# Privy Seal — Character guide

> Key figures in Privy Seal by Ford Madox Ford.

- [Margot Poins](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/margot_poins.md): A blonde maid to Katharine Howard, central to the plot and romance.
- [Sir Throckmorton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/throckmorton.md): A courtier and schemer involved in political intrigues.
- [Thomas Cromwell](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/thomas_cromwell.md): The powerful Lord Privy Seal, a central antagonist.
- [Thomas Culpepper](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/thomas_culpepper.md): A gentleman and suitor, entangled with Katharine Howard.
- [Magister Udal](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/magister_udal.md): A scholarly and often comic figure, narrator-like presence.
- [Katharine Howard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/katharine_howard.md): A noblewoman at court, central to romance and political danger.
- [Master Viridus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/viridus.md): A mysterious and influential figure at court.
- [Lascelles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/lascelles.md): A courtier involved in the political machinations.
- [Wriothesley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/wriothesley.md): A secretary and ally of Cromwell, later a rival.
- [Lord Privy Seal](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/privy_seal.md): The title often used for Thomas Cromwell, symbolizing his power.
- [Cicely Elliott](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/cicely_elliott.md): A young woman connected to the Howard family.
- [Nicholas Hogben](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/nicholas_hogben.md): A servant or retainer, often providing comic relief.
- [Hal Poins](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/hal_poins.md): A young man, possibly related to Margot, involved in the story.
- [Old Rochford](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/old_rochford.md): An older courtier with a role in the background.
- [Duke of Cleves](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/duke_of_cleves.md): A foreign duke, father of Anne of Cleves, involved in diplomacy.
- [Madam Howard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/madam_howard.md): An older female relative of Katharine Howard.
- [Lady Mary](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/lady_mary.md): Princess Mary, daughter of Henry VIII, a figure at court.
- [Anne Boleyn](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/anne_boleyn.md): The executed queen, referenced as a past figure.
- [Cranmer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/cranmer.md): Archbishop of Canterbury, a religious reformer.
- [Lady Rochford](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/lady_rochford.md): A noblewoman, possibly a relative of the Boleyns.
- [Queen Katharine](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/queen_katharine.md): The deceased Queen Katharine of Aragon, referenced.
- [Cardinal Pole](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/cardinal_pole.md): A cardinal and enemy of Henry VIII, mentioned.
- [Emperor Charles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/emperor_charles.md): Holy Roman Emperor, referenced in diplomacy.
- [Master Printer Badge](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/master_printer_badge.md): A printer involved in disseminating texts.
- [Rich](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/rich.md): Sir Richard Rich, a chancellor and political operator.
- [Lord Edmund Howard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/lord_edmund_howard.md): Father of Katharine Howard, a minor noble.

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