Richard Whittinton

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. She wears a simple dress and a bonnet, with a basket and a cat in her arms.
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. He wears a sailor’s outfit and a hat, with a telescope and a map in his hands.
The cook: 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 her mistreatment of Whittington. She wears a dirty apron and a cap, with a wooden spoon and a knife in her hands.
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 Earl of March. He wears a royal robe and a crown, with a ring and a dagger in his hands.
The vicar: A minor character in the story of Dick Whittington and His Cat, who was the priest of St. Michael Paternoster Royal, the church where Whittington and Alice were married and buried. He was a pious and friendly man, who blessed Whittington and Alice’s union and praised their charity and generosity. He also rang the bells of the church, which called Whittington back to London and told him that he would be mayor of London one day. He wears a cassock and a stole, with a cross and a book in his hands.
John Fitzwarren’s house