Battle of Bosworth Field

The Battle of Bosworth, or Battle of Bosworth Field, was the last important battle during the Wars of the Roses in 15th-century England. It was fought on 22 August 1485 between the Yorkist king, Richard III, the last of the Plantagenet dynasty, and the Lancastrian Henry Tufor, who wanted to become king. It ended in Richard's defeat and death and the beginning of the Tudor dynasty. Historically, the battle is thought to have marked the end of the Wars of the Roses although smaller battles were fought in the years that followed, as Yorkists unsuccessfully tried to become king again. The precise place of the battle is unknown. Memorials have been built in some of the possible locations in Lancashire. Shakespearian dramatization The Battle of Bosworth is an important part of William Shakespeare's play Richard III. The action of the play ends with the battle. Notes Further reading Skidmore, Chris (2013-05-23). Bosworth: The Birth of the Tudors. Orion. ISBN 978-0-297-86377-9. - Overview of the battle in its historical context. Jones, Michael (2014-03-27). Bosworth 1485: Psychology of a Battle. John Murray Press. ISBN 978-1-84854-909-8. Foard, Glenn; Curry, Anne (2013-08-22). Bosworth 1485: A Battlefield Rediscovered. Oxbow Books. ISBN 978-1-78297-173-3. - The archaeology of the battle Ingram, Mike (2019). Richard III and the Battle of Bosworth. Helion. ISBN 978-1-912866-50-2. - Analysis of the battle by a military expert Other websites Bosworth Battlefield visitor info Richard III Society, American Branch Archived 2013-02-09 at the Wayback Machine with maps, photos, articles presenting several competing theories situating the battle The Battle of Bosworth Archived 2010-05-07 at the Wayback Machine Bosworth Roll Call Archived 2006-12-31 at the Wayback Machine Officers there on the day.