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Richard Earl of Cambridge

A conspirator against Henry V, executed before the French campaign.

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Also known as Cambridge, Richard

First appearance: Scene II: The Southampton Conspiracy

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In Scene II: The Southampton Conspiracy: One of the conspirators; confesses his fault and submits to the king's mercy, but is arrested and…

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DODuke of Glouce…KHKing Henry VSTSir Thomas GreyLSLord Scroop of…DODuke of YorkRERichard Earl of Camb…

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  • Nobility, Clergy, and National Symbols
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This scene is the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of King Henry’s mor…

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