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Henry VII 1485 - 1509

Henry VII became king of England after the defeat of Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field.

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1485 on my timeline page.

" Henry VII (28 January 1457 – 21 April 1509) was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizure of the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death in 1509. He was the first monarch of the House of Tudor. "

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Battle of Bosworth Field - 22 August 1485

Again, taking the Wikipedia text as a starting point:

" The Battle of Bosworth or Bosworth Field (/ˈbɒzwərθ/ BOZ-wərth) was the last significant battle of the Wars of the Roses, the civil war between the houses of Lancaster and York that extended across England in the latter half of the 15th century. Fought on 22 August 1485, the battle was won by an alliance of Lancastrians and disaffected Yorkists. Their leader Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, became the first English monarch of the Tudor dynasty by his victory and subsequent marriage to a Yorkist princess. His opponent Richard III, the last king of the House of York, was killed during the battle, the last English monarch to fall in battle. Historians consider Bosworth Field to mark the end of the Plantagenet dynasty, making it one of the defining moments of English history. "

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References:

  • Henry VII - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Henry_VII_of_England
  • Battle of Bosworth Field - 22 August 1485 - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Battle_of_Bosworth_Field

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