Henry VII was able to claim the English crown following the Wars of the Roses because he had the strongest genealogical claim to the throne.

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Henry VII claimed the English crown primarily through conquest at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, not because he had the strongest genealogical claim. His claim was relatively weak, being descended from the Lancastrian line through his mother, Margaret Beaufort, whose claim was itself questionable.

Henry VII Was Able to Claim the English Crown Following