Battle of Bosworth Field Battle of Bosworth Field The Battle of Bosworth Field (or Battle of Bosworth) was the last significant battle of the Wars of the Roses, the civil war between the Houses of Lancaster and York that extended across England in the latter half of the 15th century. Fought on 22 August 1485, the battle was won by the Lancastrians. Their leader Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, by his victory became the first English monarch of the Tudor dynasty. His opponent, Richard III, the last king of the House of York, was killed in the battle. Historians consider Bosworth Field to mark
Richard III (song) Richard III (song) "Richard III" is a song by the band Supergrass. It was the second single to be released from "In It for the Money", the band's second album. The single was preceded by "Going Out", which was released over a year before. "Richard III" was released in March 1997 and reached #2 in the UK Singles Chart on April 6, their highest since "Alright"/"Time" in 1995. The song also reached #30 in Ireland. The song's name comes from the band's method of creating working titles for songs - giving them people's names. This was the third called "Richard"