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The Battle of Bosworth Field took place on August 22, 1485 between the armies of King Richard III (Yorkist) against Henry Tudor (Lancastrian).

King Richard III was killed in the battle, the Lancastrian army was victorious and Henry Tudor was crowned King Henry VII.

This marked the beginning of the Tudor dynasty whose most notable monarchs were King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I.

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Final battle in the Wars of the Roses. It established the House of Lancaster on the English Throne.
Bosworth Field is where the Battle of Bosworth, the last battle in the War of the Roses was fought. Richard III died on the field fighting against Henry Tudor. His crown was taken off of his head and brought to Henry. Henry was known thereafter as Henry VII, King of England.

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