The Splendid Spur · Character
Sir John Berkeley
A royalist officer and governor of Bristol.
minor
First appearance: viii i lose the king s letter and am carried to bristol
Sir John Berkeley shows up with force in The Battle of Stamford Heath. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Leads a troop that supports the Cornishmen during the repulse.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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