The Perkin Warbeck imposture?

Who was Perkin Warbeck?

A cloth trader from Tournai in Flanders

Who did Perkin claim to be?

Richard, Duke of York

Why was he a serious threat to Henry?

He attracted patronage from foreign rulers

Where did Warbeck begin to impersonate Richard?

Ireland

When did he start impersonating Richard?

1491

Where did Warbeck go in 1492?

The court of Charles VIII of France

Where did he flee from France to?

The court of Margaret of Burgundy

What did he do In Burgundy?

Trained as a potential Yorkist prince and drew English courtiers into his conspiracies

When did Warbeck first attempt to land in England?

1495

Why did his first attempt fail?

Henry had been informed of Warbeck’s intentions by Sir Robert Clifford who had infiltrated Warbeck’s retinue.

Where did Warbeck flee to after the failure?

The court of James IV in Scotland

Who did the conspirators have an accomplice with in Henry’s government?

Sir William Stanley, Lord Chamberlain

Who crossed into England on Warbeck’s behalf?

The Scottish

How did Henry get James IV and the Scottish’s support?

He offered to marry his daughter, Margaret

What did Warbeck try to exploit the uncertainties of?

The Cornish Rebellion of 1497

What was a consequence of Warbeck’s actions in the Cornish Rebellion?

His forces was crushed and surrended to the king

What happened when Warbeck tried to abscond in court?

He got moved to the Tower of London

What happened when Warbeck tried to escape the Tower?

Accused of treason and executed

Who tried to escape the Tower with Warbeck and was also executed?

The Earl of Warwick

When did Warbeck and Warwick try to escape the Tower of London?

1499

When was the Cornish Rebllion?

1497