Welcome to the second episode of THE TUDORS: A REAL GAME OF THRONES! Join Anna and me as we delve into the fascinating rule of the first Tudor monarch, Henry VII.

Fresh off his triumphant victory at Bosworth Field in August 1485, Henry Tudor ended the brutal Wars of the Roses by marrying Elizabeth of York, uniting the warring houses of York and Lancaster. But his challenges were far from over. Winning the throne was just the beginning—now he had to secure and defend it.

What kind of monarch would Henry VII become? How would he heal a war-torn England and refill the much depleted treasury? And how would he solidify his fragile claim to the throne? Tune in to discover the answers to these riveting questions and more!

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