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Nicholas Hopkins

A monk who prophesies Buckingham's rise to power, leading to his arrest.

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Also known as Nicholas Hopkins, Hopkins, that Hopkins

First appearance: act ii scene i

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Mentioned as a monk involved in the plot against Buckingham.
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KHKing Henry VIIISUSurveyorCWCardinal WolseyFGFirst GentlemanDODuke of Buckin…NHNicholas Hopkins

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  • Nobles, Servants, and Witnesses
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