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.
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1487 in England
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February
April
Burgundian Support for Simnel
Margaret of York finances the Yorkist expedition and provides professional German troops to strengthen the attempt to overthrow Henry VII.
German Mercenaries Sail for Ireland
Schwartz leads a force of German mercenaries to Ireland, providing experienced infantry for the Yorkist campaign organised around Lambert Simnel.
May
Coronation
Falsely claiming to be the Earl of Warwick, crowned in Dublin as Edward VI of England
Simnel Crowned in Dublin
Yorkist supporters crown Lambert Simnel in Dublin as Edward VI, presenting him as the imprisoned Earl of Warwick.
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.
Irish Support for Simnel
Kildare supports Simnel in Ireland and helps provide the political and military backing needed to present him as a legitimate Yorkist king.
June
Rebellion of Rebels in Furnes
Supported by Lovell & the Earl of Lincoln. An army of German mercenaries & Irish lands at Furnes, Lancashire
Rebellion of Rebels in Furnes
Supported by Lovell & the Earl of Lincoln
Yorkist Army Lands at Piel
Lincoln lands with Simnel, Irish troops and German mercenaries near Furness, beginning the invasion of England.
Yorkist Landing in Lancashire
Simnel's supporters land in Lancashire with Irish troops and Flemish mercenaries before marching inland.
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.
Arrest of Lambert Simnel
Lambert Simnel is captured after the Yorkist defeat at Stoke Field and is later taken into royal service.
Battle of Stoke
Fights at the Battle of Stoke
Battle of Stoke Field
Henry VII's army defeats the Yorkist invasion at Stoke Field, ending the principal military challenge mounted in Lambert Simnel's name.
Battle of Stoke Field
Henry's army defeats the Yorkist rising built around Lambert Simnel; the Earl of Lincoln is killed.
Battle of Stoke-on-Trent
Supports Simnels plot for the throne but is killed in battle
Battle of Stoke-on-Trent
The Yorkist pretender is defeated, he is sent to work in the Royal kitchens. Defeat ends the war
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.
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.
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.
Star Chamber Act
Legislation strengthens the king's council in dealing with public disorder and powerful offenders.
Northern Gentry Join Simnel Army
Broughton joins the invading Yorkist force with local supporters as the rebels move inland toward the Midlands.
November
Queen's Coronation Preparations
Court officials complete arrangements for Elizabeth's delayed coronation as queen consort, more than a year after her marriage to Henry VII.
Queen's Coronation Regalia Prepared
Regalia and ceremonial furnishings are prepared for the separate crowning of Elizabeth as queen consort.
Queen's Coronation Procession Assembles
Nobles, civic representatives and household officers assemble for Elizabeth's ceremonial movement toward Westminster.
Queen's Public Entry before Crowning
Elizabeth appears in a formal public procession before her coronation, presenting Yorkist blood within the new Tudor settlement.
Coronation
Elizabeth of York is crowned Queen Consort at Westminster Abbey.
Queen's Coronation Anointing
Holy oil is applied to Elizabeth of York in the consecratory stage of the service before she receives the queen's regalia.
Queen's Coronation Communion
The queen joins the Mass and receives communion after the ceremonies that establish her publicly as Henry VII's crowned consort.
Queen's Coronation Feast
A formal feast follows Elizabeth's crowning, reinforcing her status as queen and symbolically uniting Yorkist and Tudor claims.
Queen's Coronation Recess
The crowned queen leaves the Abbey in state and proceeds to the secular celebrations following the service.
Queen's Coronation Recognition
Elizabeth is formally presented and recognised before the queen-consort coronation service proceeds.
Queen's Coronation Ring Presented
Elizabeth receives the ceremonial ring symbolising her consecrated relationship to the crown and realm.
Queen's Crown Placed
Elizabeth is crowned queen consort in Westminster Abbey in a separate ceremony from that of Henry VII.
Queen's Sceptre Presented
Elizabeth receives the sceptre and associated regalia used in the traditional crowning of an English queen consort.
Other events (month unknown)
Anti-Retaining Statute Strengthened
Parliament strengthens restrictions on unlawful retaining as Henry seeks to limit private noble armies that could threaten royal authority.
Birth of Hugh Latimer
Hugh Latimer is born in Leicestershire and later becomes a prominent Protestant preacher and bishop during the English Reformation.
Birth of Hugh Latimer
Born at Thurcaston in Leicestershire.
Captain
Appointed Captain in the Army
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