The Battle of Bosworth took place on August 22, 1485, and marked the end of the Wars of the Roses, a series of civil wars for control of the English throne. The battle was fought between the forces of King Richard III and Henry Tudor, who sought to claim the crown. Henry Tudor's victory led to the establishment of the Tudor dynasty, as he became King Henry VII. This battle is significant in English history as it ended the reign of the Plantagenets and initiated a new era of relative stability in England.