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On August 22, 1485, Henry Tudor emerged from the Battle of Bosworth victorious. His disparate army vanquished the forces of Richard III and, according to Shakespeare over a century later, brought ‘smooth-faced peace, with smiling aplenty and fair prosperous days’ back to England.

Yet, all was not well early in the Tudor reign. Despite later attempts to portray Henry VII as single-handedly uniting a war-torn England after three decades of conflict, the kingdom was anything but settled. Nor could it be after a tumultuous two-year period that had witnessed the untimely death of one king, the mysterious disappearance of another, and the brutal slaughter of a third on the battlefield.

For the first time in one compelling and comprehensive account, Nathen Amin looks at the myriad of shadowy conspiracies and murky plots which sought to depose the Tudor usurper early in his reign, with particular emphasis on the three pretenders whose causes were fervently advanced by Yorkist dissidents—Lambert Simnel, Perkin Warbeck, and Edward, Earl of Warwick. Just how close did the Tudors come to overthrow long before the myth of their greatness had taken hold on our public consciousness?

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"Elegantly mixes detailed analysis with a strategic view of the national and international politics of Henry VII’s reign. . . . Amin has hit his stride as a writer. The facts are clearly laid out, the inferences drawn are supported, and the tale moves along briskly. . . . An excellent addition to any Tudor library. " —Tudor Times

"Amin has produced a balanced, thoughtful examination of the pretenders who threatened Henry VII’s throne. Going back to the primary evidence, he has carefully and meticulously peeled away the rumours, innuendos and propaganda to present his findings in engaging, accessible prose. . . . An essential addition to every War of the Roses library." —History . . . The Interesting Bits!

"There have been other books that have touched on the topic of the pretenders, but what Amin has done in this particular book is nothing short of remarkable. By acting as a historian/detective, Amin dived deep into the archives to follow the path that these men took from obscurity to prominent threats to the crown. . . . Amin created an outstanding narrative that balances scrupulous attention to details with a coherent and engaging writing style to bring the complex story of Henry VII and the pretenders to life for the modern age." —Adventures of a Tudor Nerd

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Nathen Amin is an author from Carmarthenshire, West Wales, who focuses on the fifteenth century and the reign of Henry VII. He wrote Tudor Wales in 2014 and York Pubs in 2016, followed in 2017 by the first full-length biography of the Beaufort family, The House of Beaufort.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amberley Publishing (January 15, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1398112461
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1398112469
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1 x 9.21 inches

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Nathen Amin is an author from Carmarthenshire, West Wales, who focuses on the 15th Century and the reign of Henry VII. He wrote 'Tudor Wales' in 2014 and 'York Pubs' in 2016, followed by the first full-length biography of the Beaufort family, 'The House of Beaufort' in 2017, an Amazon #1 Bestseller in three historical categories (Wars of the Roses, Norman England, and The Plantagenets & Medieval History). His fourth book, ‘Henry VII and the Tudor Pretenders; Simnel, Warbeck and Warwick', is due for release in 2020.

Nathen is an experienced public speaker, presenting talks on the Beauforts, Wars of the Roses, and Henry VII, for more than fifty societies and book festivals, including the BBC History Weekend, Windsor Castle, HistFest, Gloucester History Festival, Alison Weir Tours, Lichfield Literature Festival, Oundle Festival of Literature, Lancaster Historical Writing Festival, Bosworth Medieval Festival, Barnet Medieval Festival, and the Richard III Society. He has also featured on British, Australian and German radio and television, as well as in print and online media across the UK. As of 2020, he is a trustee and founding member of the Henry Tudor Trust, and in 2022 was elected a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

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Pam Shelton-Anderson

Excellent book on Henry VII - it quite changed my mind on this king

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2023

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I have had a lifelong interest in Richard III since reading the books by Caroline Halsted when I was in grammar school. That has affected my view of Henry VII and have long saw him as little more than a colorless, miserly precursor to the reign of his flamboyant son, Henry VIII. This book has made me rethink that view...a lot. It is very well written and makes many thoughtful points on the king that straddled the medieval and Tudor/Renaissance eras of England. Henry VII emerges as an man, unlikely to ever have been king, but took a chance and won the crown (I'm still a bit mad about that). Far from being colorless, he brought a peace that the country had not had in generations, albeit peppered with revolt from pretenders and other disaffected subjects. All of this he was able to overcome and he navigated the political climate of Europe with the best of them. Far from being cold and remote, he emerges as a man who loved his family and his wife, was generous and was never known to have a mistress or other deviations; his grief at the loss of so many was palpable. It also explains his avarice at the end, all of which greatly benefited Henry VIII. I had always disliked his treatment of the Earl of Warwick, and still do, but it is also apparent that Henry eschewed treating both Warbeck and Warwick harshly until the political realities forced his hand. This book has made me regard Henry VII in a new light and with a lot more respect.

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Mickie

Outstanding book

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As one who has spent most of my life studying the Wars of the Roses, I was keen to read Nathens Interpretations of the pretenders who plagued part of Henry Tudors reign. Other books were either dry reading of the author went off on tangents. Nathen sticks to the history. We can begin to learn what Henry Tudor went through after the battle of Bosworth, Henry was faced with significant problems that Nathen explains in great detail. If you had a negative opinion of Tudor they are diminished by the foresight Tudor used to establish his dynasty. It has changed my opinion not only of Henry Tudor but who the pretenders were. The writing is meticulously researched and not stuffy like other writers. As you read the book you get engrossed not only. Y the history but the authors style of writing. Nathen has established himself as an excellent historian and fabulous speaker. Well researched with great illustrations this book needs to be on everyone’s bookshelf. I look forward to his next book with great anticipation!

Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2023

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I love the way Nathan writes with not only loads of knowledge but I almost time travel with each chapter!

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2021

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This book covers the reign of Henry VII, focusing on the various plots to overthrow him, as the title indicates. There is much more to this story than is usually presented in general English history, which tends to jump from Bosworth to Henry VIII, and the author pretty much includes it all. Although many of the details of the several conspiracies are not known and never will be, there is nevertheless a lot that is known and presented here. The probable back ground of the pretenders is explored very thoroughly, even though the author is at pains to avoid drawing definitive conclusions about Perkin Warbeck. For anyone interested in the first Tudor monarch, this is a must-have for inclusion in the library.

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Nathen Amin does it again!

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A fascinating look into the dynastic challenges faced by the first of the Tudor dynasty, Henry VII. Amin proves that well-researched history books don't have to be boring, dry, or written in difficult scholarly tones. His writing style is almost conversational as he tells the story of the Pretenders to the English throne, presenting their supporters, the evidence of their identities, their ultimate failures, and their fate in commiting treason against the rightful King. He also presents a more even appraisal of Henry VII as a man, as King, and as a husband and father. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and have an expanded further reading list thanks to his bibliography

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Joan Schauwecker

Excellent Book!

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I found this book very insightful and informative. Lots of research has evidently gone into this book, and the author ties up multiple timelines and events while still keeping the reader riveted. I thought I already knew a lot about this story, but halfway through I realized there was a lot I had not known or had forgotten. It also had the benefit reawakening my interest in other parts of history that touch on this story. I truly enjoyed it and can’t wait for the next book from the author. I will probably be
re-read his earlier book the“House of Beaufort”again because I enjoyed that too!

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Henry VII The Tudor original

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Anyone interested in the start of the Tudor reign, needs this book. As we all know, Henry VIII, overshadows his cautious, careful father, but Henry VII should not be discarded to the ashbin of History because of his guarded nature. He had to overcome enormous odds just to stay alive let alone win the Crown at Bosworth; and once won, the many plots and pretenders to his throne were constant. This book gives you all the intrigue behind his reign and how he could not let his guard down for an instant. I thoroughly enjoyed this book!

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Carol Ann Lloyd-Stanger

Brilliant description of the beginning of the Tudors

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2021

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Nathen Amin does a brilliant job laying out the shaky foundation of the famous Tudor dynasty. He uncovers the significant problems Henry Tudor encountered in strengthening his tenuous hold on the throne of England. It's easy to forget this period of Tudor history, which has been in the shadow of the more famous stories of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. Nathen Amin reminds us how difficult it was to create the dynasty that changed England forever. Great book, packed with info. Must-read for Tudor fans and scholars!

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This is the most comprehensive work on the First Tudor King and the main Pretenders who haunted the first 16 years of his reign for some time. It is well researched, professionally written in a narrative which is authoritative, engaging and balanced. Nathen has given new life to this area of study and brought together all of the many threads of evidence available, answering a number of questions which have challenged historians for decades on the identity of Perkin Warbeck and Lambert Simnel.

On 22nd August 1485, 28years old Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond faced the English King, Richard iii across a Battlefield in Leicestershire, close to the town of Bosworth, pressing home his claim to the English throne. Outnumbered, not a seasoned commander like Richard, it was the King who was expected to prevail. However, it was Henry who was victorious and the death of Richard iii saw him crowned as Henry Vii two months later. Despite making every effort to bring unity to a war torn and divided nation through marriage with the York heiress, the beautiful Elizabeth, daughter of King Edward iv, Henry's reign was anything but peaceful. Elizabeth's two brothers had been declared illegitimate and housed in the Tower of London under Richard, suspected of their murder and now it was rumours that these boys were still alive which gave rise to a series of young men who claimed to be those same boys. One from a boy named Lambert Simnel and another from one Perkin Warbeck plagued Henry and his family for 16 years. Many believed the former to be either Edward, Earl of Warwick, in custody of the new regime or the missing Edward V, while the latter posed as his brother Richard, Duke of York for nine dangerous years. It is the fate and history of these two Pretenders which are the subject of this wonderful book.

Who where these two young Pretenders? Was Lambert Simnel the innocent boy of ten or twelve that Henry Vii claimed him to be? Who was behind his rise and why? Why did some claim that he was young Warwick, a child with a better claim than that of Henry himself while others insisted he was the lost son of King Edward iv? What do the sources have to say and why was Henry bothered about a boy he said was just an pawn taken from obscurity? What happened to the boy? Nathen has masterfully assessed all of the available material and argued that this boy, trained by a priest, backed by members of his Court still loyal to the late Richard iii and household of the Duke of Clarence, crowned in Ireland and later left on the Battlefield of Stoke in the Midlands in 1487 was just as Henry had always suspected, an innocent pawn. He reveals a web of conspiracy and international espionage, backed by Margaret of Burgundy, the fiery sister of Richard iii, who would stop at nothing to undermine the fledgling Tudor regime. Anxious to avoid the errors of his predecessors, Henry used a network of spies and good advisers, his own shrewd judgement and patience before pouncing on the conspirators, who were swiftly dealt with. In addition to this, Henry had the real Earl of Warwick in custody in the Tower of London and had shown the boy in public in order to dispel rumours of his kidnap or sudden demise.
Henry's actions gained him time to consolidate his forces and to expose the weakness in his enemies endeavours. Nathan also argued that these set of localised and separate plots were flawed and that despite proclamations and demands from this so called King Edward, the citizens of York remained loyal and refused to allow his army into the city.

Nathen's assessment of Henry as a man reveals a capable ruler, a man who was shrewd and wise and likable, but firm and ruthless when he needed to be, a family man who was a devoted father and husband and whose leadership allowed him to chose those he trusted with great care. He was able to form strategic international relationships and he was not afraid to use military tactics in order to warn the Royal Houses of Europe that he meant business and was here to stay. These qualities served him well during the 1490s when the most serious and enduring threat to his crown appeared in Ireland. This stranger set tongues wagging when he claimed to be Richard, the younger of those two lost Princes. He travelled from Court to Court, gaining support and aid and attempted at least three failed landings and an invasion from Scotland.
Henry had to go to extraordinary lengths both to expose his real identity and to stop the possibility of his enemies on the Continent banding together and allowing a consolidated invasion of England with Richard at its head. In order to expose this man, known to history as Perkin Warbeck, Henry invaded France, forced him to find refuge elsewhere, backed old enemies like the Earl of Surrey, brought loyalty in Ireland and the North, may even have attempted to assassinate Warbeck, raised taxes in Cornwall, put down rebellions, executed members of his own inner circle including the man who had put him on the throne, Sir William Stanley and sent out spies and Ambassadors all over Europe to uncover the truth. Nathen argued that the inconsistencies in the stories Warbeck himself told in his letters to Isabella of Spain, in his own confessions, in the evidence from Portugal and so on, all confirmed Henry's earlier suspicion from a very early stage. He also reveals the mastermind behind the whole scheme. Yet one might ask that if Warbeck was indeed an imposter, why was Henry so anxious about him? Nathen himself admits that there are still enough unanswered questions to give some room for doubt and that as we don't have access to his remains we may never know his true identity after all.

Finally, Nathan tells us the details of the fate of Warbeck and how a widely spread web of conspiracy and deceit led to his downfall. How did Henry regard this young man who had caused him so much trouble? Impostor or real Prince of York? That is for the reader to decide.

I would recommend this book without any hesitation. Its full of conspiracy, plots, murder, terror, drama, espionage and adventure. It is written by an author who genuinely has done his homework and is the result of years of empathetic and scholarly research. If I could give it more than five stars I would. Thoroughly enjoyable.

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Henry VII and the Pretenders

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2023

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Excellent book which again highlighted for myself how fragile at times the early hold that Henry VII and the Tudor dynasty had on the English throne. The fact that he weathered these challenges made the subsequent reigns of his children easier in some ways but also obviously not from other challenges that emerged. Reading this book brought back some fond memories of studying history back in sixth form. Read it if you get the chance.

Valerie Whitesell

Nathen Amin Did Not Leave a Stone Unturned

Reviewed in Canada on March 14, 2023

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I really enjoyed this book. Nathen tells like it was about Henry VII and the problems he faced with Perkin Warbeck, Lambert Simnel and Edward Earl of Warwick.
Great insight how Henry VII handled the problems with the pretenders wisely.

Gareth B Streeter

Narrative and analysis: a rare combination

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2023

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Henry VII is the King of England that I am most interested in and I’ve been studying him for many years. So it’s not that often I come across new information. But this book taught me a lot.

The three pretenders that feature in the pages caused Henry huge problems at three different points of his reign. Amine skilfully threads these together into a compelling narrative at the same time as pausing long enough to consider and weigh the arguments that accompany each protagonist.

Those that follow the author on Twitter will know him to be a provocative debater. Yet this book is carefully crafted to be moderate in tone and intellectually inclusive. It will be enjoyed by both fans and foes of the Tudor dynasty’s founding father.

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Sarah Guenette

An outstanding work of historical non-fiction

Reviewed in Canada on May 5, 2022

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Simnel, Warbeck and Warwick are often side notes in history, most books have brief mentions of them between the battle of Bosworth and discussion of the older Henry VII's penny pinching ways. Nathen Amin brings these characters to life along with the era in which they lived. He gives readers a comprehensive picture of the possible motivations of the people behind the pretenders and insight into the world of Henry VII and reasons behind his reactions to each of these threats to his throne.

This book is meticulously researched, yet reads like a novel with speculative insights into the characters' thoughts, feelings and interactions. Even though all the minute details cannot be known to us, Nathen's research is so in depth that the reader can be assured that his speculations are the result of known historical facts. He turns these historical figures into thinking, feeling people, rather than just names on the page.

Definitely read this book if you are interested in learning more about the pretenders and in fact learning more about Henry VII, the man and the king. He is so often lost in the shadow of his famous son that books like this that bring him out of the shadows are always welcome!

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