The Battle of Bosworth Flashcards
Whan was the Batlle of Bosworth?
22nd August 1485
Who emerged victorious?
Lancastrians
Who were the Yorkist Leaders and many men did they have?
King Richard III of England
10,000 men
Who were the Lancastrian Leaders and many men did they have?
Henry Tudor, Lord Stanley
5,000 men + Stanley’s 6,000 men
What advantages did Henry Tudor have?
Henry Tudor’s army was smaller but boosted with well paid Foreign mercenaries who weren’t bothered by treason
it was also led by experienced leaders such as Oxford
at the end of the battle Lord Stanley supported Henry
What did Richard do that led to his death?
R3 decided to bring the battle to a swift end by leading a charge aimed directly at Henry.
After his horse became trapped in boggy ground, the king continued to fight on foot before he was finally killed.
Richard was the last Plantagenet king of England, and the last English monarch to be killed in battle.
On seeing their leader’s fate, the Yorkist army abandoned the field.
Who did Lord Stanley choose to support?
On seeing Richard separated from his main force, Lord Stanley finally decided to join the battle on the side of his stepson and attacked Richard’s flank.
What was the significance of the Battle of Bosworth?
It was in effect the last battle of the Wars of the Roses, and it established the Tudor Dynasty on the English throne.
