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May 15, 2024 · Henry VII, king of England (1485–1509), who succeeded in ending the Wars of the Roses between the houses of Lancaster and York and founded the Tudor dynasty. His son was Henry VIII.
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5 days ago · The Tudors descended from King Edward III on Henry VII 's mother's side from John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset, one of the illegitimate children of the 14th century English prince John of Gaunt, the third surviving son of Edward III. Beaufort's mother was Gaunt's long-term mistress, Katherine Swynford .
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3 days ago · Age 28-52. Great-great-great-grandson of Edward III. Married Elizabeth (daughter of Edward IV ). Seven children. Buried in Westminster Abbey. Henry Tudor became King Henry Vll of England and Wales after defeating Richard lll at the Battle of Bosworth in August 1485.
May 15, 2024 · Ancestry and early life. Henry VII was born on 28 January 1457 at Pembroke Castle, in the English-speaking portion of Pembrokeshire known as Little England beyond Wales. He was the only child of Lady Margaret Beaufort and Edmund Tudor, 1st Earl of Richmond.
1 day ago · King Henry VIII, who ruled England from 1509 to 1547, is perhaps best known for his six marriages and his role in the English Reformation. But a closer examination of Henry‘s life reveals that these two aspects were closely intertwined, driven by one overarching motivation: the need to produce a legitimate male heir to secure the Tudor dynasty.
