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Henry VII of England

The founder of the Tudor dynasty defeated Richard III at Bosworth. His marriage and financial policies consolidated a monarchy emerging from decades of civil war.

1457 – 1509KingTudor

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1457 Documented

Death: 1509 Documented

Role: King

Dynasty: Tudor

Territories: England (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

King · England · Reign Pending review1485–1509Effective rule

Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents

Edmund TudorPending reviewMargaret BeaufortPending review

Partners

Elizabeth of YorkDocumented

Children

Henry VIII of EnglandArthur, Prince of WalesMary Tudor · ESMargaret Tudor · ES

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

7 recorded claims · 4 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
1457
The authority record gives the birth as 1457.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Heinrich VII., England, König · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
1509
The authority record gives the death as 1509.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Heinrich VII., England, König · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (1/3 with a precise source)

FatherPending review
Edmund Tudor
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
MotherPending review
Margaret Beaufort
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Elizabeth of York
The authority record identifies Elizabeth of York (GND 118999249) as spouse.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Heinrich VII., England, König · Relationships: spouse → GND 118999249
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Governments (0/1 with a precise source)

GovernmentPending review
King · England · 1485–1509
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Successions (0/1 with a precise source)

SuccessionPending review
England · Richard III of England → Henry VII of England · 1485
Henry Tudor gained power after Richard III’s defeat and death at Bosworth. His subsequent marriage to Elizabeth of York strengthened the dynastic settlement; his initial accession followed the military victory.A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Biographical and contextual references (4)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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