Lambert Simnel Rebellion and Battle of Stoke Field
- When
- 1487
- Where
- Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin; East Stoke, Nottinghamshire
- Episodes
- 2
In 1487, Lambert Simnel was crowned as Edward VI in Dublin to challenge Henry VII. The Yorkist rebellion, organized by John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln, ended in defeat at the Battle of Stoke Field on 16 June 1487.
Episodes
- Coronation of Simnel
Simnel was crowned King Edward VI in Dublin on 24 May 1487 with Irish support.
- Battle of Stoke Field
Henry VII's forces defeated the Yorkist rebels at East Stoke on 16 June 1487.
Background and detail
Background. Henry VII's hold on the Tudor throne was not entirely secure. John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln, organized a Yorkist rebellion by promoting Lambert Simnel as a pretender claiming to be Edward, Earl of Warwick, leveraging support in Ireland.
Coronation in Dublin. Lincoln brought Simnel to Ireland, where Irish nobility and clergy supported the Yorkist cause. On 24 May 1487, Simnel was formally crowned King Edward VI in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, establishing a rival claim to the English throne.
Battle of Stoke Field. The rebel army marched to East Stoke. On 16 June 1487, Henry VII's forces, commanded by the Earl of Oxford, defeated the Yorkists. Henry pardoned Simnel, presumably recognizing that the young pretender had been merely a figurehead pushed by adults.
People involved
- Lambert Simnel · Pretender to the throne
- John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln · Leader of the rebellion
- Henry VII · King of England
Sources
- Lambert Simnel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
- Battle of Stoke Field Wikipedia
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