56. Henry VII: Treason and Trust - Chalke History Festival

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14:30 - 15:15

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Thu, 25 June

56. Henry VII: Treason and Trust

Henge

Sean Cunningham

How does an exile with a fragile claim seize a crown… and keep it? Join Sean Cunningham as he delves into the precarious rise of Henry VII, a king who emerged from the chaos of the Wars of the Roses to found the Tudor dynasty. Victory over Richard III at Bosworth Field was only the beginning; survival demanded strategy, control and a careful balance of trust and fear. Through intrigue, rebellion and calculated authority, Sean reveals a ruler both shrewd and unyielding, reshaping a fractured nation and redefining what it meant to hold power. Atmospheric and compelling, it’s a portrait of a monarch who turned uncertainty into stability, and ambition into legacy.