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Doctor Butts

The king's physician who alerts him to the council's mistreatment of Cranmer.

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Also known as Tis Butts, Butts, Enter Doctor Butts, Doctor Butts

First appearance: Scene II

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Observes Cranmer's treatment and reports it to the king.
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Doctor Butts first appears in 0020 act v scene ii.

In Scene II: Observes Cranmer's treatment and reports it to the king.

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