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|appearances = [[The Roundheads (novel)|The Roundheads]], [[Dog of War! (comic story)|Dog of War!]] | |appearances = ''[[The Roundheads (novel)|The Roundheads]]'', ''[[Dog of War! (comic story)|Dog of War!]]'' | ||
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}}'''Prince Rupert of the Rhine''' was the | }}'''Prince Rupert of the Rhine''' was a military commander, a nephew of [[King]] [[Charles I]] and cousin of King [[Charles II]] of [[England]]. He was fighting in [[English Civil War]] on the side of the [[Cavalier]]s. | ||
On [[26 July]] [[1643]], he met the [[Eleventh Doctor]], [[Amy Pond|Amy]] and [[Rory Williams|Rory]] in [[Bristol]]. He used his [[Dog|poodle]] [[Boye]] to stun his enemies. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Dog of War! (comic story)|Dog of War!]]'') | |||
Prince Rupert led an 18,000-man strong army that fought against [[Oliver Cromwell]] at [[Marston Moor]] in the [[English Civil War]]. He was soundly defeated. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Nightshade (novel)|Nightshade]]'') | |||
In [[1648]], travelling under the alias Richard Godley, he managed to meet with the imprisoned Charles I. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Roundheads (novel)|The Roundheads]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
While [[Mark Gatiss]] did not use the title "of the Rhine" | While [[Mark Gatiss]] did not use the title "of the Rhine" in ''The Roundheads'', he stated that [[Charles I]] was Prince Rupert's uncle, thereby identifying him beyond any doubt. | ||
[[Category:English royalty]] | [[Category:English royalty]] | ||
[[Category:Royalty from the real world]] | [[Category:Royalty from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Soldiers from the real world]] | [[Category:Soldiers from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:People from the real world encountered by the Eleventh Doctor]] | [[Category:People from the real world encountered by the Eleventh Doctor]] | ||
Revision as of 21:32, 11 June 2016
Prince Rupert of the Rhine was a military commander, a nephew of King Charles I and cousin of King Charles II of England. He was fighting in English Civil War on the side of the Cavaliers.
On 26 July 1643, he met the Eleventh Doctor, Amy and Rory in Bristol. He used his poodle Boye to stun his enemies. (COMIC: Dog of War!)
Prince Rupert led an 18,000-man strong army that fought against Oliver Cromwell at Marston Moor in the English Civil War. He was soundly defeated. (PROSE: Nightshade)
In 1648, travelling under the alias Richard Godley, he managed to meet with the imprisoned Charles I. (PROSE: The Roundheads)
Behind the scenes
While Mark Gatiss did not use the title "of the Rhine" in The Roundheads, he stated that Charles I was Prince Rupert's uncle, thereby identifying him beyond any doubt.
