Henry Tudor's hold on the throne,1485-87
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- Created on: 16-06-17 18:29
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- Henry Tudor's hold on the throne,1485-87
- How far do you agree that Henry VII's claim to the throne was weak?
- Weakness
- Usurper
- Claim came through a woman (his mother Margaret Beaufort)
- Victory to the throne rested on his victory in battle
- Strength
- Weakness
- How far do you agree that the main reason Henry VII succeeded in establishing the dynasty in the year 1485-99 was the strength of his royal connections?
- Strength of his royal connections
- Married Elizabeth, the daughter of Edward IV
- Had support from the Pope and the Church
- Legitimate claim
- Descendant of Edward III (through Margaret Beaufort)
- Father Edmund Tudor - half-nephew of the King of England/ member of the extended royal family
- Victory in battle - God had approved
- Secured the unchallenged succession of his descendants
- Policies home/abroad
- Immediate control of the nobility
- Strength of his royal connections
- To what extent had Henry VII secured his claim to the throne by 1487?
- Security
- Continued weaknesses
- How far do you agree that Henry VII's claim to the throne was weak?
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