# Michael Williams — Henry V character guide

> Michael Williams in Henry V by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Williams, Michael Williams, Williams Sir

**First appearance:** 0022-act-iv-scene-i

## Who they are

A common English soldier who argues with the disguised King Henry.

## In the story

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/henry_v_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-i)

Argues with the disguised king about the king's accountability for soldiers' deaths; exchanges gloves for a post-battle quarrel.

### [Scene VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/henry_v_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-vii)

Explains the glove in his cap as a gage for a fight with a rascal who swaggered with him the previous night.

### [Scene VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/henry_v_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-viii)

Strikes Fluellen believing he wore the glove from the disguised king, then explains his actions to Henry and receives pardon and a reward.

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