Henry VII

Henry VII


House / Group: Tudor
Born / died: 1457-1509
Reign: 1485-1509


The posthumous only child of Edmund Tudor (a half-brother of King Henry VI) and Margaret Beaufort (a descendant of Edward III).
He married Elizabeth of York, daughter and heir of King Edward IV, thus unifying opposing houses, strengthening his claim to the throne and establishing the Tudor line which would last until 1603 and James I. They had 8 children (Arthur, Margaret, Henry (VIII), Elizabeth, Mary, Edmund, Edward and Katherine). Elizabeth died giving birth to Katherine.
His first son Arthur married Catherine of Aragon in 1501, but died in 1502 before he could succeed his father. Henry obtained permission from the Pope for his son Henry (VIII) to marry Arthur's widow, although this did not take place until after his succession.
He is buried at Westminster Abbey.