On his sailing expedition, Richard is caught in the middle of belief and disbelief between the crew members on whether or not he really is Richard, the Fourth of England. On deciding whether to take him as a prisoner or listen to Richard's account, the captain decides to save himself from potential mutiny and listen to Richard's request to be left a the harbour in Cork.
Plantagenet meets Richard in Spain at Alcala-la-Real where he is learning how to take care of himself in arms and courage. It is a place rooted in violence and death, but also a great training ground high on the hill.
"Meanwhile Plantagenet, following his former purpose, would take up his abode with Richard in Spain; teach him the science of arms, and the more difficult lesson of courage, self-command, and prudent conduct" (100).
Edmund Plantagenet encounters Perkin Warbeck in the home of Madeline de Faro. The setting is described as pastoral as Richard is hiding in a cottage. Here, Richard establishes his alternative identity of Perkin Warbeck. At this time, Richard is now 14 years old, and in Shelly fashion, is described as being beautiful beyond his years.
In the following map, the path of Richard from The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck is outlined. The numbers after the location address the order in which the travel proceeded. All page references are taken from the Dodo Press's version of the text.
