Reading Arthur Tudor's Tomb

April Blog

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Extract from this article

1502 saw a huge blow dealt to the new Tudor dynasty.

Following his victory over Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, in August 1485, Henry Tudor was crowned Henry VII of England. He set about cementing his hold on the throne by marrying Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV. This has been, rather simplistically, explained as ending the Wars of the Roses by joining together the warring Houses of Lancaster and York. In reality Henry's hold on the throne was still fragile. However, children from this marriage would embody this union and satisfy both loyalist sides, or so Henry hoped. 

Henry and Elizabeth appear to have had a good relationship and the marriage produced many children including two healthy sons - the heir and the spare! The heir, Arthur, grew up at the court of his father learning the art of Kingship. In 1493, at the age of 6, Arthur’s education continued when he moved to Ludlow Castle as nominal Head of the Welsh Marches which remained his main residence for the rest of his life. 

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