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Henry Tudor

Henry Tudor

1 6.5
An English king who ends the Wars of the Roses and unites York and Lancaster by marrying Elizabeth of York
  • proper noun
: Enrique Tudor
  • After defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field, Henry Tudor became King Henry VII.

Examples

  • Through his marriage to Elizabeth of York, Henry Tudor united rival factions and stabilized the monarchy.

  • Many historians consider Henry Tudor's reign the beginning of modern England.

  • Henry Tudor claimed the English throne after defeating Richard III at Bosworth Field.

  • Did Henry Tudor win?

  • The reign of Henry Tudor marked a significant change in English history.

  • Henry Tudor, the first Tudor king of England, reigned from 1485 to 1509.

  • By marrying Elizabeth of York, Henry Tudor united the rival houses of York and Lancaster.

Synonyms

Henry VII
vsHenry Tudor
1 6.3

King of England from 1485 to 1509 who ended the Wars of the Roses

focuses more on the specific defeat of the rival king at Bosworth
Henry VII of England
vsHenry Tudor
1 6.5

A king of England who ended the civil war by defeating Richard III and marrying Elizabeth of York

is stated as the ruler who ended the wars without naming his battle victory

Surface Forms

Henry Tudor main

Morphology

Henry + Tudor

As a proper name, a learner who knows 'Henry' and 'Tudor' can infer this refers to a person named Henry associated with the Tudor family, so there is a partial, compositional cue. However, the specific historical information (that he was the first Tudor king of England, dates, and the events mentioned) cannot be derived from the constituents alone, so the full meaning is not predictable.

Etymology

Henry Tudor is the man who ended a long family war called the 'Wars of the Roses' by defeating King Richard III in battle. He then married Elizabeth of York to join the two rival families and became King Henry VII, so Henry Tudor is remembered as the first Tudor king who began a new royal family.