Henry VII introduction

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  • Immediate consolidation of power
    • He publically supported his supporters to show the if people do the same they would be rewarded
    • Moved the start of his reign to the 21st of August day before battle of Bosworth so because that fought him could be accused as traitors
    • Moved coronation to 30th Oct from 7th Nov, before his first parliament met to show that his authority was not reliant on parliament
    • He publically supported his supporters to show the if people do the same they would be rewarded
  • Background of Henry VII
    • Married Elizabeth of York, united the two houses shown by the Tudor Rose
      • Had 6 children, securing the Tudor dynasty with the birth of Arthur in 1489
    • Was Exiled in Brittany for 14 years
    • Edmund Tudor and Margaret Beauford parents, claiment came off of mother, weak
    • 21 August  1485-1509 was reign
    • Lancastarian
    • Edmund Tudor and Margaret Beauford parents, claiment came off of mother, weak
  • Battle of Bosworth
    • 22nd of August 1485 where Richard III died
    • Reasons for him winning the throne
      • Luck, Richard III was disliked, last Lancastarian standing after battle, French backing with army as H had been exiled there, William Stanley siding with H even though Richard III's advisory (changed the course of the battle)
      • Judgement, marrying Elizabeth of York united the houses, going to wales after he won which is his home town so limited Richard III support

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