Silver Tree - Chapter 1

* This work is fiction based on historical facts, and some of the characters and events appearing in the work are fictional characters and events.

* This work contains scenes of heresy trials and tortures related to certain religions, criticism of sectarian-secular conflicts, and depictions of pagan discrimination and persecution that was prevalent at the time. If anyone feels offended, we apologize in advance through this meeting and ask for your kind understanding.

* Among the heretical controversies that appear in the novel, unorthodox interpretations of pagan mythology and theology at the time and hypotheses based on fictional thinking are included.

* The Paris streets, the Cite Palace, and the Knights HQ depicted in this work were implemented by referring to a map of Paris in the 1300s, a floor plan of the Contemporaneous Cite Palace, a 3D stereoscopic restoration video, and descriptions, records, and material drawings at the time. A description that is significantly different from the present appearance may appear. Please note.

Characters

* Leah d’Acre – A silversmith from Acre, the capital of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. The eldest chattering daughter of a cowardly family, she has a cheerful and bright personality. She is at war with the Saracen, and while she escapes from Acre with her brother, she becomes embroiled in the disappearance of a castle relic by the Knights Templar.

* Balthasar de Hollande – The royal knight, the most powerful in jousting, is nicknamed the Knight of White Silver. Wandering as an orphan who does not know his parents or hometown, he grew up in the Knights Templar with the help of the king. He later joins the Knights Templar as he swore to God.

* Philippe Le Belle – King of France, handsome king, king of rock, king of steel… has many nicknames. A king who laid the foundation for central government in the feudal system, possessing moral integrity and piety. He is known for his cool personality with little expression of emotion.

< People around Leah >

* Amos – Leah’s father. A craftsman of precious metals in Acre, who came to the East following the Crusades and settled in Acre, hiding his identity as an Ashkenazi Jew.

* Celine – Leah’s mother

* Rachelle – Leah’s younger sister

* Golden Tooth Benson– Seal of Amos Workshop, Leah’s fiancée

* Tobias – Rabbi of Ashkenazi village, Leah’s relative

* Maman Sylvia – daughter-in-law of Tobias

* Red-haired Camille – a girl from the village of Hollande

* Pascal – Old Bachelor of Hollande Village

* Eli – The loan shark of Ashkenazi village

* Daniel – Eli’s youngest son, Rachelle’s fiance

< Knights of the Templar & Knights of St. John >

* Guillaume de Beau Jos, 21st general commander of the Knights Templar

* Thibaut Godin, 22nd general commander of the Knights Templar

* Jacques de Mollet, 23rd general commander of the Knights Templar

* Raymond de Toulouse, Knight of the Crusades, nephew of Jacques de Mole

* Joffrey de Charnet, commander of the Normandy branch of the Knights Templar

* Joffroy de Gonneville, Templar Poatu, Head of the Aquitaine Branch

* Hugh de Farrow, Inspector of the Knights Templar

* Gerard de Willier, Commander of the Templars, France

* Mosel Fleur, Captain of the Siren of the Knights Templar

* Fulke de Villaré, Commander of the Knights of St. John

< People of Cite Palace >

* Jeanne de Navarre – Queen of France, Queen of Navarre, Countess of Champagne and Brie

*Louis de Navarre – King’s eldest son, Louis Hutin (obstinate), Louis X

* Isabelle de France – King’s eldest daughter (Madame Loyal), Queen of England

* Philippe Le Ardi – Philip III. Philippe Le Bell’s father

* Marie de Brabant-  Second queen of Philip III

* Count Charles de Valois – Philippe’s younger brother

* Catherine de Courtne – Wife of Charles de Valois. Latin Empire Empress

* Count Robert de Clermont – King’s uncle. Louis IX’s youngest son

* Duke Louis de Bourbon – King’s cousin, son of Count Clermont

* Hugh de Bouville – From start to finish

* Guillaume de Nogare – Royal Court Justice, protector of the national seal

* Anguerand Leportier de Marini – Royal Guard Bishop, Chancellor

* Philippe Leportier de Marini – Archbishop of Saens, half brother of Angerand

* Guillaume Wingbert – King’s Confessor, Director of the Royal Inquisition of France

* Guillaume de Pleasian – Royal Spokesperson, Legal Counsel

* Alain de Palauille – Captain of the Guard

* Jean Mayar – Archives of the Royal Secretariat

* Nicolas de Prouville – King’s Confessor, Cardinal, Professor of Theology at the University of Paris

* Gilles Eislain de Montague – Royal Court Justice, Archbishop of Narbonne

* Georges de Marseille – Captain of the Leah, dispatched by the king, in charge of the pursuit of the Knights.

<People of the Pope>