Lincoln Joins Simnel Conspiracy
Lincoln leaves Henry VII's court and joins Yorkist exiles supporting Lambert Simnel's claim to be the imprisoned Earl of Warwick.
Role range: 1486-1487
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John de la Pole Biography and Timeline
Follow John de la Pole through 5 dated historical records for England.
John de la Pole, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1487–1487Years on this page
1487
Yorkist Army Lands at Piel
Lincoln lands with Simnel, Irish troops and German mercenaries near Furness, beginning the invasion of England.
Role range: 1486-1487
Simnel Army Marches toward Newark
Lincoln drives the rebel army rapidly south and camps near East Stoke before meeting Henry VII's larger royal force.
Role range: 1486-1487
Lincoln Killed at Stoke
Lincoln is killed during the battle, removing one of the senior Yorkist nobles capable of organising resistance to the Tudor dynasty.
Role range: 1486-1487
Simnel Conspiracy Leadership
John de la Pole abandons Henry VII and joins the Simnel conspiracy, giving the pretender movement an experienced Yorkist commander with a dynastic claim.
Role range: 1485-1509
Records, sources and methodology
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