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

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Shakespeare’s play "Richard III" mainCharacter Richmond
subject surface form: Richard III