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HENRY VII BECOMES KING (Background on Henry Tudor (Becomes claimant (After…
HENRY VII BECOMES KING
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Battle of Bosworth 1485
Preparation / Journey
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He landed in Wales and gained support as he marched towards Richard III, including Rhys ap Thomas, one of the most powerful land owners in Wales
Although, Henry's forces still much smaller than Richards
Battle
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The Stanleys
They had 4000 men were reluctant to support Richard however he had taken Thomas Stanley's son hostage. They were afraid to support Henry in case he lost.
They stood to the north, watching how the battle progressed.
Henry rode over to ask for their support and was nearly killed by Richard's men, but at last moment Stanley decide to defend Henry and Richard is killed
Accession of Henry VII
Positives
Although disputes during WoR had encouraged lawlessness and crime they also meant that certain nobility had engaged in mutual destruction and the death of noble heirs meant the land was returned to the crowd
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Negatives
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Margaret (edward's sister) had married the powerful Duke of Burguny and supported Yorkist against Henry
Henry's seizure of power can be seen as just another product of the instability of the times. He needed to enforce loyalty to secure the crown
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