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Henry VIII · Character

Brandon

A nobleman who arrests the Duke of Buckingham for treason.

minor

Also known as Brandon

First appearance: Scene I

Brandon's tie to King Henry VIII is one of the pressures that moves Henry VIII—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Leads the arrest of Buckingham and Abergavenny.
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With King Henry VIII (professional): Brandon is a loyal courtier and servant to Henry, carrying out the king's orders against Buckingham. In Scene I: Leads the arrest of Buckingham and Abergavenny. Later, in Scene II:…

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Character Web

7 connections

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DODuke of NorfolkKHKing Henry VIIICWCardinal WolseyDODuke of Buckin…JDJohn de la CarBRBrandon

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Nobles, Servants, and Witnesses
  • Protagonist
  • Court Factions and Victims

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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