Richmond

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Richmond is the noble claimant to the English throne who defeats Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field and becomes King Henry VII in Shakespeare’s play "Richard III."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Shakespearean character
dramatic character
fictional character
allegiance Lancastrian cause
alsoKnownAs Henry Tudor
Henry, Earl of Richmond
appearsInWork Richard III
associatedWithTheme divine justice
legitimacy of monarchy
restoration of order
basedOn Henry VII of England
becomes King Henry VII
becomesRulerOf England
claimsThroneBy hereditary right
marriage alliance with Elizabeth of York
contrastedWith tyranny of Richard III
creator William Shakespeare
defeatsCharacter Richard III
dramaticArc from exile to kingship
endsConflict Wars of the Roses (within the play’s narrative)
linked to: Wars of the Roses
familyHouse House of Tudor
linked to: Tudor dynasty
finalSpeechFunction promises peace and reconciliation
firstPerformanceApproximate late 16th century
genreOfWorkAppearedIn history play
invadesFrom France
languageOfWork Early Modern English
makesAllianceWith Stanley family
medium theatre
moralAlignmentInPlay virtuous
name Richmond
narrativeFunction heroic foil to Richard III
protagonist
opposesCharacter Richard III
participatesInFictionalEvent Battle of Bosworth Field
portrayedAs just leader
pious
roleInWork eventual King Henry VII
noble claimant to the English throne
succeedsCharacter Richard III
symbolizes dynastic renewal
political stability
titleInPlay Earl of Richmond
unitesHousesOf Lancaster
York
winsBattle Battle of Bosworth Field

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Richard III mainCharacter Richmond