Henry VII of England
King of England, from 1485 to 1509 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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King of England; Lord of Ireland Henry holding a rose and wearing the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece, painted by an unknown Netherlandish artist, 1505 | |||||
King of England | |||||
Reign | 23 August 1485 – 21 April 1509 (23 years, 241 days) | ||||
Coronation | 30 October 1485 | ||||
Predecessor | Richard III | ||||
Successor | Henry VIII | ||||
Regent | Henry Tudor, Prince of Wales (1507 – 1509) | ||||
2nd Earl of Richmond (disputed) | |||||
Predecessor | Edmund Tudor, 1st Earl | ||||
Born | (1457-01-28)28 January 1457 Pembroke Castle, Wales | ||||
Died | 21 April 1509(1509-04-21) (aged 52) Richmond Palace, England | ||||
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Spouse | Elizabeth of York | ||||
Issue among others | Arthur, Prince of Wales Margaret, Queen of Scots Henry VIII Mary, Queen of France Catherine Tudor | ||||
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House | House of Tudor | ||||
Father | Edmund Tudor, 1st Earl of Richmond | ||||
Mother | Lady Margaret Beaufort |
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