# Lady Mary — Privy Seal character guide

> Lady Mary in Privy Seal by Ford Madox Ford.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Lady Mary of England—that, the Lady Mary, Mary

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

Princess Mary, daughter of Henry VIII, a figure at court.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/privy_seal_se/chapters/iii)

Udal has been spying on her for Cromwell, attempting to discover how she sends treasonable letters abroad.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/privy_seal_se/chapters/iii)

Invoked by Katharine as 'Mary who guides the starry counsels' in her prayers.

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