After the wars of the Roses, there was still a problem of dynastic rivalry, with many claimants to the throne. This was worrying to the kings, making the crown of England politically unstable.
How Henry VII tackled this problem:
- Richard III had already eliminated most rivals
- proclaimed himself king from the day of the Battle of Bosworth field - no arguments
- married Elizabeth of York
- united the family
- gave both Yorkists and Lancastrians positions of power
- birth of four children - strong heirs with a clear claim to the throne
- dealt with Yorkists and pretenders very harshly
How Henry VIII tackled this problem:
- marriage to a foreign bridge - Katherine of Aragon, 1509
- one son, Henry, born and died March 1511 - NO SON
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