Battle of Bosworth
A Commander for Richard III at Bosworth
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August
Battle of Bosworth
Supports Richard III at Bosworth. A Commander for Richard III at Bosworth
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
Battle of Bosworth
Commands Welsh levies in support of Henry Tudor
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
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 Field
Henry defeats Richard III at Bosworth Field after invading England from exile, securing the throne and establishing the Tudor dynasty.
Death of John Howard
Death of John Howard
Death of Richard III
Death of Richard III, killed at Bosworth
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
Invasion of England
Marches toward Leicester, winning support on the way
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.
Mobilization
Gathers his forces at Lichfield & threatens to cut Richard III off from London
October
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.
Coronation Vigil at Westminster
Henry spends the eve of his crowning within the traditional Westminster ceremonial setting before entering the Abbey for the rite.
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
Crowns Henry VII
Coronation
Crowned King of England, 1st Tudor monarch
Coronation
At the coronation of Henry VII Shrewsbury bore the sword "curtana"
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.
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.
Royal Mother's Coronation Precedence
Margaret Beaufort receives exceptional precedence during her son's coronation celebrations, reflecting her central importance to the new dynasty.
Post-Coronation Royal Council
Henry begins consolidating government immediately after the ceremony, using the completed coronation to reinforce the legitimacy of Tudor rule.
November
Parliament
The lower house has 296 members representng 37 counties & 111 boroughs
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