Henry VII. 1485–1509
LANCASTRIAN Richmond wins the fight
And to make his title right
Elizabeth of York espouses,
Thus uniting the two Houses.
This Henry Seven of Tudor line
To misers’ habits did incline;
Twelve millions stated to possess,
A tidy little fortune! Yes!
Star Chamber
Much he managed to extort
By means of a Star Chamber Court
From the rich nobles; A new wile
For adding to the kingly pile.
With cash in hand he could attain
His wish as Autocrat to reign;
As sole possessor of the guns
The King no risk from rebels runs.
Columbus 1498
COLUMBUS, full of travellers’ lore,
By going West sought India’s shore;