Henry VII

Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson

0.04 sec.

Henry VII Known as "Henry Tudor." 1457-1509.

King of England (1485-1509) and founder of the Tudor line. Head of the house of Lancaster, he led the opposition to Richard III, defeated Richard at Bosworth Field (August 22, 1485), and was proclaimed king. In 1486 Henry married Elizabeth, daughter of Edward IV, thereby uniting the houses of York and Lancaster.

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	Henry VII - King of the Germans and Holy Roman Emperor (1275-1313)
	2.	Henry VII - first Tudor king of England from 1485 to 1509; head of the house of Lancaster in the War of the Roses; defeated Richard III at Bosworth Field and was proclaimed king; married the daughter of Edward IV and so united the houses of York and Lancaster (1457-1509) Henry Tudor House of Tudor, Tudor - an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email

Feedback
Add definition

? Mentioned in

? References in classic literature

"The History of Henry VII," by Lord Bacon: "King Charles had conquered the realm of Naples, and lost it again, in a kind of a felicity of a dream.

The Prince by Machiavelli, Nicolo View in context

More results

Dictionary/thesaurus browser

? Full browser

Henry Sweet
Henry the Great
Henry the Navigator
Henry Tudor
Henry V
Henry Valentine Miller
Henry VI
Henry VII
Henry VIII
Henry Villard
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Ward Beecher
Henry Watson Fowler
Henry Wheeler Shaw
Henry's law

Henry VI or Henry VII
Henry VI Part 1
Henry VI part 2
Henry VI Part 3
Henry VI Part I
Henry VI Part II
Henry VI Part III
Henry VI, Duke of Bavaria
Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Henry VI, King of England
Henry VI, Part 1
Henry VI, Part 2
Henry VI, Part 3
Henry VI, Part I
Henry VI, Part II
Henry VI, Part III

Henry VI, Parts One, Two & Three
Henry VI, Parts One, Two & Three
Henry VI, Parts One, Two & Three
Henry Victor
Henry Vidaver
Henry Vieter
Henry Vietter
Henry Vieuxtemps
Henry VII
Henry VII (England)
Henry VII (Holy Roman Empire)
Henry VII (of England)
Henry VII chapel
Henry VII Lady Chapel
Henry VII of England
Henry VII of France
Henry VII of Germany

Henry VII of Luxembourg
Henry VII of the Holy Roman Empire
Henry VII Tudor
Henry VII's Chapel
Henry VII, Duke of Bavaria
Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor
Henry VII, Holy Roman Empire
Henry VII, King of England
Henry VII, of England
Henry VIII
Henry VIII
Henry VIII
Henry VIII
Henry VIII
Henry VIII (disambiguation)
Henry VIII (England)

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Browser extension \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.