1487-Lambert Simnel

• 1487-Lambert Simnel+the rebellion of the Earl of Lincoln:

  • Yorkist conspiracy arranged by the Earl of Lincoln,using Lambert Simnel as figurehead
  • Simnel impersonated the imprisoned Earl of warwick in london
  • Lincoln fled to the court of Margaret of Burgundy+joined lord lovell; they persuaded Margaret to support simnel+pay for mercenaries
  • H7 neutralised Yorkist support bby reinstating the Earl of Northumberland a traditional Yorkist supporter to power in the north
  • Yorkists land in cumberland and are defeated by H7 at the battle of stoke field june 1487 earl of lincoln killed