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Who became King of England after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field?

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Who became King of England after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field?
posted Jun 2, 2016 by Basabdatta Mukherjee

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Fought on 22 August 1485, the battle was won by the Lancastrians. Their leader Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, by his victory became the first English monarch of the Tudor dynasty. His opponent, Richard III, the last king of the House of York, was killed in the battle.

answer Jun 2, 2016 by Kapil Kumar
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