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Henry VII : Consolidation of power - Coggle Diagram
Henry VII : Consolidation of power
consolidating his claim to throne
marriage to Elizabeth of York which aligned both Yorkist and Lancastrian lines together
Birth of Prince Arthur 1486
imprisoning the Earl of Warwick who had a stronger claim to the throne
Puts his coronation a week before parliament is gathered which hence shows that he has not just gotten his position with power but lineage as well
Dealing with opposition
Lovell rebellion
1486
Yorkist attempt to put a pretender on the throne
Failure as there was no Yorkist pretender to rally around and when word of Henry's army was approaching they scattered.
Lambert Simnel and the battle of Stoke
Yorkist pretender
Pretending to be the Earl of Warwick who had a much stronger claim to the thrown.
Control over society
rewarding his key supporters such as giving out 11 knighthoods
Dating his reign the day before the battle of Bosworth
21st August 1485 dated his reign
22nd august 1485 battle of Bosworth
This meant that anybody who fought for Richard III could be classed as traitors
Issued acts of Attainder against key Yorkists
This allowed for fear and for Henry to gain property. Shows he is the leader and that he has the power
Success
By the end of his reign he has established a dynasty
Defeated all opposition
Ended the war if the Roses
United the Lancastrian and Yorkist lines
Failure
Multiple rebellions in his lifetime
Had to issues Acts of attainder as a way of control