The main character, Januarie (a "senex amans"), is a 60-year-old knight from Lombardy, a town in Italy known for having many banks and brothels (thus revealing certain characteristics about both the merchant and January).
The main character, Januarie (a "senex amans"), is a 60-year-old knight from the town of Pavie, in the region ofLombardy. Pavie was a place known for having many banks and brothels (thus revealing certain characteristics about both the merchant and January).