Henry VIII · Character

Cardinal Campeius

A papal legate sent to hear the king's divorce case alongside Wolsey.

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Also known as Cardinal Campeius, Campeius

Cardinal Campeius shows up with force in Scene I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Recently arrived, believed to be involved in the king's divorce proceedings.

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In Scene I: Recently arrived, believed to be involved in the king's divorce proceedings. Later, in Scene II: Arrives with the commission…

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Katherine’s defiant refusal to withdraw into a private chamber and her insistence on speaking openly in front…

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Scene I
Recently arrived, believed to be involved in the king's divorce proceedings.
Scene II
Arrives with the commission from Rome and questions Wolsey about Doctor Pace.
Scene IV: The Divorce Trial at Blackfriars
Co-judge who supports Wolsey, calls for the trial to proceed, and suggests adjournment to address Katherine's appeal.
Scene I
Campeius accompanies Wolsey and urges Katherine to put her cause under the king's protection, warning her of the law's consequences. Katherine rebukes him for his 'Christian counsel.'

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