Richard II · Character
Duchess of York
York's wife, who pleads for her son Aumerle's life before Bolingbroke.
minor
Also known as Duchess, Duchess Nay
First appearance: act v scene i
Duchess of York shows up with force in Scene II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Listens to York's account, pleads for her son Aumerle, and later urges him to ride ahead to beg pardon.
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