# Henry VII marries Elizabeth of York (1486)

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Henry married the Yorkist heiress Elizabeth, symbolically uniting the rival houses. Within the broader Tudor Britain period, dynastic consolidation, Reformation, closer incorporation of Wales and Ireland, and rivalry with Catholic Europe transformed the state. This event is placed at 18 January 1486 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The marriage strengthened Tudor legitimacy and became central to later dynastic propaganda.

## Why it matters
The marriage strengthened Tudor legitimacy and became central to later dynastic propaganda.

Ruler at the time: [Henry VII](https://english-history.com/rulers/henry-vii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Henry VII marries Elizabeth of York](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Henry+VII+marries+Elizabeth+of+York&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Henry VII marries Elizabeth of York](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Henry+VII+marries+Elizabeth+of+York)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [The National Archives — early modern education resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)