In 1463, when Alfonso was fifteen, his great-uncle Giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini, Prince of Taranto, died, and he obtained some lands from the inheritance.
In researching for her role, Conn had somewhat of a military background since her father and uncle both served in the British Army, and had since had a base understanding of military life.
When H’s uncle was no longer willing to risk having the author live with him as a migrant with irregular status, he helped the author to leave Belarus.