Henry VII won the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 primarily due to a combination of strategic alliances and the defection of key supporters from Richard III. His forces, although initially outnumbered, were bolstered by the support of powerful nobles, including the Stanley family, who played a crucial role in the battle. Additionally, Richard III's overconfidence and tactical missteps contributed to his defeat. Henry's victory effectively ended the Wars of the Roses and established the Tudor dynasty.
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At least two: the Battle of Bosworth Field, where he became the last king of England to win his throne in battle, and the Battle of Stoke, where he put down a rebellion.
As Henry crossed Wales and the Midlands, he found that people were flocking to his banner. Also, the Earl of Stanley observed the battle from a distance, and watched to see who was winning, before he joined the winning side.
Many people believe that the Wars of the Roses ended with the Battle of Bosworth, won by Henry VII against Richard III in 1485, although this is not true, as the Lambert Simnel rebellion caused Henry VII to fight one more battle, the Battle of Stoke on June 4th 1487. Although this was the last battle in the Wars of the Roses, Henry VII still faced many threats from Yorkist claimants who still wanted the throne, which means that many historian believe the Wars of the Roses did not truly end until the acession of Henry's son, Henry VIII.
Henry VII, the first monarch of the Tudor dynasty, is best known for his decisive victory at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, which marked the end of the Wars of the Roses and his ascent to the throne. While he participated in other military campaigns, his reign was characterized more by political maneuvering and consolidation of power than by military conflict. Therefore, while he won the crucial battle at Bosworth, he is not primarily remembered for a series of military victories.
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Henry Tudor (later to become Henry VII) won. His opponent, Richard III, was a generally unpopular King, partly because he was thought to have murdered his nephews (the Princes in the Tower). This meant that he had little support from the nobility whereas Henry's mother (Margaret Beaufort) was able to get more support for her son. However, both sides were quite evenly matched and it was only a combination of luck and of the powerful Stanley brothers joining on Henry's side that allowed him to win.
The Yorkish King Richard wasn't very popular so people looked for distant relatives with a claim to the throne(Richard had murdered all the best candidates). A relatively unknown Welshman called Henry Tudor had a decent claim. He fought from Lancaster and defeated King Richard (Not the Lion-heart one) to become King Henry VII.
Wilson asked Henry if he thought they would win the battle. Henry responds that he thinks they will.
The battle in Gascony in 1512 was not a win for Henry VIII. Most of his troops died from disease during this battle and the remaining troops retreated for home.