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|name=Rupert
|image=DWA CS 245 Prince Rupert.jpg
|image=DWA CS 245 Prince Rupert.jpg
|alias= Richard Godley
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|species= Human
|species= Human
|origin= [[Earth]]
|origin= [[Earth]]
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|appearances = ''[[The Roundheads (novel)|The Roundheads]]'', ''[[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.  
}}'''Prince Rupert of the Rhine''' was a [[Royalist]] who fought in the [[English Civil War]] against the [[Roundhead]]s. He had a [[poodle]] called [[Boye]] which 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!]]'')
 
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He was dashing and handsome, with huge brown eyes, a thin, aquiline nose and a dimpled chin. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Roundheads (novel)|The Roundheads]]'')
[[Category:Human military officers]]
 
[[Category:Soldiers from the real world]]
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!]]'')
 
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 (novel)|Nightshade]]'', ''[[The Roundheads (novel)|The Roundheads]]'')
 
He fell out of favour with Charles I after giving up the port of Bristol to the Parliamentarians. The king sent him into exile. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Roundheads (novel)|The Roundheads]]'')
 
In [[1648]], travelling under the alias '''Richard Godley''', he was engaged in an attempt to restore Charles I as the king. At this time, he was travelling with a pet monkey. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Roundheads (novel)|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.
[[Category:English royalty]]
[[Category:Royalty from the real world]]
[[Category:Royalty from the real world]]
[[Category:Soldiers from the real world]]
[[Category:People from the real world encountered by the Eleventh Doctor]]
[[Category:17th century individuals]]
[[Category:Human military officers]]

Revision as of 03:18, 30 June 2016

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Prince Rupert of the Rhine was a Royalist who fought in the English Civil War against the Roundheads. He had a poodle called Boye which 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!)

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