WI: Richard III cuts down Henry at Bosworth

A new Kingmaker (Buckingham?) could potentially make great profit from placing the idiot Warwick on the throne, together with Elizabeth of York.

Alternatively Jasper could try to rally up Wales and set himself up as an independent prince.
 
A new Kingmaker (Buckingham?) could potentially make great profit from placing the idiot Warwick on the throne, together with Elizabeth of York.

Alternatively Jasper could try to rally up Wales and set himself up as an independent prince.

Buckingham was executed before Bosworth.
 
A new Kingmaker (Buckingham?) could potentially make great profit

If you remove Buckingham from this then you are essentially correct although no-one is powerful enough by themselves at this point. You could also get some sort of Parliament called to decide as there are four or five Yorkists who could in theory make a claim although only 3 would have any real chance (Elizabeth, Warwick and Lincoln) and of these I still think Lincoln is most likely to suceed.
 
True Henry did have followers who were loyal to him but if he falls presumably the Frenchmen in Oxford's battle would flee, as may the Welshmen.

Why flee? If they do they'll just get hunted down by pursuers.

If I've understood the latest theories aright, the French were gathered tightly together in a square - a strong defensive position. If that's correct, then their best chance of survival is to hunker down where they are and dicker for terms of surrender - or hold out until Stanley arrives in Richard's rear.
 
Why flee? If they do they'll just get hunted down by pursuers.

If I've understood the latest theories aright, the French were gathered tightly together in a square - a strong defensive position. If that's correct, then their best chance of survival is to hunker down where they are and dicker for terms of surrender - or hold out until Stanley arrives in Richard's rear.

Perhaps it isnt the smartest move but why would they stay? How would the French know the Stanleys are going to help? To the best of my knowledge Henry's bodyguard which fought Richard was mainly composed of loyal Englishmen or men he trusted, so the French would be with Oxford across the field so there response might depend on what their general did.
 
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