King Henry IV
King of England
Henry, Prince of Wales
the King's son, called Prince Hal
Lord John of Lancaster
the King's younger son
The Earl of Westmoreland
a supporter of the King
Sir Walter Blunt
a supporter of the King
Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
Northumberland's brother
Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland
father to Hotspur
Henry Percy, surnamed Hotspur
Northumberland's son
Edmund Mortimer, Earl of March
a claimant associated with the rebels
Richard Scroop, Archbishop of York
a supporter of the Percies
Archibald, Earl of Douglas
a Scottish ally of the rebels
Owen Glendower
a Welsh leader allied with the rebels
Sir Richard Vernon
a supporter of the Percies
Sir Michael
a friend to the Archbishop of York
Poins, Gadshill, Peto, and Bardolph
companions to Prince Hal
Sir John Falstaff
a companion to Prince Hal
Lady Percy
Hotspur's wife and Mortimer's sister
Lady Mortimer
Glendower's daughter and Mortimer's wife
Mistress Quickly
hostess of the Boar's Head Tavern
Lords, officers, sheriff, vintner, chamberlain, drawers, carriers, travellers, and attendants