Battle of Bosworth Field
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The Battle of Bosworth Field was the decisive 1485 clash in the Wars of the Roses in which Henry Tudor defeated and killed King Richard III, leading to the end of the Plantagenet dynasty and the beginning of Tudor rule in England.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Bosworth Field canonical | 34 |
| Bosworth Field | 3 |
| 1485 Battle of Bosworth | 1 |
| Battle of Bosworth | 1 |
| Battle of Bosworth Field (in historic Leicestershire) | 1 |
| Bosworth Battlefield | 1 |
| Bosworth Field, Leicestershire, England | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Bosworth Field Context triple: [Henry VII of England, battle, Battle of Bosworth Field]
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Battle of Edgehill
The Battle of Edgehill was the first pitched battle of the English Civil War, fought in 1642 between Royalist and Parliamentarian forces and resulting in an indecisive outcome.
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Battle of Naseby
The Battle of Naseby was a decisive 1645 engagement of the English Civil War in which Parliament’s New Model Army crushed King Charles I’s main field force, effectively turning the tide of the conflict.
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Battle of Evesham
The Battle of Evesham was a decisive 1265 clash in the Second Barons' War in which royal forces under Prince Edward crushed Simon de Montfort's rebel army, restoring King Henry III's authority in England.
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Battle of Marston Moor
The Battle of Marston Moor was a major 1644 engagement in the First English Civil War in which Parliamentarian and Scottish Covenanter forces decisively defeated Royalist troops, effectively ending Royalist control in northern England.
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Battle of Worcester (1651)
The Battle of Worcester (1651) was the final and decisive engagement of the English Civil Wars, in which Oliver Cromwell’s Parliamentarian forces crushed Charles II’s army, effectively ending Royalist resistance in England.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Bosworth Field Target entity description: The Battle of Bosworth Field was the decisive 1485 clash in the Wars of the Roses in which Henry Tudor defeated and killed King Richard III, leading to the end of the Plantagenet dynasty and the beginning of Tudor rule in England.
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A.
Battle of Edgehill
The Battle of Edgehill was the first pitched battle of the English Civil War, fought in 1642 between Royalist and Parliamentarian forces and resulting in an indecisive outcome.
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B.
Battle of Naseby
The Battle of Naseby was a decisive 1645 engagement of the English Civil War in which Parliament’s New Model Army crushed King Charles I’s main field force, effectively turning the tide of the conflict.
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C.
Battle of Evesham
The Battle of Evesham was a decisive 1265 clash in the Second Barons' War in which royal forces under Prince Edward crushed Simon de Montfort's rebel army, restoring King Henry III's authority in England.
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D.
Battle of Marston Moor
The Battle of Marston Moor was a major 1644 engagement in the First English Civil War in which Parliamentarian and Scottish Covenanter forces decisively defeated Royalist troops, effectively ending Royalist control in northern England.
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E.
Battle of Worcester (1651)
The Battle of Worcester (1651) was the final and decisive engagement of the English Civil Wars, in which Oliver Cromwell’s Parliamentarian forces crushed Charles II’s army, effectively ending Royalist resistance in England.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
ⓘ
engagement of the Wars of the Roses ⓘ land battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Bosworth Field
ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of Bosworth
|
| associatedHouse |
House of Lancaster
ⓘ
Tudor dynasty ⓘ
surface form:
House of Tudor
House of York ⓘ |
| associatedMonarch |
Henry VII of England
ⓘ
surface form:
Henry VII
|
| belligerent |
Henry Tudor’s forces
ⓘ
House of Lancaster ⓘ House of York ⓘ Richard III’s royal army ⓘ |
| cause | dynastic dispute over the English throne ⓘ |
| commander |
Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland
ⓘ
Henry VII of England ⓘ
surface form:
Henry Tudor
Duke of Norfolk ⓘ
surface form:
John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk
Richard III of England ⓘ Thomas, Lord Stanley ⓘ William Stanley ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre ⓘ |
| conflict | Wars of the Roses ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| date | 22 August 1485 ⓘ |
| dynasticChange |
end of House of York rule
ⓘ
start of Tudor rule ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Stoke Field ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Late Middle Ages
ⓘ
late 15th century ⓘ |
| location |
England
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Leicestershire ⓘ near Market Bosworth ⓘ |
| monarchKilledInBattle |
Richard III of England
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surface form:
Richard III
|
| notableDeath |
Duke of Norfolk
ⓘ
surface form:
John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk
Richard III of England ⓘ |
| outcome | Henry Tudor crowned Henry VII shortly after the battle ⓘ |
| partOf | Wars of the Roses ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Tewkesbury ⓘ |
| result |
accession of Henry VII
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beginning of Tudor dynasty ⓘ death of King Richard III ⓘ decisive victory for Henry Tudor ⓘ end of Plantagenet dynasty ⓘ |
| significance |
decisive battle ending the Wars of the Roses
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transition from medieval to early modern English monarchy ⓘ |
| successorRuler | Henry VII of England ⓘ |
| theatre | English civil wars ⓘ |
| year | 1485 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Bosworth Field Description of subject: The Battle of Bosworth Field was the decisive 1485 clash in the Wars of the Roses in which Henry Tudor defeated and killed King Richard III, leading to the end of the Plantagenet dynasty and the beginning of Tudor rule in England.
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