Henry VII Crowned 1485 | The Birth of the Tudor Dynasty On October 30, 1485, Henry Tudor was crowned King Henry VII of England, just months after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth. His victory ended the bloody Wars of the Roses and founded the Tudor dynasty. But while the war was over, the Tudors would rule with more drama, intrigue, and executions than England had ever seen. Henry VII coronation 1485, Henry Tudor crowned king, Tudor dynasty begins, Wars of the Roses end, Battle of