Historical re-enactment inside Newlyn Harbour of the landing of Perkin Warbeck.

JDC 445.tif

Title

Historical re-enactment inside Newlyn Harbour of the landing of Perkin Warbeck.

Description

Photo shows the Stevenson family re-enacting the landing of the pretender, Perkin Warbeck, which took place at Whitesand Bay near Sennen in September 1497.

Perkin Warbeck was a pretender to the English throne. Warbeck claimed to be Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, who was the second son of Edward IV and one of the so-called "Princes in the Tower". Warbeck landed from Cork, Ireland, with a force of men proclaiming himself to be Richard IV. He had little support, fled and was subsequently captured and imprisoned. He died by hanging in November 1499.

Caption on back of photo identifies the participants as the Stevenson family, with Sara Ann in the bow of the boat and William in the stern.

Rights

Morrab Library

Format

Print

Type

Photograph

Identifier

JDC 445

Coverage

Newlyn

Physical Dimensions

151x112mm

Geolocation