Who was Henry VIIIs father?
A. The simple question came from fank52 and the equally simple answer, Henry VII, came from AdminMan. Beerman expanded it with: Henry VII also known as Henry Tudor. He was married to Elizabeth of York. Their marriage ended the Wars of the Roses. Q. Pretty important English king, then? A. Yes. But Henry was Welsh. He was born on 28 January, 1457, succeeded on 22 August, 1485, and died on 21 April, 1509. His claim to the English throne was tenuous. His father was Edmund Tudor, a Welshman of Welsh royal lineage. His mother, Margaret Beaufort, was a descendant of Edward III, through his third son, John of Gaunt. John’s third wife, Catherine Swynford bore him several children before he married her. The children born before the marriage were later made legitimate, but barred from succession. Margaret Beaufort was descended from one of the children born before the marriage. Q. Phew! So how did he get on the throne? A. Henry Tudor was born almost two years after the outbreak of the Wars of the
Answer Henry VII Answer Henry VIIIs father was Henry VII. Henry VII was King of England, Wales, ruling Calais and part of Ireland. Born 1457, died 1509, succeeded the thron in 1485. Married Elizabeth of York (daughter of Edward IV. Henry VII restored stable government and founded the Tudor Dynasty. By marrying Elizabeth of York, he merged the houses of York and Lancaster ending the Wars of the Roses.
