THE CASTLE RUSHEN WALL HANGINGS
THIS BEAUTIFUL TAPESTRY DEPICTS THE SCENE ON THE FIELD OF THE BATTLE OF
BOSWORTH IN 1485 - WITH THE KNEELING SIR THOMAS STANLEY II WHO WAS KING
OF MANN PRESENTING HIS STEPSON HENRY TUDOR WITH THE CROWN OF ENGLAND
THAT HE HAD RETRIEVED FROM THE DEAD RICHARD III - FOR HIS SUPPORT
AND LOYALTY HE WAS CREATED EARL OF DERBY BY THE NEW KING HENRY VII
Many thanks to Mr Stewart Christian for his valuable help and advice on this subject..

17th September 2005.

Camera - Nikon D70 & 18-70mm AFS ED Nikon Lens

© Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

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