Henry V · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Henry V by William Shakespeare.
King Henry V
major
Also known as Harry, King Harry, Henry le Roy, Harry of England, Harry Monmouth, Henry Plantagenet
The young English king who leads his army to victory at Agincourt and woos Princess Katherine.
Princess Katherine
major
Also known as Katharine, Kate, Katherine De, Katherine De hand
The French princess whom Henry V courts and eventually marries to seal the peace.
Captain Fluellen
supporting
Also known as Fluellen, Captain Fluellen
A Welsh captain in Henry's army, pedantic and fiercely loyal, who argues about military discipline.
Pistol
supporting
Also known as Ancient Pistol, Pistol, Aunchient Pistol
A braggart soldier and companion of Falstaff, later part of Henry's army.
Corporal Nym
supporting
Also known as Nym, Corporal Nym
A soldier and former associate of Falstaff, involved in quarrels with Pistol.
Bardolph
supporting
Also known as Bardolph, Lieutenant Bardolph, Good Bardolph
A red-nosed soldier and former friend of Falstaff, hanged for stealing from a French church.
Captain Gower
supporting
Also known as Gower, Captain Gower
An English captain who often accompanies Fluellen and comments on the war.
The Dauphin
supporting
Also known as Dauphin, Prince Dauphin
The French heir apparent, arrogant and dismissive of Henry, later humiliated at Agincourt.
Constable of France
supporting
Also known as Constable, Constable Marry, Constable Just
The French military commander who leads the army at Agincourt and dies in battle.
Montjoy
supporting
Also known as Montjoy
A French herald who delivers messages between the English and French camps.
Duke of Exeter
supporting
Also known as Exeter, Uncle of Exeter, uncle Exeter
Henry's uncle and trusted advisor, who serves as an ambassador and military commander.
Duke of Gloucester
supporting
Also known as Gloucester, brother Gloucester
Henry's brother, a loyal English nobleman who fights at Agincourt.
Duke of Bedford
minor
Also known as Bedford, brother Bedford
Henry's brother, an English nobleman present at the French campaign.
Earl of Westmoreland
minor
Also known as Westmoreland
An English nobleman who wishes for more men before Agincourt.
Earl of Warwick
minor
Also known as Warwick
An English nobleman and companion to Henry V.
Earl of Huntingdon
minor
Also known as Huntington
An English nobleman mentioned among Henry's retinue.
Earl of Salisbury
minor
Also known as good Salisbury
An English nobleman who dies at the siege of Harfleur.
Earl of Suffolk
minor
Also known as Suffolk
An English nobleman who dies at Agincourt.
Duke of York
minor
Also known as Edward, Edward the Duke of York
An English nobleman who dies heroically at Agincourt.
Richard Earl of Cambridge
minor
Also known as Cambridge, Richard
A conspirator against Henry V, executed before the French campaign.
Lord Scroop of Masham
minor
Also known as Scroop, Lord Scroop, Henry Lord Scroop of Masham
A trusted nobleman who betrays Henry and is executed.
Sir Thomas Grey
minor
Also known as Grey, Thomas Grey
A conspirator executed for plotting against Henry V.
Archbishop of Canterbury
minor
Also known as Canterbury, my gracious Lord of Canterbury
The Archbishop who justifies Henry's claim to the French throne.
Bishop of Ely
minor
Also known as Ely
A bishop who supports the Archbishop of Canterbury's arguments.
Alice
minor
Also known as Alice, Alice De arm, Alice De elbow, Alice De neck, Alice De chin, Alice De nails, Alice De foot, Alice Oui, Alice Dat
Katherine's lady-in-waiting who helps her learn English.
Queen Isabel
minor
Also known as Isabel, Queen Isabel
The French queen who attends the peace negotiations.
King Charles VI of France
minor
Also known as the French King, French King, The French
The French king who reluctantly negotiates peace with Henry.
Duke of Burgundy
minor
Also known as Burgundy, Duke of Burgundy
The Duke who mediates the peace treaty between England and France.
Lord Rambures
minor
Also known as Rambures, the Lord Rambures, Lord Rambures
A French nobleman who fights at Agincourt.
Lord Grandpré
minor
Also known as Grandpré, Messenger The Lord Grandpré
A French nobleman who describes the English army before battle.
Michael Williams
minor
Also known as Williams, Michael Williams, Williams Sir
A common English soldier who argues with the disguised King Henry.
John Bates
minor
Also known as Bates, John Bates, Bates Ay
An English soldier who speaks with the disguised king before Agincourt.
Alexander Court
minor
Also known as Court, Court Brother John Bates
An English soldier in Henry's army before Agincourt.
The Boy
minor
Also known as Boy, Boy Écoutez, Boy Mine host Pistol
A young servant to Pistol, Nym, and Bardolph who is killed in the campaign.
Mistress Quickly
minor
Also known as Hostess, Nell Quickly, Nell
The tavern hostess who reports Falstaff's death and later marries Pistol.
Captain Macmorris
minor
Also known as MacMorris, Captain Macmorris, Macmorris
An Irish captain in Henry's army who argues with Fluellen about military tactics.
Captain Jamy
minor
Also known as Jamy, Captain Jamy
A Scottish captain in Henry's army who debates with Fluellen.
Sir Thomas Erpingham
minor
Also known as old Sir Thomas Erpingham, Sir Thomas, Sir Thomas Erpingham
An elderly English knight who lends Henry his cloak for disguise.
English Herald
minor
Also known as Herald
An English herald who announces the French casualties after Agincourt.
Duke of Alençon
minor
Also known as Alençon
A French nobleman who fights and dies at Agincourt.
Duke of Orleans
minor
Also known as Orleans
A French nobleman captured at Agincourt.
Duke of Bourbon
minor
Also known as Bourbon
A French nobleman who fights at Agincourt.
Chrish
minor
Also known as Chrish
A French soldier captured by Pistol during the battle.
Monsieur Le Fer
minor
Also known as Master Fer
A French prisoner taken by Pistol at Agincourt.
Saint George
minor
Also known as Saint George
The patron saint of England, invoked by Henry and his soldiers.
Saint Crispin
minor
Also known as Crispin, Crispian, Saint Crispian, Crispin Crispian
The saint whose feast day is celebrated at the Battle of Agincourt.
