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House of Tudor
- The House of Tudor (/ ˈtjuːdər /) was an English and Welsh dynasty that held the throne of England from 1485 to 1603. They descended from the Tudors of Penmynydd, a Welsh noble family, and Catherine of Valois.
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4 days ago · Henry II, king of England (1154–89) who greatly expanded his Anglo-French domains and strengthened the royal administration in England. His quarrels with Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury, and with members of his own family ultimately brought about his defeat.
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4 days ago · Henry II (5 March 1133 – 6 July 1189), also known as Henry Fitzempress and Henry Curtmantle, was King of England from 1154 until his death in 1189.
6 days ago · Henry II (r. 1154-1189) One of England‘s most powerful medieval kings, Henry II ruled an empire stretching from England to the Pyrenees. He expanded the system of royal justice and strengthened the monarchy.
3 days ago · Henry II (1154–1189) is considered by some to be the first Plantagenet king of England, and the first Angevin. In the 15th century, near the end of the dynastic line, Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York, adopted Plantagenet as his family name.
May 22, 2024 · King Henry VII, the founder of the royal house of Tudor. Upon becoming king in 1485, Henry VII moved rapidly to secure his hold on the throne. On 18 January 1486 at Westminster Abbey, he honoured a pledge made three years earlier and married Elizabeth of York, [11] daughter of King Edward IV.
May 23, 2024 · Henry VII founded the Tudor dynasty after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field. His reign marked the end of the Wars of the Roses and the beginning of a new era of stability and prosperity.
