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Tudor

Perkin Warbeck Landing at Whitesand Bay

1497
Cornwall, England
Also known as: Warbeck lands at Sennen 1497 · Landing at Lands End 1497
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cornwall, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Crown authority
Forces
Crown coastal watch c. 100–300.
VS
Victor
Perkin Warbeck (initial landing)
Forces
Warbeck landing force c. 500–1,500
Outcome
Warbeck lands with a small force and proclaims himself Richard IV
The Battle

History & Significance

Perkin Warbeck landed at Whitesand Bay near Lands End claiming to be Richard Duke of York, hoping to exploit Cornish resentment after the June rebellion.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Perkin Warbeck Landing at Whitesand Bay

Trevescan Cross 340m SSW of Sennen Church
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Standing stone 230m west of the Old Manor
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Cliff castle known as Maen Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Wayside cross-head in St Sennen's churchyard, 10m south of the church
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Wayside cross in St Sennen's churchyard, 6m north of the church
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
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