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Attempts to maintain the Yorkist cause: Margaret of Burgundy, the Earl of Warwick and the Pretender Perkin Warbeck.

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The end of the Yorkist Dynasty, 1486–1499 (A-level only)

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The end of the Yorkist Dynasty, 1486–1499 (A-level only)

Aqa A Level History2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499

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Attempts to maintain the Yorkist cause: Margaret of Burgundy, the Earl of Warwick and the Pretender Perkin Warbeck

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Which of the following individuals was a key supporter of the Yorkist cause after the fall of Richard III?

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Margaret of Burgundy was a significant supporter of the Yorkist cause after the fall of Richard III.

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Yorkist: Referring to the faction that supported the claim of the House of York to the English throne during the Wars of the Roses.
Pretender: An individual who claims a right to a throne, often without legitimate claim, as seen with Perkin Warbeck.

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Confusing key figures: Clarify that Margaret was a supporter of Yorkist claimants while Warwick was a key player in the internal conflicts of the Yorkist faction.

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