Hadrian the Seventh · Character
Edward Lancaster
A claimant to the English throne.
minor
Also known as Edward III, Edward Lancaster, Lancaster
First appearance: viii
Edward Lancaster shows up with force in VI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
His self-accusing letters to Courtleigh brought Hadrian's name to the cardinal's attention.
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- Papal court and allies
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In this scene, Hadrian reaches an emotional and psychological peak by violently rejecting his own past efforts…
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