I recently discovered that of my ancestors was actually killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field. He was camping in the next field and went to complain about the noise.

ah, the infamous battle of bosworth forrest...........

The Battle of Bosworth Field took place only in the woodland and about 20 dudes turned up. If you need me I’ll be over here burning my history books.

Imagine a King who fights his own battles, what sight would that be! Indeed it was, the last king of England to die in battle!

I’m glad that in the 21st century Richard III is getting a fairer review from modern historians compared to the narration given by The Tudors. His remains recovered, identified and finally provided an honorary king’s funeral televised and streamed to millions across the world is Richard’s III vindication. Now I can only hope that modern science will recover the remains of King Harold or his sons from the battle of Hastings. It will be great marvel similar to the discovery of the Terra-cotta warriors.

Henry hid among his men. He didnt accept battle personally.

If it wasn't for the White Boar banner, I'd have thought this was a scene from Game of Thrones. It shows a melee in a forest in winter between a group of knights. Presumably the producers didn't think to read any accounts of the Battle of Bosworth. The actual battle was fought in August 1485 and even given the famously bad British summer I'd have trouble believing it was snowing amidst bare branches. It was also fought over an open marshy plain, the plain of Redemore, a few km south of Ambion Hill. Anyone who pays a visit to the area will see there a few forests. I'm glad I've seen it though, as it means I won't bother watching the TV series it was lifted from.

" My kingdom for a horse, or otherwise i'll end up under a carpark "

I have a question for everyone who is saying this is not historically accurate. This show has a literal witch as the queen and princess and you guys are worried about the climate and the forest ???

And I like this battle, even though it is historically inaccurate, but epic .. I liked the actor who played Richard, it worked out very well.

What they did to Richards body was disrespectful as hell. Brings back Robb stark memories

Famous quote from the battle Lord Blackadder: “ Well the men over there don’t seem to be fighting, their just lying down.” S.Baldrick: they’re dead my lord.”

I just hate how historically wrong the battle is, it was in summer and not in a forest

The armour is also completely inaccurate.

The battle was fought on open ground and Richard was mounted, he led the final charge himself in attempt to finish the battle when he saw that Henry Tudor and his personal guard had become separated from their main force. He came close to achieving it, according to contemporary accounts, having killed WILLIAM Brandon and unhorsed the giant John Cheyne with the broken end of his Lance, getting within a swords length of Henry before being overcome by the forces of his traitor William Stanley. So my assessment of this piece, in the language favoured by scribes of the day, is “ablatisque testiculis est onus Domini.” Which is about as close to a load of bollocks as contemporary phraseology will allow.

As far as I know, King Richard dies by a blow from a halbert, after his horse stuck in muddy ground, after a gallantry attack on Henry Tudors bodyguard, from which Richard was driven off and died alongside his Standart bearer Percival Thirlwall in a fierce melee with welsh footsoldiers!

Nothing like Bosworth field, I have visited the actual battle site. Completly different

At least they got the part where Richard was unhorsed right.

The one time Richard needed Edward the most

That’s one cold August even for the UK

I had to watch this 2 years ago for school.

Real battle: fought in August in an open field BBC recreation: fought in winter (snow) in a forest Seems legit. :/

It’s actually offensive how historically inaccurate this is lol

What a complete fantasy The White Queen's portrayal was! :D

It was fought in August, in open country, by more than 100 people. Otherwise, great recreation.

A king who fought his own battle, a better man than most elected politicians of the modern time.

I would say this Battle was the one that decided the course of the world about 2-3 centuries down the line. Of course, nobody fighting it that day would’ve been aware of that.

Richard III had a boar in his flag yet he didn't die rotting on a cell, he fought like a Lionheart.

Yup. Henry needed saving. Richard III was a beast. Even unhorsed, he was cutting through Tudor loyalists like the Terminator, eyes on Henry. It would have been a hell of a sight. Took an entire squad of soldiers to bring him down, and Shakespeare to hide the embarrassment of Henry pooping his armor as Richard, full on bloodlust... cut a path to him. I wouldn't be surprised if Henry was running away when the squad brought Richard down.

It occurred on August the 22nd, no snow on the ground!!

Henry didn't fight and towards the end of the battle jumped down from his horse to hide amongst the French mercenaries.

It wasn't called the Battle of Bosworth Wood. What the hell is up with all the trees?

Better than the Hollow Crown's scene. Shakespeare was nothing but a Tudor Propagandist and Henry VII quite the tyrant himself

Wow i didn't knew there was snow in August and trees on a field

Took place in a forest with about 40 men wearing armour made about 300 years earlier!

This scene reminds me of the fall of Kosem sultan and rise of Turhan sultan in Magnificent Century : Kosem.... Richard and Kosem both are the most controversial Legends ever ❤️

rest in peace king richard

The arms and armor are from the 13th/14th century, not the late 15th century. Most noblemen and men-at-arms would have been wearing full plate or brigandine armor and fighting dismounted with pole arms and impact weapons, swords being more secondary weapons at this point. Guns would have also featured prominently on late 15th century battlefields- cannon played a significant role at the Battle of Bosworth. This appears to be a skirmish in the early 14th century.

Richard III is the character I hated the most from war of roses. But the series "The white queen" made me fall in love with Richard, may be because of the actor who played Richard. I literally cried when they killed Richard 😭😭

Theres me thinking that the battle of Bosworth field was in a field in the summer, with thousands of soldiers Same level of historical accuracy as Sharpe (don't get me wrong, thats one of my favourite tv series')

L Henry VII W Richard III

No plate armor? Seriously? The equipment used by these soldiers is like from the mid 14th century, not the late 15th century. Also there’s about 30 dudes involved in this battle and it’s in a forest. Definitely no historical inaccuracies there

Very good but that's not the way it was,Bosworth field is open ground. Richard was struck down with a long handled axe as confirmed when his remains were found.

This series is an adaptation on historical fiction novels that depicts an alternative storyline to that of which the victors (Tudors) have created to be the official narrative. The White Queen & The White Princess gives us a different perspective on the deeply complex relationships and families in a struggle for power based on accounts told by those who were not accepted as having merit enough to shape the history that we recognize as the official story today signed off by the Tudor dynasty.

Why cant movie producers lend armor from reenactors instead of allways using these stupid looking costumes?

What is it with battle scene creators and missing the crucial part of the name? Just like in Braveheart with the bridge-less Battle of Stirling bridge, somehow the creators here mistook the name battle of Bosworth field for Battle of Bosworth forest

Don't usually comment but at 3.52 man at arms wearing trainers!! Noticed it when I watched the original show. How sad am I.

Loyalty me lie King Richard, the last true king of England!

By far the most absurd aspect of an absurd show.

524 years later under a public parking area in middle England....

Gad. More directors who think English knights and soldiers went into battle with no helmets, or ones 200 years out of date.

The stuff of nightmares. Scarier than any Stephen King movie.

Snow on the 22nd of August.

Didn't Lord Blackadder accidentally killed Richard the third?

must have been a particularly harsh August in 1485 what with the snow, leafless tress and frozen breath.

The battle of Bosworth Woods. Who knew? 🙄

King Richard 😢

And you know Henry was behind , like a coward, he never fight! Richard was the only true king! In my eyes, the last true king ofengland as well.

Im sure they wore skull caps underneath their helmets

brilliantly done. Great atmosphere, Stunning tension, Grade-A acting, seriously badass voices and tones, no over-acting or obnoxious screaming and the battle was well done. Very spectacular. Just a few criticisms, and this is just the medieval enthusiast in me talking so please take it with a grain of salt, but I really couldn't see much in terms of armor. Yes, there are gambesons, chainmails and plate armor, all well and good, but I hardly see anyone fully armored up. I just like seeing knights fully geared up, not saying it's a mandatory checklist, just speaking from personal taste. Also, I didn't really see the armor doing much by means of protection. Everyone seemed to be dying from one blow from the sword. Now maybe there was some resistance from the armor and maybe there were vulnerable gaps, but it just seemed to be suffering from the "one hit, one kill" Hollywood trope. No offense. That's just what I got off it. And as for heraldry, well, ok, reds vs whites as in the colors of Lancaster and York, fair enough.I would've loved to see surcoats, but cloth is fine for an independent medieval-based film. As long as everyone can be identified instead of that whole "everyone wears grey armor" BS, I'm perfectly fine with it. All that aside, this was a beautifully made battle down to a T and I'm really sorry if I came across as too critical. I honestly enjoyed it and would indeed recommend. edit: I'm seeing a lot of comments pointing out a lot of misconceptions in this vid, and yes, they're all valid, but this isn't exactly the worst thing ever made, right? definitely better than The King 2019 imo.

It is truly a wonderful art mashallah. I hope more battles of the two roses war

Guys you can't expect historical accuracy on a TV show based on some novels. Also, I imagine the forrest and the snow is a strategy from the team to make it look like a much more bigger battle than it is, because obviously they have no budget to do a freaking battle of the bastards like Game Of Thrones. Even tho is not accurate I liked both the show and this battle.

Key word: Field…. Although the white queen is a good show and I enjoy it the battles portrayed in it, Barnet, Tewkesbury and Bosworth to name a few were all ridiculous.

Henry seventh never even bloodied his sword. He was located near the back. The only instrument he used to kill people was his pen.

I expect the producers thought it looked much more dramatic to make the battle scene in winter. Don't let reality get in the way of drama.

Bosworth was fought on an open field and there certainly wasn't any snow on the ground with it occurring in August.

Bosworth Field was fought in August.

When I saw snow (in august), I turned it off!

This show made Richard my favorite character

Ah... Minecraft PvP in real life.

The battle was fought in AUGUST 1485 so snow images are totally inappropriate as are the forest scenes. Look at the NAME of the battle, for God`s sake if you want to recreate a scene even halfway accurate!

The Battle of Bosworth fought in Leicestershire (a county noted for its lack of trees) in August, in blazing hot weather.

One mistake I noticed here was that the real Henry Tuder was about 6' 3" or so. Freakishly tall for that time.

The Battle of Bosworth Field was a pivotal moment in English History. As much as 1066 was. Disappointing scene. I'm sure students of The Wars of The Roses will agree.

6:06 "TREASON!"- screamed the traitor who stole the throne from its rightfull king. Literally everyone in that battle on all sides was a traitor.

It's Bosworth FIELD for crumb sake, not Bosworth Forest! One of my many problems with this series. They also failed to mention the pre-contract with Eleanor Talbot which made Edward a bigamist. Why else would Henry VII order the Titulus Regis destroyed?

Worst error a mounted Warrior can make is to Stop Moving. Second is not bring on a horse trained for combat, which is where Dressage comes from.

why am i getting adverts about my second favourite game?

Richard's horse is like ferarri in the middle ages

Not much of a field is it?

"A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!"

The House of Lancaster was extinct. Tudor's claim was laughable.

The crown was found in a bush. It wasn't right next to Richard's body.

House of York died out after 4 decades on the throne when Elizabeth of York died of childbirth

For some crazy reason most of the battle scenes in the film Richard III with Olivier were edited out in subsequent screenings - even in art house replays - until fairly recently making Richard's final combat jarring and disjointed.

Richard was being stabbed after he died, his head shaved and was paraded on a horse. Then thrown into a grave.

POV:Your watching this for online school

I really like The White Queen series. The armor was all rubbish but the story was pretty well done and it was good in most other ways.

lovely feild

A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!

The battle was fought August the 5th 1485. In an open field. On a sunny day. Richard III fought mounted and their was a heavy exchange of gun and cannon fire at the start. So, yeah this is garbage.

As long as we are savaging this for inaccuracy, where are the helmets? Half the knights and most of the common soldiers are bareheaded. That would be considered insane at the time.

Humanity had , has and will have a plethora of stubit moments...😢

Which movie is this

Wait a minute, the battle was caught in August. Why was there snow on the ground ? Somebody dropped the ball or rather, the sword here. Snow in August, hmmmm.🤔🤔🤔

The Welsh soldiers who fought in this battle came back with a different story to the one that history tells Henry didn't want the crown and offered it to another Welsh man and he said no thanks its its yours and what we know in our stories is that Richard may not have been killed in this battle but imprison in Wales for 3 years until the got quit and Henry had him moved to England were he was killed or murdered. Henry used Welsh soldiers because they couldn't speak English as to keep it a secret. One story that one soldier said on coming back to Wales was Henry flip a coin to see who won the crown because he didn't want it at first

Okay this battle was fought on 22 August 1485 so why is there snow on the ground? Oh and the Wiki page for this puts the losses for Tudor at around 100 which is far to few for a battle of this size and such close in fighting. But the Tudor's got to write the history of it and made Richard III to be totally evil which wasn't the case.

Some of the armour shaking too much almost plastic or rubber

I wonder how come that history always picture Yorkists as "good" and Lancastars the "bad". Usually the cause is easy to spot which is Pop culture but in War of Roses case history also shows Yorkist as the righteous. I know that nothing black and white so I do wonder why that is the case.

I wish filmmakers would just show what actually happened, this was just an uncoordinated brawl. No grand cavalry charge, no lances in sight. smgdh