Henry VII To Become King

Question 1

1457

Answer 1

• Henry Tudor was born
• His 14 year old mother was distantly related to the Lancastrian royal family
• More people had a better claim to the crown

Question 2

1461

Answer 2

• The Lancastrian King Henry VI lost the crown to the Yorkist Edward IV
• 4 year old Henry Tudor was looked after and closely watched by Edward IV’s friend William Herbert, earl of Pembroke

Question 3

1470

Answer 3

• Henry VI became king again after a rebellion
• 13 year old Henry Tudor was freed but he was still an unimportant member of the royal family because the king had a son

Question 4

1471

Answer 4

• Edward IV won the throne back and killed Henry VI and his son
• By now Henry Tudor was the most important Lancastrian
• He escaped to Brittany to save his life
• There were hardly any Lancastrian supporters left

Question 5

1483 April

Answer 5

• Edward IV died and his 12 year old son became Edward V
• His uncle Richard seized the crown and made himself King Richard III
• Henry Tudor was still in Brittany

Question 6

1483 August

Answer 6

• A group of Lords rebelled against Richard III as they thought he had stolen the crown and murdered Edward
• Henry Tudor was their leader which showed desire to get rid of Richard
• The rebellion failed before He ry arrived in England
• Some rebels escaped and lived in exile with Henry

Question 7

1484

Answer 7

• Richard III bribed the Duke of Brittany to capture Henry

- Henry escaped at the last minute dressed as a servant and rode to France

Question 8

1485 Early August

Answer 8

• The King of France wanted to distract Richard III from invading France so he gave Henry an army
• Henry landed in Wales with a french and Scot army

Question 9

1485 Late August

Answer 9

• Henry faced Richard III at the battle of Bosworth
• Richard was killed
• Henry is King