The Battle Of Bosworth Fact-Matching Game

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King Richard III of England was killed in the battle
The battle took place on August 22, 1485
It was fought between the forces of Richard III and Henry Tudor
Henry Tudor's forces were victorious
The battle marked the end of the Plantagenet dynasty
Henry Tudor became King Henry VII of England after the battle
Richard III is the last English king to die in battle
The battle took place near the town of Market Bosworth in Leicestershire, England
It was the final battle of the Wars of the Roses
The Wars of the Roses were a series of civil wars in England
The battle resulted in the death of several prominent nobles on both sides
It is estimated that around 1,000 soldiers died in the battle
The battle is often seen as the beginning of the Tudor dynasty
Henry Tudor's victory led to the end of the Yorkist dynasty
The Tudor rose, combining the symbols of the House of Lancaster and the House of York, became the emblem of the new Tudor dynasty
The battle was a turning point in English history, leading to the establishment of a more centralized monarchy
The exact location of the battlefield is still debated among historians
The battle was depicted in William Shakespeare's play Richard III
The Battle of Bosworth is sometimes referred to as the Battle of Redemore
The discovery of King Richard III's remains in 2012 added to the historical significance of the battle
The battle was the last time that an English king was killed in battle.