Edward Tudor’s whipping boy. Humphrey Marlow was hired to be whipped in place of Edward for any mistakes Edward makes during his Greek or Latin lessons because it would be wrong to whip the Prince of Wales. Still, Humphrey values the job because he gets paid well and he is able to help take care of his family that way. When Tom Canty is mistaken for Edward, he uses Humphrey to get more information about life in the palace. With Humphrey’s help, Tom begins to acclimate to his new circumstances and it able to play the part of prince (and later king) so well that people think “Edward’s” sanity has been restored. After Edward is finally recognized and coronated as the rightful King of England, Humphrey reunites Edward and Miles Hendon. Miles goes to the palace hoping to talk to the king, not realizing that Edward (who he’s taken care of for the past few weeks and who he thought was mad) is actually the king.