Bosworth Flashcards
how did HT finance his army
-loans
-40,000 currency from France
what groups did HT’s army consist of
-French mercenaries
-Scots and Bretons
-those in exile from fleeing Buckingham’s rebellion
give some specific examples of those in exile backing HT (3)
-EoPembroke
-EoOxford
-Marquess of Dorset
when did HT land and was he met with resistance
-Aug 1485 in Wales , no resistance or allies met him so he progressed through
which two prominent nobles in Wales met HT’s army and what did they do
-Rhys ap Thomas and Walter Herbert joined army
which noble allied with HT over RIII
Sir William Stanley
how much money did Charles VIII France give to HT
40,000
how did RIII finance his army and was it enough
-forced loans from churchmen
-pawned plates and jewels
-no it wasn’t enough
which nobles did not rush to help RIII
-Lord Stanley and EoNorthumberland
which nobles met RIII later
-Lord Stanley, EoNorthumberland and EoNorfolk
give 3 pieces of evidence suggesting the Stanleys were loyal to HT
-Lord Stanley and Lord William Stanley met HT to conduct his entry to Lichfield where he received military honours
-21st Aug Lord Stanley and HT met at Atherstone to secure alliance
-Lord Stanley = HT’s stepfather
give 3 pieces of evidence to suggest the Stanleys were loyal to RIII
-20th Aug Sir William Stanley left rebel army, could have disbanded
-RIII kept Lord Stanley’s heir Lord Strange hostage
-Lord Stanley joined army eventually
who was sure they had the Stanley’s support
neither HT or RIII
what did the Stanleys do
back both sides
how did the battle of Bosworth start
-RIII’s vanguard charged down the hill
-HT’s army reformed to counter it effectively
how did RIII die at Bosworth
-on Ambion Hill, RIII sees HT vulnerable and leads charge of knights towards him
-HT army notices, kills and strips him and left in Leicester for 3 days
how much bigger was RIII army estimated to be
2x
who was more prepared for bosworth
-HT, had foreign mercenaries and experienced captains/knights
