Henry VII general Flashcards
When was the Battle of Bosworth?
22nd of August 1485
Who did Henry VII marry?
Elizabeth of York
When did Henry and Elizabeth get married?
18th of January 1486
When was Prince Arthur born?
September 1486
When did Henry backdate his reign to?
21st August 1485
When was Henry VII’s coronation?
30th October 1485
What family did Henry belong to?
Lancastrians
What family did Elizabeth belong to?
Yorks
When was Henry born?
1457
What was Henry’s mother’s name?
Margaret Beaufort
What was Henry’s father’s name?
Edmound Tudor
How was Jasper Tudor related to Henry?
His uncle on his fathers side
Which side of the family did Henry’s claim to the throne come from?
His mothers
What was Henry’s claim to the throne?
His mothers great great grandfather John Gaunt through his third marriage to Catherine Swynford
Where was Henry exiled?
Brittany and France
Who was Henry exiled with?
Jasper Tudor
Who did Margaret Beaufort marry that helped Henry win the battle of Bosworth?
Thomas Stanley
Name the brothers that helped win the Battle of Bosworth?
Thomas and William Stanley
When did Henry and Jasper escape to Brittany?
1471
How many years did Henry live in exile?
14
When did Henry die?
21st April 1509
When was Henry’s death announced?
23rd April 1509
How many children did Henry and Elizabeth have?
9
When did Prince Arthur die?
2nd April 1502
