Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Country Park (site of Battle of Bosworth)

United Kingdom / England / Stoke Golding /
 battlefield, parkland
The Battle of Bosworth or Bosworth Field was an 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 contender for the crown, Henry Tudor, 2nd Earl of Richmond (later King Henry VII). It ended in the defeat and death of Richard and the establishment of the Tudor dynasty.

The Country Park was developed in the early 1970’s to provide an environment to interpret the famous Battle of Bosworth. The boundaries of the Country Park do not necessarily represent the expanse of the historic battle.

www.bosworthbattlefield.com/visit/country.htm
www.leics.gov.uk/country_parks_bosworth
Image source:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bosworth_Field
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bosworth
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Coordinates:   52°35'39"N   1°24'6"W

Comments

  • "A horse, a horse...my kingdom for a horse!"
  • Some dispute the location of the battle and, rather than place events near Ambion Hill, suggest a site further south. Skeletal remains and artifacts alleged to relate to the battle of Bosworth have been found nearer Stoke Golding.
  • The polygon does not represent the extent or boundaries of the battle as this is still subject to conjecture.
  • This is the actual site of the Battle of Bosworth: http://wikimapia.org/#lat=52.5821809&lon=-1.4334849&z=15&l=0&m=b&tag=45694 Hover over the red icon to see the approximate boundary; the crosshairs (centre of your screen) indicates the marshy area (approximate) where Richard III fell.
  • Bosworth Field is a very good locality.
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