The Parkers and the Battle of Bosworth.

On the 22nd August 1485, Richard III was defeated at the Battle of Bosworth by Henry Tudor. Henry was then crowned on the battlefield as Henry VII. This marked the beginning of the House of Tudor.

Jane Boleyn’s grandfather, Sir William Parker, had unfortunately fought for Richard III. He survived the battle, but understandably Henry Tudor never trusted him. However, William’s son, Henry – Jane’s father – was very fortunate to have been brought up in the household of Henry VII’s mother, Margaret Beaufort. Margaret was always loyal to those that she looked after and she ensured that Henry Parker still kept some family land at Great Hallingbury, Essex. (Source: Julia Fox, 2007)