A ruler who was excessively oppressive or harsh would also be covered under more modern definitions. There is no justification for Henry Tudor being called a Tyrant let alone Richard iii and whether his son became one is widely open to interpretation.
It was grand enough to make people wake up and realise a new Dynasty had been formed, that Henry was the new legal King, won on the Battlefield and anointed by God. Henry had to also show that he gained the crown in his own right and person and not just via his wife to be. His new aim was to do something more spectacular, reverse the legal status of his promised wife, Elizabeth, daughter of the late King Edward iv who had been declared illegitimate.
He had to be crowned first, then call Parliament. He now called that Parliament, had the Titular Regis reversed, making Elizabeth legitimate again, applied to the Pope for permission to marry his cousin and the couple were finally married in January Name required. Email required. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. The King ruled with an iron fist, his word was law. Click here to subscribe to the Royal Central newsletter.
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The ceremony is illustrated in the mortuary roll of Abbot Islip dated in the Abbey's archives. The day before the king and queen had processed from the Tower of London through the City to Whitehall.
On the morning of the coronation they made their way to the Palace of Westminster and walked from there to the Abbey in procession. The ceremony was performed by William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury.
The queen sat on a lower chair than the king. Afterwards there was a magnificent banquet in Westminster Hall 'greater than any Caesar had known'.
More days of feasting and jousting followed. Henry would later amend the Oath that he took at his coronation to reflect his views about the relationship of crown and church. To remember FDR, who profoundly changed America with his New Deal programs, take a look at some fascinating facts about his life and legacy.
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