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The Princes in the Tower refers to the mystery of the fate of the deposed King Edward V of England and his younger brother Prince Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, heirs to the throne of King Edward IV of England. The brothers were the only sons of the king by his queen, Elizabeth Woodville, living at the time of their father's death in 1483.
Learn about the mysterious disappearance of Edward V and Richard, Duke of York, in 1483, and the Wars of the Roses that led to their imprisonment in the Tower of London. Explore the historical facts and theories behind the 'Princes in the Tower' story.
Dec 4, 2023 · Philippa Langley, the historian who found Richard III's grave, challenges the traditional narrative of the princes' murder by Richard III. She reveals new archival discoveries and forensic analysis that suggest the princes may have survived and lived in exile.
- Amy Irvine
Sir Thomas More states in his writings that the princes were buried “at the stair-foot, meetly deep” and certainly in 1674 two skeletons were found buried beneath a stone staircase during alterations at the Tower. Mr. Tannery and Professor Wright concluded in 1933 that the princes had “probably” died in the summer of 1483.
Explore the theories and evidence behind the disappearance of Edward V and Richard, Duke of York, in 1483. Were they murdered by their uncle Richard III, their cousin Henry Stafford, their rival Henry VII, or their grandmother Margaret Beaufort?
May 26, 2023 · Learn about the lives and fates of Edward V and Richard of Shrewsbury, the sons of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, who vanished from the Tower of London in 1483. Explore the historical context, the theories and the sources of the mystery of the 'Princes in the Tower'.
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Explore the mystery of the disappearance and possible murder of Edward V and Richard, Duke of York, the sons of King Edward IV, in 1483. Watch clips and read transcripts of historical accounts and modern investigations.
