| As
part of our topic on Tudor life Year 3 went on a trip
to Bosworth Battlefield. It was here, in 1485, that
Richard III King of England was killed in battle and
Henry Tudor crowned as Henry VII, the new King of
England.
We had a wonderful demonstration of the weapons used
and fighting techniques! |
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We
were given mock weapons and imagined we were in the
King's forces on top of Ambion Hill. |
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had a Standard bearer. We had to undertake drill with
our weapons. The man in charge said that we looked
like Henry Tudor's soldiers because our uniforms are
green and white like his men's were. |
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We
went for a walk around the battlefield.
This is the well where King Richard took his last drink
before the battle. |
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stone marks the spot where Richard III was dragged
from his horse and killed. Someone had left white
roses there. These were his symbol.
Legend says his crown rolled into a thorn bush where
it lay until it was picked up and placed on Henry
Tudor's head. |
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We
were tired after such a busy and exciting day! |
