Market Bosworth · Leicestershire

The Battlefield of Bosworth

On 21 August 1485, Henry Tudor defeated King Richard III here, ending the Wars of the Roses and founding the Tudor dynasty.

From the source

Bosworth Field (Engeland), waar op 22 augustus 1485 Richard III sneuvelde en de Rozenoorlogen feitelijk eindigden.

Editorial reading

The battlefield spans five parishes in Leicestershire -- Sheepy, Higham on the Hill, Stoke Golding, Sutton Cheney, and Witherley -- and has been a registered battlefield since 6 June 1995 (Historic England reference 1000004). The Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, at Sutton Cheney, interprets the site and its history for visitors.

Recommendation

The battlefield where Richard III, the last Plantagenet king, fell, and where the Tudor dynasty began.

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