Henry VII of England, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henry VII of England

King of England, 1485–1509

Date of Birth: 28-Jan-1457

Place of Birth: Pembroke Castle, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 21-Apr-1509

Profession: monarch

Nationality: Wales

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Henry VII (Welsh: Harri Tudur; 28 January 1457 – 21 April 1509) was the King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizure of the crown on 22 August 1485 to his death.
He was the first monarch of the House of Tudor. Henry attained the throne when his forces defeated King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field, the culmination of the Wars of the Roses.
He was the last king of England to win his throne on the field of battle.
He cemented his claim by marrying Elizabeth of York, daughter of Richard's brother Edward IV.
Henry was successful in restoring the power and stability of the English monarchy after the civil war. Henry is credited with a number of administrative, economic and diplomatic initiatives.
His supportive policy toward England's wool industry and his standoff with the Low Countries had long-lasting benefit to the whole English economy.
He paid very close attention to detail, and instead of spending lavishly he concentrated on raising new revenues.
New taxes stabilised the government's finances, although a commission after his death found widespread abuses in the tax collection process.
After a reign of nearly 24 years, he was peacefully succeeded by his son, Henry VIII.