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The dated reign Henry VII put in Parliament to ensure any Yorkists were designated traitors
21 August 1485
Victory for Henry Vii at the Battle of Bosworth, proclaimed king by Lord Stanley
22 August 1485
Henry VII’s coronation Westminster Abbey (arranged before his meeting in Parliament to show he was rightfully king not just because Parliament sanctioned it. Purple velvet for his cloak was 40 shillings a yard)
30th October 1485
Henry VII’s meeting with Parliament
-Acts of Attainder against Yorkists
-Act of Resumption
-JPs power to arrest
7th November 1485
1st Navigation Act- forbade English merchants loading goods onto foreign ships unless no English ships were available
1485
Marriage to Elizabeth of York
18th January 1486
Lovell Uprising - During Henry’s Royal Progress (at Lincoln), heard news 3 of Richards best supporters had broken sanctuary in Colchester -Viscount Lovell tried to raise an uprising in the North Riding of Yorkshire while Thomas and Humphrey Stafford tried to raise one in the Midlands. Henry sent armed force to rebels stating they have a choice between pardon or death.
April 1486
Birth of Arthur Tudor
September 1486
Elizabeth of York crowned Queen of England
25th November 1486
Battle of Stoke- two armies met at East Stoke, Northamptonshire, VIIs 12,000 army led efficiently by John de Vere, Earl of Oxford. Only after 3 hours Henry was certain of victory. John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln, who lead army of 8,000, killed in battle. After this VII started using bonds of good behaviour to ensure well-behaved landowners
June 1487
(Henry VII) Second Parliament - fifteenths and tenths made; Law against retaining established; Court of Star Chamber established as offshoot of the Duchy of Lancaster and run by Sir Reginald Bray to ensure VII was receiving rents and rights in his personal lands. Actions against those who fought in Simnel rebellion, 28 nobles attainted and lands were confiscated
Nov - Dec 1487
Act of Resumption
1486
LAmbert Simnel conspiracy
1487
King calls Great Council
1487
Battle of Stoke
1487
Henry uses Act of Attainder on 28 people
1487
Parliament pass Navigation Acts (2 dates)
1485 and 1489
Treaty of Medina del Campo
1489
Yorkshire Rebellion
1489
Prince Henry Born
1491