Henry VII of England

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

proper noun

: Enrique VII de Inglaterra

Henry VII of England established the Tudor dynasty after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field.

Examples

By marrying Elizabeth of York, Henry VII of England effectively united the feuding houses of Lancaster and York.
Many historians credit Henry VII of England with restoring stability to a country riven by civil war.
Henry VII of England was a pivotal figure in British history.
Did Henry VII of England really defeat Richard III?
Henry VII of England established the Tudor dynasty after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field.
By marrying Elizabeth of York, Henry VII of England effectively united the feuding houses of Lancaster and York.
Many historians credit Henry VII of England with restoring stability to a country riven by civil war.

Synonyms

Henry VII

vsHenry VII of England

1 6.3

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

focuses on his decisive victory and marriage that united rival houses

Henry Tudor

vsHenry VII of England

1 6.5

An English king who ends the Wars of the Roses and unites York and Lancaster by marrying Elizabeth of York

is the formal regnal title including ordinal and country

Surface Forms

Henry VII of England main

Morphology

Henry + VII + of + England

The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'Henry' (a personal name) + 'VII' (the Roman numeral indicating 'the seventh') + 'of England' (association with the country) yields the straightforward interpretation 'the seventh Henry of England' (i.e., the monarch Henry VII). While detailed historical facts (e.g., his Tudor lineage, reign dates, or battles) are not derivable from the constituents, a B1 learner who knows the words and numeral can identify the referent as the king, so the expression is transparent.

Etymology

Henry VII of England is a name that tells a short story: Henry is his name, VII means 'seventh', and of England shows the country he ruled. He became the first Tudor king after winning the Battle of Bosworth Field and bringing together the feuding houses of York and Lancaster.