1485 Collection (#8)

Henry VII (1457-1509) first Tudor king of England from 1485. Defeated Richard III at Bosworth Field on 22 August 1485, the battle which ended the Wars of the Roses. Wood engraving c1900

Richard III (1452-85) king of England from 1483, last Yorkist king of England. He lost the of England crown to Henry Tudor (Henry VII) at the Battle Bosworh Field, 22 August 1485

Surrender of Coin, 1485

Group of Thirteen German Physicians - woodcut frontispiece to Dr. Johann Wonnecken von Cubes Gart der Gesuntheit
GART DER GESUNTHEIT, 1485. Group of Thirteen German Physicians - woodcut frontispiece to Dr. Johann Wonnecken von Cubes Gart der Gesuntheit, Mainz, Germany, 1485

Johann Bugenhagen - 4
JOHANN BUGENHAGEN German religious reformer. Date: 1485 - 1558

Johann Bugenhagen - 3
JOHANN BUGENHAGEN German religious reformer. Date: 1485 - 1558

Johann Bugenhagen - 2
JOHANN BUGENHAGEN German religious reformer. Date: 1485 - 1558

Africa, Namibia. Cape Cross Monument to King John II of Portugal

The Baptism of Christ. Oil on wood, c1485-1510, by the Master of the Saint Bartholomew Altar
BAPTISM OF CHRIST. The Baptism of Christ. Oil on wood, c1485-1510, by the Master of the Saint Bartholomew Altar

BOSWORTH FIELD, 1485. The crown of the fallen King Richard III of England is placed on the head of the Earl of Richmond, victor in the Battle of Bosworth Field (22 August 1485)

MANTEGNA: SEA GODS, 1485. Andrea Mantegna: Battle of the Sea Gods. Engraving, c1485

RICHARD III AT BOSWORTH. The defeat and death of King Richard III at the battle of Bosworth Field (22 August 1485) by the Earl of Richmond, who became Henry VII: line engraving, 19th century

BOSWORTH FIELD, 1485. Lord Stanley giving the crown of the defeated Richard III to the victorious Earl of Richmond, who thereby began his reign as King Henry VII, at the Battle of Bosworth Field

BOSWORTH FIELD. Henry VII (center, on white horse) at the Battle of Bosworth Field, 22 August 1485. Copper engraving, English, 18th century

HENRY VII (1457-1509). King of England, 1485-1509. Henry (center, on white horse) at the Battle of Bosworth Field, 22 August 1485. Copper engraving, English, 18th century

Queen Catherines Tomb
The tomb of Catherine of Aragon, daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain and first of the six wives of King Henry VIII of England, at Peterborough Cathedral. Date: 1485 - 1536

Gaspar Cruciger - 2
CASPAR CRUCIGER German religious reformer Date: 1485 - 1558

Gaspar Cruciger - 1
CASPAR CRUCIGER German religious reformer Date: 1485 - 1558

Catherine of Aragon / Oval
CATHERINE OF ARAGON Queen of Henry VIII 1509 - 1533 Date: 1485 - 1536

Leonardos Ornithopter
Leonardos drawing of an ornithopter (aircraft that operates by flapping its wings). From 1485 Leonardo studied the flight of birds

Bosworth Field Leicestershire, where Richard III was defeated on 21 August 1485 by Henry, Duke of Richmond, who assumed the throne and established the Tudor dynasty

Dancing a Hornpipe
The hornpipe, which dates back to 1485 at least, is traditionally danced by sailors

Richard III of England
KING RICHARD III OF ENGLAND Reigned 1483-1485

Flagellation / Nurnberger
Page 215 of Meisterlins Nurnberger Chronik

Popes / Nurnberger Chronik
Several Popes, Bishops and Cardinals

Nurnberger Chronik
A 15th century, German view of what Babylon may have looked like depicted in Meisterlins Nurnberger Chronik

Nurnberger Chronik / Popes
Several popes depicted in Meisterlins Nurnberger Chronik: Gregory, Innocent and Adrianus

Page from Meisterlins Nurnberger Chronik
Page 170 from Meisterlins Nurnberger Chronik. Sigmund or Sigismund Meisterlin (c.1425-1490) was a Benedictine monk of Augsburg

Francoise De Bretagne
FRANCOISE D AMBOISE, duchesse de BRETAGNE noted for her piety while married, when widowed she became a Carmelite nun, and eventually prioress

15th Century Men
Three men of 15th century England

Beatus Rhenanus / Larmessi
BEATUS RHENANUS also known as BILD AUS RHEINAU German humanist who wrote the first history of the Germanic peoples and superintended the printing of Erasmuss works

George of Trebizond / Larm
GEORGE OF TREBIZOND Byzantine scholar

Hernando Cortes / Thevet
HERNANDO CORTES Spanish conqueror of Mexico

Hernando Cortes / Larmessi
HERNANDO CORTES Spanish conqueror of Mexico

King Richard III and the Earl of Richmond
Richard III and the Earl of Richmond during the Battle of Bosworth

Richmonds Army Advances
Richmonds army advancing on the eve of Bosworth to meet Richard

Henry Crowned / Bosworth
Henry VII crowned on the battlefield of Bosworth

Babylon / 15C German View
A 15th century, German view of what Babylon may have looked like

Henry Vii / Players / 19 / 50
HENRY VII Reigned 1485 - 1509

Hernando Cortes / 1884 Eng
HERNANDO CORTES Spanish conquistador

Cortes (Holl)
HERNANDO CORTES Spanish conquistador in Mexico

Srbastiano Del Piombo
SEBASTIANO DEL PIOMBO Italian artist

Aesop - Woodcutter
The fable of The Woodcutter and the Axe, from a collection published in 1485

Anne Neville
Queen of Richard III

Rodolphus Agricola
RODOLPHUS AGRICOLA (Latin name of Roelof Huysman/Huusman) Dutch humanist

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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.