Henry VII (before accession known as
Henry Tudor, 2nd Earl of Richmond, ; 28 January 1457 – 21 April 1509) was
King of England, ruled the
Principality of Wales (until 29 November 1489) and
Lord of Ireland from his seizing the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death on 21 April 1509, as the first monarch of the
House of Tudor.