Privy Seal · Character
Duke of Cleves
A foreign duke, father of Anne of Cleves, involved in diplomacy.
minor
Also known as the Duke of Cleves, Cleves
First appearance: i
Duke of Cleves's tie to Thomas Cromwell is one of the pressures that moves Privy Seal—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as having gone to Emperor Charles to sue for mercy, indicating the shifting political alliances.
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With Thomas Cromwell (professional): The Duke of Cleves is a political ally of Thomas Cromwell, connected through marriage negotiations and diplomacy. With Thomas Cromwell (professional): The Duke of Cleves is a…
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- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Courtly Power Players
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Thomas Cromwell
professional · ambivalent
The Duke of Cleves is a political ally of Thomas Cromwell, connected through marriage… How this plays out →
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