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Margaret of York Biography and Timeline

Follow Margaret of York through 2 dated historical records for Burgundy.

Margaret of York, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1487–1493Years on this page

1487

Simnel Conspiracy Financing

Duchess · Yorkist Patron · Mechelen · House / House of Tudor

Margaret of Burgundy finances the Yorkist expedition supporting Lambert Simnel and helps secure German mercenaries for the attempt to overthrow Henry VII.

Role range: 1485-1509

1493

Warbeck Recognised in Burgundy

Duchess · Yorkist Patron · Mechelen · House / House of Tudor

Margaret of Burgundy receives Warbeck as the supposed Richard of York and gives his claim the prestige, protection and resources of her court.

Role range: 1485-1509

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.