Henry VII -- money, war + rebellion

[breakinbreakout]

I love Starkey, but aren't The Princes in the Tower "uncles" to Henry VIII and not "cousins"?) Since his mother - Elizabeth of York was their sister...

[StarQualityWins]

Henry VII did not want England's Treasury to show debt during his reign, so he stole gold from Spain, via France. Part of the anger of the Spanish Armada was suspicion. Henry VIII also made use of this swindle. They tried to set things up so it would appear to be the fault of Elizabeth I, if ever discovered, which was unfair, because her reign was pristine.

[mckfrr]

I thought Henry VII did some things like every monarch, and he tried to restore England back to it's glory, and he helped his people, too bad his son, Henry VIII didn't follow his example. Quoting from my Tudor England Professor. And I love Starkey, he has that voice that's just awesome and engaging.

[Lusy81]

Thank you littlemisssunnydale for posting this video. Pity but because of his glorious son Henry VIII and great granddaughter Elizabeth I is Henry VII a little bit "neglected" by historians. I think i am a little bit paranoid- because i like Richard III my way but i cannot help myself to adore and respect Henry VII Tudor. I think he and only he is the first founder of modern England...later Great Britain. He finally was more ruler than warrior on the throne of England.

[Kidsgrove49]

I think Henry VII was a great King. He established a dynasty and put an end to many years of futile war.

What he achieved in 24 years was no less than to lay down the foundations of modern Great Britain. He slammed shut the door on the Middle Ages and began the renaissance.

He was also the best businessman ever to sit on the English thone.

[Lusy81]

Yes, he was definitively one of the greatest Kings which ever ruled England. I like him as a human because of his ability to survive hardest times of parentless childhood and tough years of exile. But i adore him as a monarch too. Exactly because of the reasons you have described above. Great man worthy respect and let me say a sort of gratitude.

[HayleyLFC85]

Henry wasn't a great King the man spent his reign worrying and being paranoid. He kills Edward of Clarence who suffered from a form of learning dis and proved to many that his actions surrounding the princes were suspicious. The man never formally charged Richard but had done anything to slander Richard in every other aspect.

[stormmycrystal]

thanks lil Miss!

XoXX

[hoodedhumanhero]

The treaty of Etaples with France removed Perkin Warbeck from france.

[zenguy22]

I'm a staunch Richard III defender, but I can't help but wonder how drastically diffrent the world would be had he won Bosworth.

[AdArmand]

The Perkin Warbeck/Lambert Simnel thing is an inspired historical movie waiting to happen.

[quillendaniel]

More stakery please....

[Arazadia]

Thanks for posting this! This area of history is so rarely covered compared to the later Tudors.

[caleacat]

Awesome as usual!

[littlemisssunnydale]

Thanks!

[fragand]

i love Starkey!!! I hope he never retires, because asking him to never die is a bit too much.

[j3parrots]

hes hilarious

[sherrilina]

Oh my god, is this yet ANOTHER Starkey TV documentary?! How many of these has he done, lol? Is this just on Henry VII?

[littlemisssunnydale]

It's from a documentary I have posted before. I've just split the sections up instead of posting the whole thing.

[sherrilina]

I thought that might be the case, but I wasn't sure where the first part (that would explain what it was from) was....