Speculation about the actual location of this battle has arisen due to the fact that it used to be called the Battle of Redemore, and there is a reedy moor near Ambien Hill, where the battle supposedly occurred. The outcome was caused by the betrayal of William Stanley, whose son had been taken by the losers as insurance of his loyalty, while other instances of betrayal occurred as Henry Percy, the Earl of Northumbria refused to aid the losers, despite promising to do so. The leader of the losing army was killed in a bog after having been knocked off his horse in, for 10 points, what 1485 battle, which saw Henry VII defeat Richard III, thus a
Speculation about the actual location of this battle has arisen due to the fact that it used to be called the Battle of Redemore, and there is a reedy moor near Ambien Hill, where the battle supposedly occurred. The outcome was caused by the betrayal of William Stanley, whose son had been taken by the losers as insurance of his loyalty, while other instances of betrayal occurred as Henry Percy, the Earl of Northumbria refused to aid the losers, despite promising to do so. The leader of the losing army was killed in a bog after having been knocked off his horse in, for 10 points, what 1485 battle, which saw Henry VII defeat Richard III, thus allowing victory of the House of Lancaster over the House of York in the Wars of the Roses?
Speculation about the actual location of this battle has arisen due to the fact that it used to be called the Battle of Redemore, and there is a reedy moor near Ambien Hill, where the battle supposedly occurred.
Battle of {Bosworth Field}