Lambert Simnel Impersonation Scheme
Symonds trains Lambert Simnel to impersonate Edward, Earl of Warwick, creating a figure around whom Yorkist opponents of Henry VII can rally.
Role range: 1486-1487
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Richard Symonds Biography and Timeline
Follow Richard Symonds through 2 dated historical records for England.
Richard Symonds, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1486–1487Years on this page
1486
1487
Capture after Stoke Field
Richard Symonds is captured after the defeat of the Simnel army at Stoke Field, ending his central role in constructing the pretender's identity.
Role range: 1485-1509
Records, sources and methodology
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