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	'''Perkin Warbeck''' was a [[pretender]] to the [[England\|English]] [[throne]] during the reign of [[Henry VII]]. He claimed to be '''Richard, Duke of York''', ~~youunger~~ brother to [[Edward IV]] and otherwise believed [[murder]]ed by [[Richard III]]. Rumour had it, however, that he was a Fleming born in Tournai, and possibly the son of a [[France\|French]] royal officer.		'''Perkin Warbeck''' was a [[pretender]] to the [[England\|English]] [[throne]] during the [[reign]] of [[Henry VII]]. He claimed to be '''Richard, [[Duke]] of [[York]]''', younger brother to [[Edward IV]] and otherwise believed [[murder]]ed by [[Richard III]]. Rumour had it, however, that he was a [[Fleming]] born in Tournai, and possibly the son of a [[France\|French]] [[royal]] officer.

	He first appeared at the [[court]] of [[Burgundy]] in 1490, and he landed in [[Ireland]] (as had [[Lambert Simnel]], another pretender) in 1491 to press his claim. Finding little support, he returned to Europe, where he was formally recognised by ~~'''~~Charles VIII~~'''~~ of France, and by Edward's sister, Margaret dowager Duchess of Burgundy. IN 1493 he attended the funeral of the [[~~Holy Roman Empire\|~~Holy Roman Emperor]] and achieved recognition by the new Emperor (in return, some said, for allowing the Emperor, Maximilian to inherit his claim to the English throne on Warbeck's death).		He first appeared at the [[court]] of [[Burgundy]] in 1490, and he landed in [[Ireland]] (as had [[Lambert Simnel]], another pretender) in 1491 to press his claim. Finding little support, he returned to [[Europe]], where he was formally recognised by [[Charles VIII of France]], and by Edward's sister, Margaret, dowager Duchess of [[Burgundy]]. In 1493 he attended the [[funeral]] of the [[Holy Roman Emperor]] and achieved recognition by the new Emperor (in return, some said, for allowing the Emperor, Maximilian to inherit his claim to the English throne on Warbeck's death).

	In 1495 he "invaded" England, was immediately defeated, fled to Ireland again, was repulsed, and fled on to [[Scotland]], where [[King]] [[James IV]] received him and allowed him to marry the King's cousin. In the next year, having attacked England but been forced to retreat, James had to agree to disown Warbeck, who returned to Ireland, ~~beseiged~~ Waterford, and then then driven off again.		In 1495 he "invaded" England, was immediately defeated, fled to Ireland again, was repulsed, and fled on to [[Scotland]], where [[King]] [[James IV]] received him and allowed him to [[marriage\|marry]] the King's cousin. In the next year, having attacked England but been forced to retreat, James had to agree to disown Warbeck, who returned to Ireland, be[[seige]]d Waterford, and then then driven off again.

	In 1497 Warbeck landed in Cornwall, at Whitesand Bay, believing that the local people would support him (they had recently risen in rebellion). He reached Taunton (having been declared king on Bodmin Moor) with about 6000 men, but when he heard Henry VII had sent troops to attack him, he fled and was captured. Henry received the surrender of the Cornishmen and executed the ringleaders. Warbeck was taken back, to the [[Tower of London]].,to ~~imprissment~~, alongside Edward of Warwick, a genuine claimant to Henry's throne.		In 1497 Warbeck landed in [[Cornwall]], at Whitesand Bay, believing that the local people would support him as they had recently risen in rebellion. He reached Taunton (having been declared king on Bodmin Moor) with about 6000 men, but when he heard Henry VII had sent troops to attack him, he fled and was captured. Henry received the surrender of the Cornishmen and executed the ringleaders. Warbeck was taken back, to the [[Tower of London]], to imprisonment, alongside Edward of Warwick, a genuine claimant to Henry's throne.

	They were accused of trying to escape and in November 1499 Warbeck was executed.		They were accused of trying to escape and in November 1499 Warbeck was executed.

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Simoncursitor at 12:26, 21 May 2009

2009-05-21T12:26:05Z

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'''Perkin Warbeck''' was a [[pretender]] to the [[England|English]] [[throne]] during the reign of [[Henry VII]]. He claimed to be '''Richard, Duke of York''', youunger brother to [[Edward IV]] and otherwise believed [[murder]]ed by [[Richard III]]. Rumour had it, however, that he was a Fleming born in Tournai, and possibly the son of a [[France|French]] royal officer.

He first appeared at the [[court]] of [[Burgundy]] in 1490, and he landed in [[Ireland]] (as had [[Lambert Simnel]], another pretender) in 1491 to press his claim. Finding little support, he returned to Europe, where he was formally recognised by '''Charles VIII''' of France, and by Edward's sister, Margaret dowager Duchess of Burgundy. IN 1493 he attended the funeral of the [[Holy Roman Empire|Holy Roman Emperor]] and achieved recognition by the new Emperor (in return, some said, for allowing the Emperor, Maximilian to inherit his claim to the English throne on Warbeck's death).

In 1495 he "invaded" England, was immediately defeated, fled to Ireland again, was repulsed, and fled on to [[Scotland]], where [[King]] [[James IV]] received him and allowed him to marry the King's cousin. In the next year, having attacked England but been forced to retreat, James had to agree to disown Warbeck, who returned to Ireland, beseiged Waterford, and then then driven off again.

In 1497 Warbeck landed in Cornwall, at Whitesand Bay, believing that the local people would support him (they had recently risen in rebellion). He reached Taunton (having been declared king on Bodmin Moor) with about 6000 men, but when he heard Henry VII had sent troops to attack him, he fled and was captured. Henry received the surrender of the Cornishmen and executed the ringleaders. Warbeck was taken back, to the [[Tower of London]].,to imprissment, alongside Edward of Warwick, a genuine claimant to Henry's throne.

They were accused of trying to escape and in November 1499 Warbeck was executed.

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Cian at 00:03, 22 May 2009

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