# Henry VIII — The Prince and the Pauper character guide

> Henry VIII in The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** VIII, Henry, Henry I

**First appearance:** 0006-iii-tom-s-meeting-with-the-prince

## Who they are

The dying king and father of Prince Edward, who appears briefly at the start.

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