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A Tudor Rose Pin for the Dynasty of 1485

This Tudor rose pin is a pewter rose with a clasp on the back. It measures 3/4 in square. The description card shows a Tudor scroll on the front. The rose is the emblem of the Tudors, who ruled England from 1485 to 1603. This Tudor dynasty badge tells a short story on the reverse of its card.

• Material: Pewter with clasp
• Dimensions: 3/4 in W x 3/4 in H x 1/8 in D
• Includes: Description card with a Tudor scroll and a brief history

From Plantagenet to Tudor

The Plantagenets ruled England from 1154 to 1399, from Henry II to Richard II. In 1399 Henry Bolingbroke deposed Richard II and took the crown as Henry IV. The crown then passed to his family, the House of Lancaster. Its symbol was the red rose. Henry VI, the third Lancastrian king, was a gentle ruler who suffered long bouts of illness. The rival House of York, with the white rose as its badge, challenged his right to rule. Richard, Duke of York, led the claim. Open fighting began in 1455 at the first Battle of St Albans. Historians later called the long struggle the Wars of the Roses. The crown changed hands several times. Edward IV, Edward V, and Richard III all ruled as Yorkist kings.

Bosworth and After

In 1485 Henry Tudor landed in Wales and marched toward Richard III. He had a distant Lancastrian claim and Welsh family roots. The two armies met at Bosworth Field in Leicestershire on August 22. Richard died in the fighting, the last English king to fall in battle. Henry took the crown as Henry VII. In 1486 he married Elizabeth of York, which joined the rival houses. He then adopted the Tudor rose, red petals around a white center, as a badge of peace. The Tudor dynasty lasted 118 years. It included Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. It ended in 1603 with the death of Elizabeth I. This small pewter rose recalls the badge that marked that new beginning.

Collecting the Rose

A Tudor rose tie tack is an easy gift for a history teacher. The Tudor dynasty badge also suits a hat or bag. Many wearers add a Tudor lapel pin to a plain jacket.

Styling and Wearing the Tudor rose pin

Wear this Tudor rose tie tack on a lapel, tie, or hat. The Tudor lapel pin suits any wearer. Browse related pieces in our English and British History collection.

Care Notes

Wipe the pewter with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid harsh chemicals and abrasive cleaners.

For More Reading from the Web

• Read how Henry VII won the crown in 1485 and founded the Tudor dynasty: Henry VII - Royal Museums Greenwich
• Follow the Battle of Bosworth, the final clash of the Wars of the Roses: Battle of Bosworth - World History Encyclopedia
• Learn how the red rose of Lancaster and white rose of York became one emblem: Tudor Rose - Wikipedia