Henry VII of England Henry VII (28 January 1457 – 21 April 1509) was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizure of the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death in 1509. He was the first monarch of the House of Tudor. Henry's mother, Margaret Beauf ...

has been depicted a number of times in popular culture. Enrique VII de Inglaterra, por un artista anónimo

Literature

As a youthful

Earl of Richmond The now-extinct title of Earl of Richmond was created many times in the Peerage of England. The earldom of Richmond was initially held by various Breton nobles; sometimes the holder was the Breton duke himself, including one member of the ca ...

, Henry is a character in the play ''

Henry VI, Part 3 ''Henry VI, Part 3'' (often written as ''3 Henry VI'') is a history play by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1591 and set during the lifetime of King Henry VI of England. Whereas '' 1 Henry VI'' deals with the loss of Eng ...

'' by

William Shakespeare William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's nation ...

. He is also a character in Shakespeare's play '' Richard III''. ''The Founding'', Volume 1 of

The Morland Dynasty ''The Morland Dynasty'' is a series of historical novels by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles, in the genre of a family saga. They recount the lives of the Morland family of York, England and their national and international relatives and associates. There ...

, a series of historical novels by author

Cynthia Harrod-Eagles Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (born 13 August 1948) is a British writer of romance and mystery novels. She normally writes under her own name but also uses the pseudonyms Emma Woodhouse and Elizabeth Bennett. Cynthia was born on 13 August 1948 at Shephe ...

, is set against the background of the

Wars of the Roses The Wars of the Roses (1455–1487), known at the time and for more than a century after as the Civil Wars, were a series of civil wars fought over control of the English throne in the mid-to-late fifteenth century. These wars were fought bet ...

. Towards the end of the novel a fictional account is given of Henry winning his crown through the

Battle of Bosworth The Battle of Bosworth or Bosworth Field was the last significant battle of the Wars of the Roses, the civil war between the houses of Lancaster and York that extended across England in the latter half of the 15th century. Fought on 22 Au ...

, and of the events leading up to this battle. He is the hero of the historical novel ''An Unknown Welshman'' (1972) by Jean Stubbs. In the celebrated fantasy novel '' The Dragon Waiting'' by

John M. Ford John Milo "Mike" Ford (April 10, 1957 – September 25, 2006) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer, game designer, and poet. A contributor to several online discussions, Ford composed poems, often improvised, in both complicated ...

, Henry is killed at the

, thus preventing the House of Tudor from ruling England. Henry appears in four novels by Philippa Gregory: '' The Red Queen'' (2010), which centers on the life of his mother

Margaret Beaufort Lady Margaret Beaufort (usually pronounced: or ; 31 May 1441/43 – 29 June 1509) was a major figure in the Wars of the Roses of the late fifteenth century, and mother of King Henry VII of England, the first Tudor monarch. A descendant of ...

and her ambition to get him on the throne; ''

The White Princess ''The White Princess'' is a 2013 historical novel by Philippa Gregory, part of her series '' The Cousins' War''. It is the story of Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville, and later wife of Henry VII and ...

'' (2013), which centers on his wife,

Elizabeth of York Elizabeth of York (11 February 1466 – 11 February 1503) was Queen of England from her marriage to King Henry VII on 18 January 1486 until her death in 1503. Elizabeth married Henry after his victory at the Battle of Bosworth Field, which mark ...

; '' The White Queen'' (2009), which centers on the life of his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Woodville; and a brief appearance in '' The Constant Princess'' (2005).

Film

Henry has been portrayed by the following actors on film, mostly in versions of the Shakespeare play: *

Eric Maxon Eric Maxon (22 May 1882 – 1963) was an English stage and early film actor and member of the Royal Shakespeare Company for whom, for a period, he also designed the costumes. He was born as Eric MacKay in Balham in London in 1882, the son ...

in the silent short ''Richard III'' (1911), dramatising a part of Shakespeare's play *James Keane in the silent Shakespeare adaptation '' Richard III'' (1912), one of the earliest American feature films *

Ralph Forbes Ralph Forbes (born Ralph Forbes Taylor; 30 September 1904 – 31 March 1951) was an English film and stage actor active in Britain and the United States. Early life Forbes was born in Wandsworth, London, the son of Ernest John "E.J." and Eth ...

in ''

Tower of London The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, which is sep ...

'' (1939), a horror film loosely dramatising Richard III's rise to power *

Stanley Baker Sir William Stanley Baker (28 February 192828 June 1976) was a Welsh actor and film producer. Known for his rugged appearance and intense, grounded screen persona, he was one of the top British male film stars of the late 1950s, and later a pro ...

in the Shakespeare adaptation '' Richard III'' (1955), with Laurence Olivier as Richard *

Powys Thomas Powys Thomas (25 December 1925 – 22 June 1977) was a British-born actor who played an important role in the development of theatre in Canada. History He was born in Wales in December 1925. His early education was at Rendcomb College, Cirence ...

in the Canadian short film ''John Cabot: A Man of the Renaissance'' (1964) *

Dominic West Dominic Gerard Francis Eagleton West (born 15 October 1969) is an English actor, director and musician. He is best known for playing Jimmy McNulty in HBO's ''The Wire'' (2002–2008), Noah Solloway in Showtime's '' The Affair'' (2014–2019), ...

in '' Richard III'' (1995), with Ian McKellen as Richard *

Aidan Quinn Aidan Quinn (born March 8, 1959) is an American actor who made his film debut in '' Reckless'' (1984). He has starred in over 80 feature films, including ''Desperately Seeking Susan'' (1985), '' The Mission'' (1986), ''Stakeout'' (1987), ''Aval ...

in ''

Looking for Richard ''Looking for Richard'' is a 1996 American documentary film directed by Al Pacino, in his directorial debut. It is a hybrid film, including both a filmed performance of selected scenes of William Shakespeare's '' Richard III'' and a documentary e ...

'' (1996), with Al Pacino as Richard * Andrew Tiernan in ''Richard III'' (2005), a modernised version set on a Brighton housing estate *

Marco Sanchez Marco Sanchez is an American actor, producer, and writer. Life and career Sanchez studied theater throughout junior high and high school and graduated from the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television in 1992. His television work includes ...

in '' Richard III'' (2007), a modern-day version *

Luke Treadaway Luke Antony Newman Treadaway''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916-2005.''; at ancestry.com (born 10 September 1984) is a British actor and singer. He won an Olivier Award for Best Leading Actor for his performance as Christ ...

in ''

The Hollow Crown ''The Hollow Crown'' may refer to: * a passage in Shakespeare's play '' Richard II'' * ''The Hollow Crown'' (anthology), a 1961 work by John Barton * ''The Hollow Crown'' (TV series), a BBC adaptation of Shakespeare plays * '' Hollow Crown'', a 2 ...

'' with

Benedict Cumberbatch Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch (born 19 July 1976) is an English actor. Known for his work on screen and stage, he has received various accolades, including a British Academy Television Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Laurence Oli ...

as Richard

Television

Henry has been portrayed on television by: *Hennie Scott and

Jerome Willis Jerome Barry Willis (23 October 1928 – 11 January 2014) was a prominent British stage and screen actor with more than 100 screen credits to his name. Willis had a leading role in the ITV drama series ''The Sandbaggers'' as Matthew Peele. He ...

in the BBC series ''An Age of Kings'' (1960), which contained all the history plays from '' Richard II'' to ''Richard III'' *Heinz Blau in the West German TV version of Shakespeare's play ''König Richard III'' (1964) * James Maxwell in the BBC drama ''Tower of London: The Innocent'' (1969) and the BBC series ''

The Shadow of the Tower ''The Shadow of the Tower'' is a historical drama that was broadcast on BBC2 in 1972. It was a prequel to the earlier serials '' The Six Wives of Henry VIII'' and ''Elizabeth R'' and featured several actors who had appeared in them (but in new r ...

'' (1972), which dramatised Henry's reign *

John Woodnutt John Edward Arthur Woodnutt (3 March 1924 – 2 January 2006) was an English character actor, often cast in villainous roles. Early life and education The younger son of Harold Frederick Woodnutt and brother of the Conservative MP Mark Woodnutt ...

in the BBC series '' The Six Wives of Henry VIII'' (1970), with

Keith Michell Keith Joseph Michell (1 December 1926 – 20 November 2015) was an Australian actor who worked primarily in the United Kingdom, and was best known for his television and film portrayals of King Henry VIII. He appeared extensively in Shakespeare ...

as Henry VIII *

András Kozák András Kozák (23 February 1943 – 24 February 2005) was a Hungarian film actor. He appeared in more than seventy films from 1962 to 2005. Selected filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kozak, Andras 1943 births 200 ...

in ''III. Richárd'' (1973), a Hungarian TV version of the Shakespeare play * Peter Benson in the first episode of the BBC comedy series ''

The Black Adder ''The Black Adder'' is the first series of the BBC sitcom ''Blackadder'', written by Richard Curtis and Rowan Atkinson, directed by Martin Shardlow and produced by John Lloyd. The series was originally aired on BBC 1 from 15 June 1983 to 20 ...

'' (1983) It is claimed here he lost the Battle of Bosworth, but after the Yorkists were wiped out he rewrote history. *Tim Fuke in the BBC Shakespeare version of ''Henry VI, Part 3'' (1983) *

Brian Deacon Brian Deacon (born 13 February 1949) is a British actor, known for portraying Jesus in the 1979 film ''Jesus'', which was made by the evangelical organization the Jesus Film Project. Deacon was chosen for the part out of a field of 900 actors s ...

in the BBC Shakespeare version of ''The Tragedy of Richard the Third'' (1983) *Patrick Brennan (voice) in the BBC series '' Shakespeare: The Animated Tales'' (1994) * Joss Ackland in the Granada Television serial '' Henry VIII'' (2003), with

Ray Winstone Raymond Andrew Winstone (; born 19 February 1957) is an English television, stage and film actor with a career spanning five decades. Having worked with many prominent directors, including Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, Winstone is perha ...

as Henry VIII *Adam Woodroffe in an episode of the British educational TV series ''Historyonics'' entitled "Richard III" (2004) * Paul Hilton in the British drama ''Princes in the Tower'' (2005), about Perkin Warbeck *

Mathew Baynton Mathew John Baynton (born 18 November 1980) is an English actor, writer, comedian, singer, and musician best known as a member of the British Horrible Histories troupe in which he starred in the TV series ''Horrible Histories''; as well as an a ...

and

Adam Riches Adam Riches (born 29 March 1973) is an English comedian, and 2011 winner of the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award. After his success at the Edinburgh Fringe, he became familiar to UK television audiences through his exaggerated comic parody of act ...

in the BBC educational show ''

Horrible Histories ''Horrible Histories'' is an educational entertainment franchise encompassing many media including books, magazines, audio books, stage shows, TV shows, and more. In 2013, Lisa Edwards, UK publishing and commercial director of Scholastic Corpor ...

'' * Michael Marcus in the BBC drama series, '' The White Queen'' (2013), an adaptation of the Philippa Gregory novels * Jacob Collins-Levy in Starz drama series, ''

'' (2017), an adaptation of the Philippa Gregory novels Video Game *

Yugi Mutou Yūgi is a Japanese given name. It may refer to: People * Yugi Sethu (born 1964), Tamil actor, director and screenwriter Characters Given name * Yugi Mutou, the main character of ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' * Yugi (''Tenchi Muyo!''), a character in '' ...

as Henry Tudor, later Henry VII of England, ''Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses (2001')''

References

External links

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