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May 15, 2024 · Henry VII (born January 28, 1457, Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales—died April 21, 1509, Richmond, Surrey, England) was the 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.
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4 days ago · From this chaos emerged an unlikely victor: Henry Tudor, a Welsh exile with a tenuous claim to the throne. Through a combination of strategic alliances, military prowess, and political savvy, Henry would go on to become King Henry VII, the first monarch of the Tudor dynasty. His rise to power marked the end of the Middle Ages in England and set ...
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May 22, 2024 · The House of Tudor ( / ˈtjuːdər /) [1] was an English and Welsh dynasty that held the throne of England from 1485 to 1603. [2] They descended from the Tudors of Penmynydd, a Welsh noble family, and Catherine of Valois. The Tudor monarchs ruled the Kingdom of England and the Lordship of Ireland (later the Kingdom of Ireland) for 118 years ...
4 days ago · Henry VIII, one of England‘s most famous and controversial kings, was born on June 28, 1491 at Greenwich Palace. He was the second son of Henry VII, the first Tudor king, and his wife Elizabeth of York. At the time of his birth, young Henry was not expected to become king. That role was destined for his older brother Arthur, Prince of Wales ...
4 days ago · The Wars of the Roses, a series of dynastic conflicts between the Houses of Lancaster and York, had left England in a state of turmoil by the late 15th century. The battle for the crown culminated in the Battle of Bosworth in 1485, where Henry Tudor, a relatively unknown Welsh nobleman, emerged victorious and claimed the throne as Henry VII.
May 15, 2024 · Signature. Henry VII (28 January 1457 – 21 April 1509) was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizure of the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death in 1509. He was the first monarch of the House of Tudor. [a] Henry's mother, Margaret Beaufort, was a descendant of John of Gaunt, founder of the House of Lancaster and son of King ...
