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Aug 22, 1485
Defeat of King Richard III,Crowned as King of England
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Jan 18, 1486
Marriage to Elizabeth of York
Daughter of Edward IV, cementing his claim to the throne.
United the Houses of York and Lancaster -
Sep 20, 1486
First Son, Prince Arthur of Wales born
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Jun 16, 1487
Battle of Stoke, defeated Lambert Simnel
Firmly cemented his place as King, seen as the 'real' end to the War of the Roses -
Jun 28, 1491
Second son, Prince Henry was born
Prince Henry, the future King Henry VIII was born -
Nov 23, 1499
Final Defeat of Perkin Warbek
Aftern 10 years of waffling around, Perkin Warbeck was finally captured. Was captured in 1497, but was actually hung now. -
Nov 14, 1501
Prince Arthur and Katherine of Aragon are Married
The marriage secured the political alliance with Spain -
Apr 2, 1502
His son, Prince Arthur, dies
With the loss of his first-born son, Henry VII now had to train Henry for the role as King, as well as obtaining permission for Katherine to marry Hanry so that they could keep the dowry and the pollitical alliance with Spain -
Apr 21, 1509
Henry VII dies
King Henry VII dies and the throne is left to his son Henry VIII
