In August 1485, the would-be king Henry Tudor went head-to-head with King Richard III - the final, decisive battle of the Wars of the Roses. Only one of these men would leave the battlefield alive, and this bloody clash between Houses York and Tudor would decide the future of Britain. Joining us is Matt Lewis, host of the Gone Medieval podcast, to take us through this climactic moment in British history. 0:00 Introduction 0:52 The Chaos of the 15th Century 2:34 Richard III: Hero or Villain? 4:51 The Rise of Henry Tudor and Margaret Beaufort 8:55 A King in Waiting: The French Connection 13:30 The Invasion of 1485 18:40 Strategic Moves and the Road to London 22:04 The Stanley Family: The Great Betrayers? 32:20 The Battle of Bosworth: Tactical Breakdown 39:40 The Death of a King: Richard’s Final Stand 43:20 Finding Richard III: The Car Park Discovery Produced by Mariana Des Forges, James Hickmann and McKenna Fernandez, edited by Matthew Wilson & the channel manager is Vilde Øksnes. You can find more Dan Snow's History Hit on the audio podcast here: https://podfollow.com/dan-snows-history-hit/view Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. All music from Epidemic Sounds. #DanSnowsHistoryHit #HistoryPodcast #Bosworth