# Earl of Northumberland — Henry IV, Part II character guide

> Earl of Northumberland in Henry IV, Part II by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Northumberland, old Northumberland, My Lord Northumberland, Lady Northumberland

**First appearance:** 0003-act-i-scene-i

## Who they are

A powerful rebel lord, father of Hotspur, who hesitates to join the rebellion.

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