a new cardinal
also known as bugger cardinal, young cardinal
A new cardinal is to be created in Avignon tomorrow night, a position made necessary because the plague has killed so many existing cardinals. The celebratory ceremony will be held outdoors, open to all in the palace courtyard.
A new cardinal was to be created because the plague had killed so many, with the public celebration to be held in the open courtyard of the palace. The cardinal was described as some lad of dubious merit.
The new cardinal was a position created to replace cardinals lost to the plague, with the elevation ceremony to be held publicly in the palace courtyard. The man appointed was described as a lad of dubious merit, and during the feast he screamed for Jacquot to shoot Thomas.
Details
- The celebration will be held outside, in the open courtyard of the palace, and open to all · revealed ch.34
- Described as some lad of dubious merit · revealed ch.36
Status
- Was seated at the feast, with a plate of untouched quail before him · revealed ch.39
Actions
Nothing has been revealed about a new cardinal yet at this point in the book.