On This Day in History August 22, 2021

Historical Events 1485  Battle of Bosworth Field: Henry Tudor's forces defeat English King Richard III during last battle in the Wars of the Roses. Richard is killed, the last English monarch to die in battle. 1639  Madras (now Chennai), India, founded by the British East India Company on sliver of land bought from local Nayak rulers 1642  English Civil War begins between Royalists and Parliament 1864  First Geneva Convention adopted in Geneva "for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded in Armies in the Field" signed by 12 nations 1945  Vietnam conflict begins as Ho Chi Minh leads a successful coup More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918) Deng Xiaoping (1904 - 1997) Dorothy Parker (1893 - 1967) Mats Wilander 57th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Michael Collins (1890 - 1922) Richard III (1452 - 1485) More Famous Deaths August 22: Thomas Cromwell Backs The Wrong Horse Thomas Cromwell became chief advisor to King Henry VIII and led the hunt for a new royal wife. Unfortunately for him he championed the cause of Anne of Cleves. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz