Henry VIII "my world is law": life in the court of king Henry VIII may have been lavish, but it was far from happy. (World History Play). From: Junior Scholastic | Date: April 11, 2003| Author: Adelman, Louis C. | COPYRIGHT 2003 Scholastic, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Characters

Henry VIII, King of England

Catherine of Aragon, Queen of England

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, the King's chancellor (chief adviser)

Cardinal Lorenzo Campeggio, the Pope's representative

Thomas Cromwell, the King's counselor

Sir Thomas More, the King's chancellor after Wolsey

Lady Frances Dorset, a duchess

Lady Margaret Bryan, a lady of the court

*A Crier, trial clerk