Which future king was victorious at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485?

The victorious figure at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 was Henry VII, who became the first monarch of the Tudor dynasty. His success in this battle was pivotal as it effectively ended the Wars of the Roses, a series of civil wars between the houses of Lancaster and York over the English throne.

Henry's ascent to the throne was significant not only for his own lineage but also for the broader political landscape of England. By defeating King Richard III, who was the reigning monarch at the time, Henry VII was able to consolidate power and establish a new ruling family that would bring relative stability to the kingdom after years of conflict. This victory also marked the end of the Plantagenet line and heralded a new era in English history.

The other individuals mentioned in the choices played different roles in English history. Richard III, though involved in the battle as the king at the time, was defeated. Edward I was a king renowned for his military campaigns in Scotland, and James I was the first monarch to rule over both England and Scotland after the union of the crowns in 1603, postdating the events of the Battle of Bosworth by over a century.