# Henry VII - King of England

URL: https://english-history.com/rulers/henry-vii
Reign: 1485 - 1509
Born-Died: 1457 - 1509
Dynasty: House of Tudor
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VII_of_England

Henry Tudor defeated Richard III at Bosworth and founded the Tudor dynasty. He ended major dynastic warfare, strengthened royal finances and used marriage diplomacy to secure the new regime.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Richard III](https://english-history.com/rulers/richard-iii)
- Succeeded by: [Henry VIII](https://english-history.com/rulers/henry-viii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1485 - [Battle of Bosworth Field](https://english-history.com/timeline/1485-battle-of-bosworth-field)
- 1485 - [Henry VII founds the Tudor dynasty](https://english-history.com/timeline/1485-henry-vii-founds-the-tudor-dynasty)
- 1486 - [Henry VII marries Elizabeth of York](https://english-history.com/timeline/1486-henry-vii-marries-elizabeth-of-york)
- 1487 - [Battle of Stoke Field](https://english-history.com/timeline/1487-battle-of-stoke-field)
- 1492 - [Treaty of Étaples](https://english-history.com/timeline/1492-treaty-of-etaples)
- 1494 - [Poynings' Law is enacted in Ireland](https://english-history.com/timeline/1494-poynings-law-is-enacted-in-ireland)
- 1496 - [Perkin Warbeck's challenge peaks](https://english-history.com/timeline/1496-perkin-warbeck-s-challenge-peaks)
- 1497 - [Cornish rebellion reaches Blackheath](https://english-history.com/timeline/1497-cornish-rebellion-reaches-blackheath)
- 1497 - [John Cabot reaches North America](https://english-history.com/timeline/1497-john-cabot-reaches-north-america)
- 1502 - [Arthur Tudor dies](https://english-history.com/timeline/1502-arthur-tudor-dies)
- 1509 - [Henry VIII becomes king](https://english-history.com/timeline/1509-henry-viii-becomes-king)