The FORGOTTEN Final Battle Of The Wars Of The Roses - The Battle Of Stoke Field

The Wars of the Roses were an English Civil War which changed the face of History forever. During this time the country would be torn between the Houses of Lancaster and York and the throne would be tossed between different Kings and families. It is assumed by most that the Wars of the Roses ended with the defeat of Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth when Henry VII was crowned nearby following Richard's death on the battlefield. However there was one battle two years later that would see the House of Lancaster and the House of York pitted together against each other one more time.

On June 16th 1487, The Battle of Stoke Field would take place. This would be a rather different battle, however was incredibly bloody. A pretender, Lambert Simnel had arisen to prominence and was backed by the House of York as the real King. The boy was around the same age of as the Earl of Warwick who was the Nephew of Yorkist King Edward IV. Lambert Simnel was even claimed King of England in Ireland such was the power of the rebellion, and the Yorkists set off with a huge army from Ireland to invade England.

This would all culminate in the huge Battle of Stoke Field outside of Nottingham. It would be an incredibly bloody affair with the mass slaughter of soldiers upon their retreat. However it would be the final military action and battle between the Houses of York and Lancaster, seeing Henry VII and his Lancastrian forces victorious, and giving further validity to the Tudor Dynasty.

So join us today as we look at, 'The Forgotten Final Battle Of The Wars Of The Roses - The Battle Of Stoke Field.'

Please note - I recorded the voice to this back around 6 months ago. Apologies if my voice over is different.

Music: 'I am a man who will fight for your honour. by Chris Zabriskie'

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