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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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Nobles, Servants, and Witnesses
- Protagonist
- Court Factions and Victims
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