History 2405E Lecture : Rehabilitating the Monarchy
7 Feb 2012
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Securing the dynasty: claim to the throne y many have a better claim, elizabeth of york, sister of edward v; also has a number of other sisters. John, earl of lincoln and edmund de la pole, earl of suffolk have a good claim. lovell fled abroad: lamnel simnel plot 1487. claims to be the 10 year old earl of warwick. many convinced, looked a lot like him. got support from many who had access to grind (e. g. the de la. Poles, margaret of burgundy (one of the sisters of edward v), etc. ) Ireland ready to support him, begin march south to london y last suggested date for the true end of the wars of the. Roses y ends conspiracy, defeated; simnel captured and forced to work in the royal kitchens. John, earl of lincoln killed in battle y: perkin warbeck plot, 1491. son of a merchant from the continent.
