Simnel Case Study

Simnel gained the support he needed in Ireland in form of the Earl of Kildare, Lord Lieutenant who proclaimed him to be Edward VI, the grandson of Edward IV and not Richard of York, possibly thinking it would be an easier option while the claim would still be equally as strong. They secured further support from the Duchess of Burgundy. With her support his own family had started to turn against him which was a major threat in itself, although she was only family by law as the great-aunt of Elizabeth of York, it was still counted as family. It not only showed how little people truly trusted him but very early on showed betrayal within his own ranks and of those he should have been able to trust the most. His family also set an example to the