Richard III’s royal army
E317811
Richard III’s royal army was the force of English royalist troops loyal to King Richard III that fought against Henry Tudor’s invading forces at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Richard III’s royal army canonical | 1 |
| Richard III’s vanguard | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Richard III’s royal army Context triple: [Battle of Bosworth Field, belligerent, Richard III’s royal army]
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A.
Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third
"Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third" is an 18th-century historical study by Horace Walpole that challenges the traditional, villainous portrayal of King Richard III.
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B.
Cromwell’s Ironsides cavalry
Cromwell’s Ironsides cavalry were Oliver Cromwell’s disciplined, religiously motivated mounted troops in the English Civil War, renowned for their effectiveness and decisive role in key Parliamentarian victories.
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C.
Royalist field army of the West
The Royalist field army of the West was a principal Royalist force in southwestern England during the First English Civil War, commanded by Lord Goring and active in campaigns against Parliamentarian armies until its defeat in 1645.
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D.
Thomas More's History of King Richard III
Thomas More's History of King Richard III is a seminal early-16th-century biographical and historical narrative that portrays Richard III as a ruthless usurper and heavily shaped the king’s enduringly negative reputation.
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E.
Saxon Army
The Saxon Army was the military force of the Kingdom of Saxony, later integrated into the unified German military structure of the Imperial German Army.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Richard III’s royal army Target entity description: Richard III’s royal army was the force of English royalist troops loyal to King Richard III that fought against Henry Tudor’s invading forces at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485.
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A.
Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third
"Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third" is an 18th-century historical study by Horace Walpole that challenges the traditional, villainous portrayal of King Richard III.
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B.
Cromwell’s Ironsides cavalry
Cromwell’s Ironsides cavalry were Oliver Cromwell’s disciplined, religiously motivated mounted troops in the English Civil War, renowned for their effectiveness and decisive role in key Parliamentarian victories.
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C.
Royalist field army of the West
The Royalist field army of the West was a principal Royalist force in southwestern England during the First English Civil War, commanded by Lord Goring and active in campaigns against Parliamentarian armies until its defeat in 1645.
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D.
Thomas More's History of King Richard III
Thomas More's History of King Richard III is a seminal early-16th-century biographical and historical narrative that portrays Richard III as a ruthless usurper and heavily shaped the king’s enduringly negative reputation.
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E.
Saxon Army
The Saxon Army was the military force of the Kingdom of Saxony, later integrated into the unified German military structure of the Imperial German Army.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed forces of the Kingdom of England
ⓘ
military force ⓘ royal army ⓘ |
| allegiance | Richard III of England ⓘ |
| associatedWith | House of York’s last stand ⓘ |
| commander |
Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland
ⓘ
John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk ⓘ Richard III of England ⓘ |
| composition |
archers
ⓘ
billmen ⓘ cavalry ⓘ feudal levies ⓘ men-at-arms ⓘ noble retinues ⓘ |
| conflict |
Battle of Bosworth Field
ⓘ
Wars of the Roses ⓘ |
| consequence |
accession of Henry VII
ⓘ
death of Richard III of England ⓘ end of Plantagenet rule in England ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| date | 22 August 1485 ⓘ |
| engagedIn | final charge led personally by Richard III ⓘ |
| era | late 15th century ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | England ⓘ |
| location |
Bosworth Field
ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Bosworth Field
Leicestershire ⓘ |
| loyalty | House of York ⓘ |
| nominalStrength | around 10,000 men ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
included many northern retainers loyal to Richard III
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suffered from defections or inaction by some nobles ⓘ |
| opponent |
Henry Tudor’s army
ⓘ
Henry VII of England ⓘ |
| partOf |
English royal forces
ⓘ
linked to:
English Army
|
| partOfEvent | final phase of the Wars of the Roses ⓘ |
| result | defeat at the Battle of Bosworth Field ⓘ |
| role | defence of Richard III’s crown ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Francis, Viscount Lovell
ⓘ
Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey ⓘ |
| usedTactic |
central battle formation
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frontal cavalry charge ⓘ |
| usedWeapon |
bill
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lance ⓘ longbow ⓘ poleaxe ⓘ sword ⓘ |
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Subject: Richard III’s royal army Description of subject: Richard III’s royal army was the force of English royalist troops loyal to King Richard III that fought against Henry Tudor’s invading forces at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485.
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