Norfolk County Records Office finds the Will of a Norfolk soldier who fought at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485

By Mike Stonard - Posted on 18 August 2011

Artist: Mike Stonard
Title: Norfolk County Records Office finds the Will of a Norfolk soldier who fought at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485
Genre: Other
Length: 23:19 minutes (9.34 MB)
Format: Stereo 22kHz 56Kbps (CBR)

Mike Stonard talks to Dr John Alban of the Norfolk County Record Office about how a recently discovered 526 year old Will has enabled them to identify a soldier from Norfolk who fought in "The Wars of the Roses" at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. Dr Alban explains why the discovery is important and what it tells us about the role of Norfolk people in this defining point in English history.