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  1. 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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    Henry VII was king of England from 1485 to 1509. Before taking the throne, he was known as Henry Tudor, earl of Richmond. When was Henry VII king of England? Henry VII was king of England from 1485 to 1509.

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    King Henry VII of England (reign from August 1485 to April 1509) was the first King of England of the Tudor Dynasty. He had a difficult reign at times – he had to fight to gain the English throne and fight to keep it, meaning that he was often suspicious of others.

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    To secure his hold on the throne, Henry declared himself king by right of conquest retroactively from 21 August 1485, the day before Bosworth Field. Thus, anyone who had fought for Richard against him would be guilty of treason and Henry could legally confiscate the lands and property of Richard III, while restoring his … See more

    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 See more

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    Amiable and high-spirited, Henry was friendly if dignified in manner, and it was clear that he was extremely intelligent. His biographer, … See more

    Historians have always compared Henry VII with his continental contemporaries, especially Louis XI of France and Ferdinand II of Aragon. By 1600 historians emphasised Henry's … See more

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    Henry VII was born on 28 January 1457 at Pembroke Castle, in the English-speaking portion of Pembrokeshire known as Little England beyond Wales. … See more

    By 1483, Henry's mother was actively promoting him as an alternative to Richard III, despite her being married to Lord Stanley, a Yorkist. At Rennes Cathedral on Christmas Day … See more

    • Anglo, Sydney (1987). "Ill of the dead. The posthumous reputation of Henry VII". Renaissance Studies. 1 (1): 27–47. doi:10.1111/j.1477-4658.1987.tb00121.x See more

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  4. WEBJun 28, 2017 · Learn about Henry VII, the founder of the Tudor dynasty, who united the Houses of York and Lancaster and strengthened the power of the monarchy. Find out how he secured his position, suppressed …

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    • WEBFeb 4, 2015 · Learn about the life and reign of Henry VII, the first Tudor king of England who ended the Wars of the Roses and married Elizabeth of York. Discover his complex ancestry, his claim to the throne, his battles and his legacy.

    • WEBThe day was 22 August 1485; the battlefield was to be named after the small neighboring town of Market Bosworth; the fallen King was the third and ablest of English monarchs who bore the name Richard; and the man whom the battle made a king was to be the seventh and perhaps the …

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