List of Historical Figures Dramatised By Shakespeare - P

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• Pembroke:
  • The Earl of Pembroke, together with Salisbury and Bigot, fear for the life of young Arthur, and later discover his body, in King John.
  • The Earl of Pembroke is a non-speaking Yorkist in Henry VI, Part 3.

For Percy see Northumberland, Lady Percy, Worcester or Lady Northumberland.

• King Philip of France allies himself with Constance in support of Arthur's claim, but later makes peace with King John.
• The Duke of Suffolk (William de la Pole) is a manipulative character, lover of Queen Margaret, in Henry VI, Part 1 and Henry VI, Part 2.
• Pompey or Sextus Pompeius is the enemy of the Triumvirate in Antony and Cleopatra.
• Portia is the wife of Brutus in Julius Caesar.

For Prince see Edward, Henry and John of Lancaster.

• Proculeius is a follower of Caesar in Antony and Cleopatra.