Henry VII and consolidation of power
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- Created on: 16-09-16 16:49
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- Henry VII and the consolidation of power
- Weak claim to thrones
- Constantly fearful of attemt to seize thrones
- Margaret Beaufort was direct descendant of Edward III
- But Margaret's great-grandparents hadn't actually been married
- Wars of Roses had encouraged violence, instability and weakness within England
- Many supported Henry just for a return to normalcy
- Battle of Bosworth
- Henry set sail 01.08.85
- Had much support but forces were considerably inferior to Richard's
- Lord Thomas Stanley, after waiting on sidelines for a while, declared his support for Henry
- Richard III was killed
- His forces disbanded and fled
- Henry VII crowned king on the battlefield
- Richard III was killed
- John & Edmund de la Pole was rivals to his claim on the throne
- Margaret of Burgundy was also a threat
- But Henry had his advantages
- No sibling rivalry
- Few enemies
- Proven himself to be a worthy leader
- His objectives were...
- To establish a secure throne
- To strengthen the gov., the monarchy and the UK
- Better control of nobility
- Securing his throne
- V. fast coronation to symbolise his right to rule
- Marrying Elizabeth of York
- Producing a male heir in September 1486
- Rewarding his followers to ensure their loyalty
- Removing threats
- Eg. locking the Earl of Warwick in the tower of London
- His charatcer
- Prudent
- Wise
- Shrewd
- Sensible/ cautious
- Merciful
- Private
- Weak claim to thrones
- Richard III was extremely unpopular
- No direct heir
- Ruthless rule
- Blamed for the deaths of the princes in the tower
- Wars of Roses had encouraged violence, instability and weakness within England
- Many supported Henry just for a return to normalcy
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