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Henry VII was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizing the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death on 21 April 1509, as the first monarch of the House of Tudor....

Timeline of Events

1485

10.30.1485

King Henry VII of England is crowned.

1487

5.24.1487

The ten-year-old Lambert Simnel is crowned in Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland with the name of Edward VI in a bid to threaten King Henry VII's reign.

1492

11.9.1492

Peace of Etaples between Henry VII and Charles VIII.

1496

3.5.1496

King Henry VII of England issues letters patent to John Cabot and his sons, authorising them to explore unknown lands.

1503

8.8.1503

King James IV of Scotland marries Margaret Tudor, daughter of King Henry VII of England at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Scotland.

1509

4.21.1509

Henry VIII ascends the throne of England on the death of his father, Henry VII.