24 May 1487CoronationLambert Simnel
Falsely claiming to be the Earl of Warwick, crowned in Dublin as Edward VI of England
Historical records for England in 1487, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Falsely claiming to be the Earl of Warwick, crowned in Dublin as Edward VI of England
Yorkist supporters crown Lambert Simnel in Dublin as Edward VI, presenting him as the imprisoned Earl of Warwick.
Supported by Lovell & the Earl of Lincoln. An army of German mercenaries & Irish lands at Furnes, Lancashire
Supported by Lovell & the Earl of Lincoln
Simnel's supporters land in Lancashire with Irish troops and Flemish mercenaries before marching inland.
Lambert Simnel is captured after the Yorkist defeat at Stoke Field and is later taken into royal service.
Fights at the Battle of Stoke
Henry's army defeats the Yorkist rising built around Lambert Simnel; the Earl of Lincoln is killed.
Supports Simnels plot for the throne but is killed in battle
The Yorkist pretender is defeated, he is sent to work in the Royal kitchens. Defeat ends the war
Legislation strengthens the king's council in dealing with public disorder and powerful offenders.
Elizabeth of York is crowned Queen Consort at Westminster Abbey.
Born at Thurcaston in Leicestershire.
Appointed Captain in the Army
Interest in the marriage between Catherine of Aragon, aged 1, & Arthur 1st takes place
Interest in the marriage between Catherine of Aragon & Arthur 1st takes place
Henry VII accuses Elizabeth Woodville of being involved in the Lambert Simnel rebellion
Henry VII banishes Elizabeth Woodville to Bermondsey Abbey and confiscates all her properties
Defeated & forced to work in the royal kitchens
Henry mobilises royal forces as the Simnel rebellion advances across northern England toward the Midlands.
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
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