Henry VII introduction

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Immediate consolidation of power
- He publically supported his supporters to show the if people do the same they would be rewarded
- Moved the start of his reign to the 21st of August day before battle of Bosworth so because that fought him could be accused as traitors
- Moved coronation to 30th Oct from 7th Nov, before his first parliament met to show that his authority was not reliant on parliament
- He publically supported his supporters to show the if people do the same they would be rewarded
Background of Henry VII
- Married Elizabeth of York, united the two houses shown by the Tudor Rose
  - Had 6 children, securing the Tudor dynasty with the birth of Arthur in 1489
- Was Exiled in Brittany for 14 years
- Edmund Tudor and Margaret Beauford parents, claiment came off of mother, weak
- 21 August 1485-1509 was reign
- Lancastarian
- Edmund Tudor and Margaret Beauford parents, claiment came off of mother, weak
Battle of Bosworth
- 22nd of August 1485 where Richard III died
- Reasons for him winning the throne
  - Luck, Richard III was disliked, last Lancastarian standing after battle, French backing with army as H had been exiled there, William Stanley siding with H even though Richard III's advisory (changed the course of the battle)
  - Judgement, marrying Elizabeth of York united the houses, going to wales after he won which is his home town so limited Richard III support

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