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On August 22, 1485 at the Battle of Bosworth Field, Henry Tudor's forces defeated English King Richard III during the last battle in the Wars of the Roses. Richard is killed. Richard was the the last English monarch to die in battle.
"A horse, a horse! My kingdom for a horse!". - Shakespeare.
From the article:
"The Battle of Bosworth Field
by Ellen Castelow
One of the most important battles in English and Welsh history took place at Bosworth during the 15th century Wars of the Roses.
Early in August 1485 the would-be Lancastrian king, Henry Tudor sailed across the English Channel from France to south Wales with a force of around 2,000 men.
Marching through the Welsh countryside the ranks of the Lancastrian army swelled, until by the time they crossed the border into Shrewsbury their number had more than doubled in size.
On hearing the news of Henry’s landing, King Richard III began to muster his Yorkist army at Leicester. With his royal army now almost 10,000 strong, the king deployed his troops on a hill top, just south of Market Bosworth in Leicestershire.
On an adjacent hilltop stood the forces of Henry’s stepfather Thomas, Lord Stanley, with a fairly substantial private army totalling around 6,000 men. In the bloody battle that followed, Stanley elected to simply stand and spectate.
As the battle swayed first one way and then the other, Richard appears to have decided to bring the encounter to a swift end by leading a charge aimed directly at Henry.
On seeing Richard separated from his main force, Lord Stanley finally decided to join the battle on the side of his stepson. After his horse became trapped in boggy ground, the king continued to fight on foot before he was finally overwhelmed.
Richard was the last Plantagenet king of England, and the last English monarch to be killed in battle. On seeing their leader’s fate, the Yorkist army abandoned the field. Richard’s crown was brought to Henry who was proclaimed king on the nearby Crown Hill.
The new Tudor dynasty would rule England for the next hundred years. Richard’s body was interred in a plain unmarked tomb at Greyfriars in Leicester and forgotten about, until it was rediscovered under a car park by archaeologists in September 2012.
Key Facts:
•Date: 22nd August, 1485
•War: Wars of the Roses
•Location: near Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
•Belligerents: Lancastrians and Yorkists (and the Stanley family who remained at the edge of the battlefield until they decided which side to support)
•Victors: Lancastrians
•Numbers: Lancastrians 5,000, Yorkists around 10,000, Stanley family 6,000
•Casualties: Lancastrians around 100, Yorkists around 1,000
•Commanders: King Richard III of England (Yorkists), Henry Tudor (Lancastrians), Thomas Stanley (Stanley family)."
"A horse, a horse! My kingdom for a horse!". - Shakespeare.
From the article:
"The Battle of Bosworth Field
by Ellen Castelow
One of the most important battles in English and Welsh history took place at Bosworth during the 15th century Wars of the Roses.
Early in August 1485 the would-be Lancastrian king, Henry Tudor sailed across the English Channel from France to south Wales with a force of around 2,000 men.
Marching through the Welsh countryside the ranks of the Lancastrian army swelled, until by the time they crossed the border into Shrewsbury their number had more than doubled in size.
On hearing the news of Henry’s landing, King Richard III began to muster his Yorkist army at Leicester. With his royal army now almost 10,000 strong, the king deployed his troops on a hill top, just south of Market Bosworth in Leicestershire.
On an adjacent hilltop stood the forces of Henry’s stepfather Thomas, Lord Stanley, with a fairly substantial private army totalling around 6,000 men. In the bloody battle that followed, Stanley elected to simply stand and spectate.
As the battle swayed first one way and then the other, Richard appears to have decided to bring the encounter to a swift end by leading a charge aimed directly at Henry.
On seeing Richard separated from his main force, Lord Stanley finally decided to join the battle on the side of his stepson. After his horse became trapped in boggy ground, the king continued to fight on foot before he was finally overwhelmed.
Richard was the last Plantagenet king of England, and the last English monarch to be killed in battle. On seeing their leader’s fate, the Yorkist army abandoned the field. Richard’s crown was brought to Henry who was proclaimed king on the nearby Crown Hill.
The new Tudor dynasty would rule England for the next hundred years. Richard’s body was interred in a plain unmarked tomb at Greyfriars in Leicester and forgotten about, until it was rediscovered under a car park by archaeologists in September 2012.
Key Facts:
•Date: 22nd August, 1485
•War: Wars of the Roses
•Location: near Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
•Belligerents: Lancastrians and Yorkists (and the Stanley family who remained at the edge of the battlefield until they decided which side to support)
•Victors: Lancastrians
•Numbers: Lancastrians 5,000, Yorkists around 10,000, Stanley family 6,000
•Casualties: Lancastrians around 100, Yorkists around 1,000
•Commanders: King Richard III of England (Yorkists), Henry Tudor (Lancastrians), Thomas Stanley (Stanley family)."
The Battle of Bosworth Field
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How are you Robert? A friend of mine with whom I was working closely with getting ready to go back to this year's "brick and mortar school" last week, has been exposed to COVID, and two of her children have it. One of my friends and her friends caught it; unfortunately, she inadvertently gave it to hear mother, and her mother died. I am going back to school a week from Monday. I feel badly for those who haven't face down death at least once in their lives. Robert, if something happens to me, a high risk patient, please help my wife. She is worth consoling and knowing who I was.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen F. SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SPC Woody Bullard CPL Dave Hoover SFC William Farrell Lt Col Charlie Brown Col Carl Whicker SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SPC Margaret Higgins SGT Robert Pryor SGT Jim Arnold Maj William W. 'Bill' Price SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT John " Mac " McConnell LTC Wayne Brandon PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SPC Douglas Bolton PVT Mark Zehner
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SGT (Join to see), Your friends here on RP will definitely step up, and I promise to take the lead. I know this is something that takes years of advance planning, but is retirement an option? I realize your work is a labor of love for you because all the effort you put into education, including mine, but there comes a time when you have to look at priorities. Your highest priority is to yourself, your wife and the rest of your family. Then comes your other close friends, coworkers and your students. I have already read about school districts shutting down because the teachers have put their feet down -- refusing to return to work in a face to face environment. We live in a very divided society because of COVID-19, but don't let others drag you into the debate. Do what you have to do for you, and every other opinion on such things as masks, social distance and self isolation be damned. Put you and your loved ones first. If you are vested in your retirement, perhaps you may need to accept an amount less than you had once hoped. If you qualify for Social Security benefits, and I know a lot of teachers and other government workers do not, see if you can't live within or below your undoubtedly reduced benefit from that program. You owe this to yourself and your bride. Don't let it be a decision about money, and find another way to continue your labor of love. I'll leave you with this thought:
What if you catch it, survive in spite of being in a high risk group, but give it to you wife and she does not survive? Give this whole thing a lot of thought and don't let anyone other than your wife tell you what is the best approach for you.
What if you catch it, survive in spite of being in a high risk group, but give it to you wife and she does not survive? Give this whole thing a lot of thought and don't let anyone other than your wife tell you what is the best approach for you.
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SGT Robert Pryor - Unfortunately, I need two years to retire to make sure my wife gets my pension. I'll tough it out. You know I love my job, but it will require a lot of common sense planning. If any online positions open, believe me, I would take one. Those were scooped up immediately! Thanks for your support Robert! It is good to know you have friends with whom I can depend. My lifelong friend, Dan Tasseff, whose father Ernie Tasseff was an original SF member from 1954 until 1968 will definitely take care of Barb if something were to happened to me. Thanks for all your support. Please take care of you wonderful family! With all you have done and had to go through, please stay safe! Florida and Texas are definitely on the front lines. And don't forget, those hurricanes are a 'Coming. Stay safe!
Your friend,
David
Your friend,
David
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The historical account was that he fought to the end and was beat about the head and shoulders at the end.
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