Henry VII (Tudor)

Timeline

1. 1485–1490Westminster · LondonHe succeeded after the Battle of Bosworth and in 1486 married Elizabeth of York, symbolizing the reconciliation of the red and white roses, and established mechanisms such as the Star Chamber to strengthen central royal authority and financial control.
2. 1491–1494Palace of Greenwich · LondonIn June 1491 the heir apparent Henry (later Henry VIII) was born, a key advance on the question of royal succession; Henry VII continued to consolidate Tudor legitimacy through marriage and diplomacy.
3. 1495–1498London · LondonPerkin Warbeck repeatedly invaded with support from overseas powers, and Henry VII responded with bounties, diplomacy, and military measures; at the same time, in 1496 he granted John Cabot a charter to explore a route to North America.
4. 1499–1500Tower of London · LondonIn 1499 he executed Perkin Warbeck and Edward Plantagenet, Earl of Warwick, essentially eliminating the remaining Yorkist threat; Tudor royal authority grew secure around the turn of the century.