The Battle of Bosworth and its Aftermath
Analysing the immediate steps Henry took to claim the throne and diminish Yorkist opposition.
Key Questions
- 1How did Henry VII use his first Parliament to consolidate his legal right to rule?
- 2What was the significance of the marriage to Elizabeth of York?
- 3To what extent was Henry's victory at Bosworth a turning point in English history?
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