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标 题: The Tudors--HENRY VII
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (2003年04月06日18:39:31 星期天), 站内信件
HENRY VII (r. 1485-1509)
Although supported by Lancastrians and Yorkists alienated by Richard III's u
surpation, Henry VII's first task was to secure his position. In 1486 he mar
ried Elizabeth of York, eldest daughter of Edward IV, thus uniting the House
s of York and Lancaster. Henry's reign (1485-1509) was troubled by revolts,
sometimes involving pretenders (such as Perkin Warbeck and Lambert Simnel) w
ho impersonated Edward V or his brother. In 1485, Henry formed a personal bo
dyguard from his followers known as the 'Yeomen of the Guard' (the oldest mi
litary corps in existence today).
Henry strengthened the power of the monarchy by using traditional methods of
government to tighten royal administration and increase revenues (reportedl
y including a daily examination of accounts). Royal income rose from an annu
al average of £52,000 to £142,000 by the end of Henry's reign. Little co-o
peration between King and Parliament was required; during Henry's reign of 2
4 years, seven Parliaments sat for some ten and a half months.
Henry used dynastic royal marriages to establish his dynasty in England and
help maintain peace. One daughter, Margaret, was married to James IV of Scot
land (from whom Mary, Queen of Scots and her son, James VI of Scotland and J
ames I of England, were descended); the other daughter married Louis XII of
France. Henry spent money shrewdly and left a full treasury on his death in
1509.
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We are angels with but one wing.
To fly we must embrace each other.
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