History - Tudor - Henry VII Key Individuals

Jasper Tudor

Duke of Bedford/Earl of Pembroke) – Henry VII Uncle who was rewarded with the Royal Authority in Wales

Lord Thomas Stanley

Lord/Earl of Derby) – Lord who helped Henry VII after some deliberation at the Battle of Bosworth, providing soldiers due to Henry being severely outnumbered. Also Henry's Stepdad through Henry Rewarding him after their victory.

Sir William Stanley

(Soldier) – Sir, Lord Thomas Stanleys son, helped him defeat Richard at the Battle of Bosworth and was made Lord Chamberlain after the victory

Henry Percy

(4th Earl of Northumberland) – Aristocrat who lost his title when his father was killed when fighting for the Yorkists. Led the rearguard (fighting from the rear) for Richard III but failed to commit

John de la Pole

(Claimant to the throne) – Earl of Lincoln who has a equal/stronger claim to the throne to Henry VII and belonging to the House of York, hated Henry for being Lancastrian

Edmund de la Pole

(Claimant to the throne) – Earl of Suffolk who has a equal/stronger claim to the throne to Henry VII and belonging to the House of York, hated Henry for being Lancastrian

Elizabeth of York

(Queen of England) – Daughter of Edward IV , part of the York house. Married Henry VII in 18 January 1486 uniting and reconciling the two houses

Richard III

(Former King of England) – Ruled from 26/6/1483 to 22/8/1485. Lost to Henry VII at the Battle of Bosworth and was part of the York house

Edward V

Former King of England) – One of the Princes in the Tower who was killed in order for Richard III to ascend to the throne, King from the 9th of April to 25th of June 1483, he died at aged 13

Prince Richard

(Duke of York) – The other prince in the tower who was killed so Richard could be King. Died young

John de Vere

(13th Earl of Oxford) – Made Earl of Oxford by Henry VII Rewarding him after being one of the principal Lancastrian Commanders