Henry VI, Part II · Character

Sir Humphrey Stafford

Loyal knight sent to confront Jack Cade's rebellion.

minor

Also known as Stafford, Humphrey, Sir Humphrey Stafford, Stafford Rebellious hinds, Stafford Villain, Stafford Ay

First appearance: Scene II

Sir Humphrey Stafford's tie to Jack Cade is one of the pressures that moves Henry VI, Part II—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Leads the king's forces against Cade, denouncing the rebels as 'filth and scum of Kent' and demanding their surrender.

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Sir Humphrey Stafford first appears in 0017 act iv scene ii.

With Jack Cade (rivalry): Stafford is a loyalist commander sent to confront and fight Cade's rebel army. With Jack Cade (rivalry): Stafford is a loyalist commander sent to confront and fight Cade's rebel army.

In Scene II: Leads the king's forces against Cade, denouncing the rebels as 'filth and scum of Kent' and demanding their surrender.

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Relationship types

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Character groups

Conspirators and rebels
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Narrative arc

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Jack Cade
rivalry · negative
Stafford is a loyalist commander sent to confront and fight Cade's rebel army. How this plays out →
Jack Cade
rivalry · negative
Stafford is a loyalist commander sent to confront and fight Cade's rebel army. How this plays out →

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