Crime & Law

Perkin Warbeck Executed After Treason Conviction

Perkin Warbeck, a claimant to the English throne, was executed following a failed escape from the Tower of London. Convicted of treason, his attempts to gain support against King Henry VII led to his arrest. Warbeck's execution also included his supporter John Atwater, underscoring the seriousness with which the Tudor regime dealt with threats to its authority.

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