Henry VII of England - Wikipedia
Henry VII (28 January 1457 – 21 April 1509), also known as Henry Tudor, 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 .
Henry VII | Biography & Facts | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
Nov 18, 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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Henry VII or Henry Tudor (28 January 1457–21 April 1509) was King of England from 1485 to 1509. He founded the Tudor dynasty by winning the battle of Bosworth Field in 1485. His son became king Henry VIII of England. Henry VII was born in …
Henry VII Facts, Information & Biography - Tudor Monarchs
Feb 4, 2015 · Henry was aided by a simple fact – as king, he owned most of the gunpowder in the country. Therefore, he simply blew up the castles and keeps of recalcitrant barons. It was quite an effective policy, though Henry did not curb the power and influence of all nobles.
Henry VII | Biography, Children, Wife, Reign & Death
May 27, 2020 · Henry VII of England (Born on January 28, 1457, at Pembroke Castle, Wales, Died on April 21, 1509, in Richmond Palace), was King of England and Lord of Ireland from August 22, 1485, until his death and the founder of the Tudor dynasty.
The 6 Main Achievements of Henry VII - History Hit
May 7, 2023 · Here’s a rundown of some of the highlights of Henry VII’s reign, from his achievements to his shortcomings. 1. Uniting the Houses of Lancaster and York. Henry Tudor was descended from Lancastrians: his mother, Margaret Beaufort, was …
10 Facts About Henry VII – the First Tudor King - History Hit
Apr 23, 2023 · The first of the Tudor dynasty, Henry VII won the prize of the English throne from his Yorkist adversary Richard III, last of the Plantagenets, at the Battle of Bosworth – and so ended the bloody Wars of the Roses. He was the last …
Henry VII of England - World History Encyclopedia
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) …
Henry VII - Tudor History
Feb 5, 2012 · On a stretch of high ground in the midland heart of the kingdom twenty thousand men had met in fierce, clumsy combat, and the day had ended in the decisive defeat of the stonger army. Its leader, the King, had been killed fighting heroically, and men had seen his naked corpse slung across his horse's back and borne away to an obscure grave.
Henry VII (r. 1485-1509) - The Royal Family
Jun 28, 2017 · Henry VII was the founder of the Tudor dynasty, unifying the warring factions in the Wars of the Roses. Although supported by Lancastrians and Yorkists alienated by Richard III's deposition of his nephew, Edward V, Henry VII's first task was to secure his position.