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Bosworth Field

Bosworth Field

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The place of the last battle of the Wars of the Roses in 1485 where Richard III was defeated
  • proper noun
: Campo de Bosworth
  • The outcome of Bosworth Field changed the course of English history.

Examples

  • The Battle of Bosworth Field marked the end of the Plantagenet dynasty.

  • Many historians visit Bosworth Field to study where Richard III met his fate.

  • The battle took place at Bosworth Field in 1485.

  • Many historians study Bosworth Field for its significance.

  • The final battle of the Wars of the Roses took place at Bosworth Field in 1485, marking a significant turning point in English history.

  • Many historians believe that the defeat of Richard III at Bosworth Field led to the rise of the Tudor dynasty.

  • In 1485, the fate of England was decided on the plains of Bosworth Field, where Henry Tudor claimed the throne.

Synonyms

Battle of Bosworth Field
vsBosworth Field
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An important 1485 battle in England where Richard III dies and Henry Tudor becomes king

refers to the place where that decisive 1485 fight happened

Surface Forms

Bosworth Field main

Morphology

Bosworth + field

This is a place name combining an arbitrary proper noun 'Bosworth' (no lexical meaning for learners) with 'field' (an open area), so a learner who knows the words would only infer a location, not the historical fact that it was the site of the 1485 battle. Proper names carry idiosyncratic, encyclopedic information that is not compositional, so the full meaning requires prior cultural/historical knowledge.

Etymology

Bosworth Field is the actual field in England where, in 1485, King Richard III was defeated and Henry Tudor became king. Because it was the place where a king fell and a new king took power, the name now means the 'final battle' that ended one royal family and changed English history.