Henry VII

noun

1. Henry of Luxembourg, 1275?–1313, king of Germany 1309–13 and emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1312–13.
2. Henry Tudor, 1457–1509, king of England 1485–1509: first king of the house of Tudor.

Henry VII

noun

1. Henry VII?12751313MFrenchPOLITICS: hereditary ruler ?1275–1313, Holy Roman Emperor (1312–13) and, as Henry VI, count of Luxembourg (1288–1313). He became king of the Lombards in 1313
2. Henry VII14571509MEnglishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1457–1509, first Tudor king of England (1485–1509). He came to the throne (1485) after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field, ending the Wars of the Roses. Royal power and the prosperity of the country greatly increased during his reign

Example Sentences

She acquired it in 1487, two years after her son was crowned king as Henry VII. He, his son Henry VIII, and Elizabeth I all walked the palace halls.

From New York Times

As a great-granddaughter of Henry VII, she had a strong claim to the crown of England, recognised in particular by Catholics.

From BBC

The century after 1485, when Henry VII took the crown from Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, would see England break away from the church in Rome and grow into a mercantile powerhouse.

From New York Times

The name embodied his father Henry VII's Welsh identity and belief he was descended from the ancient British kings.

From Salon

He marched on London, was promptly defeated by Henry VII, and wound up a kitchen servant.

From Seattle Times