Montague Character Analysis in The Mirror & the Light

Montague is Reginald and Geoffrey Pole’s brother and Margaret Pole’s son. He is also King Henry’s cousin. Following Geoffrey’s testimony, Montague is arrested alongside Henry Courtenay for their purported involvement in a plot to overthrow King Henry and install Henry Courtenay in his place. Henry Courtenay and Montague are ultimately executed for their role in that plot.

Montague Character Timeline in The Mirror & the Light

The timeline below shows where the character Montague appears in The Mirror & the Light. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

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...goes to the Pole’s house, where he finds Margaret Pole and Reginald’s brother, Henry Lord Montague. He first tells them that they should write to Reginald and say that King Henry... (full context)

...it seems like Henry won’t stop until he kills Mary. Henry then asks to see Montague so he can confront him about Reginald’s book. (full context)

...the house, and she and Cromwell briefly discuss Reginald. Margaret Pole maintains that she and Montague knew nothing of Reginald’s book before it was written. Cromwell and Bess Darrell then speak... (full context)

...has been restored in England, Reginald has missed his opportunity to invade. Margaret Pole and Montague continue to publicly denounce Reginald’s actions. Cromwell then meets with Chapuys, who brings up a... (full context)

...pin down Geoffrey on specific details about threats to King Henry. Cromwell says he knows Montague and Chapuys both are involved, so that won’t be news if Geoffrey talks about them.... (full context)

In November, Cromwell arrests Montague and Henry Courtenay, as well as Geoffrey’s wife, Constance. Fitzwilliam goes to question Margaret Pole... (full context)

...Geoffrey Pole’s testimony. Cromwell says that will be enough. In early December, King Henry sentences Montague and Henry Courtenay to death, and they go to the scaffold on a rainy day.... (full context)