|
18 January 1486
Henry VII marries Elizabeth of York
Previous event | Timeline
| Next event 
Henry VII consolidates his claim on
the English throne by marrying Elizabeth of York, daughter of the Yorkist
king Edward IV, who died in 1483. This marks the end of the series of
bitter conflicts known collectively as the Wars of the Roses, in which
the rival noble families of Lancaster (red rose badge) and York (white
rose badge) fight for the crown. Henry consolidates his power by getting
rid of nobles' private armies.
Top
|
