The Great Roxhythe · Character
Lord Danby
A key minister in Charles II's government, navigating political storms.
minor
Also known as Danby, my Lord Danby
First appearance: ii the king his councillors
Lord Danby's tie to Lord Roxhythe is one of the pressures that moves The Great Roxhythe—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Visited Lady Frances to probe Sir Jasper Montgomery's political sentiments; viewed with suspicion by Harcourt and Frances.
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With Lord Roxhythe (rivalry): Lord Danby and Lord Roxhythe are political rivals, often clashing over influence and strategy within the court. With King Charles II (professional): King Charles II employs Lord Danby as a…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Court and Conspirators
- Household and Minor Court
- Diplomatic Envoys
- Extended Cast of Intrigue
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Lord Roxhythe
rivalry · negative
Lord Danby and Lord Roxhythe are political rivals, often clashing over influence and… How this plays out →
- King Charles II
professional · ambivalent
- Lady Frances Montgomery
social · ambivalent
- Lord Roxhythe
rivalry · negative
Lord Danby and Lord Roxhythe are political rivals, often clashing over influence and… How this plays out →
- Lord Roxhythe
rivalry · negative
Lord Danby and Lord Roxhythe are political rivals, often clashing over influence and… How this plays out →
- King Charles II
professional · ambivalent
- King Charles II
professional · ambivalent
- Lady Frances Montgomery
social · ambivalent
- Lady Frances Montgomery
social · ambivalent
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