Henry VII's Early Reign 1485

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Unrest in the early years:

  • His weak claim to the throne - his mother's Beaufort line was only recently legitimised under Richard II.
  • He gained the throne by killing Richard III - people didn't actively support him they just disliked Richard.
  • He had spent previous 14 years in exile in France, since Tewkesbury

Henry's attempts to secure power:

  • Changes the date of the Battle of Bosworth to claim he had traitors against him
  • Arranged his coronation (Oct 30th)  before parliament so it didn't appear a result of parlimentary decision
  • Marrys Elizabeth of York under papal dispensation, so he doesn't owe his crowns to her
  • The country wanted peace, not war at this time, and people liked that he didn't depend on a large noble family

Potential alternatives to Henry on the throne:

  • Richard's nephew John de la Pole, who was invited to join the King's council
  • Richard's supporters the…

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