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: An artist in stone and Tom’s stepson, whose brilliance eventually helps complete the cathedral's innovative design.

: A noblewoman who loses everything after a political betrayal and must reinvent herself as a successful merchant to support her brother. Pillars Of The Earth

: A real civil war between King Stephen and Empress Maud that provides the political instability driving the plot. : An artist in stone and Tom’s stepson,

: The sinking of King Henry I’s heir, which sparked the succession crisis. Pillars Of The Earth

While the characters are fictional, the novel integrates real historical events and figures to create an "authentic atmosphere":