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Battle of Bosworth Field

Battle of Bosworth Field

8.8
An important 1485 battle in England where Richard III dies and Henry Tudor becomes king
  • proper noun
translation icon : Batalla de Bosworth
  • Richard III was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field, changing the course of English history.
  • the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485

Examples

  • The Battle of Bosworth Field marked the end of Plantagenet rule in England.

  • Richard III famously lost his life at the Battle of Bosworth Field.

  • Historians often cite the Battle of Bosworth Field as a turning point in English history.

  • The Battle of Bosworth Field was crucial!

  • Did you know about the Battle of Bosworth Field?

  • The Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485 marked the end of the Wars of the Roses.

  • Henry Tudor emerged victorious in the Battle of Bosworth Field, becoming King Henry VII.

Surface Forms

Battle of Bosworth Field main

Morphology

battle + of + Bosworth + field

The phrase is compositionally built from 'battle' + 'of' + a place-name ('Bosworth Field'), so it directly denotes a specific battle that took place at that location. A B1 learner who knows 'battle' and 'field' can infer it refers to a fight at Bosworth Field, even if they would not know the detailed historical outcome (the 1485 decisive event) without extra background knowledge.

Etymology

Battle of Bosworth Field was the important 1485 fight where King Richard III died and Henry Tudor became king. Because it ended a long war between two royal families, people use the name to mean a clear 'turning point' or the 'end' of an old rule.