. The popular history of England : an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . nry VII., and in the heirs of his body, lawfully coming,perpetually, with the grace of Grod so to endure, and in none other. || * Sir N. H. Nicolas, Memoirs c- Elizabetli of York, p. Ixiii. + History of Henry YII.,* p. i, X Ibid. § KoUs of Parlianent. Il Statutes, by Authority, vol. il. p. 499. 21C MAKRIAGE WITH ELIZABETH OF YORK. rU86. The parliament, however, would not bestow the crown upon this branch ofthe house of Lancaster without a regard to the condition \Yhic
. The popular history of England : an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . nry VII., and in the heirs of his body, lawfully coming,perpetually, with the grace of Grod so to endure, and in none other. || * Sir N. H. Nicolas, Memoirs c- Elizabetli of York, p. Ixiii. + History of Henry YII.,* p. i, X Ibid. § KoUs of Parlianent. Il Statutes, by Authority, vol. il. p. 499. 21C MAKRIAGE WITH ELIZABETH OF YORK. rU86. The parliament, however, would not bestow the crown upon this branch ofthe house of Lancaster without a regard to the condition \Yhich was likely toprevent future disputes. Before its prorogation in December, the speaker ofthe Commons prayed the king, that in consideration of tlie right to there;ilms of England and France being vested in his person and the heirs of hisbody, by the authority of the said parliament, he would be pleased to espousethe lady Elizabeth, daughter of king Edward IV., which marriage theyhoped God would bless with a progeny of the race of kings. The Lordsrose and bowing to the throne, intimated that they assented to this Elizabeth, Queen of Ucuvy VII. From tho Tomb in his at Westminster. Hemy expressed his willingness to comply with the request; and the marriagetook place on the following ISth of January. In consequence of their rela-tionship, a dispensation was necessary ; but it appears that no cflorts hadbeen made to obtain it, until after this ])arlianu!ntary declaration. The mode in wliich the question of Henrys title was determined by theparliament is some evidence that the ancient spirit of the great council of thorealm was not extinct. Tho Lords and Commons would not allow themselvesto bo considered the representatives of a conquered people ; nor would theyadmit a claim of lineal descent which would be resisted by a powerful i)artyif not by a majority of the nation. The accident, for it was scarcely more,of the victory of Bosworth Field, had left the way dear
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