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Marriage Ceremony

When
18 January 1486
Where
Westminster Abbey
Part of
Marriage of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York

Henry VII and Elizabeth of York were married at Westminster Abbey on 18 January 1486, officiated by Cardinal Bourchier.

The ceremony united the rival houses of Lancaster and York. Cardinal Bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury, performed the rites. The Tudor rose became a royal symbol for England upon this marriage.

Sources

  1. Elizabeth of York Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
  2. Henry VII of England Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04

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