# Doctor Butts — Henry VIII character guide

> Doctor Butts in Henry VIII by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tis Butts, Butts, Enter Doctor Butts, Doctor Butts

**First appearance:** 0020-act-v-scene-ii

## Who they are

The king's physician who alerts him to the council's mistreatment of Cranmer.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/henry_viii_se/characters/doctor_butts
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/henry_viii_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/henry_viii_se/characters