<Table> <Tr> <Th> Character name </Th> <Th> Portrayed by </Th> <Th> Historical basis </Th> <Th> First appearance </Th> <Th> Last appearance </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Duke of Buckingham </Td> <Td> Steven Waddington ( 2007 ) </Td> <Td> Edward Stafford , 3rd Duke of Buckingham </Td> <Td> Episode 1.01 </Td> <Td> Episode 1.02 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="5"> A direct descendant of Edward III , Buckingham was openly resentful of the `` new men '' such as Cardinal Wolsley who have risen by ability rather than birth . Described by Thomas More as stupid but powerful , Buckingham confides in Norfolk that he aspires to the crown . After being reprimanded by Henry for attempting to humiliate Wolsey , Buckingham recklessly plans to assassinate the King . However , this plan is reported to the Cardinal by Thomas Boleyn , whom Buckingham had tried to recruit . Buckingham is subsequently convicted of treason and beheaded . He leaves behind a daughter , who had a brief relationship with Charles Brandon ( also one of the reasons he was at odds with Henry since the latter refused to punish Brandon ) . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Anna Buckingham Hastings </Td> <Td> Anna Brewster ( 2007 ) </Td> <Td> Anne Hastings née Stafford , Countess of Huntingdon </Td> <Td> Episode 1.01 </Td> <Td> Episode 1.07 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="5"> The Duke of Buckingham 's daughter was the former lover of Charles Brandon , and a catalyst for her father 's attempted assassination of the King of England . She later becomes the common law wife of William Compton , and dies in the dreaded sweating sickness epidemic along with him . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Princess Margaret Tudor </Td> <Td> Gabrielle Anwar ( 2007 ) </Td> <Td> Mary Tudor , Queen of France ; Margaret Tudor , Queen of Scots </Td> <Td> Episode 1.03 </Td> <Td> Episode 1.09 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="5"> Engaged to the elderly King of Portugal , feisty Margaret begs her brother , King Henry VIII of England , to reconsider the match . He refuses , and she is further irritated that he has chosen his common - born friend Charles Brandon to accompany her to Portugal and present her to her future husband . Margaret pressures Henry to agree that , once her husband is dead , she may marry whomever she chooses ; he seems to concede . Margaret is at first dismissive of court lothario Brandon , but they soon have passionate sex on the long sea voyage to Portugal . Margaret marries the decrepit Portuguese king , who lives only a few days until she smothers him in his sleep . Henry is angry to lose the political alliance , but even more furious when he discovers that Margaret and Brandon have married without his consent . With accusations of treason , they are exiled from court ; the Duke of Norfolk soon promises to intervene on Brandon 's behalf in exchange for Brandon 's assistance in ruining Norfolk 's political rival , Cardinal Wolsey . Margaret 's relationship with Brandon eventually collapses ; she argues that he only `` loved her for an hour '' , as he continues to have affairs with other women . As Brandon returns to favor at court , Margaret displays an obvious dislike for Anne Boleyn and her allies . Margaret falls ill with pulmonary tuberculosis , and dies as Charles is engaging in sex with another woman . Henry is furious at Brandon for his lack of attention to his wife , and Brandon shows remorse as he buries Margaret . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> William Compton </Td> <Td> Kristen Holden - Ried ( 2007 ) </Td> <Td> William Compton </Td> <Td> Episode 1.01 </Td> <Td> Episode 1.07 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="5"> A longtime friend to King Henry VIII , `` common - born '' William Compton ( along with similarly - ranked Charles Brandon and Anthony Knivert ) attracts the ire of the noble - born Edward Stafford , Duke of Buckingham , due to Henry 's favouritism toward the trio . In Episode 1.04 , Compton is knighted Sir William Compton , alongside Knivert , for no more apparent reason than having amused the King by substituting a small log for a lance while jousting . The new Sir William is portrayed throughout the series as a witty and elegant courtier who avoids the occasional blunders of his two friends Brandon and Knivert . Compton , though married , soon shows a romantic homosexual interest in the young composer Thomas Tallis in Episode 1.05 . At first Tallis refuses Compton 's advances
<Table> <Tr> <Th> Character name </Th> <Th> Portrayed by </Th> <Th> Historical basis </Th> <Th> First appearance </Th> <Th> Last appearance </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Duke of Buckingham </Td> <Td> Steven Waddington ( 2007 ) </Td> <Td> Edward Stafford , 3rd Duke of Buckingham </Td> <Td> Episode 1.01 </Td> <Td> Episode 1.02 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="5"> A direct descendant of Edward III , Buckingham was openly resentful of the `` new men '' such as Cardinal Wolsley who have risen by ability rather than birth . Described by Thomas More as stupid but powerful , Buckingham confides in Norfolk that he aspires to the crown . After being reprimanded by Henry for attempting to humiliate Wolsey , Buckingham recklessly plans to assassinate the King . However , this plan is reported to the Cardinal by Thomas Boleyn , whom Buckingham had tried to recruit . Buckingham is subsequently convicted of treason and beheaded . He leaves behind a daughter , who had a brief relationship with Charles Brandon ( also one of the reasons he was at odds with Henry since the latter refused to punish Brandon ) . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Anna Buckingham Hastings </Td> <Td> Anna Brewster ( 2007 ) </Td> <Td> Anne Hastings née Stafford , Countess of Huntingdon </Td> <Td> Episode 1.01 </Td> <Td> Episode 1.07 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="5"> The Duke of Buckingham 's daughter was the former lover of Charles Brandon , and a catalyst for her father 's attempted assassination of the King of England . She later becomes the common law wife of William Compton , and dies in the dreaded sweating sickness epidemic along with him . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Princess Margaret Tudor </Td> <Td> Gabrielle Anwar ( 2007 ) </Td> <Td> Mary Tudor , Queen of France ; Margaret Tudor , Queen of Scots </Td> <Td> Episode 1.03 </Td> <Td> Episode 1.09 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="5"> Engaged to the elderly King of Portugal , feisty Margaret begs her brother , King Henry VIII of England , to reconsider the match . He refuses , and she is further irritated that he has chosen his common - born friend Charles Brandon to accompany her to Portugal and present her to her future husband . Margaret pressures Henry to agree that , once her husband is dead , she may marry whomever she chooses ; he seems to concede . Margaret is at first dismissive of court lothario Brandon , but they soon have passionate sex on the long sea voyage to Portugal . Margaret marries the decrepit Portuguese king , who lives only a few days until she smothers him in his sleep . Henry is angry to lose the political alliance , but even more furious when he discovers that Margaret and Brandon have married without his consent . With accusations of treason , they are exiled from court ; the Duke of Norfolk soon promises to intervene on Brandon 's behalf in exchange for Brandon 's assistance in ruining Norfolk 's political rival , Cardinal Wolsey . Margaret 's relationship with Brandon eventually collapses ; she argues that he only `` loved her for an hour '' , as he continues to have affairs with other women . As Brandon returns to favor at court , Margaret displays an obvious dislike for Anne Boleyn and her allies . Margaret falls ill with pulmonary tuberculosis , and dies as Charles is engaging in sex with another woman . Henry is furious at Brandon for his lack of attention to his wife , and Brandon shows remorse as he buries Margaret . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> William Compton </Td> <Td> Kristen Holden - Ried ( 2007 ) </Td> <Td> William Compton </Td> <Td> Episode 1.01 </Td> <Td> Episode 1.07 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="5"> A longtime friend to King Henry VIII , `` common - born '' William Compton ( along with similarly - ranked Charles Brandon and Anthony Knivert ) attracts the ire of the noble - born Edward Stafford , Duke of Buckingham , due to Henry 's favouritism toward the trio . In Episode 1.04 , Compton is knighted Sir William Compton , alongside Knivert , for no more apparent reason than having amused the King by substituting a small log for a lance while jousting . The new Sir William is portrayed throughout the series as a witty and elegant courtier who avoids the occasional blunders of his two friends Brandon and Knivert . Compton , though married , soon shows a romantic homosexual interest in the young composer Thomas Tallis in Episode 1.05 . At first Tallis refuses Compton 's advances
who plays the queen of france in the tudors
who plays the queen of france in the tudors
Gabrielle Anwar
Gabrielle Anwar