Battle of Bosworth Field

Historical eventAugust 221485

Battle of Bosworth Field

At the Battle of Bosworth Field, Lancastrian forces under Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, defeated Yorkist forces under Richard III of England, decisively ending the Wars of the Roses.

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When
Monday, August 22 1485541 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
15th century · 1480s
Calendar
Julian — as recorded at the time
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At a glance

Dates: From 1485.

What happened

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 and Wales in the latter half of the 15th century. Fought on 22 August 1485, the battle was won by an alliance of Lancastrians and disaffected Yorkists. Their leader Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, became the first Welsh monarch of England from the House of Tudor by his victory and subsequent marriage to the de facto Yorkist heiress,

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When did Battle of Bosworth Field happen?

August 22 1485 — 541 years ago, on a Monday.

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