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Earl of Berkeley

Nobleman who meets Bolingbroke at Berkeley Castle.

minor

Also known as Berkeley, my Lord of Berkeley

First appearance: Scene III

Earl of Berkeley's tie to Duke of Gloucester is one of the pressures that moves Richard II—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Delivers a message from the Duke of York to Bolingbroke, then witnesses the confrontation.
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With Duke of Gloucester (professional): Gloucester and Berkeley interact as noblemen in the political and military sphere, likely as allies or subordinates. With Duke of Gloucester (professional): Gloucester and…

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DODuke of Glouce…KRKing Richard IIEOEarl of Northu…HBHenry Bolingbr…DODuke of AumerleEOEarl of Berkeley

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  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Loyalists and Exiles
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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