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'''Rupert''' was the leader of 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]]'') | '''Rupert''' was the leader of 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]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
Unremarked in [[Mark Gatiss]]' account was the fact that "Rupert" was Prince Rupert of the Rhine — perhaps because that's such an obvious fact of English history. However, Gatiss ''does'' have Sir [[Harry Cooke]] call him "Majesty", leaving little doubt, if any were actually present, of Rupert's highborn status. | Unremarked in [[Mark Gatiss]]' account was the fact that "Rupert" was Prince Rupert of the Rhine — perhaps because that's such an obvious fact of English history. However, Gatiss ''does'' have Sir [[Harry Cooke]] call him "Majesty", leaving little doubt, if any were actually present, of Rupert's highborn status. | ||
[[Category:English royalty]] | [[Category:English royalty]] | ||
[[Category:Royalty from the real world]] | [[Category:Royalty from the real world]] | ||
Revision as of 10:34, 11 June 2016
Rupert was the leader of 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)
Behind the scenes
Unremarked in Mark Gatiss' account was the fact that "Rupert" was Prince Rupert of the Rhine — perhaps because that's such an obvious fact of English history. However, Gatiss does have Sir Harry Cooke call him "Majesty", leaving little doubt, if any were actually present, of Rupert's highborn status.
