The Queen's Fool
Characters in The Queen's Fool
9 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Hannah Green
A fourteen-year-old Jewish refugee from Spain with the gift of Sight, who becomes a holy fool and spy at the Tudor court.
Hannah
A Marrano girl from Spain who flees the Inquisition and becomes a jester at the English court, where her gift of prophecy makes her a valuable tool for both Mary and Elizabeth.
Supporting characters
John Dee
A scholar and mathematician who recognizes Hannah's gift and helps her navigate the royal court.
Queen Elizabeth I
The future Queen of England who also employs Hannah as a fool, drawing her into the dangerous intrigues of the royal family.
Also in The Virgin's Lover
Robert Dudley
The charismatic son of King Edward's protector who adopts Hannah and brings her to the royal court.
Also in The Virgin's Lover
Mary I
The Queen of England who employs Hannah as a holy fool during a time of religious and political turmoil.
Edward VI
The young King of England whose reign sets the stage for the political instability Hannah encounters.
Elizabeth I of England
Also in The King's Curse, The Other Boleyn Girl, The Taming of The Queen, The Virgin's Lover, The Other Queen
Will Somers
Also in The Taming of The Queen