Characters
- Zbyszko of Bogdaniec – a young impoverished nobleman, protagonist
- Maćko of Bogdaniec – Zbyszko's uncle
- Jurand of Spychów – a noble anti-Teutonic rebel and Danusia's father
- Danusia – courtier to the Duchess of Mazovia, Jurand's daughter and Zbyszko's wife
- Fulko de Lorche – a rich knight from Lotharingia who becomes close friends with Zbyszko
- King Władysław Jagiełło – a historic person, king of the Kingdom of Poland between 1386 and 1434
- Siegfried de Löwe – the komtur of Szczytno and mastermind of the evil plan to kidnap Danusia
- Duchess Anna – the Duchess of Masovia
- Janusz I – the Duke of Masovia
- Kuno von Liechtenstein – the Order's delegate to the King of Poland, attacked by Zbyszko
- Jagienka of Zgorzelice – a young girl who falls in love with Zbyszko
- Hlawa – a Czech bodyguard of Zbyszko, and former servant of Jagienka
- Sanderos – a friar who sells indulgences and constantly butts heads with Hlawa (resembles Chaucer's Pardoner)
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