| Henry Tudor | |
|---|---|
| |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | King of England |
| First appearance | "The Foretelling" |
| Last appearance | "The Foretelling" |
| Episode count | 1 Episode |
| Played by | Peter Benson |
Henry Tudor (played by Peter Benson) is a character appearing in the first episode of the the first series of Blackadder.
He begs to be sheltered in exchange for his land and money, but while Edmund and Baldrick leave, Percy accepts. Unknown to Edmund, Baldrick and Percy, they are harbouring their families' worst enemy. It is only when Edmund sees a portrait of Henry Tudor at a family banquet that he realize what he has done. Whilst Edmund admits to his mother that he is the murderer of King Richard III, Henry Tudor escapes. After the Royal family dies, Henry comes and claims the throne as Henry VII. He later became the father of Henry VIII and through him the grandfather of Queen Elizabeth I.
Trivia[]
- Based on the first episode's prologue, Henry became king after Edmund's death and rewrote history, erasing King Richard IV from history, making himself the winner of the Battle of Bosworth Field and turning Richard III into the evil man known from William Shakespeare's play.