Consolidation of the Tudor Dynasty: England, 1485-1509

Flashcards summarizing key terms and definitions related to the consolidation of the Tudor Dynasty in England from 1485 to 1509.

Wars of the Roses

A series of civil wars fought for control of the English throne between the houses of Lancaster and York.

Henry VII

The first monarch of the Tudor dynasty who ruled from 1485 to 1509 and ended the Wars of the Roses.

Battle of Bosworth

The decisive battle in 1485 where Henry Tudor defeated King Richard III to become king.

Yorkist King Richard III

The last king of the House of York, whose unpopularity contributed to Henry Tudor's rise to power.

Margaret Beaufort

Henry VII's mother, through whom he claimed the throne via the female line.

Legitimacy

The belief in the rightful hereditary claim to the throne; Henry's claim was considered weak due to his descent through a female line.

Lord Stanley

The nobleman who initially hesitated to support Henry Tudor but later proclaimed him king at the Battle of Bosworth.

Lancastrian claimant

A term used to describe a person claiming the throne through the House of Lancaster.

House of York

One of the two rival houses in the Wars of the Roses, opposing the House of Lancaster.

House of Lancaster

The royal house that Henry VII belonged to and which claimed the English throne during the Wars of the Roses.