1485 Collection

Richard Iii / Players / 18
KING RICHARD III OF ENGLAND Reigned 1483 - 1485

Catherine of Aragon
CATHERINE OF ARAGON 1st wife of Henry VIII

King Richard Iii / England
KING RICHARD III OF ENGLAND Ruled 1483 - 1485

Thomas Cromwell
THOMAS CROMWELL, earl of Essex statesman with his autograph

Thomas Cromwell / Holbein
THOMAS CROMWELL earl of Essex statesman

Richard III on Horse
KING RICHARD III OF ENGLAND depicted at the fatal battle of Bosworth Field - a splendidly stylised depiction showing the doomed monarch desperate yet determined

Richard Dies at Bosworth
Richard III is killed at the Battle of Bosworth, and the crown passes to his enemy, Henry, Duke of Richmond (Henry VII)

Francesco Accolti
FRANCESCO ACCOLTI Italian jurist (apart from anything else, this engraving is a fine example of the technique of cross-hatching) Date: 1418 - 1485

WALES / DALE
A glimpse of the fine beach at Dale, on Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It was here that Henry Tudor landed in August 1485, on his way to the Battle of Bosworth. Date: 1950s

Richard III at Bosworth
Richard III fights on horseback during the Battle of Bosworth

Catherine of Aragon
CATHERINE OF ARAGON Queen of Henry VIII 1509 - 1533

RIVERA, Diego (1886-1957). History of Mexico: from the Conquest to 1930. 1929 - 1931. Detail of the central wall with scenes

Plan of Bosworth Field, Battle of Bosworth, near Leicester, 22 August 1485, towards the end of the Wars of the Roses (1455-1487). Date: 1485

Armillary Sphere. Astronomicon by Gaius Julius Hyginus. 1st century. Incunabula 283. Edition of 1485. Venice. Library of the University of Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

Catherine of Aragon Players Cigarette Card
CATHERINE OF ARAGON First Queen of Henry VIII

King Richard Iii / England
KING RICHARD III OF ENGLAND Ruled 1483 - 1485

The Story of Joseph; Biagio d Antonio, Italian (Florentine), 1446 - after 1508; about 1485; Tempera and gold leaf on panel; Unframed: 66.7 x 149.2 cm (26 1/4 x 58 3/4 in.)

John Howard of Norfolk
JOHN HOWARD, duke of NORFOLK statesman with his autograph

Philosophy Consoling Boethius and Fortune Turning the Wheel; Coetivy Master (Henri de Vulcop?), French, active about 1450 - 1485; Paris, France, Europe; about 1460 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf

3 15th Century 1485 Animal Art Augsburg Berlin
3, 15th, century, 1485, animal, Art, Augsburg, Berlin, calvary, chalice, Christ, Cleopas, Cross, crucified, crucifixion, Crucifixion, with, Mary, death, Deutsches, Historisches, Museum, frame

BALDUNG GRIEN, Hans (1485-1544). Allegory of Death and Beauty. Renaissance art. Oil on canvas

HUGH LATIMER, SAVED
HUGH LATIMER bishop of Worcester, saved by an act of God from a falling tree, only to die by the hand of man for having the wrong religious views. Date: 1485? - 1555

King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth
Richard III's corpse is carried on horseback after the battle of Bosworth Date: 1485

Airbus A319-115(CJ) F-RBFA
Armee de l'Air - Airbus A319-115(CJ) F-RBFA (msn 1485) (Armee de l'Air - French Air Force) Date: circa 2005

Battle of Bosworth Field, 22 August 1485, Wars of the Roses (litho)
865720 Battle of Bosworth Field, 22 August 1485, Wars of the Roses (litho) by English School; Universal History Archive/UIG

The Pieta, (oil on canvas)
827665 The Pieta, (oil on canvas) by Mansueti, Giovanni di Niccolo (fl.1485-1527); 37.2x42.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pieta. Giovanni di Niccolo Mansueti (active 1485-died 1527)

Richard III was born in 1450, crowned in 1483, slain in 1485 (engraving)
6020293 Richard III was born in 1450, crowned in 1483, slain in 1485 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard III was born in 1450, crowned in 1483)

Henry VII was born in 1457, crowned in 1485, and died in 1509 (engraving)
6020288 Henry VII was born in 1457, crowned in 1485, and died in 1509 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry VII was born in 1457, crowned in 1485)

King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, near Leicester, 22 August 1485, towards the end of the Wars of the Roses (1455-1487). Date: 1485

From the Speculum Christiani, printed by Machlinia in London, c 1485 (litho)
2786997 From the Speculum Christiani, printed by Machlinia in London, c 1485 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From the Speculum Christiani)

Thirteen scholars in a garden setting, 1485 (hand-coloured woodcut)
985881 Thirteen scholars in a garden setting, 1485 (hand-coloured woodcut) by German School, (15th century); 30.2x21.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Thirteen scholars in a garden setting)

Dome of the Zodiac, Centaur, 1485
3499625 Dome of the Zodiac, Centaur, 1485 by Gallego, Fernando (1440-1507); Biblioteca Universidad, Salamanca, Spain; (add.info.: Gothic period)

The Crystal Palace Jubilee, Opening of the Naval and Military Exhibition by Lord Roberts on 23 May (engraving)
1593727 The Crystal Palace Jubilee, Opening of the Naval and Military Exhibition by Lord Roberts on 23 May (engraving) by Cleaver

Shakespeares King Richard III, Act V, Scene 4, by J A Atkinson - the Battle of Bosworth. 1485

Battle of Bosworth Field - King Henry VII crowned
The Earl of Richmond is crowned as King Henry VII after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field on 22 August 1485

Dome of the Zodiac, 1485
3499622 Dome of the Zodiac, 1485 by Gallego, Fernando (1440-1507); Biblioteca Universidad, Salamanca, Spain; (add.info.: Gothic period. Dome of the Zodiac (1485) by Fernando Gallego (1440-1507)

Dome of the Zodiac, 1485 (fresco)
3499623 Dome of the Zodiac, 1485 (fresco) by Gallego, Fernando (1440-1507); Biblioteca Universidad, Salamanca, Spain; (add.info.: Gothic period)

1485, Time of Battle of Bosworth (chromolitho)
958408 1485, Time of Battle of Bosworth (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1485, Time of Battle of Bosworth)

Dome of the Zodiac, Detail of Hercules, 1485
3499624 Dome of the Zodiac, Detail of Hercules, 1485 by Gallego, Fernando (1440-1507); Biblioteca Universidad, Salamanca, Spain; (add.info.: Gothic period)

The Virgin and Child (oil)
SCP38873 The Virgin and Child (oil) by Paolo de San Leocadio, (fl.1472-1514); Prado, Madrid, Spain; Italian, out of copyright

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In the year 1485, a pivotal chapter in English history unfolded. King Richard III, famously depicted by Shakespeare as a cunning and ruthless ruler, took center stage. The players of this historical drama included Catherine of Aragon, Thomas Cromwell, and Francesco Accolti. King Richard III's reign was marked by controversy and intrigue. His ascent to power in England brought both admiration and fear among his subjects. With his iconic image astride a horse, Richard III symbolized strength and authority. However, fate had other plans for the king. In the fateful Battle of Bosworth Field, Richard met his demise at the hands of Henry Tudor's forces. This event would forever alter the course of English history. Thomas Cromwell emerged as an influential figure during this time period. As an English statesman known for his shrewdness and political acumen, Cromwell played a significant role in shaping England's future under different monarchs. Meanwhile, Catherine of Aragon entered into the picture as one of King Henry VIII's wives later on but her story began much earlier than that tumultuous marriage saga. The landscapes of Wales and Dale provided picturesque backdrops to these events unfolding across England during this era. From grand castles to lush green valleys - they witnessed it all. Artists like Holbein captured these historical figures with their brushes immortalizing them through their masterpieces for generations to come. As we reflect upon 1485 today, we are reminded that history is not merely about dates or names; it is about people who shaped nations with their actions and decisions - leaving behind legacies that continue to captivate our imaginations centuries later.