Bilge Qaghan vs Henry VII of England

After the Eastern Turkic Khaganate was destroyed by the Tang dynasty in 630, Bilge Qaghan, with the help of his brother Kul Tigin and vizier Tonyukuk, revived the khaganate. He defeated the Tang and their allies, re-establishing Turkic independence.

Bilge Qaghan led a campaign against the Tang and their Turkic allies, defeating them at the Irtysh River. This victory secured the khaganate's western borders and demonstrated the military prowess of the revived Turkic state.

Bilge Qaghan negotiated a peace treaty with the Tang dynasty, ending decades of conflict. The treaty established the borders between the two empires and allowed for trade and diplomatic exchanges, bringing stability to the region.

Bilge Qaghan commissioned the Orkhon inscriptions, monumental stelae inscribed with runic Turkic script. These inscriptions, written by Tonyukuk and later by Bilge's son, recorded the history and achievements of the Turkic Khaganate, providing a key source for Turkic history.

Bilge Qaghan was poisoned by a minister, possibly on the orders of the Tang court. His death led to a period of instability and decline for the Eastern Turkic Khaganate, which eventually fell to the Uyghurs in 744.

Henry Tudor defeated and killed Richard III at Bosworth Field, ending the Wars of the Roses. This victory allowed Henry to claim the throne as Henry VII, founding the Tudor dynasty.

Henry VII married Elizabeth of York, uniting the Houses of Lancaster and York. This marriage symbolically ended the Wars of the Roses and strengthened the legitimacy of the Tudor claim to the throne.

Henry VII defeated the Yorkist pretender Lambert Simnel at the Battle of Stoke Field. This victory crushed a major rebellion and secured Henry's throne against early challenges to his rule.

Henry VII signed a treaty with Spain, arranging the marriage of his son Arthur to Catherine of Aragon. This alliance strengthened England's position in Europe and laid the groundwork for future diplomatic ties.

Henry VII executed Perkin Warbeck, a pretender who claimed to be Richard of Shrewsbury. Warbeck's capture and execution ended a major threat to Henry's reign and demonstrated his firm control over the kingdom.