1485 in History

Henry dates his reign from 21 August, enabling the crown to treat men fighting for Richard III at Bosworth as traitors.

Has the Yorkist heir Edward Earl of Warwick put in the Tower of London

Arrested at Bosworth & kept at the Tower for 3 years by Henry VII

Henry Tudor reaches Shrewsbury as his invasion force advances toward Richard III's army.

Buried in Westminster Abbey in an unmarked grave to the right of the High Altar, next to the door to the Confessors Chapel

Displayed for 2 days & then buried in the churcyh of the Greyfriars

Taken to Leicester from Bosworth

Death of Anne Neville, probably of tuberculosis, at Westminster. The day she died, there was an eclipse, which some took to be an omen of her husbands fall from heavenly grace

Sets sail from Harfleur with Henry Tudor

Sets sail from Harfleur, his fleet carries 2,000 French mercenaries

Lands at Milford Haven with the support of Charles VIII of France

Marches toward Leicester, winning support on the way

Henry Tudor lands at Milford Haven

Sets sail from Harfleur with Henry Tudor

Lands with Henry Tudor at Milford Haven

Lands with Henry Tudor at Milford Haven

Sets sail from Harfleur with Henry Tudor

Elected Member of Parliament for Bedford

Stays overnight at the Three Tuns. Marches from Lichfield to Tamworth where he is joined by John Savage

Henry VII joins up with Lord Stanley & his brother William Stanley

Henry's forces camp near White Moors before the final approach to Bosworth.

Gathers his forces at Lichfield & threatens to cut Richard III off from London

Musters his Army at Nottingham Market Place

Greeted by the people of Leicester, rests overnight at the Blue Boar

Arrives at Elmesthorpe, 9 miles from Leicester

Joins force with Henry Tudor, Henry VII

Henry VII joins up with Lord Stanley & his brother William Stanley

The lower house has 296 members representng 37 counties & 111 boroughs

The opening day of the new Parliament

Created Earl of Derby, 1st, for services at the Battle of Bosworth Field

Created as the Earl of Derby, 1st

Created Duke of Bedford, 3rd, by Henry VII

Henry's first Parliament repeals Titulus Regius, removing the statute that had declared Edward IV's children illegitimate.

Captures Vienna from Frederick III during the Austrian-Hungarian war.

Birth of Catherine of Aragon, daughter of Ferdinand II & Isabella of Spain

Death of Anne Neville, probably of tuberculosis, at Westminster. The day she died, there was an eclipse, which some took to be an omen of her husbands fall from heavenly grace

Death of John Howard

Richard IIIs Queen dies a year after the death of their only son Edward

Death of Richard III, killed at Bosworth

Death of Richard III, killed at Bosworth

After the Battle of Bosworth, it was Stanley who placed the crown on the head of his stepson (Henry VII), who later made him Earl of Derby.

Margaret was then styled "Countess of Richmond and Derby".

This record states: Margarets husband Stanley, despite having fought for Richard III during the Buckingham rebellion, did not respond when summoned to fight at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, remaining aloof from the battle.

This record states: even though his eldest son, George Stanley (styled Lord Strange), was held hostage by Richard.

A Commander at Bosworth for Richard III

Henry Tudors standard bearer, killed by Richard III

Simon Digby deserts Richard III & joins Henry VII giving details of Richards position

Guides Henry VII from Atherstone to White Moors on the Tweed prior to the battle

Supports Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth

Richard III is killed during the fighting at Bosworth. Tradition holds that the recovered crown is presented to Henry Tudor after the battle.

Stanley intervention helps turn the battle. Henry Tudor defeats Richard III at Bosworth and claims the English throne.

Killed at the Battle of Bosworth

A Commander for Richard III at Bosworth

Captured during the Battle of Bosworth

Supports Richard III at Bosworth. A Commander for Richard III at Bosworth

Leaves from his military HQ for Leicester to do Battle with Henry Tudor

Marches west from Leicester to within about 2 miles of Henry Tudor

The last King of England to die in battle. Richards horse sinks in a bog where is surrounded by his enemies & killed. Henry Tudor is challenged by Richard at Bosworth Field. Despite having a larger army Richard is killed after Stanley defects with 7,000 troops

Commands Welsh levies in support of Henry Tudor

Supports Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth, allegedly kills Richard III. Stanley changes sides & helps secures Henry VIIs victory & crown

Commands the Shrophire levies in support of Henry Tudor

Supports Henry VIIs final victory over Richard III

Fights for Henry VII at Bosworth

Fights at Bosworth for Henry VII, Henry Tudor

Crowns Henry VII

Crowned King of England, 1st Tudor monarch

At the coronation of Henry VII Shrewsbury bore the sword "curtana"