Assumes Earl of Warwick Identity
Lambert Simnel is trained to present himself as Edward, Earl of Warwick, giving Yorkist opponents of Henry VII a living figurehead for a dynastic challenge.
Role range: 1485-1509
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Lambert Simnel Biography and Timeline
Follow Lambert Simnel through 8 dated historical records for England.
Lambert Simnel, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1486–1487Years on this page
1486
1487
Simnel Crowned in Dublin
Lambert Simnel is crowned as King Edward VI in Dublin, turning the Yorkist conspiracy into an open challenge to Henry VII's crown.
Role range: 1486-1487
Coronation
Falsely claiming to be the Earl of Warwick, crowned in Dublin as Edward VI of England
Role range: 1455-1485
Rebellion of Rebels in Furnes
Supported by Lovell & the Earl of Lincoln. An army of German mercenaries & Irish lands at Furnes, Lancashire
Role range: 1455-1485
Rebellion of Rebels in Furnes
Supported by Lovell & the Earl of Lincoln
Simnel Captured after Stoke
Simnel is captured after the rebel defeat and is spared by Henry VII, who treats the young pretender as a tool of older conspirators.
Role range: 1486-1487
Battle of Stoke-on-Trent
The Yorkist pretender is defeated, he is sent to work in the Royal kitchens. Defeat ends the war
Role range: 1455-1485
Rebellion of Rebels in Stoke
Defeated & forced to work in the royal kitchens
Records, sources and methodology
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