Henry IV Part 1

Henry IV Part 1 Character List

King Henry IV

Hal or Prince Harry

the Prince of Wales, commonly known as Hal, and the son and heir to the throne of King Henry IV.

Lord John of Lancaster

Another son of King Henry IV.

Earl of Westmorland

Sir Walter Blunt

Earl of Worcester

a rebel against King Henry

Percy, the Earl of Northumberland

the brother of the Earl of Worcester and a rebel against King Henry.

Hotspur

nickname for Henry Percy, the son of Percy, but at first nobleman fighting for King Henry. He is later killed by Hal at the Battle of Shrewsbury after he becomes a traitor.

Lady Percy

Kate, the wife of Hotspur.

Mortimer

Lord Edmund, also known as the Earl of March, and Lord Percy's brother.

Glyndwr

Owain Glyndwr, Lady Mortimer's father and a magician from Wales who sides with the rebels.

Earl of Douglas

a rebel against King Henry.

Sir Richard Vernon

a rebel against King Henry.

Archbishop of York

also called Scrope.

Sir Michael

a member of the Archbishop's household.

Sir John Falstaff

a classic comedian, close friends with Hal until the end of the play, and constantly causing disorder.

Edward Poins

an associate of Hal.

Bardolph

an associate of Hal.

Peto

an associate of Hal.

Hostess

Mistress Quickly, the hostess of a tavern in Eastcheap.

Francis

a drawer, the man who draws the ale for tavern guests.

Vintner

an innkeeper.

Gadshill

a thief.

Carriers

Chamberlain

a bedroom attendant.

Ostler

a person who attends the horses at the inn.

Travellers

Sheriff

Messengers

Servant

Lords and soldiers