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Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York (17 August 1473 – c. 1483 ), was the sixth child and second son of King Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville, born in Shrewsbury. Richard and his older brother, who briefly reigned as King Edward V of England, mysteriously disappeared shortly after their uncle Richard III became king in 1483.
Feb 9, 2021 · A British historian claims that Sir Thomas More's account of Richard III ordering the murders of King Edward IV's sons in 1483 is supported by new evidence from sources of the 16th century. The paper supports the argument that Richard III was the most likely culprit and challenges the Tudor propaganda that he was innocent.
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May 26, 2023 · Richard of Shrewsbury. As his title suggests, Richard was born in Shrewsbury on 17 August 1473. The next year, he was made Duke of York, beginning a royal tradition of giving the second son of the English monarch the title.
Dec 4, 2023 · His two sons, the soon-to-be crowned King Edward V and his younger brother, Richard of Shrewsbury, were sent to the Tower of London to await Edward’s coronation. However, his coronation never came, and the two brothers disappeared from the tower, and were never seen again, presumed dead.
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Jan 26, 2022 · The Princes in the Tower - English History. Edward V, age 12, and Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, were sent to the Tower of London under orders of their uncle, King Richard III. Their disappearance has been shrouded in mystery for centuries – was it murder? Or did they die from natural causes?
Jul 21, 2022 · 21 July 2022 By Ethan Bale. The mystery of the fate of the two Princes in the Tower, Edward V and his brother Richard, Duke of York, has fascinated people for over 500 years. Theories come and go. Possible murderers are put forward and knocked down.
Richard, 3rd duke of York (born Sept. 21, 1411—died Dec. 30, 1460, near Wakefield, Yorkshire, Eng.) claimant to the English throne whose attempts to gain power helped precipitate the Wars of the Roses (1455–85) between the houses of Lancaster and York; he controlled the government for brief periods during the first five years of this struggle.