minor character in Henry VI, Part 2, is more prominent in Henry VI, Part 3, and is the title character – and murderer of many other characters – in Richard III. See also Earl of Gloucester. Duke of Lancaster: John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (hist), uncle to King Richard and father to Bolingbroke, dies in Richard II, having delivered his famous "This sceptred isle..." speech. See also Bolingbroke, son to John of Gaunt, who claims the dukedom of Lancaster on his father's death. Duke of Milan The Duke of Milan is patron to both Valentine and Proteus, and is the father of Silvia, in The Two Gentlemen of Verona. See also Prospero and Antonio from The Tempest, who are dukes of Milan. Duke of Norfolk: The Duke of Norfolk (hist) is a supporter of the Yorkists in Henry VI, Part 3 and Richard III. The Duke of Norfolk (hist & hist) is an associate of Buckingham in Henry VIII. Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk (hist) is Bolingbroke's enemy, exiled by Richard, in Richard II. The Duke of Orleans (hist) fights on the French side in Henry V. Duke Senior is the father of Rosalind. He is the true duke, and has been usurped by his brother, Duke Frederick, at the start of As You Like It. Duke of Somerset: The Duke of Somerset (1) (hist) is a follower of King Henry in Henry VI, Part 1. The Duke of Somerset (2) (hist) appears among the Lancastrian faction in Henry VI, Part 2. His head is carried onstage by Richard (later Richard III) in the opening scene of Henry VI, Part 3. The Duke of Somerset (3) (hist and hist) is a conflation by Shakespeare of two historical Dukes of Somerset. He supports both factions at different stages of Henry VI, Part 3. Duke of Suffolk: The Duke of Suffolk (hist) is a courtier, cynical about the King's relationship with Anne Bullen, in Henry VIII. The Duke of Suffolk (William de la Pole) (hist) is a manipulative character, loved by Queen Margaret, in Henry VI, Part 1 and Henry VI, Part 2. The Duke of Surrey (hist) accuses Aumerle of plotting Woodstock's death in Richard II. Duke of Venice: The Duke of Venice tries the case between Shylock and Antonio in The Merchant of Venice. The Duke of Venice hears Brabantio's complaint against Othello in Othello. For Duke of Vienna