USE Government
Abrabanel, Rebecca Wife of Mike Stearns; USE senator;
"Becky" head of USE embassy to the Netherlands
Grady, Maureen Head of USE Department of Social Services
Hesse-Kassel, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
Wilhelm V
Hesse-Kassel, Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel; wife of
Amalie Wilhelm V
Mailey, Melissa Senior advisor to Rita (Stearns) Simpson in USE embassy to England; prisoner in the Tower of London
Piazza, Edward Successor of Mike Stearns as president
Vincent "Ed" of the State of Thuringia-Franconia
Saxe-Weimar, Brother of Wilhelm Wettin; regent for
Ernst, duke of Gustav II Adolf in the Upper Palatinate
Saxe-Weimar, See: Wettin, Wilhelm
Wilhelm IV, duke of
Simpson, Rita USE ambassador to England; wife of Tom Simpson; sister of Mike Stearns; prisoner in the Tower of London
Stearns, Mike Prime minister of the USE; husband of Rebecca Abrabanel
Vasa, Gustav II Adolf King of Sweden; Emperor of the United States of Europe; also known as Gustavus Adolphus
Vasa, Kristina Daughter and heir of Gustav II Adolf
Wettin, Wilhelm Formerly Wilhelm IV, duke of Saxe-Weimar;
abdicated in favor of his brother Albrecht to run for the House of Commons in the USE Parliament; head of political opposition to Mike Stearns
Zimmermann, David Secretary to Mike Stearns in Magdeburg; former professor of languages at the University of Jena
USE Army, regular forces
Engler, Thorsten Sergeant in USE Army; fiancé of Caroline Platzer; later Imperial Count of Narnia
Fey, Christopher "Kit" USE Army, left as garrison commander at Hamburg
Gjervan, Olav USE Army, gunner in flying artillery units
Higgins, Jeff Soldier, USE Army, assigned to embassy to Amsterdam; husband of Gretchen Richter
Jackson, Frank USE Army general, aide to General Torstensson
Kaltenbach, Eugen USE Army, gun crew member in flying artillery units
Krenz, Eric USE Army, assigned to flying artillery units
Mason, Gayle USE Army radio specialist with the USE embassy to England; imprisoned in the Tower of London
Mavrinac, Erik USE Army officer
McCarthy, Darryl USE Army soldier; member of USE embassy
to England, imprisoned in the Tower of London; betrothed to Victoria Short
Meincke, Raymond USE Army, gun crew member in flying artillery units;
Reschly, Markus "Mark" USE Army, lieutenant in flying artillery units
Simpson, Thomas USE Army captain, assigned to USE
"Tom" III embassy in England; husband of Rita Stearns; son of John and Mary Simpson; prisoner in the Tower of London
Straley, Len USE Army, colonel of flying artillery units
Thorpe, Bryan Englishman, colonel serving under Torstensson
Torstensson, Lennart Swedish general, top commander of the military forces of the United States of Europe
Witty, Carl Captain, USE Army
USE Army, special commando unit
Fuhrmann, Gerd USE Army, member of Harry Lefferts' unit
Grabnar, Matija USE Army, member of Harry Lefferts' unit
Lefferts, Harry Captain, USE Army, head of commando team sent to the Tower of London
Kasza, Felix USE Army, member of Harry Lefferts' unit
Maczka, Paul USE Army, member of Harry Lefferts' unit
Maddox, Sherrilyn USE Army, member of Harry Lefferts' unit
Ohde, Donald USE Army, member of Harry Lefferts' unit
Sutherland, George USE Army, member of Harry Lefferts' unit; husband of Juliet Sutherland
Sutherland, Juliet USE Army, member of Harry Lefferts' unit; wife of George Sutherland
USE Navy
Baumgartner, C.H. Captain, USE Navy, commander of SSIM Achates
Cantrell, Edward Lieutenant, USE Navy; prisoner in
"Eddie" Denmark
Chomse, Franz-Leo Lieutenant, USE Navy, aide to Admiral Simpson
Halberstat, Franz USE Navy, captain of SSIM Constitution
Halvorsen, Kjell USE Navy ensign
Henderson, Richard USE Navy commodore
Simpson, John Chandler USE Navy admiral
USE Air Force
Krueger, Friedrich USE Air Force sergeant
"Freddy"
Martin, Enterprise USE Air Force pilot
Martin, Endeavor USE Air Force pilot
Wood, Joseph Colonel, in command of the USE
Jesse "der Adler" Air Force
Woodsill, Eugene USE Air Force pilot
"Woody"
Weissenbach, Ernst USE Air Force pilot
USE Marine Corps
Probst, Leberecht USE Marine Corps lieutenant
USE Civilian
Achterhof, Gunther Leader of Committee of Correspondence in Magdeburg
Anhalt-Zerbst-Dessau, The dowager countess of Schwarzburg-
Anna Sophia of Rudolstadt, patroness of social work activities in Magdeburg
Ferrara, Greg Chemist and industrialist; former high school chemistry teacher in Grantville
Hamers, Juan Merchant ship captain
Jefferson, Anne Nurse in Amsterdam, engaged to
Adam OleariusMackay, Julie (Sims) Sharpshooter; wife of Alex Mackay
Mackay, Alexander Cavalry officer in the army of Gustavus
"Alex" Adolphus; on extended leave in Scotland
Platzer, Caroline Ann Social worker in Magdeburg; companion for Princess Kristina; betrothed to
Thorsten EnglerRichter, Gretchen CoC organizer; in Amsterdam; wife of
Jeff HigginsSchwarzburg- Wife of Count Ludwig Guenther of
Rudolstadt, Emelie, Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt; supporter of
countess of social work activities in Magdeburg
Schwarzburg- Conducting a Lutheran colloquy in
Rudolstadt, Ludwig Magdeburg on behalf of Gustav II Adolf
Guenther, count of
Simpson Mary Wife of John Chandler Simpson; patron
of the artsSims, Julie See: Mackay, Julie
Smith, Henry "Hal," Sr. Airplane manufacturer in Grantville
Stiteler, Robert Coal gas plant worker, Magdeburg
Ulrike, Lady Lady-in-waiting and governess of
Princess KristinaUnderwood, Quentin B. Co-owner of coal gas works in Magdeburg; developer of the Wietze oil field; former mine manager in Grantville; political supporter of Wilhelm Wettin
SWEDEN
Banér, Johan Gustafsson Swedish general
Ekstrom, Nils Swedish colonel, aide-de-camp to Gustav II Adolf, brother to Sigvard
Ekstrom, Sigvard Swedish colonel, aide-de-camp to Gustav II Adolf, brother to Nils
Oxenstierna, Axel Swedish chancellor, chief advisor of Gustav II Adolf
DENMARK
Anne Cathrine Oldest daughter of Christian IV by his morganatic marriage to Kirsten Munk; "king's daughter" but not "princess"
Christian IV King of Denmark
Norddahl, Baldur Norwegian adventurer and engineer in Danish service
Ulrik Prince of Denmark; youngest son of Christian IV in the line of succession
ENGLAND
Boyle, Richard Earl of Cork; English politician opposed
to Thomas WentworthCharles I King of England; member of the Stuart dynasty
Cork, earl of See: Richard Boyle
Cromwell, Oliver Prisoner in the Tower of London
Henrietta Maria Queen of England; sister of Louis XIII of France
Hamilton, Stephen Captain of the Yeomen Warders at the Tower of London; patriarch of the Short/Hayes family group
Hayes, Jack Son of Patricia Hayes
Hayes, Patricia (Short) Aunt of Andrew Short; sister-in-law
of Stephen HamiltonLangscarr, Henry Lieutenant of the Tower of London,
deputy of Sir Francis WindebankLaud, William Archbishop of Canterbury
Leebrick, Anthony Mercenary captain employed by
Charles I of EnglandLytle, Elizabeth Lover of Captain Anthony Leebrick
Pindar, Paul, Sir English politician; supporter of Boyle
Porter, Endymion, Sir English politician; supporter of Boyle
Short, Andrew Yeoman Warder, Tower of London
Short, Elizabeth (Crane) Wife of Andrew Short
Short, Isabel (Thurlow) Mother of Andrew, John, William, Mary, Catherine, and Victoria Short; widow
Short, John Yeoman Warder; brother of Andrew Short
Short, Victoria Sister of Andrew Short; betrothed to Darryl McCarthy
Short, William Yeoman Warder; brother of Andrew Short
Towson, Richard Mercenary officer employed by Charles I
of EnglandWelch, Patrick Mercenary officer employed by Charles I
of EnglandWentworth, Elizabeth Wife of Thomas Wentworth, earl of Strafford
Wentworth, Thomas, Head minister for Charles I of England
earl of Strafford
Windebank, Francis, Sir English politician, opponent of Strafford; becomes Constable of the Tower of London
FRANCE
Angoulême See: Valois, Charles de
Budes, Jean-Baptiste, French army officer
comte de Guébriant
De la Mothe- French cavalry officer serving under
Houdancourt, Turenne
Philippe
De la Porte, Charles French army general
De la Valette, French army general
Bernardde Nogaret,
duc d'Epernon
Du Barry, Robert French officer under Turenne, in charge of technological projects
Du Bouvard, Anatole French officer supervising scuba divers on the Elbe
Gaston Jean-Baptiste, Younger brother of King Louis XIII; heir to
duc d'Orleans the throne so long as Louis has no children;
opponent of Richelieu; commonly called "Monsieur Gaston"
Gassion, Jean de French cavalry officer serving under Turenne
Gosling, Guilherme French cavalry officer, adjutant to Guébriant
Guébriant, Jean Baptiste Budes, Jean-Baptiste Budes
Budes, comte de
Kanoffski von Close associate of Bernhard of
Langendorff, Saxe-Weimar
Friedrich Ludwig
Lefebvre, Francois French cavalry officer serving under Turenne
Louis XIII King of France
Maillé, Urbain de French officer, married to Cardinal Richelieu's sister
Olier, Léandre French officer supervising scuba divers on the Elbe
Richelieu, Armand Cardinal; first minister of Louis XIII
Jean du Plessis de
Saxe-Weimar, Brother of Wilhelm Wettin; in French
Bernhard, duke of, employ with his army in Swabia, the Franche-Comte, and the Breisgau
Servien, Etienne Intendant in the service of Richelieu
Thibault, Yves French armaments designer and manufacturer
Turenne, Henri de la French cavalry general
Tour d'Auvergne,
vicomte de
Valois, Charles de, French general, commander of the forces
duc d'Angoulême besieging Luebeck
NETHERLANDS and SPAIN
Fernando, Don Commander of Spanish military forces in the
Netherlands; younger brother of King Philip IV of Spain; nephew of Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia; known as the "cardinal-infante"
Fourment, Helena Second wife of Pieter Paul Rubens
Fredrik Hendrik Stadholder of the Netherlands; head of the House of Orange
Isabella Clara Eugenia Infanta of Spain; Daughter of Philip II; widow of Archduke Albrecht of Austria; regent of the Spanish Netherlands
Manrique, Miguel de Military adviser to Don Fernando, the cardinal-infante
O'Neill, Owen Roe Irishman serving in the Spanish army in the Netherlands; adviser to Don Fernando
Olivares, Head minister and favorite of Philip IV of
Gaspar de Guzman, Spain
count-duke of
Oquendo, Antonio de Spanish admiral
Olearius, Adam Diplomat in Amsterdam; fiancé of Anne Jefferson
Philip IV King of Spain; older brother of Don Fernando
Rubens, Pieter Paul Diplomat and artist; adviser of Don Fernando
Scaglia, Alessandro Diplomat; adviser to Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia
Miscellaneous
Hempel, Rolf Gunnery captain on Hamburg's fortifications
John George I, Opponent of Gustavus II Adolphus
elector of Saxony