Bosworth in Context: How 1485 Connected England to a Changing Europe

Easily, the Battle of Bosworth Field is remembered as the moment Tudor England was born, but in 1485 the world was far from static. This episode explores how Henry VII's rise mirrored contemporary shifts – from Italian humanist finance and Ottoman frontier politics to Iberian unification and West African trade networks – all converging on the question of legitimacy, power, and statecraft. By mapping Britain’s internal change onto the wider European and African scenes, we show why 1485 matters beyond a single battlefield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices