Birth of Catherine of Aragon
Birth of Catherine of Aragon, daughter of Ferdinand II & Isabella of Spain
Historical events in 1485
132 historical records
January 14851 historical events
March 14854 historical events
Death of Anne Neville
Death of Anne Neville, probably of tuberculosis, at Westminster. The day she died, there was an eclipse, which some took to be an omen of her husbands fall from heavenly grace
Eclipse
Death of Anne Neville, probably of tuberculosis, at Westminster. The day she died, there was an eclipse, which some took to be an omen of her husbands fall from heavenly grace
Death of Richard III
Richard IIIs Queen dies a year after the death of their only son Edward
Burial
Buried in Westminster Abbey in an unmarked grave to the right of the High Altar, next to the door to the Confessors Chapel
June 14851 historical events
Siege of Vienna
Captures Vienna from Frederick III during the Austrian-Hungarian war.
August 148554 historical events
Invasion of England
Sets sail from Harfleur with Henry Tudor
Invasion of England
Sets sail from Harfleur with Henry Tudor
Invasion of England
Sets sail from Harfleur with Henry Tudor
Invasion of England
Sets sail from Harfleur, his fleet carries 2,000 French mercenaries
Landing at Milford Haven
Henry Tudor lands in west Wales with an invasion force raised in exile and begins the campaign that will challenge Richard III for the English crown.
Invasion of England
Lands with Henry Tudor at Milford Haven
Invasion of England
Lands with Henry Tudor at Milford Haven
Invasion of England
Lands at Milford Haven with the support of Charles VIII of France
Invasion of England
Henry Tudor lands at Milford Haven
Arrival at Shrewsbury
Henry Tudor reaches Shrewsbury as his invasion force advances toward Richard III's army.
Mobilization
Musters his Army at Nottingham Market Place
Mobilization
Joins force with Henry Tudor, Henry VII
Mobilization
Stays overnight at the Three Tuns. Marches from Lichfield to Tamworth where he is joined by John Savage
Mobilization
Greeted by the people of Leicester, rests overnight at the Blue Boar
Mobilization
Arrives at Elmesthorpe, 9 miles from Leicester
Mobilization
Henry VII joins up with Lord Stanley & his brother William Stanley
Arrest of Thomas Howard
Arrested at Bosworth & kept at the Tower for 3 years by Henry VII
Battle of Bosworth
Captured during the Battle of Bosworth
Battle of Bosworth
Killed at the Battle of Bosworth
Mobilization
Henry VII joins up with Lord Stanley & his brother William Stanley
Battle of Bosworth
Leaves from his military HQ for Leicester to do Battle with Henry Tudor
Accession Dated before Bosworth
Henry dates his reign from 21 August, enabling the crown to treat men fighting for Richard III at Bosworth as traitors.
Battle of Bosworth
Guides Henry VII from Atherstone to White Moors on the Tweed prior to the battle
Mobilization
Henry's forces camp near White Moors before the final approach to Bosworth.
Battle of Bosworth
Marches west from Leicester to within about 2 miles of Henry Tudor
Death of John Howard
Death of John Howard
Battle of Bosworth Field
Henry defeats Richard III at Bosworth Field after invading England from exile, securing the throne and establishing the Tudor dynasty.
Death of Richard III
Death of Richard III, killed at Bosworth
Battle of Bosworth
Commands Welsh levies in support of Henry Tudor
Battle of Bosworth
A Commander at Bosworth for Richard III
Battle of Bosworth
Simon Digby deserts Richard III & joins Henry VII giving details of Richards position
Battle of Bosworth
Henry Tudors standard bearer, killed by Richard III
Battle of Bosworth
Supports Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth, allegedly kills Richard III. Stanley changes sides & helps secures Henry VIIs victory & crown
Battle of Bosworth
Commands the Shrophire levies in support of Henry Tudor
Battle of Bosworth
After the Battle of Bosworth, it was Stanley who placed the crown on the head of his stepson (Henry VII), who later made him Earl of Derby.
Battle of Bosworth
Margaret was then styled "Countess of Richmond and Derby".
Battle of Bosworth
Margarets husband Stanley, despite having fought for Richard III during the Buckingham rebellion, did not respond when summoned to fight at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, remaining aloof from the battle.
Battle of Bosworth
even though his eldest son, George Stanley (styled Lord Strange), was held hostage by Richard.
Battle of Bosworth
Supports Richard III at Bosworth. A Commander for Richard III at Bosworth
Battle of Bosworth
A Commander for Richard III at Bosworth
Battle of Bosworth
Supports Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth
Battle of Bosworth
Supports Henry VIIs final victory over Richard III
Battle of Bosworth
Fights for Henry VII at Bosworth
Battle of Bosworth
Fights at Bosworth for Henry VII, Henry Tudor
Battle of Bosworth
Richard III is killed during the fighting at Bosworth. Tradition holds that the recovered crown is presented to Henry Tudor after the battle.
Battle of Bosworth
Stanley intervention helps turn the battle. Henry Tudor defeats Richard III at Bosworth and claims the English throne.
Battle of Bosworth
The last King of England to die in battle. Richards horse sinks in a bog where is surrounded by his enemies & killed. Henry Tudor is challenged by Richard at Bosworth Field. Despite having a larger army Richard is killed after Stanley defects with 7,000 troops
Death of Richard III
Death of Richard III, killed at Bosworth
Arrest of Edward of Warwick
Has the Yorkist heir Edward Earl of Warwick put in the Tower of London
Burial
Displayed for 2 days & then buried in the churcyh of the Greyfriars
Burial
Taken to Leicester from Bosworth
March through Wales
Henry advances through Wales toward the Midlands, gathering Welsh supporters and English defectors as his invading army moves to confront Richard III.
Invasion of England
Marches toward Leicester, winning support on the way
Mobilization
Gathers his forces at Lichfield & threatens to cut Richard III off from London
October 148520 historical events
Coronation Date Proclaimed
Henry announces that his coronation will take place at Westminster at the end of October, giving officials time to organise the new Tudor ceremony.
Peerage
Created Earl of Derby, 1st, for services at the Battle of Bosworth Field
Peerage
Created as the Earl of Derby, 1st
Royal Entry before Coronation
Henry enters London in formal state before travelling toward Westminster, presenting the victorious Tudor claimant as the accepted king.
Oxford Leads Coronation Escort
John de Vere takes a leading place in the royal escort, visibly linking one of Henry's principal supporters with the new regime.
Coronation Vigil at Westminster
Henry spends the eve of his crowning within the traditional Westminster ceremonial setting before entering the Abbey for the rite.
Coronation
At the coronation of Henry VII Shrewsbury bore the sword "curtana"
Royal Mother's Coronation Precedence
Margaret Beaufort receives exceptional precedence during her son's coronation celebrations, reflecting her central importance to the new dynasty.
Coronation Banquet at Westminster Hall
A ceremonial banquet follows the Abbey service, allowing nobles and officers to display allegiance to the new Tudor king.
Coronation Communion Received
Henry receives communion as part of the religious service that completes the spiritual dimension of the coronation.
Coronation Homage Received
Senior nobles render homage after the crowning, publicly acknowledging Henry's authority over the realm.
Coronation Oath Sworn
Henry takes the coronation oath, publicly accepting the religious and political obligations attached to kingship.
Coronation Recess from Abbey
The newly crowned king leaves the Abbey in state wearing royal regalia and proceeds toward the coronation feast.
Coronation Recognition Rite
The congregation formally recognises Henry as king before the sacred stages of anointing, investiture and crowning proceed.
Coronation
Crowned King of England, 1st Tudor monarch
Crowning with St Edward's Crown
Henry is crowned in Westminster Abbey, completing the formal inauguration of the first Tudor monarch.
Investiture with Coronation Regalia
Henry receives the traditional regalia of kingship, including the ceremonial symbols of temporal and spiritual authority.
Royal Anointing at Coronation
Henry is anointed during the sacred central rite that marks the monarch as consecrated before God.
Coronation
Crowns Henry VII
Post-Coronation Royal Council
Henry begins consolidating government immediately after the ceremony, using the completed coronation to reinforce the legitimacy of Tudor rule.
November 14858 historical events
Parliament
The lower house has 296 members representng 37 counties & 111 boroughs
Parliament
The opening day of the new Parliament
Repeal of Titulus Regius
Henry's first Parliament repeals Titulus Regius, removing the statute that had declared Edward IV's children illegitimate.
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Bedford
First Tudor Parliament Assembles
Henry VII summons his first Parliament to consolidate the new regime after Bosworth and establish a statutory basis for Tudor government.
Royal Title Confirmed by Parliament
Henry's first Parliament recognises his royal title after Bosworth, strengthening the legal and political basis of the new Tudor dynasty.
Titulus Regius Repealed
Parliament repeals Richard III's Titulus Regius, restoring the legitimacy of Edward IV's children and strengthening Elizabeth of York's dynastic position.
Tonnage and Poundage Granted for Life
Parliament grants Henry customs revenue from tonnage and poundage for life, providing the new monarch with a dependable source of ordinary income.
December 14851 historical events
Peerage
Created Duke of Bedford, 3rd, by Henry VII
Adviser
Appointed Adviser to Henry VIII
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer
Appointed Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer
Chief Justice
Appointed Chief Justice of the Common Pleas
Chief Justice
Appointed Chief Justice of the King's Bench
Privy Seal
Appointed Keeper of the Privy Seal
Lord Chamberlain
Appointed Lord Chamberlain
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of England, 2nd term
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Lord Chancellor
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Treasurer
Appointed Treasurer of the Household
Birth of Thomas Cromwell
Birth of Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Essex
Attainders after Bosworth
Parliament attaints selected supporters of Richard III, allowing the new crown to punish resistance and recover property.
Royal Entry into London
Henry enters London as the victorious new king and begins establishing the machinery of Tudor government.
Yeomen of the Guard
Henry establishes the Yeomen of the Guard as a permanent personal bodyguard following his seizure of the crown.
Arrest of Thomas Howard
Arrested by Henry VII
Arrest of Edward of Clarence
Kept in the Tower, the last Plantagenet & a threat to Henry VII
Peerage
Appointed justice in eyre for various lordships on the Welsh marches
Birth of Thomas Cromwell
Thomas Cromwell is born at Putney and later directs major administrative and religious changes as Henry VIII's principal minister.
Coup
Elizabeth Woodville arranges to marry her daughter to Tudor if he could overthrow King Richard, which he did at the Battle of Bosworth Field on August 22, 1485, becoming King Henry VII
Marriage
Elizabeth Woodville arranges to marry her daughter to Tudor if he could overthrow King Richard, which he did at the Battle of Bosworth Field on August 22, 1485, becoming King Henry VII
Restoration
Restored to his titles
Peerage
Restored as 14th Earl of Oxford
Succession
Queen Anne & his only legitimate son Edward the Prince of Wales die. Declares his nephew John de la Pole as heir presumptive
Queen Dowager
Henry Tudor invaded England and defeated Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field. As King, Henry VII married Elizabeth of York and had the Titulus Regius revoked. Elizabeth Woodville was accorded the title and honours of a Queen Dowager
Death of Nevill
Death of Anne Nevill, wife of Richard III
Titulus Regius
Henry Tudor invaded England and defeated Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field. As King, Henry VII married Elizabeth of York and had the Titulus Regius revoked. Elizabeth Woodville was accorded the title and honours of a Queen Dowager
Castellan
Appointed Castellan of Pembroke Castle by Richard III
Commander of South Wales
Appointed Commander in south Wales by Richard III
Invasion of England
Allows Henry Tudor passage across north Wales
Castellan
Appointed Castellan of Pembroke Castle by Richard III
Commander of South Wales
Appointed Commander in south Wales by Richard III
Battle of Bosworth
Joins the Lancastrian Army
Invasion of England
Joins forces with Henry Tudor submitting 500 of Lord Shrewsburys retainers
French Support for Invasion
Charles VIII permits Henry Tudor to obtain money, ships and troops for a renewed attempt to invade England.
Invasion of England
Marches through Cardiff, Shrewsbury, Stafford, Lichfield & Tamworth before Bosworth. Invades England with troops supplied by the Duke of Brittany
Welsh Support for Henry
Henry's march through Wales attracts additional supporters before his army enters the English Midlands.
Mobilization
Spring, stays at Nottingham Castle & forms an HQ
Mobilization
Viscount Lovel & the fleet gather to safegaurd the Channel
Reballion of Rebels in Naples
Supports Innocent III & the Neopolitan Barons when they rebel against Ferdinand I
Capture of Tver
Captures Tver
Discovery of Trnidad
Lands in Trinidad
Birth of Hernando Cortez
Birth of Hernando Cortez