
Credit: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB/dpa/Alamy Live News The white rose symbolizes the overcoming of war, racism and violence. The total of 2000 roses from the silk city of Sebnitz were handed over on the same day for the forthcoming commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the destruction of Dresden on 13 February. Artificial white roses lie in a box in front of the town hall. Credit: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB/dpa/Alamy Live News Dresden, Germany. Henry was successful in restoring the power and stability of the English monarchy after the civil war.

He cemented his claim by marrying Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV and niece of Richard III. He was the last king of England to win his throne on the field of battle. He attained the throne when his forces defeated King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field, the culmination of the Wars of the Roses. The Great Seal of Henry VII (1457 – 1509), first monarch of the House of Tudor and King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizure of the crown on 22 August 1485 to his death.

