Pretender - The Wars of the Roses

The Wars of the Roses

1455 – 1487 Wars of the Roses

danmoorhouse May 7, 2023May 7, 2023 0 Comments Coronation, Dublin, Pretender

Lambert Simnel crowned King in Dublin

Following Richard III’s death at the Battle of Bosworth, there were several rumours about the whereabouts and fates of important

Battle of Stoke Field, battlefield photograph

Battles and Sieges Places Yorkists

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Battle of Stoke Field

The Battle of Stoke Field, fought on 16th June 1487, was the last major battle of the Wars of the

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,