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Tudor

Perkin Warbeck Rising (Cornwall)

1497
Cornwall, England
Also known as: Warbeck Cornish landing 1497 · Perkin Warbeck 1497
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cornwall, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Warbeck
Forces
Warbeck rising c. 2,000–4,000.
VS
Victor
Henry VII
Forces
Royal forces c. 3,000–5,000
Outcome
Warbeck landed in Cornwall; supporters deserted; Warbeck captured
The Battle

History & Significance

Perkin Warbeck landed at Whitesand Bay in Cornwall claiming to be Richard Duke of York, briefly raising the standard before his support collapsed and he surrendered.

Casualties & Losses

Warbeck captured; executed 1499

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Perkin Warbeck Rising (Cornwall)

Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 6m south of the church
Scheduled monument · ~3.4 miles
Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 10m south east of the church
Scheduled monument · ~3.4 miles
Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 8m east of the church
Scheduled monument · ~3.4 miles
Wayside cross beside a farm track, 115m north of Rosemorran Farm
Scheduled monument · ~4.1 miles
An inscribed cross shaft, a lantern cross head and a cross-base in Gulval churchyard
Scheduled monument · ~4.4 miles
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