# Edward III — Character guide

> Key figures in Edward III by William Shakespeare.

- [King Edward III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/edward_iii_se/characters/king_edward_iii.md): King of England, leads campaigns in France and Scotland.
- [Countess of Salisbury](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/edward_iii_se/characters/countess_of_salisbury.md): Object of King Edward's affection; resists his advances.
- [Prince Edward](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/edward_iii_se/characters/prince_edward.md): Son of King Edward III, valiant warrior at Crécy.
- [Robert of Artois](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/edward_iii_se/characters/robert_of_artois.md): French nobleman exiled to England, urges invasion of France.
- [King David of Scotland](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/edward_iii_se/characters/king_david_of_scotland.md): Scottish king captured by the English at Neville's Cross.
- [Charles Villiers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/edward_iii_se/characters/charles_villiers.md): French prisoner who gains freedom through a promise.
- [Duke of Lorraine](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/edward_iii_se/characters/duke_of_lorraine.md): French duke and ally of King John of France.
- [Lord Audley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/edward_iii_se/characters/lord_audley.md): English nobleman and military commander.
- [Earl of Warwick](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/edward_iii_se/characters/warwick.md): English earl and advisor to King Edward.
- [Earl of Derby](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/edward_iii_se/characters/derby.md): English nobleman who captures John Copland.
- [King John of France](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/edward_iii_se/characters/king_john_of_france.md): King of France, captured at the Battle of Poitiers.
- [Lord Percy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/edward_iii_se/characters/lord_percy.md): English nobleman involved in Scottish affairs.
- [John Copland](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/edward_iii_se/characters/john_copland.md): English squire who captures King David of Scotland.
- [Queen Philip](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/edward_iii_se/characters/queen_philip.md): Queen consort of King Edward III, pleads for mercy.
- [Edward Plantagenet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/edward_iii_se/characters/edward_plantagenet.md): Son of King Edward, possibly a minor prince.
- [Lord Salisbury](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/edward_iii_se/characters/lord_salisbury.md): English nobleman, father of the Countess.
- [Gobin de Grey](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/edward_iii_se/characters/gobin_de_grey.md): French prisoner who betrays his countrymen.
- [Isabel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/edward_iii_se/characters/isabel.md): Woman mentioned in passing, possibly a historical figure.
- [Sara](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/edward_iii_se/characters/sara.md): Minor character, possibly a servant or attendant.
- [Captain of Calais](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/edward_iii_se/characters/captain_of_calais.md): French captain who surrenders Calais to the English.
- [Douglas](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/edward_iii_se/characters/douglas.md): Scottish nobleman fighting against England.
- [Old Jacob](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/edward_iii_se/characters/old_jacob.md): Elderly character, possibly a biblical allusion.

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