Two miles south is the scene of the battle of Bosworth, in 1485, where Richard III.
The trade of Market Bosworth is principally agricultural, and there are brickworks.
His day, however, was short, and with the battle of Bosworth ends Plantagenet London.
In 182 9 Bosworth went to Holland as chaplain, first at Amsterdam and then at Rotterdam.
He then returned to England, was made a colonel of the 8th Foot, and in 1687 created duke of Berwick, earl of Teignmouth and Baron Bosworth.