Why this matters
King Henry VII of England, not Henry III, ascended to the throne after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, marking the beginning of the Tudor dynasty and ending the Wars of the Roses.
Overview
Henry III plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England North Warwickshire. This commemorative plaque records: The Earl of Richmond. On August 21st 1485, Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, having received Mass at Merevale Abbey, is reputed to have slept at an inn on this site named The Three Tuns.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This commemorative plaque records: The Earl of Richmond.
People and events
The saved account records: Upon his bloody victory over Richard III at the battle of Bosworth the following day, Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond was was crowned Henry III King of England.
How it worked
The saved account records: On August 21st 1485, Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, having received Mass at Merevale Abbey, is reputed to have slept at an inn on this site named The Three Tuns.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Henry III plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: The Earl of Richmond. On August 21st 1485, Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, having received Mass at Merevale Abbey, is reputed to have slept at an inn on this site named The Three Tuns. Upon his bloody victory over Richard III at the battle of Bosworth the following day, Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond was was crowned Henry III King of England. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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