King Vii

King Henry VII’s rule of England in 1485, officially starting the rule of the Tudor Monarch.   He gained power in England during a pretty dismal chapter of its life.   The state of the English nation was poor to say the least.   It was plagued with Power struggles, civil war, and an overall weakness. On top of its fragile condition, the English treasury was virtually empty. A major result of England’s power struggle was the War of Roses.   The Tudors gained power when Henry VII defeated Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field.   His victory ended the War of Roses and unified the nation under what seemed like a flimsy crown.   The Tudor Monarch was extremely interested in the legend of King Arthur, they Claimed lineage to the English hero.   This helped the Tudors become more like-able by the population.
  History claims this era as a “new monarch” for England. It can be attributed to the new political stability found under Henry’s rule.   Also, the new foreign, economic, and judicial policies he implemented helped shape a new system of England.   The Nobles of the time would serve Henry, and he allowed them to keep the power they had attained during the unstable period before his rule as long as their loyalty was to Henry.   One of the strongest actions Henry took was unifying with the House of York.   He did so by marrying Elizabeth IV’s daughter Elizabeth in 1486.   This effectively ended the feud between the Houses.  
    The greatest Triumph in foreign policy for Henry and England at the time was the alliances he formed with Spain, The Holy Roman Empire, and also a short term alliance with Scotland.   England only saw war twice under his rule, a great accomplishment for the time period.   Spain and Rome were considerably more powerful the England at the time. Henry knew this fact and his foreign policy helped keep peace with these nations, and kept England from being conquered.
Seventeen year old, Henry VIII was the most famous english monarch of all. He was... [continues]

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