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.
