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Who ruled England in 1492?

In 1492 (age of discovery), England was ruled by Henry VII (king). Kingdom of England as drawn in the 1492 border data.

Ruler in 1492

NameTitleYearsSource
Henry VIIking1485–1509source

Around 1492

  • 1485: Battle of Bosworth Field: Henry's Lancastrian forces defeated Richard III's Yorkist army. source

See England on the interactive map (move the slider to 1492) · All rulers of England

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