there were also people who pretended to be long-lost members of the royal family, so that they could try to take the throne. one of these was a little boy called lambert simnel, who looked very like edward, earl of warwick. the real earl of warwick was henry's prisoner, but this did not stop other people from believing that lambert was him. the earl of lincoln rebelled against king henry and raised an army to make lambert king, thinking that he himself could rule the country. there was a battle, and the earl of lincoln was killed. lambert simnel was captured, but, because he was only a child, henry spared his life and he became a royal servant.