simnel

• 1486 - 1487
• pretender - earl of Warwick

  • wanted to yet Yorkist on the throne
• conspiracy by John de la pole
• Henry had the real earl of Warwick exhibited in London
• battle of stoke

  12000 vs 8000

  last battle of wars of roses?
• supported by:

  • Margaret of burgundy
  • John de la pole - killed at stoke field
  • viscount Lovell - executed
• consequences?

  • reinstated earl of northumberland
  • reinforced coastal defences in east anglia
  • simnel put in the kitchen not to death
  • oaths of loyalty
  • fewer acts of attainder (28) than Richard
• threatened:

  • reinstate earl of northumberland
  • reinforced coastal defences
  • foreign and internal support
  • actually invaded - battle of stoke field (8000 men)
• not threatened:

  • outnumbered him 12000 vs 8000
  • didn't have a legit claim
  • had the real earl of warwick
  • lenient treatment - kitchen and only 28 attained