James IV of Scotland invades Northumberland in support of Perkin Warbeck

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James IV of Scotland invaded Northumberland in support of Perkin Warbeck's claim to the English throne. However, he received less support than expected, and soon retreated. As a result, James IV signed the Treaty of Ayton with Henry VII and expelled Warbeck from his court.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "James IV of Scotland invades Northumberland in support of Perkin Warbeck". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=13956, accessed 19 March 2024.]

13956 James IV of Scotland invades Northumberland in support of Perkin Warbeck 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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