Edmund beaufort - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

AQA A Level History - The Tudors (Henry VII And The Consolidation Of Power) Who was Henry VII's mother Margaret Beaufort What was Henry VII's claim to the throne on his mother's side His mother was a direct descendant of Edward III by the marriage of his third son, John if Gaunt, Margaret's great grandfather What was Henry's claim to the throne on his fathers side His grandmother, Catherine, had been married to the King of England, Henry V Where did he spend his years in exile...

AQA A level History - The Tudors (Henry VII and the consolidation of power) 100% verified. Who was Henry VII's mother - correct answers.Margaret Beaufort What was Henry VII's claim to the throne on his mother's side - correct answers.His mother was a direct descendant of Edward III by the marriage of his third son, John if Gaunt, Margaret's great grandfather What was Henry's claim to the throne on his fathers side - correct answers.His grandmother, Catherine, had be...

A-Level History- Tudors - Henry VII & VIII Where did Henry VII's claim to the throne come from? - Through his mother's side from John of Gaunt Who were the main opponents to Henry's throne? - Edward, Earl of Warwick, John, Earl of Lincoln, Edmund, Earl of Suffolk and Richard de la Pole Countess of Richmond and Derby, married Lord Stanley - Margaret Beaufort A welsh nobleman who supported Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth - Rhys ap Thomas Earl of Pembroke and Henry Tudor'...

Henry VII BRIEF SUMMARY Who is he? - The first Tudor King When did he reign from? - 1485-1509 Where was he born? - Pembroke, Wales Who were his parents? - Edmund Tudor and Margaret Beaufort Who was Margaret a descendant of? - Edward III What is his claim to the throne? - His father was Edmund Tudor What House did his family belong to and who was king when he was a child? - Lancaster - red rose King was Edward IV Why did he have to flee England and who did he go with and...

AQA A-Level History: Henry VII 1. Definition: Usurper A person who takes power by force/illegally, usually through conquest (e.g. Richard III) 2. Why did many think Henry had a weak claim (three reasons)? - Was a 'bastard'; came from illegitimate child (Margaret born before marriage). - Edmund Tudor descended from a chamber servant. - Descent from John of Gaunt was through maternal line. 3. What was Henry Tudor's claim to the throne? John of Gaunt (Lancaster) had chil...

AQA A Level Tudors Battle of Bosworth - Henry defeats Richard III on 22nd August 1485 and is crowned King. Richard III - Unpopular with Yorkists - had Lord Hastings (Yorkist) killed. Most likely had the princes in the tower murdered. Made Parliament make him king. Earl of Northumberland - Henry Percy. Failed to commit his troops. Inactivity caused Richards defeat - imprisoned by Henry for several months but released on good behaviour. Henry Tudor - Army was outnumbered (5000 compar...

AQA A-Level History Tudors Who was Henry VII's mother? - Margaret Beaufort When was Henry VII born? - 1457 Where did Henry VII spend his exile? - Brittany When was the Battle of Bosworth? - August 1485 Who also had a claim to the throne when Henry VII became King? - Earl of Lincoln and Earl of Suffolk Why did Henry VII backdate his reign? - So he could punish those who had fought against him with treason To When did Henry VII date his reign? - 21st August 1485 Why was ...

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