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The Fifth Queen Crowned · Character

Katharine of Aragon

Henry VIII's first wife, deceased but referenced as a symbol.

minor

Also known as Katharine, Aragon

First appearance: the fifth queen crowned

Katharine of Aragon shows up with force in VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mary's mother, whose death Mary invokes as a reason for her hatred of the King.
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Katharine of Aragon first appears in 0002 the fifth queen crowned.

In VII: Mary's mother, whose death Mary invokes as a reason for her hatred of the King.

Later, in III: Referenced as a past victim of slander, drawing a parallel to the current Queen's situation.

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ACArchbishop Cra…KHKatharine HowardDODuke of NorfolkLMLady MaryKHKing Henry VIIIKOKatharine of Aragon

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Background and Minor Figures
  • Court Power Players
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

The emotional peak occurs as the King, visibly weeping and desperate, begs Cranmer to save Katherine, revealin…

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