Said his reign started on the 21st August, one day before the Battle on the 22nd.
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Lord Stanley
Henry was proclaimed King by Lord Stanley on the battlefield
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Knighthoods
Publicly rewarded loyal servants: Knighted 11 men
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Sir Richard Willoughby
Sent to secure Eliz of York, Earl of Warwick and bring them to London
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Proclamation
Henry sent out a proclamation that Richard III was dead
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Royal procession
Slowly progressed to London
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Counsel
Thomas Rotherham (very briefly , John Morton (Lord Chancellor), Lord Dynham (treasurer at the Exchequer), Bishop Peter Courtenay (Keeper of PS), Sir William Stanley (Lord Chamberlain).
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Counsel: Thomas Rotherham
Archbishop of York, made temporary treasurer of the exchequer
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Counsel: John Morton
Lord Chancellor
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Counsel: Lord Dynham
Yorkist, Treasurer at the exchequer
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Counsel: Bishop Peter Courtenay
Keeper of the Privy seal: Ensured continuity of administration in early stages of the reign
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Counsel: Sir William Stanley
Lord Chamberlain
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Coronation 30th October 1485
Royal: 27th, 40 shillings per yard of velvet for robe, Procession to Tower of London (traditional for before coronation), made Thomas Stanley 1st Earl of Derby, 28th Granted titles: Jaspar Tudor
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1st Parliament 7th November
This was to strengthen his legitimacy, deal with attainders, financial matters and legislation.
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1st Parliament 7th November: King's title
Declaration of King's title helped Henry's legitimacy
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1st Parliament 7th November: Attainders
Attainted several supporters. Repealed Richard's attainders
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1st Parliament 7th November: Financial Matters
Tunnage and poundage granted to King. He was allowed to reclaim all of Henry VI's land from before WoR.
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1st Parliament 7th November: Legislation
Parliament approved a new oath of loyalty to be sworn by the royal household, commons and lords. Nullified RIII acts which made children of Edward IV illegitimate.
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Elizabeth of York and Henry VII Marriage 18th January 1486
Symbol of union between the two warring houses. Coronation delayed until after LS and after birth of Arthur
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Tudor Propaganda: Tudor rose
Mixed rose of York and Lancaster
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Tudor Propaganda: Prince Arthur
Named his son after King Arthur. Born Winchester Castle (many Arthurian links).
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Tudor Propaganda: Welsh Ancestry
Bosworth he fought under banner of Red Dragon of Welsh who defeated Saxons.
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Tudor Propaganda: Portcullis
Beaufort family emblem: used to represent legitimacy as Margaret was direct descendant of Edward III
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Tudor Propaganda: 1397 Act
Re-enacted this act making Beaufort family legitimate
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Tudor Propaganda: Lancastrian heritage
Named 2nd son after Henry VI
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Tudor Propaganda: Stained Glass
Featured tudor rose
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Henry was proclaimed King by Lord Stanley on the battlefield
Back
Lord Stanley
Card 3
Front
Publicly rewarded loyal servants: Knighted 11 men
Back
Card 4
Front
Sent to secure Eliz of York, Earl of Warwick and bring them to London
Back
Card 5
Front
Henry sent out a proclamation that Richard III was dead
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