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Villiers

A member of the powerful Villiers family, a courtier.

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First appearance: i the king and his favourite

Villiers first appears in 0004 i the king and his favourite.

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DODuke of YorkWOWilliam of Ora…LRLord RoxhytheKCKing Charles IILDLord DanbyVIVilliers

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended Cast of Intrigue
  • Court and Conspirators
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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