Henry Tudor’s forces

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Henry Tudor’s forces were the army that defeated King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, leading to the founding of the Tudor dynasty in England.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf army
military force
allegiance Tudor dynasty
surface form: House of Tudor
approachRoute marched from Wales into England
approximateStrength 5,000–6,000 soldiers
associatedWithEvent beginning of Tudor period in English history
benefitedFrom defection of Lord Stanley
support of Sir William Stanley
commander Henry VII of England
surface form: Henry Tudor
commandStructure overall command by Henry Tudor
contributedTo founding of the Tudor dynasty
country Kingdom of England
dateOfMilitaryAction 22 August 1485
engagedEnemy Richard III’s household troops
Richard III’s royal army
surface form: Richard III’s vanguard
era late 15th century
facedOpposingStrength larger royal army of Richard III
historicalSignificance decisive in ending the Wars of the Roses
pivotal in establishing Tudor monarchy
includedCommander John de Vere, 13th Earl of Oxford
includedUnitType English supporters
French mercenaries
Welsh troops
archers
cavalry
infantry
keyAction decisive charge against Richard III
legacy often cited as example of decisive battlefield defection impact
symbol of Lancastrian resurgence
mainBattleFormation single main battle under Earl of Oxford
operatedIn England
operatedNear Battle of Bosworth Field
surface form: Bosworth Field
opposed Richard III’s forces
opposedHouse House of York
participatedIn Battle of Bosworth Field
partOfConflict Wars of the Roses
resultedIn accession of Henry VII
death of Richard III
end of Plantagenet rule in England
supportedBy English Lancastrian loyalists
French Crown
surface form: French crown

Welsh nobility
supportedClaimant Henry VII of England
surface form: Henry Tudor
usedTactic combined infantry and cavalry attack
usedTerrain positioning on higher and firmer ground
victoryAt Battle of Bosworth Field

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