Henry VII's Position
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- Henry VII's Position
- Unrest in they early years of his reign.
- Henry had won the battle of Hastings.
- In order to do so he had to defeat a Yorkist King (Richard III).
- Many nobles remained neutral in the battle.
- Even though people disliked Richard, they didn't actively support Henry.
- Henry's claim was weak overall.
- His claim was mainly through his Mother, Margaret Beaufort.
- Margaret Beaufort was a descendent of Edward III, by the marriage of one of his sons to Catherine Swynford.
- His claim was mainly through his Mother, Margaret Beaufort.
- Henry had royal blood as his father's mother was a French princess who had married to Henry V before marrying Owen Tudor.
- Henry was a male Lancastrian claimant.
- He was likely to be challenged by Yorkist claimants.
- Henry had won the battle of Hastings.
- How did he secure his position?
- He dated the start of his reign from the day before Bosworth.
- This meant that anyone who fought against him had committed treason.
- So they could have their land seized, which added to Henry's wealth.
- This meant that anyone who fought against him had committed treason.
- Arranged his coronation for the 30th October.
- Before parliament met.
- It couldn't be claimed that Henry was King because of parliament.
- Before he married Elizabeth of York.
- So it couldn't be argued that he was King because of their marriage.
- Before parliament met.
- Henry asked for papal dispensation.
- This allowed him to marry Elizabeth of York, who was a distant cousin.
- United the houses of York and Lancaster.
- Marriage took place on the 18th January 1486.
- This allowed him to marry Elizabeth of York, who was a distant cousin.
- He dated the start of his reign from the day before Bosworth.
- Individual threats
- Edward, Earl of Warwick
- Successfully removed and put in the tower.
- John de La Pole, Earl of Lincoln
- Professed his loyalty.
- Invited to join the King's Council.
- Earl of Surrey
- Kept in prison until 1489
- Duke of Northumberland.
- Released at the end on 1485 and restored to his old position.
- Edward, Earl of Warwick
- Strong or weak?
- Henry had spent 14 years in exile in France.
- People though he didn't have any knowledge of the country.
- The country was worried about war.
- Henry could offer peace and stability.
- Interpretation: Christine Carpenter argued that not only was Henry replacing an unpopular King, but also a King who had died.
- Meaning that the country was willing to accept anyone at this point who offered stability to the country.
- Henry had not been relying on any powerful nobles.
- Meaning that he didn't owe anything to another noble family.
- Henry had spent 14 years in exile in France.
- Unrest in they early years of his reign.
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