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Henry VI, Part III · Character

Sir John Montgomery

Yorkist knight who helps Edward IV reclaim the throne.

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Also known as Montgomery, Sir John Montgomery, good Montgomery, brave Montgomery

First appearance: Scene VII

Sir John Montgomery shows up with force in Scene VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Arrives with soldiers, insists Edward must proclaim himself king or he will leave, and throws down his gauntlet as a challenge to any who oppose Edward's right.
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LELady Elizabeth…KHKing Henry VIRNRichard Nevill…TWThird WatchmanJNJohn Neville, …SJSir John Montgomery

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Lancastrian and Yorkist Nobles
  • Queen Elizabeth's Family and Guards
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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

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