Which king was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485?

The story behind the answer

Richard III was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field on 22 August 1485, fighting Henry Tudor, who became Henry VII after the victory. Richard led the Yorkists; Henry led the Lancastrian claim, aided by French and Welsh supporters, and the Stanley family’s last-minute switch sealed Richard’s fate. Edward V was the “Prince in the Tower,” James I was a Scottish king, and Henry VII won Bosworth, not died there.

Bosworth ended the Wars of the Roses and the Plantagenet line, launching the Tudor dynasty. Richard III is the last English king to die in battle. Memory tip: “Bosworth brings down Richard, brings up the Tudors.” In 2012, archaeologists found Richard’s remains under a Leicester car park—his curved spine matched contemporary accounts—bringing history vividly to life.