Shrewsbury permits Henry Tudor to pass
On 15th August 1485 word reached Richard III that Henry Tudor had passed Shrewsbury. The implication is clear, loyalty to
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The Wars of the Roses
1455 – 1487 Wars of the Roses
Invasion
Henry Tudor’s army arrived at Machynlleth.
On 13th August 1485, Henry Tudor’s invasion force arrived at Machynlleth. Having embarked from France on 1st August, Tudor had
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Landing at Piel Island of Lambert Simnel’s invasion
Lambert Simnel’s army, commanded by the Earl of Lincoln, landed at Piel Island, Cumbria, on 4th June 1487. The
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Proclamation to tackle unrest, 1487
On 3rd June 1487 a Proclamation of Henry VII to cities stated that any person found to be spreading rumours
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