securing position - henry vii

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when did henry date his reign?
21st August 1485, the day before Bosworth
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why was this relevant?
any who fought against him in bosworth were now traitors and could have their estates seized which would add to the King’s wealth
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when did henry arrange his coronation?
30th October 1485
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why was this relevant?
because it was before parliament met so that it could not be claimed that he was king only because of parliament
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why was his marriage to elizabeth important?
- he recieved papal dispensation
- it united the houses of Lancaster and York as she was of yorkist decent
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name 2 yorkist claimants that were a threat to henry?
Edwards, Earl of Warwick and John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln
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why did his 14 year exile to france weaken his claim?
when he won the Battle of Bosworth he was largely unknown of in England
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how did the previous king help his reign?
henry offered peace and stability despite his weak claimant, Richard became increasingly unpopular due to the accusations against him
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how did henry deal with the real earl of warwick?
Warwick was sent to the Tower of London
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