Duke of Buckingham

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The Duke of Buckingham is a powerful nobleman in Shakespeare’s history plays, most notably portrayed as Richard III’s ambitious yet ultimately betrayed ally in the struggle for the English crown.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf character in a play
fictional character
nobleman
alliedWith Richard III NERFINISHED
appearsInGenre history play
appearsInWork Henry VI, Part 3 NERFINISHED
Richard III NERFINISHED
associatedWithHouse House of York NERFINISHED
betrayedBy Richard III NERFINISHED
createdBy William Shakespeare NERFINISHED
deathCause execution
dramaticFunction highlights Richard III’s treachery
illustrates dangers of political ambition
firstAppearanceAuthor William Shakespeare NERFINISHED
involvedIn struggle for the English crown
languageOfWork Early Modern English NERFINISHED
loyaltyShift turns against Richard III
medium theatre
narrativeRole eventual victim of power politics
political manipulator
opposes the heirs of Edward IV NERFINISHED
portrayedAs ally of Richard III
ambitious politician
powerful nobleman
ultimately betrayed ally
punishedFor withdrawing support from Richard III
settingPeriod Wars of the Roses NERFINISHED
supportsClaimToThroneOf Richard III NERFINISHED

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Shakespeare’s play "Richard III" mainCharacter Duke of Buckingham
subject surface form: Richard III