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The First Royal Pretender To Henry VII's Throne | Lambert Simnel | The Wars Of The Roses

By History's Forgotten PeopleFrom BoclipsOctober 23, 2025

Once Henry VII took the throne of England, his position as king was threatened almost immediately - starting with the first royal pretender, Lambert Simnel. Was the son of an Oxfordshire organ-maker really the son of George, Duke of Clarence? Who stood to gain from Henry VII off the throne? This video looks at the events surrounding Lambert Simnel and the first attempt to remove Henry VII from his crown...

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