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Sir Richard Hendon
An unfortunate man whom King Henry VIII has imprisoned in the palace tower. Henry believed that the Duke of Norfolk wanted to take the crown and so was going to have Henry executed. Tom Canty, who has been mistaken for Henry’s son and heir Edward Tudor, is horrified by this and his first act after King Henry VIII dies is to repeal the death warrant so Norfolk can live. This immediately makes Tom (who everyone still thinks is Edward) popular and helps earn him a reputation as merciful and just.
Duke of Norfolk Quotes in The Prince and the Pauper
The The Prince and the Pauper quotes below are all either spoken by Duke of Norfolk or refer to Duke of Norfolk. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 11
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“Answer me truly, on thy faith and honor! Uttered I here a command, the which none but a king might hold privilege and prerogative to utter, would such commandment be obeyed, and none rise up to say me nay?”
“None, my liege, in all these realms. In thy person bides the majesty of England. Thou art the king—thy word is law.”
Tom responded in a strong, earnest voice, and with great animation—
“Then shall the king’s law be law of mercy from this day, and never more be law of blood! Up from thy knees and away! To the Tower and say the king decrees the duke of Norfolk shall not die!”
The words were caught up and carried eagerly from lip to lip far and wide over the hall, and as Hertford hurried from the presence, another prodigious shout burst forth—
“The reign of blood is ended! Long live Edward, King of England!”
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Duke of Norfolk Quotes in The Prince and the Pauper
The The Prince and the Pauper quotes below are all either spoken by Duke of Norfolk or refer to Duke of Norfolk. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 11
Quotes
“Answer me truly, on thy faith and honor! Uttered I here a command, the which none but a king might hold privilege and prerogative to utter, would such commandment be obeyed, and none rise up to say me nay?”
“None, my liege, in all these realms. In thy person bides the majesty of England. Thou art the king—thy word is law.”
Tom responded in a strong, earnest voice, and with great animation—
“Then shall the king’s law be law of mercy from this day, and never more be law of blood! Up from thy knees and away! To the Tower and say the king decrees the duke of Norfolk shall not die!”
The words were caught up and carried eagerly from lip to lip far and wide over the hall, and as Hertford hurried from the presence, another prodigious shout burst forth—
“The reign of blood is ended! Long live Edward, King of England!”
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