It is arguable that Henry VII’s authority was greatly challenged by the Warbeck conspiracy. In this attempted usurpation, Perkin Warbeck emerged claiming to be Richard, the son of Edward IV who had been locked in the Tower of London. He then travelled around Europe, gaining the support of influential leaders. One reason that this particular conspiracy could be seen as such a danger to Henry’s influence is the support Warbeck managed to acquire from other European leaders. The most influential support that Warbeck gained in this time was the support of the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian. It is argued by some that, because Maximilian lacked the funds to give Warbeck physical support in the form of money or soldiers, his support for this pretender
