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Edward III · Character

First Frenchman

French soldier or citizen in Calais.

minor

First appearance: act iv scene vi

First Frenchman shows up with force in Scene II: The Siege of Calais. The page is where that presence becomes real.

One of the poor, sick inhabitants expelled from Calais; speaks to Edward about their plight.
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KEKing Edward IIIEPEdward Plantag…QPQueen PhilipPEPrince EdwardTFThird FrenchmanFFFirst Frenchman

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  • Other

Character groups

  • French and Scottish Captives
  • Protagonist
  • English Court and Allies

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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