PERKIN WARBECK
Name: Perkin Warbeck
Born: 1474
Died: 23 November 1499
Perkin Warbeck (1474 - 23 November 1499) was a pretender to the English throne
during the reign of King Henry VII of England. Traditional belief claims that he
was an impostor, pretending to be Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York, the
younger son of King Edward IV of England, but was in fact a Fleming born in
Tournai around 1474. The "Perkin Warbeck" of the traditional tale was claimed to
be the son of a French official, John de Werbecque and Katherine de Faro.
Since the exact circumstances of Richard of Shrewsbury's death have not been
established beyond complete proof of doubt (although most historians believe he
did indeed die in 1483), Warbeck's claim gathered some followers whether due to
actual belief in his bloodline, or because of the desire to overthrow Henry and
reclaim the throne. However, most historical accounts have frequently mentioned
that Warbeck cost Henry VII over £13,000, putting a strain on Henry’s weak
financial state.
Name: Perkin Warbeck
Born: 1474
Died: 23 November 1499
Perkin Warbeck (1474 - 23 November 1499) was a pretender to the English throne
during the reign of King Henry VII of England. Traditional belief claims that he
was an impostor, pretending to be Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York, the
younger son of King Edward IV of England, but was in fact a Fleming born in
Tournai around 1474. The "Perkin Warbeck" of the traditional tale was claimed to
be the son of a French official, John de Werbecque and Katherine de Faro.
Since the exact circumstances of Richard of Shrewsbury's death have not been
established beyond complete proof of doubt (although most historians believe he
did indeed die in 1483), Warbeck's claim gathered some followers whether due to
actual belief in his bloodline, or because of the desire to overthrow Henry and
reclaim the throne. However, most historical accounts have frequently mentioned
that Warbeck cost Henry VII over £13,000, putting a strain on Henry’s weak
financial state.