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Buckingham

A flamboyant duke and courtier, often at odds with the King.

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First appearance: II: The King His Councillors

Buckingham shows up with force in I: The King and His Favourite. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Another confidant of the King in the scheme, but Roxhythe warns the King against trusting him too much.
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In I: The King and His Favourite: Another confidant of the King in the scheme, but Roxhythe warns the King against trusting him too much. Later, in II: The King His Councillors: Present at the meeting, lounges and eats…

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

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Buckingham in II: The King His Councillors