# Sir Nicholas Rochford — The Fifth Queen character guide

> Sir Nicholas Rochford in The Fifth Queen by Ford Madox Ford.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Sir Nicholas Rochford, Rochford, Sir Nicholas, old Rochford

**First appearance:** 0000-part-i-the-coming

## Who they are

An elderly knight and relative of the Rochford family, a minor court presence.

## Relationships

### [Katharine Howard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fifth_queen_se/characters/katharine_howard)

_friendship_

Sir Nicholas Rochford is a trusted ally of Katharine, offering counsel and protection within the court's intrigues.

### [Katharine Howard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fifth_queen_se/characters/katharine_howard)

_friendship_

Sir Nicholas Rochford is a trusted ally of Katharine, offering counsel and protection within the court's intrigues.

### [Katharine Howard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fifth_queen_se/characters/katharine_howard)

_friendship_

Sir Nicholas Rochford is a trusted ally of Katharine, offering counsel and protection within the court's intrigues.

## In the story

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

The old knight who disarms Culpepper and speaks of his past at Bosworth Hedge.

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

An old knight and celebrated hero of ballads; cautious about involvement in political plots but agrees to help Katharine with the letter.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fifth_queen_se/chapters/v)

The old knight who originally carried Cicely's overtures; later whispers a warning to Katharine.

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

Breaks down the cellar door with an axe and rescues Katharine.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fifth_queen_se/chapters/ix)

Distracted by a horse sale and unable to offer counsel to Katharine.

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

Old Rochford warns Katharine about sending letters and later hesitates between helping her and protecting himself.

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