The battle saw one of the most dramatic military reversals in English history. A rebel force defeated a royal army more than twice its size leaving Richard III, dead on the field and placing Henry VII on the throne as the first of a new, Tudor dynasty.
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The Battle of Bosworth 1485 PLAN Introduction 1. The prelude of the battle 2. The battle 3. The aftermath Conclusion Introduction dramatic reversal Tudor dynasty The battle of Bosworth, originally named the Field of Redemore and fought on the 22nd August 1485, saw one of the most dramatic military reversals in English history. A rebel force defeated a royal army more than twice its size leaving Richard III, the last Plantagenet king, dead on the field and placing Henry VII on the throne as the first of a new, Tudor dynasty. The battle is, for its period, relatively well documented and, despite Oman’s words, clearly has a major tactical interest. Thus understanding exactly where and how it was fought should contribute significantly to our understanding of military practice in 15th century England. Thus, during the 15th century, civil war raged across England as the Houses of York < and Lancaster < fought each other for the English throne. In 1471, the Yorkists defeated their rivals in the battles of Barnet < a