Bosworth Field saw the two great dynasties of the day clash on the battlefield: the reigning House of York, led by Richard III, against the rising House of Tudor, led Henry Tudor, soon to become Henry VII. On 22 August 1485 this penultimate battle in the Wars of the Roses was fought with the might of the Lancastrian army ranged against the Yorkists. This book describes how these two great armies came to meet on the battlefield and how the tactics employed by the Yorkists eventually led to their defeat and the death of King Richard III. Through quotes and maps the text explores the unfolding action of the battle and puts the reader on the frontline. If you truly want to understand what happened and why - read 'Battle Story'.
Author(s): Mike Ingram
Publisher: The History Press
Year: 2012
Language: English
City: Stroud
Title
Acknowledgements
List of Illustrations
Introduction
Timeline
Historical Background
A Family Divided
Descent into War
The War of Succession
The Destruction of the Nevilles and Lancaster
The Usurpation of the Throne
The Armies
The Commanders
The Soldiers
The Days Before Battle
Rebellion
The Storm Clouds Gather
Invasion
The Battlefield: What Actually Happened?
The Battlefield
Deployment
The Battle
After the Battle
The Legacy
Bosworth as a Tudor Victory
Bosworth’s Place in History
Orders of Battle
Further Reading
Copyright
