AQA A-Level History 7042
1A The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204
1B Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598
1C The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
1D Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702
1E Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796
1F Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885
1G Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964
1H Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964
1J The British Empire, c1857–1967
1K The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975
1L The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991
2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216
2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499
2C The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564
2D Religious Conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570
2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660
2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715
2G The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801
2H France in Revolution, 1774–1815
2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877
2K International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941
2L Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945
2M Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957
2N Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953
2O Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945
2P The Transformation of China, 1936–1997
2Q The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945–1980
2R The Cold War, c1945–1991
2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
2T The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000
2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499
The Battle of Bosworth
- 3 things to know
- Component 2
Overview
Recall questions on where and when the battle was fought, the part played by the Stanleys and Richard III's final charge.
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
Where was Henry Tudor proclaimed King Henry VII?
What was the intended purpose of Henry VII's marriage to Elizabeth of York?
Questions from this subtopic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
- 1
When and where did the Battle of Bosworth take place?
Model answer
On 22 August 1485, near Market Bosworth in Leicestershire.
- 2
What was the outcome of the Battle of Bosworth for Richard III?
Model answer
He was defeated and killed, becoming the last English king to die in battle.
- 3
Why was the Stanley family's intervention at Bosworth decisive?
Model answer
Sir William Stanley intervened to support Henry Tudor at a critical moment in the battle, while Lord Stanley held his forces back.
- 4
What happened when Richard III charged directly at Henry Tudor at Bosworth?
Model answer
His charge nearly succeeded in killing Henry, but failed when the Stanleys intervened against him.
- 5
Where was Henry Tudor proclaimed King Henry VII?
Model answer
On the battlefield at Bosworth, founding the Tudor dynasty.
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Why did Henry VII date his reign from 21 August 1485 rather than the day of the battle?
Model answer
This allowed him to attaint those who fought against him at Bosworth as traitors, since they would have been fighting against the reigning king.
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