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{{wikipediainfo|Prince Rupert of the Rhine}} | |||
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|image = DWA CS 245 Prince Rupert.jpg | |||
|image= | |alias = Richard Godley | ||
| | |species = Human | ||
| | |origin = [[Europe]] | ||
| | |first mention = Black Orchid (novelisation) | ||
| | |first = The Roundheads (novel) | ||
|appearances=[[ | |appearances = [[COMIC]]: ''[[Dog of War! (comic story)|Dog of War!]]'' | ||
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''' | 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. | ||
== Biography == | |||
At one point, Rupert lived in the city of [[Prague]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Roundheads (novel)}}) | |||
On [[26 July]] [[1643]], he met the [[Eleventh Doctor]], [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]] in [[Bristol]]. He had a [[poodle]] called [[Boye]] who was used by [[Parzival]] to gain influence with the King. Using the influence of Parzival, the opposing side was left stunned, unable to move and speak, while their weapons were collected up. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Dog of War! (comic story)}}) | |||
In the [[summer]] of [[1644]], 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]]: {{cs|Nightshade (novel)}}, {{cs|The Roundheads (novel)}}) At one point, he stayed at [[Cranleigh Hall]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Black Orchid (novelisation)}}) | |||
He fell out of favour with Charles I after giving up the port of Bristol to the Parliamentarians. The king sent him into exile. | |||
In [[December]] [[1648]], travelling under the alias Richard Godley with his pet monkey, he was engaged in an attempt to restore Charles I as the king. To this end he hired a Dutch assassin [[Gustavus van Leeuwenhoek]] to kill [[Oliver Cromwell]]. When the [[Second Doctor]] and [[Ben Jackson]] prevented the assassination, Prince Rupert fled England. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Roundheads (novel)}}) | |||
== Appearance == | |||
He was dashing and handsome, with huge brown eyes, a thin, aquiline nose and a dimpled chin. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Roundheads (novel)}}) | |||
== 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. | |||
* Rupert was played by [[Timothy Dalton]] in the 1970 film ''Cromwell'' and [[Harry Lloyd]] in the 2008 TV drama ''The Devil's Whore''. | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:39, 22 August 2024
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.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
At one point, Rupert lived in the city of Prague. (PROSE: The Roundheads [+]Loading...["The Roundheads (novel)"])
On 26 July 1643, he met the Eleventh Doctor, Amy Pond and Rory Williams in Bristol. He had a poodle called Boye who was used by Parzival to gain influence with the King. Using the influence of Parzival, the opposing side was left stunned, unable to move and speak, while their weapons were collected up. (COMIC: Dog of War! [+]Loading...["Dog of War! (comic story)"])
In the summer of 1644, 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 [+]Loading...["Nightshade (novel)"], The Roundheads [+]Loading...["The Roundheads (novel)"]) At one point, he stayed at Cranleigh Hall. (PROSE: Black Orchid [+]Loading...["Black Orchid (novelisation)"])
He fell out of favour with Charles I after giving up the port of Bristol to the Parliamentarians. The king sent him into exile.
In December 1648, travelling under the alias Richard Godley with his pet monkey, he was engaged in an attempt to restore Charles I as the king. To this end he hired a Dutch assassin Gustavus van Leeuwenhoek to kill Oliver Cromwell. When the Second Doctor and Ben Jackson prevented the assassination, Prince Rupert fled England. (PROSE: The Roundheads [+]Loading...["The Roundheads (novel)"])
Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]
He was dashing and handsome, with huge brown eyes, a thin, aquiline nose and a dimpled chin. (PROSE: The Roundheads [+]Loading...["The Roundheads (novel)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- 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.
- Rupert was played by Timothy Dalton in the 1970 film Cromwell and Harry Lloyd in the 2008 TV drama The Devil's Whore.
