Catherine de Montsalvy

Caboche, Simon also known as Simon the Skinner (or King of Paris) read more on Who is Who
butcher, son of a tripe-seller - brutal person, who was after Loyse, Catherine's older sister.. who wanted to become a nun and detested Caboche. During the riots of Paris in 1413, helped kill Michel de Montsalvy - and kidnapped in the tumult Loyse. He misued her for weeks, until she could be freed by Barnaby and his friends.

Serge Marquant played Caboche in the TV Adaption Catherine Il suffit d'un amour

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Simon Lecoustellier, called Caboche, a skinner of the Paris Boucherie, played an important part in the Cabochien Revolt of 1413. He had relations with John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy, since 1411, and was prominent in the seditious disturbances which broke out in April and May, following on the Etats of February 1413. In April, he stirred the people to the point of revolt and was among the first to enter the hotel of the Dauphin. When the butchers had made themselves masters of Paris, Caboche became bailiff (huissier d'armes) and warden of the Charenton-le-Pont. Upon the publication of the great ordinance of May 26, he used all his efforts to prevent conciliation between the Burgundians and the Armagnacs. After the fall of the Cabochien party on 4 August, he fled to Burgundy in order to escape from royal justice. Doubtless he returned to Paris in 1418 with the Burgundians.

Cairou Gauberte read more on Who is Who..
wife of Noël and mother of ten children. She would have gone with Catherine, Sara and Josse to Montsalvy - even though the black death had broken out. But could not leave her children alone. But she and all the people of Montsalvy, returned with abbot Bernard (who had been badly injured) feeling ashamed, to have left their beloved châteleine return alone to Montsalvy.

Rebecca Potok played Gauberte in the TV-Adaption of Catherine, il suffit d'un amour

Cairou, Martin, cloth of weaver of Montsalvy
brother of Noël and father of Bertille, who killed herself, after she had been left with child by the scoundrel Gervais Malfrat

Cairou, Noël, cloth weaver of Montsalvy
husband of Gauberte

there is no Martin, Noël and Bertille characters in the the TV-Serie Catherine - they are only mentionned

Calmont d'Olt, Bernard de, read more on Who is Who...
The Abbot of Montsalvy was young, very inteligent and courageous. He helped re-build the château of Montsalvy with his monks. He supported Catherine de Montsalvy and came to her rescue, when she was locked in the château Montsalvy by brother Anthieme (the pest had broken out in the castle)

Sylvain Lemaire played Abbot (Abbé) Bernard in the TV Adaption Catherine Il suffit d'un amour

Cauchon, Pierre, born ca.1370 in Reims, - 1442 died in Rouen, see Who is Who
rector of the university in Paris - also responsible for the death of Michel de Montsalvy.
Became bishop of Beauvais - at Rouen "sentenced" Catherine and Arnaud to death by drowning in the Seine. (they were saved by Jean Son)

Georges Montillier played Pierre Cauchon (Bishop Beauvais) in Catherine Il suffit d'un amour

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Pierre Cauchon ,Bishop of Beauvais.
Cauchon sought advancement through noble patronage. He allied himself with Duke John the Fearless of Burgundy and later his successor Philip the Good.
A strong partisan of English interests in France during the latter years of the Hundred Years' War, his role in arranging Joan of Arc's downfall led most subsequent observers to condemn his extension of secular politics into an ecclesiastical trial. The verdict was overturned in 1455.

Charles VII, King of France, 1403 - 1461 read more on Who is Who...
Arnaud de Montsalvy was one of Charles VII captains. After Jeanne d'Arc's death he fell out of favour with the King - behind this was the Grand Chamberlain Georges de la Trémoille, who was after the Auvergne. He was pardoned, do to the fact that his wife Catherine had been there when Trémoille was "removed" from court. Years later he refused to pardon Arnaud - (who had killed his brother's murderer)..saying it was up to Arthur de Richemont to do that... and was also influenced by his young mistress Agnés Sorel, to deny Catherine her wish...

Antonin played King Charles VII in the TV-Adaption Catherine Il suffit d'un amour

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read more on History page about Charles VII
Dauphin, Louis (who became King Louis XI) 1423 - 1483, read more on Who is Who...
The young Dauphin met Catherine twice - he promised to get a pardon for her husband Arnaud de Montsalvy - out of spite against Agés Sorel, his father's mistress..but told Catherine that her husband had better take care in future..when he will be king, he would know what to do with the sorts of him...!

Eric Dufay played the Dauphin in the TV-Adaption in Catherine "Il suffti d'un amour"

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Louis XI , called the Prudent (French: le Prudent) and the Universal Spider (Middle French: l'universelle aragne) or the Spider King, was King of France from 1461 to 1483. He was the son of Charles VII of France and Mary of Anjou, a member of the House of Valois, grandson of Charles VI and Isabeau of Bavaria and one of the most successful kings of France in terms of uniting the country. His 22-year reign was marked by political machinations, spinning a spider's web of plot and conspiracy which earned him his nickname.

Charlot, Etienne, read more on Who is Who..
Burgundian monk from Mont Beuvray, beloging to the order of St Francic of Assisi. He serves Queen Yolande d'Aragon (Queen of the four Kingdoms) for the cause of the French King. He was friends with Odette de Champdivers (who had been mistress of King Charles VI until his death) he comes one day to Dijon, when Catherine is still Madame de Brazey and asks Catherine for her support. She agrees when he promises to talk to the Queen about paying a ransom for Arnaud de Montsalvy and Jean de Xaintrailles.

Jacques Duby played Brother Etienne in TV Adaption Catherine Il suffit d'un amour

Châteauvillain, Ermengarde de, read more on Who is Who..
Comtesse Ermengarde de Châteauvillain is from a powerful family who refuses the acknowledge of the English heir. Catherine meets the elder Comtesse "Mistres of the Robes" the Duke's mother), when she is lady-in-waiting to the Duke'ss mother, Duchess Marguerite of Bavaria. Ermengarde adores her at first sight and they become best friends.

Dora Doll played Ermengarde de Châteauvillain in TV-Adaption Catherine Il suffit d'un amour

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Châteauvillain is a French commune in the département Haute-Marne in the region Champagne-Ardenne; it belongs to the Arrondissement Chaumont and to the canton Châteauvillain. The town lies 20 km east of Chaumont.

Chazay, Gauthier de, read more on Who is Who...
young noble who was sent to Paris by his greedy uncle. (his parents had died, and his castle burned down) becomes squire to the lady of Montsalvy. She was very fond of him..he
reminded her of the "older Gauthier" who had died. He had also red hair and was very faithful
to Catherine - who would have been lost without his and Béranger de Roquemaurel's help, on her nightmarish journey - before returning back to Montsalvy.

Hervé Pauchon played Gauthier de Chazay in TV-Adaption Catherine Il suffit d'un amour.

Claude, des Armoises - the false Jeanne d'Arc en lire plus sur Who is Who...
It was through Claude des Armoises , that Catherine learned that Arnaud de Montsalvy had returned to Montsalvy. When he had found out that the young girl, he believed to be "Jeanne" was to be married - he realized that she was an adventuress! He left the palace at Luxembourg, cursing her.

Isabelle Guiard also played the false Jeanne TV-Adaption Catherine Il suffit d'un amour.

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Jeanne des Armoises, named before her mariage Jeanne or Claude du Lis, was from a late source (found in 1686 at Metz) a woman who had showed up the 20th of May 1436 in the region of the city of Metz - introducing herself as Jeanne d'Arc, who would have escaped from the stake. She had met Jeanne's brothers who recognized her as their sister. This Jeanne, who was supposed to be the illegimate child of Isabeau of Bavaria and Louis of Orléans - given to ploughmen of Domrémy to be raised - had married a knight with no fortune, Robert des Hermoises or des Armoises, close relative of Robert de Baudricourt, from Arlon, in the Duchy of Luxembourg, where she had met the Countess of Luxembourg, Elisabeth de Goerlitz.
Following the news of the return of the Maid, the city of Orleans had interrupted the funeral celebrations in the memory of Jeanne of Arc for three years. Jeanne des Armoises has even obtained in 1439 that Gilles de Rais, marshal of France and former brother-in-arms of the real Jeanne, gave her the command of some of his soldiers with whom she fought by his side in Poitou.

She would have corresponded with Charles VII during four years. In 1440, she finally got an audience. According to a late relation of the chamberlain of Boisy, the King asked her what was the secret they shared together. She retracted herself, telling that she did not know the King, and asked for grace. Some historians deny any meeting between this Jeanne and the King.

She managed until 1440 to hoodwink everybody, but then, subjected to an investigation of the University and the Parliament of Paris, she got unmasked. She admitted then publicly her imposture. Her case was, in that period, not the only one, a large number of false Jeanne of Arc appeared during the years which followed the death of the Maid on the stake at Rouen.

Medieval Code of Chivalry,The
There was not an authentic Medieval Code of Chivalry as such - it was a moral system which went beyond rules of combat and introduced the concept of Chivalrous conduct - qualities idealized by knighthood, such as bravery, courtesy, honor, and gallantry toward women. The Medieval Code of Chivalry was understood by all but a Code of Chivalry was documented in 'The Song of Roland' in the early Medieval period of William the Conqueror. The 'Song of Roland' describes the 8th century Knights and battles of the Emperor Charlemagne and has been described as Charlemagne's Code of Chivalry. The idea of the Code of Chivalry were emphasised by the oaths that were sworn in Knighthood ceremonies. These sacred oaths were combined with the ideals of chivalry and with strict rules of etiquette and conduct. The idea and ideals of a Medieval Code of Chivalry was publicised in the poems, ballads, writings and literary works of Medieval authors. The myths of Arthurian Legends featuring King Arthur, Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table further strengthen the idea of a Medieval Code of Chivalry. The Arthurian legend revolves around the Code of Chivalry followed by the Knights of the Round Table - Honour, Honesty, Valour and Loyalty.

Medieval Code of Chivalry - the Oaths made during the Knighthood Ceremony
The entry into Knighthood was highly ritualised which started with a Night Vigil in the Chapel of the Castle
The Knight swore an oath of allegiance to the lord and swore the following oaths:
Never traffic with traitors.
Never give evil counsel to a lady, whether married or not; he must treat her with great respect and defend her against all.
To observe fasts and abstinences, and every day hear Mass and make an offering in Church

The Public ceremony of Knighthood followed a deeply religious ceremony with blessings from the Church to go forward and protect the church by the use of arms.

Medieval Code of Chivalry - the Rules of Courtly Love
I. Marriage is no real excuse for not loving.
II. He who is not jealous cannot love.
III. No one can be bound by a double love.
IV. It is well known that love is always increasing or decreasing.
V. That which a lover takes against the will of his beloved has no relish.
VI. Boys do not love until they arrive at the age of maturity.
VII. When one lover dies, a widowhood of two years is required of the survivor.
VIII. No one should be deprived of love without the very best of reasons.
IX. No one can love unless he is impelled by the persuasion of love.
X. Love is always a stranger in the home of avarice.
XI. It is not proper to love any woman whom one would be ashamed to seek to marry.
XII. A true lover does not desire to embrace in love anyone except his beloved.
XIII. When made public love rarely endures.
XIV. The easy attainment of love makes it of little value; difficulty of attainment makes it prized.
XV. Every lover regularly turns pale in the presence of his beloved.
XVI. When a lover suddenly catches sight of his beloved, his heart palpitates.
XVII. A new love puts to flight an old one.
XVIII. Good character alone makes any man worthy of love.
XIX. If love diminishes, it quickly fails and rarely revives.
XX. A man in love is always apprehensive.
XXI. Real jealousy always increases the feeling of love.
XXII. Jealousy, and therefore love, are increased when one suspects his beloved.
XXIII. He whom the thought of love vexes eats and sleeps very little.
XXIV. Every act of a lover ends in the thought of his beloved.
XXV. A true lover considers nothing good except what he thinks will please his beloved.
XXVI. Love can deny nothing to love.
XXVII. A lover can never have enough of the solaces of his beloved.
XXVIII. A slight presumption causes a lover to suspect his beloved.
XXIX. A man who is vexed by too much passion usually does not love.
XXX. A true lover is constantly and without intermission possessed by the thought of his beloved.
XXXI. Nothing forbids one woman being loved by two men or one man by two women.

Cigala Guido
a minstrel from Florence, Gauthier Malencontre (Stronghitarm) had sent to Montsalvy with the news that "the white horse was only a a little way ahead" talking of Arnaud de Montsalvy - who was said to have gone to Compostela - hoping to be cured from leprosy.

Coeur, Jacques, ca. 1395 - 1456 read more on Who is Who..
Jacques Coeur was in love with Catherine and proposed to run away with her. She had borrowed him the "famous Black diamond" when he was in need of money. He repaid her a hundredfold and thanks to him, Catherine was the richest woman in France - but to her this meant money for her subjects in Montsalvy -especially in hard times. He hated Arnaud de Montsalvy with all his heart...

Philippe Murgier played Jacques Coeur in the TV-Adaption of Catherine Il suffit d'un amour.

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Jacques Coeur was a French merchant, one of the founders of the trade between France and the Levant. Born at Bourges, the city where his father, Pierre Cœur, was a rich merchant. Jacques is first heard of around 1418, when he married Macée de Lodepart, daughter of Lambert de Lodepart.
About 1429 he formed a commercial partnership with two brothers named Godard; and in 1432 he was at Damascus, buying and bartering, and transporting the wares of the Levant—gall-nuts, wools and silks, mohair, brocades and carpets—to the interior of France by way of Narbonne. In the same year he established himself at Montpellier, and there began the gigantic operations which have made him illustrious among financiers. Details are wanting; but it is certain that in a few years he placed his country in a position to contend fairly well with the great trading republics of Italy, and acquired such a reputation as to be able, mere trader as he was, to render material assistance to the knights of Rhodes and to Venice itself.
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Coeur Macée, d. 1453? read more on Who is Who..
Macée Coeur had often invited Catherine when she stayed at Bourges, then lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie d'Anjou. It was while going to visit her, Xaintrailles had found Catherine, to inform her that Arnaud was gravely wounded at Compiègne and asking for her...

Geneviève Thénier played Macée Coeur in the TV-Adaption of Catherine Il suffit d'un amour.

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daughter of Lambert de Lodepart, an influential citizen, provost of Bourges and a former valet of John, Duke of Berry. It was said that even though it was an arranged marriage, it must have been a happy one - the pair had five children together.

Comborn, Marie de read more on Who is Who..
Arnaud de Montsalvy young cousin from Ventadour (Auvergne) - Isabelle de Montsalvy's niece. Was in love with Arnaud de Montsalvy - she tried to kill their son Michel and "made a deal" with Escorneboeuf ( a sergeant who hated Arnaud de Montsalvy) to kill Catherine. Died at Arnaud's hands - when they left Carlat..

Anne-Marie Scieller played Marie de Comborn in the TV-Adaption of Catherine Il suffit d'un amour.

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