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A place for images, links, and discussion relevant to the Tudor period. The Tudor period is defined as from the beginning of Henry VII's reign in 1485 to the end of Elizabeth I's reign in 1603. All history (economic, social, religious etc) and discussion of all types of people (monarchs, nobles, commoners) welcome.
3 days ago · Then, in August 1485, Henry Tudor and his uncle, Jasper Tudor, landed in Wales with a contingent of French troops, and marched through Pembrokeshire, recruiting soldiers. Henry's forces defeated Richard's army near the Leicestershire town of Market Bosworth. Richard was slain, making him the last English king to die in battle.
- 26 June 1483 – 22 August 1485
- Cecily Neville
4 days ago · Jasper Tudor, 1st Earl of Pembroke: 1431–1495 bef. 23 April 1459 (elected) Later Duke of Bedford; Degraded 1461; Restored 1485 181 Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick: 1428–1471 8 February 1461 182 William Bonville, 1st Baron Bonville de Chuton 1392–1461 8 February 1461 183 Thomas Kiriell: 1396–1461 8 February 1461 184 John Wenlock: c ...
2 days ago · In 1485 Jasper’s nephew, Henry Tudor, landed in Wales with a small force to launch his bid for the throne of England. Henry was of Welsh descent, counting princes such as Rhys ap Gruffydd (The Lord Rhys) among his ancestors, and his cause gained much support in Wales.
4 days ago · KING HENRY VII. — 1485—1509—(except during the time of Jasper Tudor, Duke of Bedford). King Henry is above treated as Lord from 1485. It does not appear that Ann, Countess of Warwick, widow of the Kingmaker, obtained actual possession; though for a short time she appears, from what follows, to have been Lady of Glamorgan de jure .
3 days ago · The Best Tudor Historical Fiction, recommended by Alison Weir. The Tudor dynasty, which ruled England from 1485 to 1603, has been the focus of extraordinary public attention in recent years, thanks to the success of books like Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall and the lavish television drama The Tudors, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
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