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King Henry VII of England, previously Henry Tudor, Duke of Richmond, had become King by defeating King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field on 22nd August 1485. This brought to an end the long and bloody civil war known as The Wars of the Roses.

His wife was Elizabeth of York, born on 11th February 1466, the daughter of King Edward IV of England and his wife, Elizabeth Woodville. Henry Tudor and Elizabeth were betrothed in 1483, and when Elizabeth's father died, Richard moved to make himself the King of England.

Following this, Henry Tudor invaded England from France and became King of England. By marrying Elizabeth, he united the warring families of Lancaster and York - descendants of King Edward III and this was one of the means by which he ensured that the civil war would not break out again.

Henry VII and Elizabeth were parents of Arthur, Prince of Wales and his younger brother, Henry who became Henry VIII. When Arthur died aged 16, they tried to produce another baby to ensure the succession to the crown.

A baby girl - Katherine was born and died on 2nd February 1503. Elizabeth contracted an infection following the birth and she died on 11th February 1503 - her 37th birthday. She is buried in the Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey in London.
King Henry VII only had one wife, Elizabeth of York. His son, King Henry VIII had 6 wives, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Pharr.

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