Henry VII

• Who became King Henry VII of England after the Battle of Bosworth?


  Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond
• What significant event occurred on 22 August 1485?

  The Battle of Bosworth, which led to Henry Tudor becoming King Henry VII
• What dynasty was established following Henry VII's victory?

  The Tudor dynasty
• Why was Henry VII's grasp of power considered insecure?

  He had virtually no discernible claim to the throne and many enemies
• In what ways did Henry VII need to consolidate his power?

  By establishing his dynasty and dealing firmly with rivals
• Through which line was Henry VII's claim to the throne weak?

  Through the female line represented by his mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort
• Why was Henry VII's lineage considered illegitimate?

  Because John Beaufort was born before his parents' marriage
• What was the primary reason Henry became the Lancastrian claimant?


  There was no one else who could fulfill the role
• What ultimately brought Henry VII to the throne?

  Victory on the battlefield
• Who proclaimed Henry as King of England on the battlefield?

  Lord Stanley
• What did Henry VII do after the Battle of Bosworth?


  He made a journey to Leicester and then to London
• How did the London public react to Henry VII upon his arrival?

  They were wooed by pageantry and ceremony into cheering him
• Why did it matter little who Henry was by the time he arrived in London?

  Because Richard III had become an object of suspicion
• What event made Richard III an object of suspicion?

  The disappearance of the princes in the Tower
• How was Henry VII's upbringing relevant to his future as a ruler?


  He was not brought up to rule and lived as a fugitive
• What significant event occurred in 1471 that affected Henry VII's family?

  Edward IV regained power for the House of York in the Battle of Tewkesbury
• Where did Henry VII live for most of his time as a fugitive?

  In the Duchy of Brittany
• How did Henry VII's experience as a fugitive contribute to his political skills?

  It helped him think strategically and adapt to challenges
• Henry VII's marriage to Elizabeth of York ended the Wars of the Roses, bringing stability to England.
• Henry VII married Elizabeth of York, uniting the houses of Lancaster and York after the War of the Roses.
• The marriage between Henry Tudor and Elizabeth of York united the houses of Lancaster and York
• Henry's marriage to Elizabeth was arranged by his mother Margaret Beaufort
• Elizabeth had been married twice previously, once to Edward IV’s brother George Duke of Clarence who she divorced on the grounds that he was impotent.
• Henry VII married Elizabeth of York, uniting the two houses and strengthening his claim to the throne.
• He established the Tudor dynasty, ending the Wars of the Roses between the houses of Lancaster and York.
• What are prerogative rights?


  Rights or powers the monarch could exercise without requiring the consent of Parliament
• Who is a bureaucrat?

  An official in a government department
• What role does the Lord Chamberlain play in the monarchy?

  An experienced nobleman and member of the king's council with administrative and political power
• What is the Privy Chamber?


  A group comprising the close personal servants of the monarch with direct access to the monarch
• Why is the Privy Chamber significant in the context of the monarchy?

  It consists of members who have direct access to the monarch
• What are the key terms related to the monarchy mentioned in the study material?

  • Prerogative rights
  • Bureaucrat
  • Lord Chamberlain
  • Privy Chamber