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Colonel Kirke

English colonel known for brutality; historical figure.

minor

Also known as Kirke, the bloodthirsty Colonel Kirke

First appearance: ii kirke s dragoons

Colonel Kirke shows up with force in III: The Lord Chief Justice. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as the bloodthirsty colonel who summarily hanged prisoners after Sedgemoor.
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ABArabella BishopCPCaptain Peter …CBColonel BishopJPJeremy PittLJLord Julian WadeCKColonel Kirke

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  • Other

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  • Minor characters and historical figures
  • Primary antagonists and allies
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Colonel Kirke in ii kirke s dragoons