Henry VII

Illustration One

Henry VII, son of Edmund Tudor and Margaret Beaufort, was born in 1457. He married Elizabeth of York in 1486, who bore him four children: Arthur, Henry, Margaret and Mary. He died in 1509 after reigning 24 years.  

Illustration Two

Life Guard or bodyguard of Francis I of France, 16th century (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Français à Travers les Siècles, Volume III, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884.

Illustration Three

Earliest known representation of yeomen of the Guard .

From an illuminated treaty of 1527 at the Public Record Office [PRO E30/1114].