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Warriors For The Working Day
Military Art
By
Paul Hitchin
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White boar at bay
Richard III - Bosworth 1485
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Richard III, either archetypal villain or perhaps the most
maligned king in English history. However, there is no doubt that he died
a warrior's death at Bosworth Field. This interpretation, part of a series
of warrior kings, shows the last moments of the king. Richard is wearing a
Flemish or English armour of about 1475, already showing battle damage. He
has lost his helmet and the bevor which protected the throat and lower
face and a blow has sheared away his shoulder and upper arm defence. By
this period most men fought in 'white armour', without the distinctive
heraldic surcoats. However, around the king's neck is a jewelled chain
bearing the rose and sun badge of the House of York together with his
personal badge of the white boar. Even Richard's enemies admitted his
prowess as a warrior and he had proved himself an able commander under his
brother Edward IV. By 1485 he had lost both his wife and son and was beset
by rebellion, so when faced by his enemy Henry Tudor at Bosworth Field,
appears to have chosen to risk all by personal valour in an attempt to
kill his enemy. Leading only his household knights and companions he
charged the enemy line, driving straight towards Henry Tudor, reaching
only yards from his foe and cutting down Tudor's personal standard bearer
until the Stanleys finally showed their hand and attacked the king in the
flank, destroying his small force and ultimately hacking Richard to death.
Thus ending the life of the last Plantagenet king of England.
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