BattlefieldsLambert Simnel Rebellion — Dublin
Tudor

Lambert Simnel Rebellion — Dublin

1487
Dublin, Ireland
Also known as: Simnel crowned Dublin 1487 · Dublin coronation 1487
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Henry VII supporters
Forces
c. nominal Crown; Dublin coronation ceremony.
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
c. 1,000–2,000 Yorkist (Irish & German)
Outcome
Simnel crowned Edward VI of England in Dublin; Yorkist army assembled
The Battle

History & Significance

Lambert Simnel was crowned in Dublin cathedral as the supposed Earl of Warwick, supported by Irish lords and financed by Margaret of Burgundy, launching the Stoke Field campaign.

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