# Lascelles — Privy Seal character guide

> Lascelles in Privy Seal by Ford Madox Ford.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Lascelles

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

The Archbishop's confidential gentleman and informer, whose sharp eyes track Culpepper from Greenwich to Smithfield and earn him Privy Seal's own golden collar.

## Relationships

### [Thomas Cromwell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/thomas_cromwell)

_professional_

Lascelles is an agent and informant working for Thomas Cromwell, providing intelligence against Katharine Howard.

### [Thomas Cromwell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/thomas_cromwell)

_professional_

Lascelles is an agent and informant working for Thomas Cromwell, providing intelligence against Katharine Howard.

### [Thomas Cromwell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/thomas_cromwell)

_professional_

Lascelles is an agent and informant working for Thomas Cromwell, providing intelligence against Katharine Howard.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/privy_seal_se/chapters/iv)

Silent spy of the Archbishop, nods in support of Cranmer but dares not speak unbidden.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/privy_seal_se/chapters/vi)

Moves to speak with Throckmorton and Wriothesley during Katharine's private conversation with Cromwell.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/privy_seal_se/chapters/vii)

Archbishop's gentleman informer, reports seeing Thomas Culpepper and is rewarded by Cromwell; key in the plot against Katharine Howard.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/privy_seal_se/chapters/i)

Present in the room, visibly fearful and under Throckmorton's threat; a new servant to Privy Seal.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/privy_seal_se/chapters/ii)

Detained by Viridus, likely a witness in Throckmorton's plot.

## Links

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