silent servant's resourcefulness. ### [Athos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/characters/athos) _friendship_ Athos helps the Duke of Beaufort escape from prison, forging a bond of mutual respect and shared royalist goals. ### [La Ramée](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/characters/la_ramee) _rivalry_ Beaufort is imprisoned by La Ramée, who acts as his jailer, creating a tense dynamic of captivity and attempted escape. ## In the story ### [Dead Animosities](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/iii-dead-animosities) Mentioned as a prisoner at Vincennes; Rochefort refuses to guard him due to friendship. ### [The Duc de Beaufort](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/xvi-the-duc-de-beaufort) The imprisoned Duc de Beaufort is the subject of the prophecy and Mazarin's fears; he is described as playing, drinking, and vowing revenge against Mazarin. ### [Describes How the Duc de Beaufort Amused His Leisure Hours in the Donjon of Vincennes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/xvii-describes-how-the-duc-de-beaufort-amused-his-leisure-hours-in-the-donjon-of-vincennes) The imprisoned duke, grandson of Henry IV, who amuses himself by drawing satirical portraits of Mazarin and training his dog Pistache to perform mocking tricks. ### [Grimaud Begins His Functions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/xviii-grimaud-begins-his-functions) Prisoner at Vincennes; initially hostile to Grimaud but later trusts him after receiving the escape note. ### [In Which the Contents of the Pâtés Made by the Successor of Father Marteau Are Described](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/xix-in-which-the-contents-of-the-p-t-s-made-by-the-successor-of-father-marteau-are-described) The imprisoned Duc de Beaufort receives a secret message from Rochefort and conspires to escape using a pâté. ### [One of Marie Michon's Adventures](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/xx-one-of-marie-michon-s-adventures) Mentioned as forming projects with Grimaud. ### [One of the Forty Methods of Escape of the Duc de Beaufort](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/xxiii-one-of-the-forty-methods-of-escape-of-the-duc-de-beaufort) The prisoner, eager for escape and vengeance against Chavigny and Mazarin; he orchestrates the escape with Grimaud's help. ### [The Timely Arrival of d’Artagnan in Paris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/xxiv-the-timely-arrival-of-d-artagnan-in-paris) Escapes from the donjon of Vincennes, prompting the pursuit by d'Artagnan and Porthos. ### [An Adventure on the High Road](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/xxv-an-adventure-on-the-high-road) The escaped duke being pursued; his escape from Vincennes is the object of the chase. ### [XXVI: The Rencontre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/xxvi-the-rencontre) Leads the troop that surrounds D'Artagnan and Porthos, grants them freedom at Athos's request, and sends a letter praising their valor to Mazarin. ### [The Tower of St. Jacques de la Boucherie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/xlvi-the-tower-of-st-jacques-de-la-boucherie) Mentioned as being in Vendôme, waiting to be summoned to Paris to lead the revolt. ### [The Three Lieutenants of the Generalissimo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/lxxvii-the-three-lieutenants-of-the-generalissimo) Expresses discontent with his party, but welcomes Athos and Aramis warmly, recalling their past service. ### [The Battle of Charenton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/lxxviii-the-battle-of-charenton) The Duc de Beaufort is present as a Frondeur leader, drawing his sword when the truce breaks. ### [The Road to Picardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/lxxix-the-road-to-picardy) Mentioned as having pillaged Mazarin's house to give the populace something to gnaw at. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/characters/beaufort - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/characters