Character Summary
Subscribe for ad free access & additional features for teachers. Authors: 267, Books: 3,607, Poems & Short Stories: 4,435, Forum Members: 71,154, Forum Posts: 1,238,602, Quizzes: 344 MAJOR CHARACTERS EDWARD VI: Son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, half-brother to Elizabeth I and Mary Tudor TOM CANTY: a pauper boy JOHN CANTY (LATER JOHN HOBBS): Tom's father, who is a thief MRS. CANTY: Tom's good-hearted mother NAN: Tom's fifteen year old sister BET: Nan's twin sister HENRY VIII: father of Edward VI LADY JANE GREY: Prince Edward's cousin EARL OF HERTFORD: The prince's uncle, Lord Protector. LADY ELIZABETH: Edward's half-sister. MILES HENDON: a knight who has returned to England who becomes a protector of Prince Edward HUGH HENDON: Miles' other brother, who is a bad apple EDITH:
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