1489 in History

Henry formally advances Arthur as Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester, strengthening the visible Tudor succession.

Prince Arthur is made a Knight of the Bath as Henry prepares the heir for greater ceremonial and political prominence.

Henry VII's daughter Margaret is baptised and named after her grandmother Margaret Beaufort.

Anne of Brittany agrees to reimburse Henrys expenses. Anne of Brittany agrees to make no peace, truce or marriage with France without Henrys consent. 1st expedition to Brittany, 6000 troops are sent under Lord Daubeney

Agrees to the marriage between Catherine of Aragon & Prince Arthur, Henruy VIIs son

Suppresses the rebellion in Renfrewshire

Henry VII & Maximilian I ally to assist the Bretons

Spain promises a bride for Henry VIIs son Arthur

Henry VII agrees a Treaty with Spain for Catherine to marry Prince Arthur

Signed between Spain & England to isolate France & prevent Yorkists fleeing to Spain

The Treaty of Medina del Campo provides for the marriage of Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon and establishes closer Anglo-Spanish cooperation.

Henry VII concludes the Treaty of Medina del Campo with Spain, strengthening the Anglo-Spanish alliance and arranging Arthur's marriage to Catherine of Aragon.

Princess Margaret Tudor, Henry VII's eldest surviving daughter, is born.

Birth of Thomas Cranmer

A tax-resistant crowd kills Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, while he attempts to enforce the king's financial demands.