The Splendid Spur · Character
Earl of Stamford
A parliamentarian commander.
minor
Also known as Stamford, the Earl of Stamford, Earl o' Stamford
First appearance: The Battle of Stamford Heath
Earl of Stamford's tie to Colonel Essex is one of the pressures that moves The Splendid Spur—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Plots with Colonel Essex to ambush Cornish forces; Jack overhears their conversation.
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With Colonel Essex (rivalry): Colonel Essex and the Earl of Stamford are opposing military commanders, locked in a professional and personal rivalry. With Colonel Essex (rivalry): Colonel Essex and the Earl of Stamford…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting Cast & Faction
- Protagonist
- Main Royalist Characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Colonel Essex
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Colonel Essex and the Earl of Stamford are opposing military commanders, locked in a… How this plays out →
- Colonel Essex
rivalry · negative
Colonel Essex and the Earl of Stamford are opposing military commanders, locked in a… How this plays out →
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Earl of Stamford appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- I Break Out of Prison
- How Joan Saved the Army of the West; and Saw the Fight on Braddock Down
- The Battle of Stamford Heath
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