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   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. Aged 12 and 9 years old, respectively, they were lodged in the Tower of London by their paternal uncle and England's regent, Richard, Duke of Gloucester, in preparation for Edward V's forthcoming coronation. Before ...

2. www.hrp.org.uk › tower-of-london › history-andThe Princes in the Tower | Tower of London | Historic Royal ...

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   The Princes, sons of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, were born during the intense turmoil of the Wars of the Roses. On Edward’s death in 1483, his brother the Duke of Gloucester (later Richard III) became Lord Protector of Edward’s son and heir, the 12-year-old Edward V.

3. www.historiamag.com › enduring-mystery-princes-inWhat happened to the Princes in the Tower, Edward IV’s sons ...

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   Jul 21, 2022 · The fate of the Princes in the Tower, the two sons of Edward IV who disappeared in 1483, is one of the tantalising riddles of English history, Ethan Bale looks at the different theories about what happened to them.

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4. historycooperative.org › the-princes-in-the-towerThe Princes in the Tower: A Centuries-Old Mystery

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   Jul 5, 2023 · They were the two sons of King Edward IV and a lady called Elizabeth Woodville. They were imprisoned in the Tower of London by their paternal uncle, the Duke of Gloucester, just before young Edward’s coronation.

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5. www.historyhit.com › the-princes-in-the-towerThe Princes in the Tower: Solving History’s Greatest Cold Case

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   Dec 4, 2023 · Who were the ‘Princes in the Tower’ and why were they imprisoned? In 1483, King Edward IV died aged 40. 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.

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6. www.discoveryuk.com › mysteries › the-lost-princesThe Lost Princes: What Really Happened to the Princes in the ...

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   Sep 18, 2023 · The princes in the Tower story is centred around two boys, the sons of Edward IV of England, who reigned until his sudden death in April 1483. At the same time, the deceased king’s brother, Richard, Duke of Gloucester, became Lord Protector of the realm.

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   Who were Edward & Richard in the Tower of London?

   • Edward (aged 12) and Richard (aged 9) were the two princes in the Tower. They were the two sons of King Edward IV and a lady called Elizabeth Woodville. They were imprisoned in the Tower of London by their paternal uncle, the Duke of Gloucester, just before young Edward’s coronation. Their ultimate fate still remains a mystery.

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   Who killed princes in the Tower of London?

   • In 1483, Edward V (aged 12) and his brother Richard, Duke of York (aged 9), disappeared from the Tower of London. For over 500 years, history has judged that the ‘ Princes in the Tower ‘ were murdered on the orders of their uncle Richard III.

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   Did Richard III kill young princes in the Tower of London?

   • "Exclusive: Richard III may not have killed young princes in the Tower of London, researchers say". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022. ^ The Princes in the Tower: Solving History's Greatest Cold Case, pp.173-181, 309-310. ^ "The New Evidence".

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   Why did the two boys die in the Tower of London?

   • Other theories suggest the two boys died in the Tower due to neglect or ill health, while there were rumours that foreign powers or other English nobles with eyes on the throne might have had something to gain from the princes’ deaths.

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   Why did Richard III kill the boys?

   • Most historians have agreed that the motivations for Richard killing the boys are more likely than any other theory. Richard III’s claim to the throne was not secure and attempts to rescue the princes from the Tower in which they were still believed to be living were made to restore Edward V to King of England.

   The story of the Princes in the Tower - Royal Central

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   What happened to Princes in the Tower of London?

   • The disappearance of the 'Princes in the Tower', Edward V and his brother Richard, Duke of York in 1483 is one of the most intriguing 'murders' of the Tower of London. The mysterious episode unfolded with sinister speed over a single summer, yet is still being debated by historians centuries later.

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8. royalcentral.co.uk › interests › historyThe story of the Princes in the Tower - Royal Central

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   Oct 17, 2015 · James Tyrrell, who fought for the House of York, was arrested by Henry VII’s troops in 1502, and it is believed that he admitted to killing the boys on behalf of Richard before his execution....