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Jul 1, 2012 · However, two years after taking the throne, Richard III was defeated by Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth Field in August 1485. Elizabeth was one of the few remaining Yorkists that hadn't been taken care of in one way or another, so the new king, Henry VII, took the fair lady to be his Queen. They were married in 1486.
2 days ago · Henry was the second son of Henry VII, first of the Tudor line, and Elizabeth, daughter of Edward IV, first king of the short-lived line of York.When his elder brother, Arthur, died in 1502, Henry became the heir to the throne; of all the Tudor monarchs, he alone spent his childhood in calm expectation of the crown, which helped give an assurance of majesty and righteousness to his willful ...
Jan 18, 2017 · On this day in history, 18th January 1486, the twenty-nine-year-old Henry VII married the twenty-year-old Elizabeth of York. They made a striking couple. Elizabeth of York had classic English Rose looks – blonde hair, blue eyes and fair skin – and Henry was tall, slim, dark haired and handsome. They were the perfect couple, and their ...
Apr 8, 2022 · Elizabeth of York: a Tudor of rare talent. Elizabeth of York was the eldest daughter of the Yorkist king Edward IV, sister of the princes in the Tower, and niece of Richard III. Her marriage to Henry VII was hugely popular, for the union of the white rose of York and the red rose of Lancaster was seen as bringing peace after years of dynastic war.
Nov 9, 2009 · Henry VIII, king of England for 36 years, was a leader of the Reformation. He had six wives, including Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Anne of Cleves and Jane Seymour.
Jun 27, 2019 · Henry and Elizabeth both appear to have taken their ‘job’ in creating heirs very seriously and went on to have seven children together. Of those seven, three would die in infancy or childhood; however the surviving four went on to produce a legacy that would still be visible to this day. Arthur, Prince of Wales.
Dec 30, 2023 · Author Thomas Penn takes an extraordinary journey into the dark and chilling world of the first Tudor, Henry VII. From his victory over Richard III at the Ba...
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