Rhys ap Thomas

This Welsh name means Rhys son of Thomas.
19th-century imaginary portrait of Sir Rhys ap Thomas by John Augustus Atkinson, nephew of the engraver of Catherine the Great
Arms of Sir Rhys ap Thomas, KG

Sir Rhys ap Thomas KG (1449–1525) was a Welsh soldier and landholder who rose to prominence during the Wars of the Roses, and was instrumental in the victory of Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth. He remained a faithful supporter of Henry and was rewarded with lands and offices in South Wales. Some sources claim that he personally delivered the death blow to King Richard III at Bosworth with his poleaxe.[1][2]

  1. ^ Heritage of Wales News 6 February 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013
  2. ^ "Richard III's killer really was a Welshman, says expert". 24 May 2014.