Thomas Stanley Derby, 1st22 August 1461
Alleged to have retrieved Richards lost crown from the battlefield and placed it on the head of his own stepson
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Alleged to have retrieved Richards lost crown from the battlefield and placed it on the head of his own stepson
Killed at the Battle of Bosworth
Captured during the Battle of Bosworth
Leaves from his military HQ for Leicester to do Battle with Henry Tudor
Guides Henry VII from Atherstone to White Moors on the Tweed prior to the battle
Marches west from Leicester to within about 2 miles of Henry Tudor
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
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.
A Commander for Richard III at Bosworth
Supports Richard III at Bosworth. A Commander for Richard III at Bosworth
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
Joins the Lancastrian Army
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