Richard charges. Stanley pivots. A dynasty is born. In this episode, Chuck and Marco break down the Battle of Bosworth (1485)—from Oxford’s ironclad tactics and Northumberland’s stillness to Richard III’s audacious final charge and the birth of the Tudor world. Episodes are evergreen, so save and share anytime.
Stay tuned after the episode for our original track: “Crown in the Mud.” 🎵
What you’ll hear
- Setting the board: who’s who and why it mattered
- Morning maneuvers and terrain that dictated tempo
- Oxford’s box (and why cohesion beats chaos)
- The king’s charge and the Stanleys’ decisive pivot
- Aftermath: law, marriage, money, and myth under Henry VII
- Myths vs. evidence—what we really know about Bosworth
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Credits
Hosted by Chuck & Marco. Sound design & original music: “Crown in the Mud” (world premiere after the episode).
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