The Confession of Perkin Warbeck

The Confession of Perkin Warbeck

ca. 1499

Fred W. Bewsher

In 1499, Perkin Warbeck confessed to Henry VII of England about his true identity. He was the son of John Osbeck and Katherine de Faro. When he arrived in Ireland, he was assumed to be a wealthy man because of his attire he was assumed to be the Duke of Clarence’s son. He denied this allegation and then was determined to be Richard the Duke of York, son to King Edward IV of England by the Duke of Desmond and Kildare. He was forced to learn English and was sent to France to meet the King. He traveled from France to Flanders then to Ireland into Scotland and from there into England. This confession was evidence that he was not the son of King Edward IV of England, and therefore his claim to the throne of England was invalid.

English

http://www.hillsdalesites.org/personal/hstewart/Documents/(1499)%20Confession%20(Warbeck).pdf

Politics

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