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Belen asked in Arts & HumanitiesHistory · 1 decade ago

what consequences did the Battle of Bosworth Field have regarding the English renaissance?

I know the battle marked the end of the war of the roses, but I'm wondering what effect it had on the northern renaissance, specifically in England.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Well it marked the beginning of the Tudor Dynasty and that family changed A LOT in England. Henry VII was very thrifty and saved England a whole bunch of money...he allied himself with Spain by marrying Henry to Catherine. And of course who can forget what Henry VIII did for England...or rather didn't do. He caused one of the biggest Religious splits in all English History by doing away with Catholicism. Mary killed a bunch of people for NOT being Catholic,and then there was Elizabeth, by far one of the GREATEST monarchs in all of England. She was smart, brave, and just had balls...= )I personally think it was the Tudors that changed it, but if you asked a historian they could probably tell you more.= )

    Source(s): BA European History (Medieval Studies)
  • 1 decade ago

    The Battle of Bosworth is traditionally held to be the end of the Middle Ages in England, and the start of early modern times.

    Here is something about it:

    http://www.channel4.com/history/timeteam/tudor.htm...

    "In England the change of monarchs which occurred on 22 August 1485 at the Battle of Bosworth is often considered to mark the end of the period, Richard III representing the old medieval world and the Tudors, a new royal house and a new historical period."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Ages

    And here is a short piece on the aftermath of Bosworth and the new king's aims:

    http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/clie...

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