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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 .
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Henry VII was born in 1457 to Edmund Tudor and Margaret Beaufort. His father died thirteen days before he was born, leaving his 13-year-old mother as his only parent. After Henry's birth, he spent a lot of time with his uncle Jasper Tudor. Jasper took Henry to France, where he spent most of his youth. Henry had a claim to the throne of England, but...
See also: List Of Henry VII’s Children Henry married Elizabeth of York, and by this action put an end to the Wars of the Roses. They had seven children, but only four survived infancy: 1. Arthur Tudor(19/20 September 1486–2 April 1502) 2. Margaret Tudor(28 November 1489–18 October 1541) 3. Henry VIII(28 June 1491–28 January 1547) 4. Elizabeth Tudor...
Henry VII died of tuberculosis in 1509 and was buried in Westminster Abbey. He was succeeded by his son, Henry VIII on 21 April 1509.
Elizabeth of York (11 February 1466 – 11 February 1503) was Queen of England from her marriage to King Henry VII on 18 January 1486 until her death in 1503. [1] She was the daughter of King Edward IV and his wife, Elizabeth Woodville , and her marriage to Henry VII followed his victory at the Battle of Bosworth Field , which marked the end of ...
Apr 7, 2020 · Henry VII of England ruled as king from 1485 to 1509 CE. Henry, representing the Lancaster cause during the Wars of the Roses (1455-1487 CE), defeated and killed his predecessor the Yorkist king Richard III of England (r. 1483-1485 CE) at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 CE.
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May 25, 2024 · While often overshadowed by his charismatic son Henry VIII and granddaughter Elizabeth I, Henry VII‘s reign was pivotal in ending the Wars of the Roses, establishing the Tudor dynasty, and laying the foundations for England‘s development as a major European power in the 16th century.
Henry VII may refer to: Henry VII of England (1457–1509), King of England and Lord of Ireland from 1485 until his death in 1509; the founder of the House of Tudor. Henry VII, Duke of Bavaria (died 1047), count of Luxembourg (as Henry II) from 1026 and duke of Bavaria from 1042 until his death. Henry (VII) of Germany (1211–1242), King of ...
On 22nd August 1485 the two sides met at Bosworth, a small market town in Leicestershire, and a decisive victory was had by Henry. He was crowned on the battlefield as the new monarch, Henry VII.