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He defeated the king, Richard III, at the battle of Bosworth field. Henry belonged to the house of Lancaster and Richard to the house of York. Both houses were descendants of Edward III, so they both had claims to the throne. When Henry became king he married Elizabeth of York (Richard's niece) in order to unite the two houses and end the battle between them.
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∙ 14y agoYes, the changes that Henry VIII brought about in the 1530s turned England from a Catholic state to an Anglican one. And this change is reflected in the spread of Anglicanism in the British Empire. In the former French, Spanish and Portuguese colonies Catholicism is the main religion, but in the English speaking world it's predominantly Protestantism. All this is due to Henry's actions 470 years ago
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∙ 14y agoHe had a very weak claim to the throne which he used to argue that he was a legitimate heir. He won the throne from Richard III.
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Henry VII fought Richard III in a battle called the Battle of Bosworth Field. He won the battle, ending what was known as the War of the Roses and became the first of the Tudors to reign.
With Richard's death on the battlefield, Henry claimed the throne. To strengthen his claim he had the government declare Richard's claim to the throne illegitimate. He went on to marry Edward IV's (king before Richard) daughter to further strengthen his hold on the throne.
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Despite all of this, he still had to fight to keep his hold on the crown all throughout his rein.
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When did Henry VII give up the throne?
King Henry VII did not "give up the throne." His reign ended when he died on 21 April 1509.
How long was King Henry VII on the throne?
1509 - 1547
When did King Edward VI take throne after Henry VII?
Edward VI took the throne on January 28th, 1547.
How did Henry VIII rise to power?
King Henry VIII succeeded to the English throne in 1509 upon the death of his father, King Henry VII.
What were Henry VIII parents called?
Henry VIII was the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. His elder brother, Arthur, Prince of Wales, died in 1502, leaving Henry as heir to the throne. Elizabeth of York, as the older sister of the Princes in the Tower, she had a better claim to the throne than Henry VII. Henry VII solved this problem by marring her and unting the Houses of Lancaster and York, as is shown in the Tudor rose. Elizabeth became the mother of Henry VIII.
When did Henry the vii take the throne?
1485
When did Henry VII give up the throne?
King Henry VII did not "give up the throne." His reign ended when he died on 21 April 1509.
How did Henry the viii succeed?
Came to throne when his father Henry VII died.
Who take after king Henri VII?
If you mean who took the throne of England after Henry VII, it was his son the famous Henry VIII.
Who was HenryVIII father?
Henry VII, originally known as Henry Tudor before he captured the English throne from Richard III. Henry VII is the king in your pack of playing cards
How long was King Henry VII on the throne?
1509 - 1547
When did King Edward VI take throne after Henry VII?
Edward VI took the throne on January 28th, 1547.
What was the name of the man who eventually won the War of the Roses?
Henry Tudor, who took the throne of England as Henry VII.
What countries were Catholic in the time of Henry VII?
All the European countries were still Catholic when Henry VII was on the throne, Germany and England would change faiths during Henry VIII's reign.
Did Henry vii ever not want to be king?
No he wanted to stay on the throne for as long as possible
How did Henry VIII rise to power?
King Henry VIII succeeded to the English throne in 1509 upon the death of his father, King Henry VII.
What were Henry VIII parents called?
Henry VIII was the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. His elder brother, Arthur, Prince of Wales, died in 1502, leaving Henry as heir to the throne. Elizabeth of York, as the older sister of the Princes in the Tower, she had a better claim to the throne than Henry VII. Henry VII solved this problem by marring her and unting the Houses of Lancaster and York, as is shown in the Tudor rose. Elizabeth became the mother of Henry VIII.
