Bosworth in History

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

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

Captured during the Battle of Bosworth

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

Commands the Shrophire levies in support of Henry Tudor

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.

Supports Henry VIIs final victory over Richard III

Fights for Henry VII at Bosworth

Fights at Bosworth for Henry VII, Henry Tudor

A Commander for Richard III at Bosworth

Commands Welsh levies in support 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.

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

A Commander at Bosworth for Richard III

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

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

Henry Tudors standard bearer, killed by Richard III

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

Death of John Howard

Death of Richard III, killed at Bosworth

Death of Richard III, killed at Bosworth