EPISODE · Jun 15, 2021 · 26 MIN
Was Perkin Warbeck a 'Sham' Duke, or the Real Thing?
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Upon Richard III's death in 1485, a man named Perkin Warbeck saw an opportunity. Since there was no firm evidence as to the fate of either of the Princes in the Tower, what should stop him claiming one of their identities? So he laid claim to the throne of the first Tudor King of England, Henry VII. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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During the late 1400s, a man named Perkin Warbeck claimed he was the rightful heir to the throne, nd renamed himself, Richard, Duke of York. Those who didn't believe him called him the "sham Duke."
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Was Perkin Warbeck a 'Sham' Duke, or the Real Thing?
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