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To Once More Display Henry Tudor's Battle Standard at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre

To Once More Display Henry Tudor's Battle Standard at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre

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Started by Anonymous 13 years ago
The Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre in Leicestershire is a visitor centre dedicated to the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, which took place in the locale. The battle was between the forces of King Richard III and Henry Tudor, with Tudor gaining the victory and claiming the throne of England as King Henry VII. It was previously thought that the battle was fought upon Ambion Hill next to which the visitor centre was built and one of the main attractions is the large Battle Standard of King Richard III which flies regularly atop the hill. This petition aims to convince the Heritage Centre to once more raise the flag of Henry Tudor, the victor of the battle and equally deserving of this honour. Initially removed due to uncertainty regarding the correct position of the battle standard on the day, it is felt that there is no valid reason this flag can not be displayed in a temporary position until a permament home is located.

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Sarah Lane
12 years ago Featured

Seems a bit petty to hide the winner's flag. It is part of the story weather people like him or not.

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Karen Shepherd
12 years ago Featured

bring the flag back

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Julie Kapoor
12 years ago Featured

BOSWORTH ISNT JUST ABOUT RICHARD 3. stop trying to rewrite what happened.

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Mark Wade
12 years ago Featured

Ridiculous that they took it down. Just fly it near the center until they find a better spot. Not rocket science.

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Tom Marshall
12 years ago Featured

My kids go here on trips and they should see both sides of the battle. Its a bit one sided as it is.

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Dave Perry
12 years ago Featured

History is history. Tudor won fair and square so put the flag back up where it belongs.