Execution of Perkin Warbeck
- When
- 1499
- Where
- Tower of London
- Episodes
- 1
Perkin Warbeck, a pretender to the English throne, was hanged at Tyburn on 23 November 1499. He had been held in the Tower of London with the Earl of Warwick, with whom he attempted to escape in 1499.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. Warbeck was a pretender to the English throne who claimed to be Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York. He was imprisoned in the Tower of London, where he was held in solitary confinement and later alongside the 17th Earl of Warwick.
Imprisonment and Escape Attempt. While held in the Tower, Warbeck was initially in solitary confinement and later with the Earl of Warwick. In 1499, the two men tried to escape from their confinement. Warbeck was captured once again following this incident.
Execution. On 23 November 1499, Warbeck was led from the Tower to Tyburn, where he read out a confession and was hanged. The Earl of Warwick was beheaded on Tower Hill on 28 November 1499.
People involved
- Perkin Warbeck · Pretender to the English throne
- Henry VII · King of England
- 17th Earl of Warwick · Co-prisoner and escape partner
Sources
- Perkin Warbeck Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27
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