About Henry VII aka. Henry VII of England, Harri Tudur from Historical Figures of England

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Image: Historical Figures from English and British History by George Stuart

Portrait length color image of Henry VII aka. Henry VII of England,
Harri Tudur, by George Stuart.

Text: Signature image of Henry VII aka. Henry VII of England,
Harri Tudur, by George Stuart.

Cautious and manipulative founder of a dynasty.

In 1483, Henry Tudor ( aka. Henry Tudur) became a leading Lancastrian contender for the throne of England. Seizing and holding the throne was another matter. During the decades of the War of the Roses both the Lancastrians and Yorkists were decimated. The Lancastrians emerged victorious and were seen as the rightful claimant.

After taking the throne, king Henry VII disarmed the nobility, a maneuver essential for consolidation and restoration of royal authority. The infamous Star Chamber was revived. He kept his promise to marry Elizabeth of York, thereby affirming his legitimacy. She bore him eight children, including the future King Henry VIII. An Historical Figure of England, Tudor Dynasty.

Full length color image of Henry VII aka. Henry VII of England,
Harri Tudur, by George Stuart.

Left close up color image of Henry VII aka. Henry VII of England,
Harri Tudur, by George Stuart.

Right closup color image of Henry VII aka. Henry VII of England,
Harri Tudur, by George Stuart.

Portrait by artist-historian George Stuart.
Courtesy Museum of Ventura County.

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