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Last Bosworth battle before Richard III's reburial

Archers during last year's reenactment Credit: ITV News Central

Today will be the last Battle of Bosworth reenactment before King Richard III will be reburied in Leicester.

This year marks the 529th anniversary of the famous battle which saw the death of Richard III and the birth of the all-powerful Tudor dynasty under a new king, Henry VII.

It was a mystery what happened to the king's remains after the battle, until in 2012 his bones were unearthed underneath a council car park in Leicester city centre attracting worldwide media attention.

His remains will now be reinterred at Leicester Cathedral in March 2015.

Richard Blunt, Leicestershire County Council's cabinet member for heritage, said:

"We've extended the battle arena this year as there has been a terrific demand from re-enactors to take part. It should be a spectacular sight as there's a lot more going on - but we've also frozen prices for another year."

– Richard Blunt, Leicestershire County Council

The reenactment will take place on today and tomorrow at the Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park, Sutton Cheney.