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Simnel, Lambert
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Simnel, Lambert (b.
c.1475), crowned ‘ Edward VI’ in Dublin 1487. Later said to be the son of an Oxford joiner, Simnel was brought to Ireland early in 1487, apparently at the instigation of Edward IV's sister Margaret of Burgundy, and presented as Edward, earl of Warwick (1475–99), son of George, duke of Clarence, and the potential Yorkist rival (see
wars of the roses) of Henry VII. To disprove this Warwick himself, then Henry's prisoner, was paraded in London. Nevertheless, after the landing at Dublin on 5 May of 2,000 troops raised by Margaret and accompanied by her nephew John de la Pole, earl of Lincoln, Simnel was crowned in
Christ Church cathedral on 24 May. Government proceeded in his name, Gerald, 8th earl of
Kildare, acting as his lieutenant, despite initial opposition from the town of Waterford. On 4 June a Yorkist army sailed for England, but was defeated on 16 June at Stoke. Captured there, Simnel became a royal scullion.
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Henry VII: a source-based question and answer: Robert Hughes provides an Examiner's Commentary.(SURVIVAL SKILLS)(Essay)
Magazine article from: History Review; 9/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...out when considering this issue, Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck. The fact that...the other hand, while support for Simnel and Warbeck indicated Yorkist desperation...and once the fraudulent nature of Simnel, the first pretender, was exposed...
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Mum's the word
Newspaper article from: The Northern Echo; 3/12/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...Though Mr Champley advises that "simnel" is from the Latin for fine flour...lustrously named Perkin Warbeck and Lambert Simnel, impostors to the Tudor throne...consigned to historical make believe. Simnel, poor sap, was said in turn to...
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 "The Daily Mail (London, England)")
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A healthy Easter? It's a piece of cake.(Recipe)
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 3/31/2007; 700+ words
; ...represented, by a ball placed at the centre. Simnel cakes have been known since mediaeval times. The word simnel is probably derived from simila, Latin...s creation to the English pretender Lambert Simnel, who according to legend devised it...
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Arts of power.
Magazine article from: New Criterion; 11/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...pretenders of Henry's reign, Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck. This is the...his vulnerable position. Lambert Simnel in 1486 and Perkin Warbeck between...believed by James IV of Scotland. Simnel later changed his claim and said...
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 "The Mirror (London, England)")
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THE GREAT PRETENDERS; Royal wannabes and their claims to the throne.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 10/26/2006; 700+ words
; ...s men and hanged as a traitor. LAMBERT SIMNEL SHORTLY after the first Tudor king...challenged by a 10-year-old boy. Simnel was probably a son of a baker...London. Whisked off to Ireland, Simnel became the figurehead of rebellion...
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Healthy Eaters: Tasty cake treat with a royal link
Newspaper article from: Evening Mail; 4/11/2001; ; 556 words
; ...cross buns, but the jewel in the crown for me is the Simnel cake, crammed with dried fruits and glistening glace...after the man who invented it, Henry VII's cook, Lambert Simnel. Simnel Cake Ingredients 200g (7oz) SR flour 5mls (1 tsp...
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 "Birmingham Evening Mail (England)")
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Healthy Eaters: Tasty cake treat with a royal link.
Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England); 4/11/2001; 603 words
; ...cross buns, but the jewel in the crown for me is the Simnel cake, crammed with dried fruits and glistening glace...after the man who invented it, Henry VII's cook, Lambert Simnel. Simnel Cake Ingredients 200g (7oz) SR flour 5mls (1 tsp...
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HOW I SEE IT I'M THE ONLY KING IN ENGLAND! Fancy being monarch of your own kingdom? Well, now you can and (Mr Blair please note) you can even sell honours. But there ARE a few snags ...(Column)
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 6/10/2006; 700+ words
; ...alternative ruler. They produced Lambert Simnel, the ten-year-old son of an...ringleaders died while Henry pardoned Simnel on the grounds of his young age...a long session at the bar - the Simnel story was revived. It became an...
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Review Blood & Roses
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman; 8/9/2001; ; 465 words
; ...Blood & Roses tells the story of Lambert Simnel, groomed to rule as a royal pretender...conspirators. The plot is uncovered and Simnel is demoted from king to lowly kitchen...another political ploy to avoid making Lambert into a martyr. The set and venue...
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 "The Mail on Sunday (London, England)")
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Great history at the double.
Newspaper article from: The Mail on Sunday (London, England); 5/4/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...Tower, by Sir John Everett Millais Perkin Warbeck or Lambert Simnel - it's hard to know which name sounds sillier...years earlier, they had dressed up ten-year-old Lambert Simnel as the Earl of Warwick and even crowned him king in...
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Lambert Simnel
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Lambert Simnel , c.1475-1525, imposter and pretender...changed, however, and in 1486 Simon took Simnel to Ireland, claiming that he was Edward...rallied to his cause, and in May, 1487, Simnel and his supporters, led by John de la...
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Simnel, Lambert
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History
Simnel, Lambert ( c. 1475– c. 1535). Simnel, one of the many pretenders to the throne of Henry VII...VII met it at Stoke , near Newark, and was victorious. Simnel, a mere pawn, was pardoned and set to work as a scullion...
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Henry VII
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History
...attended the council to decide how to deal with Lambert Simnel—before riding off to join the rebels...down without difficulty. It was followed by the Simnel plot in 1487. Simnel claimed to be Edward, earl of Warwick, despite...
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Stoke, battle of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History
Stoke, battle of, 1487. Lambert Simnel , posing as Edward, earl of Warwick...fighting, Lincoln was killed and Simnel captured. With a humour or clemency...apparent in the Wars of the Roses , Simnel was given menial employment at court...
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Henry VII (England) (1457–1509; Ruled 1485–1509)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World
...Yorkists. The first serious rebellion came in 1487 when Lambert Simnel, claiming to be the Yorkist earl of Warwick, was crowned king of England in Dublin. Henry defeated Simnel and his followers at the Battle of Stoke in June. A...
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