Battle of Bosworth Field There are hopes that public access to the site may be possible in the future. Books Periodicals Online sources 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,
Bosworth Hall (Market Bosworth) Sir Wolstan, oblivious of any other fight than his own". The last Dixie of Bosworth Hall, Sir Alexander Beaumont Churchill Dixie, 11th Baronet (1851–1924), who was known as "Sir A.B.C.D." or "Beau", was High Sheriff of Leicestershire for 1876. In 1875, he married Lady Florence Dixie (1855–1905), who in her lifetime was well known as a writer, feminist, big game hunter, war correspondent, and suffragette. While still living at Bosworth she wrote the best-seller "Across Patagonia" (1880). She was a sister of the Marquess of Queensberry who gave his name to the Marquess of Queensberry rules and an aunt of