Perkin warbeck biography of michael

Primary Sources

(1) Roger Lockyer, Tudor and Stuart Britain (1985)

In 1491 the Yorkist chose Perkin Warbeck, the son of a Tournai Customs officer, to impersonate Richard, Duke of York, the brother of Edward V and one of the Princes in the Tower.

Warbeck learnt his part well, and was accepted by the King of France and by Edward IV's sister, Margaret of Burgundy - who both had good reasons for intriguing against the new King of England. In July 1495 Warbeck appeared off Deal and landed a number of men, while prudently remaining on board himself.

Perkin warbeck biography of michael jackson

The invaders were quickly rounded up by the sheriff of Kent, so Warbeck sailed off first to Ireland and then to Scotland to try his luck. James IV of Scotland, who was suspicious of English power, welcomed the self-styled Duke of York, and in September 1496 a Scottish army poured across the border and invaded the northern counties.

Warbeck, who was with the troops, called upon "his" subjects to rise aga