Biographies - The Wars of the Roses - Page 2

The Wars of the Roses

1455 – 1487 Wars of the Roses

Thomas Rotherham

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Thomas Rotherham

Death of Thomas Rotherham, 29th May 1500 Thomas Rotherham was an important figure during the reign of Edward IV. He had

Coat of Arms of John, Lord Wenlock

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John, Lord Wenlock

John, Lord Wenlock, was active as a soldier, administrator and politically from his election as constable of Vernon in 1422

Lambert Simnel

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Lambert Simnel

Lambert Simnel was a boy who became the figurehead of a Yorkist attempt to overthrow King Henry VII. It was

Perkin Warbeck

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Perkin Warbeck

Perkin Warbeck was a pretender to the throne of England. Born in Tournay, claimed to be Richard, Duke of York,

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Sir Griffith Vaughan

Sir Griffith Vaughan (Vychan) was a Welsh Burgess who lived until 1447. Legend has it that Vaughan was one of