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Why did Henry Tudor win the Battle of Bosworth in 1485?
To understand why Henry won the Battle of Bosworth, it’s important to
understand why it all occurred in the first place
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Furthermore, Henry landed in Wales and so was able to recruit
in an area that favored him, before marching up the country
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Henry began to create an army after the nobility became
increasingly discontented with the current King, Richard III’s actions
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This unpopularity led, inevitably, to lack of support from a lot of
different sides
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After the death of Richard III’s son, rumours
spread that he intended to make his niece, Elizabeth of York, his bride,
thwarting Henry’s plan of founding the Tudor dynasty
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This is where the soldiers on each side
differed; Richard may have had greater quantity (15,000 to Henry’s 5,000), but
Henry had trust and commitment, which was greatly questionable within
Richard’s force
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Although, it Henry’s cleverness landing in a good place where there was
resources and support that give him an extra advantage
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Additionally, Henry relied on the military expertise of uncle Jasper and the Earl
of Oxford to guide him in battle
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As soon as Henry
advanced beyond his position in the marsh, King Richard III let out a ferocious
roar for his troops to attack the oncoming enemy
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Infuriated, Richard charged and killed several men; toppled Henry’s

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standard, and made a pass for himself through the press of steel
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Critically, this is where William Stanley came to the party to aid Henry, with a
few friends
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Although Richard refused to quit the battlefield,
Richard’s death concluded the battle
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Furthermore, this is supported by the 1,000 men from Richard’s side who were
slain
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This was a common view shared within Richard’s camp,
although they had a much larger quantity, they were sluggish, and many were
committing treason by secretly deserting the battlefield
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Such as the Thomas earl of Surrey, who was
put in prison, and would stay there for a long time
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I believe
the main reason for this is loyalty of Henry’s men, and a very good support
from Casper Tudor, who would all fight for Henry until death, as their lives
depended on it
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Another point of emphasise is the fact that without the
support of the Stanley’s, Henry would have been doomed from the start
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Richard was unpopular also very unlucky the way the battle
panned out
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Many people were
unprepared to commit themselves wholeheartedly to Richard's side, after recent
years had proved that monarchs came and went rapidly, and they themselves
knew that backing the wrong side could lead to their execution
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