Henry VII | Biography, Children, Wife, Reign & Death
Henry VII of England (Born on January 28, 1457, at Pembroke Castle, Wales, Died on April 21, 1509, in Richmond Palace), was King of England and Lord of Ireland from August 22, 1485, until his death and the founder of the Tudor dynasty.He was the last king of England to take the throne on the battlefield after he died in the Battle of Bosworth Richard III. had defeated. His marriage to Elizabeth of York ended the so-called Rose War, which had been fought for decades between the rival houses Lancaster and York.His reign was initially plagued by rebellions and several presidents of the throne, which he successfully suppressed. His second son Henry VIII succeeded him on the throne after his death in 1509. Quick Facts: Henry VIIBorn: 28 January 1457, Pembroke Castle, Pembroke, Un...