Warbeck’s father (Jehan de Werbecque)
was a poor burgess from France.
Warbeck was born in 1474. He worked
as a servant throughout his childhood.
The Perkin Warbeck Rebellion (1491-1499) In 1491, he worked for Pierre Jean
Meno (Breton silk merchant). He arrived
in Cork (autumn of 1941) selling silk on
Meno’s merchant ships.
Ireland supported the York family.
The people of Ireland believed that
Warbeck was the Earl of Warwick.
Who led the rebellion? Warbeck denied this and claimed that
Perkin Warbeck. he was Richard, Duke of York (prince in
the tower).
When was it?
The rebellion was drawn out between 1491 Charles VIII welcomed Warbeck to Paris
and 1499. in 1492 and 100 supporters of the
House of York gathered around him.
He moved to Flanders and was taken in
It was the second rebellion that Henry VII had by Margaret of Burgundy (took him in as
to deal with. her nephew).
Henry saw this as a threatening move
and stopped trade with Flanders in
1493.
Warbeck gained the powerful support
of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian (this
increased pressure on Henry).
Maximilian recognised Warbeck as
Richard IV.
, July 1485
Warbeck attempted to land at Deal (Kent). He hoped to gather supporters so that he could march on London.
This was a disaster and he sailed to Ireland, leaving some of his men stranded in Deal.
He unsuccessfully laid siege to Waterford (town loyal to Henry).
He then sailed to Scotland where he was given refuge and a pension (£1200 a year) by James IV.
James saw Warbeck as an opportunity to disrupt England.
Warbeck attempted to invade England using his pension however, nobody south of the border was willing to
support him. He was still a potential threat.
Henry offered James his eldest daughter’s hand in marriage. James believed this had far more advantages to
Scotland than Warbeck.
Warbeck went back to Ireland. He wasn’t welcomed back.
He sailed for Devon.
The people of Exeter and Taunton drove him out.
He fled to Beaulieu Abbey, hoping for sanctuary.
August 1497- he was persuaded to give himself up. As he was a foreigner, he could not be tried for treason
therefore, he would not have faced being hung, drawn and quartered.
was a poor burgess from France.
Warbeck was born in 1474. He worked
as a servant throughout his childhood.
The Perkin Warbeck Rebellion (1491-1499) In 1491, he worked for Pierre Jean
Meno (Breton silk merchant). He arrived
in Cork (autumn of 1941) selling silk on
Meno’s merchant ships.
Ireland supported the York family.
The people of Ireland believed that
Warbeck was the Earl of Warwick.
Who led the rebellion? Warbeck denied this and claimed that
Perkin Warbeck. he was Richard, Duke of York (prince in
the tower).
When was it?
The rebellion was drawn out between 1491 Charles VIII welcomed Warbeck to Paris
and 1499. in 1492 and 100 supporters of the
House of York gathered around him.
He moved to Flanders and was taken in
It was the second rebellion that Henry VII had by Margaret of Burgundy (took him in as
to deal with. her nephew).
Henry saw this as a threatening move
and stopped trade with Flanders in
1493.
Warbeck gained the powerful support
of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian (this
increased pressure on Henry).
Maximilian recognised Warbeck as
Richard IV.
, July 1485
Warbeck attempted to land at Deal (Kent). He hoped to gather supporters so that he could march on London.
This was a disaster and he sailed to Ireland, leaving some of his men stranded in Deal.
He unsuccessfully laid siege to Waterford (town loyal to Henry).
He then sailed to Scotland where he was given refuge and a pension (£1200 a year) by James IV.
James saw Warbeck as an opportunity to disrupt England.
Warbeck attempted to invade England using his pension however, nobody south of the border was willing to
support him. He was still a potential threat.
Henry offered James his eldest daughter’s hand in marriage. James believed this had far more advantages to
Scotland than Warbeck.
Warbeck went back to Ireland. He wasn’t welcomed back.
He sailed for Devon.
The people of Exeter and Taunton drove him out.
He fled to Beaulieu Abbey, hoping for sanctuary.
August 1497- he was persuaded to give himself up. As he was a foreigner, he could not be tried for treason
therefore, he would not have faced being hung, drawn and quartered.
