Henry, Margaret, and their son Edward escaped to Scotland. ... Edward reigned peacefully until his death in 1483, his son Edward succeeded him as Edward V. Edward V's uncle, Edward IV's younger brother Richard, Duke of Gloucester, usurped the throne as Richard III. ... Alienated nobles threw support behind Henry Tudor. ... Henry Tudor assumed the throne as Henry VII. ...
The speed in which Henry took over the throne led some to believe that Rufus was murdered at Henry's instigation. ... At the time, their were three strong claimants: Robert, Earl of Gloucester, Henry's illegitimate son, Stephen, Count of Blois, Henry's nephew, and Henry's only surviving legitimate child, Matilda. ... In 1114 Matilda, at the age of 12, married Holy Roman Emperor Henry V. ... Henry V died in 1125 leaving the Empress Matilda a twenty-three year old widow without any children. Henry needed to find her a new husband quickly. ...
Once he was crowned King, a descendant of the Lancaster family, Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, challenged for the throne and won. ... The portrayal of his characteristics was heighthen and rewritten so that Henry Tudor would become the savor of England from disorder since his reign was weak. ... Changing history, Richard played the role of a villainous lover who wood Lady Anne over the dead body of her husband Henry VI. ... When Edward died, Richard was appointed protector of Edward's son, Edward V. ... This major issue is unlikely to be solved and for truth, Richard's real treat to ...
