King Henry VII
(1457-1509), Reigned 1485-1509Sitter associated with 66 portraits
Henry VII was the son of Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond and Lady Margaret Beaufort. He was head of the house of Lancaster after the death of Henry VI and the founder of the Tudor dynasty. He assumed power in 1485 having defeated and killed the Yorkist king Richard III at the battle of Bosworth Field, establishing the Tudor monarchy. In 1486 he united the houses of York and Lancaster through his marriage to Elizabeth of York and finally ended the War of the Roses. A notably clever king, he amassed enormous wealth for the Crown and established relative peace in England.
by John Payne
line engraving, 1622
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by John Payne, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1622
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by John Payne, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1622
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1638
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1638
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1638
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King Henry VII; King Richard III
probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
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King Henry VII; King Henry VIII; King Edward VI
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1677
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, 18th century
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, perhaps 18th century
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by Michael Vandergucht
line engraving, early 18th century
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by Gaillard, after J. Robert
line engraving, probably 18th century
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by Unknown artist
line engraving, early 18th century
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by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), after Edward Lutterell (Luttrell)
line engraving, 1706
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by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), after Edward Lutterell (Luttrell)
line engraving, 1706
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by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1707
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by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1707
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by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1707
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The Sovereigns of England, part 2
by John Carwitham, printed and published by Richard Caldwell, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1723-1741
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by Nathaniel Parr
line engraving, mid 18th century
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Related People
- Arthur, Prince of Wales (son)
- Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby (mother)
- King Edward VI (grandson)
- Elizabeth of York (wife)
- King Henry VIII (son)
- Margaret Tudor (daughter)
- Mary Tudor (daughter)
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