Orlando · Character
King Charles
A monarch referenced in Orlando's historical timeline.
minor
Also known as The King, Charles
First appearance: ii
King Charles shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Signifies his intention to raise Orlando to the highest rank in the peerage.
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Character groups
- Historical and social figures
- Orlando's extended acquaintance
- Protagonist
- 18th-century literary critics
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See King Charles in ii