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Henry VI, Part II · Character

Alexander Iden

Kentish gentleman who kills Jack Cade in his garden.

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Also known as Iden, King Iden

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The esquire of Kent who defends his garden, kills Cade in combat, and plans to present Cade's head to the king.
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KHKing Henry VIJCJack CadeWDWilliam de la …RDRichard, Duke …EBEdmund Beaufor…AIAlexander Iden

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York’s aside reveals his barely contained fury and his strategic decision to dissemble, marking the emotional…

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