For a dynasty that claimed the throne by right of conquest and a very tenuous blood claim, reinforcing the legitimacy of their claim was essential, …
The Beaufort Portcullis
Henry VII
A HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF HENRY VII BY JANE AUSTEN
Those of you who have been following me for a while know that one of my favourite histories of England is Jane Austen’s satirical prose …
HENRY VII AND ELIZABETH OF YORK: NAMING THEIR CHILDREN
In the past, I’ve discussed the children of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. Today, I wanted to talk a little about their names. Henry …
HENRY VII’S REIGN FORETOLD: PROPHECY IN POLYDORE VERGIL’S ANGLICA HISTORIA
Henry VII’s claim to the throne of England was tenuous at best; he was descended from illicit unions on both sides of his family tree. …
CORONATIONS: EDWARD THE CONFESSOR TO ELIZABETH I
The coronation the world is going to witness on Saturday is very much a medieval ceremony, even as it has evolved and continues to evolve …
THE PASSING OF KING HENRY VII
On the 21st April, 1509, Henry VII died. His death was kept a secret for two days whilst arrangements were quietly made; his health had …
THE DEATH OF ELIZABETH OF YORK
The 11th of February commemorates both Elizabeth of York’s birth in 1466, and tragic death in 1503. She is remembered as the daughter of Edward …
THE LOST CHILDREN OF HENRY VII AND ELIZABETH OF YORK
Henry VII and Elizabeth of York are well-known as the parents of Arthur, Margaret, Henry, and Mary. The lives of the latter three are particularly …
HENRY VII’S FATHERLY WORRIES FOR PRINCESS MARGARET TUDOR
Henry VII was also worried about his daughter, Margaret Tudor, marrying James IV of Scotland too young; it was not just the concerns of his wife, Elizabeth of York, and mother, Margaret Beaufort, that made him hesitate and delay.
DATES, ATTITUDES, AND HENRY VII
There are only two letters amongst the Paston collection which were written within a year of Richard III’s death and Henry VII’s victory at the Battle of Bosworth Field on the 22nd of August, 1485. The beginning of a new regime is acknowledged in both of these letters; in the sign-off, both authors state that they were written in the first year of Henry VII’s reign.
