Birth of Catherine of Aragon
Birth of Catherine of Aragon, daughter of Ferdinand II & Isabella of Spain
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1485 in England
Explore 128 historical events and records for England in 1485.
Historical records for England in 1485
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January
March
Death of Anne Neville
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 Richard III
Richard IIIs Queen dies a year after the death of their only son Edward
Eclipse
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
Burial
Buried in Westminster Abbey in an unmarked grave to the right of the High Altar, next to the door to the Confessors Chapel
August
Invasion of England
Sets sail from Harfleur with Henry Tudor
Invasion of England
Sets sail from Harfleur, his fleet carries 2,000 French mercenaries
Invasion of England
Sets sail from Harfleur with Henry Tudor
Invasion of England
Sets sail from Harfleur with Henry Tudor
Invasion of England
Lands at Milford Haven with the support of Charles VIII of France
Invasion of England
Henry Tudor lands at Milford Haven
Invasion of England
Lands with Henry Tudor at Milford Haven
Invasion of England
Lands with Henry Tudor at Milford Haven
Landing at Milford Haven
Henry Tudor lands in west Wales with an invasion force raised in exile and begins the campaign that will challenge Richard III for the English crown.
Arrival at Shrewsbury
Henry Tudor reaches Shrewsbury as his invasion force advances toward Richard III's army.
Mobilization
Musters his Army at Nottingham Market Place
Mobilization
Stays overnight at the Three Tuns. Marches from Lichfield to Tamworth where he is joined by John Savage
Mobilization
Greeted by the people of Leicester, rests overnight at the Blue Boar
Mobilization
Joins force with Henry Tudor, Henry VII
Mobilization
Arrives at Elmesthorpe, 9 miles from Leicester
Arrest of Thomas Howard
Arrested at Bosworth & kept at the Tower for 3 years by Henry VII
Battle of Bosworth
Killed at the Battle of Bosworth
Battle of Bosworth
Captured during the Battle of Bosworth
Battle of Bosworth
Leaves from his military HQ for Leicester to do Battle with Henry Tudor
Mobilization
Henry VII joins up with Lord Stanley & his brother William Stanley
Mobilization
Henry VII joins up with Lord Stanley & his brother William Stanley
Accession Dated before Bosworth
Henry dates his reign from 21 August, enabling the crown to treat men fighting for Richard III at Bosworth as traitors.
Battle of Bosworth
Guides Henry VII from Atherstone to White Moors on the Tweed prior to the battle
Battle of Bosworth
Marches west from Leicester to within about 2 miles of Henry Tudor
Mobilization
Henry's forces camp near White Moors before the final approach to Bosworth.
Battle of 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.
Battle of Bosworth
Margaret was then styled "Countess of Richmond and Derby".
Battle of Bosworth
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.
Battle of Bosworth
even though his eldest son, George Stanley (styled Lord Strange), was held hostage by Richard.
Battle of Bosworth
A Commander at Bosworth for Richard III
Battle of Bosworth
Henry Tudors standard bearer, killed by Richard III
Battle of Bosworth
Simon Digby deserts Richard III & joins Henry VII giving details of Richards position
Battle of Bosworth
Supports Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth
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.
Battle of Bosworth
Stanley intervention helps turn the battle. Henry Tudor defeats Richard III at Bosworth and claims the English throne.
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