22 August 1485 – The Battle of Bosworth
On this day in history, the 22nd August 1485, in rural Leicestershire near Market Bosworth, the armies of…
Henry VII
The Death of Henry VII and the Accession of Henry VIII
Yes, on this day in history, 21st April 1509*, King Henry VII died at Richmond Palace. He had…
A Tale of Two Henrys – The Birth of Henry VII and the Death of Henry VIII
It is interesting that on this day in 1457 Henry VII was born and on this day in…
Henry VII Marries Elizabeth of York
On this day in history, 18th January 1486, King Henry VII married Elizabeth of York. The bridegroom was…
The Coronation of Henry VII
On this day in history, 30th October 1485, Henry VII was crowned King at Westminster Abbey in London.…
The True Location of the Battle of Bosworth
There has been controversy for 25 years over the exact location of the Battle of Bosworth, the battle…
The Battle of Bosworth 1485 Part 2 – The Battle
On the 22nd August 1485 Henry Tudors 5,000 Lancastrian soldiers met Richard III's army of 8,000 at Bosworth…