Year by year · 15th century
1485
1485 in world history: 8 events, 7 births, 3 deaths, 1 work and 1 state that came to an end. 898 recorded states existed that year.
Events
Henry Tudor defeats and kills Richard III at Bosworth
Richard III was killed fighting at Bosworth Field when Lord Stanley's forces turned against him. Henry Tudor took the crown as Henry VII, founding the Tudor dynasty.
Henry VII is crowned, beginning the Tudor dynasty
Henry Tudor was crowned at Westminster Abbey two months after defeating Richard III at Bosworth. His marriage to Elizabeth of York united the rival houses of the Wars of the Roses.
Battle
Battle of Bosworth Field
The Battle of Bosworth Field was fought on 22 August 1485 in Leicestershire between Richard III of England and Henry Tudor, the Lancastrian claimant.
Event
Division of Leipzig
The Division of Leipzig of 1485 split the lands of the house of Wettin between the brothers Ernest and Albert.
In the profiles
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Kingdom of Hungary (1301-1526)Matthias Corvinus captures Vienna
Electorate of SaxonyThe Division of Leipzig splits the Wettin lands between Ernest and Albert
Wars and longer events
Born in 1485 7
Died in 1485 3
Works 1
States that came to an end 1
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