Bosworth 1485: Psychology of a Battle (also Bosworth 1485: The Battle that Transformed England)

**A lively and authoritative reinterpretation of the Battle of Bosworth Field, where the Wars of the Roses ended and the Tudor dynasty began.** On August 22, 1485, at Bosworth Field, Richard III fell, the Wars of the Roses ended, and the Tudor dynasty began. The clash is so significant because it marks the break between medieval and modern; yet how much do we really know about this historical landmark? Michael Jones uses archival discoveries to show that Richard III's defeat was by no means inevitable and was achieved only through extraordinary chance. He relocates the battle away from the site recognized for more than 500 years. With startling detail of Henry Tudor's reliance on French mercenaries, plus a new account of the battle itself, the author turns Shakespeare on its head, painting an entirely fresh picture of the dramatic life and death of Richard III, England's most infamous monarch. 8 pages of B&W illustrations The nightmare : Shakespeare's Bosworth Martyrdom : death of a father The theatre of pain The search for redemption The rivals Bosworth Field Aftermath : the tragedy Shakespeare might have written. Argues that Richard III's defeat at Bosworth Field was not inevitable using new archival discoveries to reveal new details about the battle and Henry Tudor's reliance on French mercenaries. Describes in detail the battle that ended the Wars of the Roses, on August 22, 1485, which saw the defeat of Richard III and marked the start of the Tudor dynasty