Custody of Edmund de la Pole
Henry VII secures custody of Yorkist claimant Edmund de la Pole after negotiations with Philip of Burgundy.
Role range: 1485-1509
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Henry VII Biography and Timeline — Page 7
Follow Henry VII through 256 dated historical records for England.
Henry VII, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
256Distinct records
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1506–1509Years on this page
1506
Marriage Proposal to Margaret of Austria
Negotiations linked to the Burgundian settlement include a proposed marriage between the widowed Henry VII and Margaret of Austria.
Role range: 1485-1509
1507
Marriage
Henry VII signs a marriage Treaty between his daughter Mary & Archduke Charles
Role range: 1485-1509
Bergavenny Retaining Fine
George Neville, Lord Bergavenny, receives an enormous fine for illegal retaining, illustrating Henry's late-reign financial enforcement.
Role range: 1485-1509
Commercial Settlement Restored
After Philip of Burgundy's death, Anglo-Burgundian trade terms move back toward the earlier Magnus Intercursus settlement.
Role range: 1485-1509
Thomas Wolsey Royal Chaplain
Thomas Wolsey enters Henry VII's royal service as a chaplain, beginning his rise within Tudor government.
Role range: 1485-1509
1508
Cornish Charter of Pardon
Henry issues a Charter of Pardon that strengthens the legal privileges of the Cornish stannaries after the earlier rebellion.
Role range: 1485-1509
Stannary Rights Confirmed
The Cornish settlement confirms special protections for tin workers and strengthens the role of the stannary institutions.
Role range: 1485-1509
1509
Last Will and Testament
A seriously ill Henry VII makes his final will, signalling that the end of the reign is approaching.
Role range: 1485-1509
Death of Henry VII
Henry VII dies at Richmond Palace after ruling England since 1485.
Role range: 1485-1509
Succession of Prince Henry
Henry VII's death leaves the throne to his seventeen-year-old son, who succeeds as Henry VIII.
Role range: 1485-1509
Death of Henry VII
Henrys death is announced at his court at Richmond Palace
Role range: 1485-1509
Burial at Westminster Abbey
Henry VII is buried beside Elizabeth of York in the Lady Chapel he had founded at Westminster Abbey.
Role range: 1485-1509
General Pardon
Near the end of his life, Henry grants a general pardon covering many offences committed before 10 April.
Role range: 1485-1509
Justices of the Peace
By the end of Henry VII's reign, justices of the peace are central to local enforcement and royal administration.
Role range: 1485-1509
Legislation
Late-reign legislation continues to strengthen royal control of law enforcement and local government.
Role range: 1485-1509
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.