Henry VII: The First Tudor King is a Wars of the Roses Documentary about Henry VII who was born on 28th January 1457, and Died on 21st April 1509, He was the King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizure of the crown and murder of king richard III at the battle of bosworth on 22 August 1485 until his death in 1509. He was the first monarch of the House of Tudor.
This Wars of the Roses Documentary reveals the ruthless tactics Henry VII used to win - and cling on to - the ultimate prize, the throne of England. Exploring magnificent buildings and long-lost documents, We reveal the true story of this suspicious, enigmatic and terrifying monarch.
Learn what happened after the Wars of the Roses and how, from the blood stained ground of the Battle of Bosworth Field, the foundations of the mighty Tudor dynasty were laid. Henry VII was the first monarch of the House of Tudor, or the Tudor Dynasty. Henry VII fought in the War of the Roses between the House of Lancaster and the House of York. The battles between the two houses was for the right to rule England; it was named the War of the Roses because the symbol for the House of Lancaster was a red rose, and the House of York's symbol was a white rose. The Tudor family was fighting in the war on the side of the House of Lancaster. Henry Tudor was the hero of the war, From his victory over Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Henry Tudor claimed his right to be King. Though there were other who claimed the right to be king, Henry solidified his claim by marrying Elizabeth Plantagenet, or Elizabeth of York, thereby uniting the two houses; and was then crowned King Henry VII of England. Henry VII combined the white and red roses into one symbol for the symbol of the new House of Tudor. The Roman Numeral following the monarch's name is because they are that number monarch who had that name, not because of their father's name. King Henry VII was the seventh king of England to be named Henry.
This Wars of the Roses Documentary reveals the ruthless tactics Henry VII used to win - and cling on to - the ultimate prize, the throne of England. Exploring magnificent buildings and long-lost documents, We reveal the true story of this suspicious, enigmatic and terrifying monarch.
Learn what happened after the Wars of the Roses and how, from the blood stained ground of the Battle of Bosworth Field, the foundations of the mighty Tudor dynasty were laid. Henry VII was the first monarch of the House of Tudor, or the Tudor Dynasty. Henry VII fought in the War of the Roses between the House of Lancaster and the House of York. The battles between the two houses was for the right to rule England; it was named the War of the Roses because the symbol for the House of Lancaster was a red rose, and the House of York's symbol was a white rose. The Tudor family was fighting in the war on the side of the House of Lancaster. Henry Tudor was the hero of the war, From his victory over Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Henry Tudor claimed his right to be King. Though there were other who claimed the right to be king, Henry solidified his claim by marrying Elizabeth Plantagenet, or Elizabeth of York, thereby uniting the two houses; and was then crowned King Henry VII of England. Henry VII combined the white and red roses into one symbol for the symbol of the new House of Tudor. The Roman Numeral following the monarch's name is because they are that number monarch who had that name, not because of their father's name. King Henry VII was the seventh king of England to be named Henry.
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