Perkin was born in 1474, the son of unknown parents. The place is not known.
He died on 23 NOV 1499. The place is not known.
His wife was Catherine Gordon. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. They had no known children.
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Birth | 1474 |
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Death | 23 NOV 1499 |
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Note 1
pretender to the English Crown
Note 2
Son of Jehan de Werbecque and Katherine de Faro
Note 3
He became famous in the reign of Henry VII through his claim to be Richard of York, the young son of Edward IV who disappeared. According to theories current in his lifetime, he might have been an illegitimate son of Edward IV, or perhaps of Edward's sister Margaret, Duchess of Burgundy by the Bishop of Cambrai.