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Henry VI, Part III · Character

Sir John Mortimer

Yorkist supporter and uncle to Edward IV.

minor

Also known as John, Sir John, Mortimer

First appearance: act iv scene vii

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

Arrives with Sir Hugh Mortimer to support York against the queen's forces.
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LCLord CliffordKHKing Henry VIRNRichard Nevill…QMQueen MargaretJNJohn Neville, …SJSir John Mortimer

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Character groups

  • Supporting Nobles and Messengers
  • Lancastrian and Yorkist Nobles
  • Protagonist

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