Show Notes
Lady Catherine Gordon: Wife of Perkin Warbeck| Tudor & Wars of the Roses History
In this special rerun from Katy’s Corner (originally released to Patreon in 2022), Katy dives into the fascinating, often overlooked life of Lady Katherine Gordon, wife of the infamous pretender Perkin Warbeck — aka the guy who pretended to be Richard Duke of York (of the Princes in the Tower fame).
This episode is a perfect little snack for fans of Tudor history, Wars of the Roses drama, and under-told stories of women in history.
Time stamps:
00:00 Introduction to Queen's Podcast
00:57 Lady Elizabeth Gordon: The Mysterious Wife of Perkin Warbeck
01:24 Catherine's Scottish Roots and Family Dynamics
05:41 Marriage to Perkin Warbeck
08:04 Life at the Scottish Court and Perkin's Ambitions
16:36 Capture and Life in England
24:32 Catherine's Later Years and Legacy
Sources:
https://tudorsdynasty.com/king-henry-vii-and-the-mystery-of-lady-catherine-gordon/
https://thehistoryofengland.co.uk/resource/catherine-gordon-and-perkin-warbeck/
https://thehistoryjar.com/tag/perkin-warbecks-son/
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