Lambert Simnel: The 10-Year-Old Con Artist Who Nearly Stole the English Throne

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!

In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods unravel the absurd tale of Lambert Simnel, a pint-sized pretender who was plucked from obscurity and paraded across Europe as a royal heir. Backed by foreign armies and Yorkist plotters, this kitchen boy turned fake prince came this close to becoming King of England.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

👑 A Kid with a Crown – How a 10-year-old was coached to impersonate royalty

⚔️ Rebellion and Royal Deception – The full bonkers story of the Battle of Stoke Field

🫅 Henry VII’s Shock Response – Why the real king didn’t execute this tiny traitor

🥧 From Throne to Kitchen – How Simnel went from fake monarch to royal banquet servant

Bloomin’ Legend or Not?

At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Lambert Simnel a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just a puppet in history’s weirdest royal scam?

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