Royal Entry into London
Henry enters London as the victorious new king and begins establishing the machinery of Tudor government.
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1485 in England — Page 4
Explore 128 historical events and records for England in 1485.
Historical records for England in 1485
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Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Succession
Queen Anne & his only legitimate son Edward the Prince of Wales die. Declares his nephew John de la Pole as heir presumptive
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
Treasurer
Appointed Treasurer of the Household
Tudor Dynasty Begins At Bosworth
Henry VII established a new ruling dynasty after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth.
Welsh Support for Henry
Henry's march through Wales attracts additional supporters before his army enters the English Midlands.
Yeomen of the Guard
Henry establishes the Yeomen of the Guard as a permanent personal bodyguard following his seizure of the crown.
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