Richard Whittington
Characters
Richard Whittington: The main character of the story and the real-life mayor of London. He was born in Pauntley, Gloucestershire, in the late 1350s. He was the son of Sir William Whittington and Joan Maunsell, both from wealthy and influential families. He was the third of four sons, and as a younger son, he did not inherit his father’s estate. He moved to London to become a merchant and apprentice to John Fitzwarren. He later became a successful trader, a four-time mayor of London, and a generous philanthropist. He is also the real-life inspiration for the folk tale of Dick Whittington and His Cat, which has been adapted into many forms of entertainment. he has wears his fathers clothes
Alice Fitzwarren: The wife of Richard Whittington and the daughter of his master John Fitzwarren. She was born in London in the late 14th century. She fell in love with Richard Whittington when he was working as a scullion boy in her father’s house. She married him sometime between 1402 and 1410. She was a loyal and supportive partner to him, and helped him with his charitable works. She died in 1428 and was buried with him in St. Michael Paternoster Royal.
John Fitzwarren: The master and father-in-law of Richard Whittington and a rich merchant in medieval London. He was born in London in the mid-14th century. He was the head of the mercers’ company and a prominent citizen of London. He took Richard Whittington as his apprentice when he was 13 years old. He was a supportive and generous mentor to Whittington, and helped him to rise in the ranks of the mercers’ company and the city government. He died in 1417 and was buried in St. Michael Paternoster Royal.
The cook:The cook was a cruel and abusive woman, who mistreated Whittington and his cat. She often beat him and starved him, and tried to poison his cat. She was jealous of Whittington’s success and tried to prevent him from marrying Alice, the daughter of Fitzwarren . A minor character in the story of Dick Whittington and His Cat, who was the main antagonist to Whittington when he was working as a scullion boy in Fitzwarren’s house. She was a cruel and abusive woman, who bullied and beat Whittington and his cat. she also tried to prevent Whittington from leaving the house when he heard the bells of Bow Church calling him back. she was eventually fired by Fitzwarren when he learned of his mistreatment of Whittington.
William of Pauntley: The father of Richard Whittington and a knight of good family. He was born in Pauntley, Gloucestershire, in the early 14th century. He was the son of William Whittington and Maud de Solers, and the next heir to John, son of Thomas de Solers, who inherited the manors of Pauntley and Sollers Hope. He married Joan Mansel, the daughter of William Mansel, a wealthy landowner in Wales. He had three sons: William, Robert, and Richard. William died without issue in 1398-9, leaving the estates to Robert, whose descendants still hold land in Gloucestershire. Richard became the greatest merchant in medieval England and a four-time mayor of London. William of Pauntley died in 1358, when Richard was only four years old. It is not known how much he missed his father, but he probably inherited some of his father’s wealth and ambition. . Lord Mayor of london with painting’s of his father
the bedroom
The lady with the cat: A minor character in the story of Dick Whittington and His Cat, who was the owner of the cat that Whittington bought for a penny. She was a kind and gentle woman, who gave Whittington the cat as a companion and a protector from the rats and mice in Fitzwarren’s house. She also advised Whittington to stay in London and not to give up on his dreams.
The captain: A minor character in the story of Dick Whittington and His Cat, who was the leader of the ship that carried Whittington’s cat and other goods to Barbary. He was a brave and honest man, who treated Whittington with respect and fairness. He also negotiated with the king of Barbary, who bought Whittington’s cat for a great fortune, and brought back the money to Whittington in London.
The cook
Richard III: A major historical figure, who was the king of England from 1483 to 1485. He was the last king of the House of York and the last of the Plantagenet dynasty. He was also the last English king to die in battle, at the Battle of Bosworth Field, where he was defeated by Henry Tudor, who became Henry VII and the first of the Tudor dynasty. He is often portrayed as a villain and a usurper in literature and popular culture, most notably in William Shakespeare’s play Richard III. However, some modern historians have challenged this negative image and argued that he was a capable and loyal ruler, who was the victim of propaganda and slander by his enemies. He had no direct connection to Richard Whittington, who lived a century earlier, but he may have been a distant relative of him through their common ancestor, Roger Mortimer, 1st
The VicarRichard III was a major historical figure, who was the king of England from 1483 to 1485. He was the last king of the House of York and the last of the Plantagenet dynasty. He was also the last English king to die in battle, at the Battle of Bosworth Field, where he was defeated by Henry Tudor, who became Henry VII and the first of the Tudor dynasty. He is often portrayed as a villain and a usurper in literature and popular culture, most notably in William Shakespeare’s play Richard III. However, some modern historians have challenged this negative image and argued that he was a capable and loyal ruler, who was the victim of propaganda and slander by his enemies. He had no direct connection to Richard Whittington, who lived a century earlier, but he may have been a distant relative of him through their common ancestor, Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March .
The vicar was a pious and charitable man, who helped Whittington in his time of need. He gave him shelter and food, and encouraged him to return to London and seek his fortune. He also officiated the wedding of Whittington and Alice, and blessed their union .
Richard II