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By defeating King Richard III in 1485, at the Battle of Bosworth Field. This was the end of the Wars of the Roses, and the beginning of the Tudor dynasty which lasted until the death of Elizabeth I.

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Henry Vll married 6 times and his wives were Catherine of Aragon, Anna Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Kathryn Howard, and Katherine Parr.

Henry Vll married 6 times and his wives were Catherine of Aragon, Anna Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Kathryn Howard, and Katherine Parr.

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His older brother Arthur who was heir to the throne died from a unknown illness and the next in line was Henry.

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He became king after his father, Henry IV died. His father died of a natural cause.

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usurped the throne of richard 2nd

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