Henry's Initial Actions

• What happened in 1471?

  Henry VII became the only remaining claimant from the House of Lancaster.
• In 1485, who were the five people with better claims to the throne than Henry?

  Elizabeth of York, Edward (Earl of Warwick), John (Earl of Lincoln), Edmund (Earl of Suffolk), and Richard.
• When did Henry call Parliament in order to initially consolidate his power?

  7th November 1485
• From which year was the law that was re-enacted, which made the Beaufort line legitimate again?

  1397
• From which year was the law that was overruled, which had made the Beaufort line originally illegitimate?

  1407
• When did Henry marry Elizabeth of York?

  January 1486
• When did Henry set off on a progress throughout the country?

  March 1486
• When was Elizabeth of York crowned as Queen?

  November 1487
• What symbols of propaganda did Henry use?

  The portcullis, Tudor rose, and the Welsh red dragon