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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.
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.
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 grandfather Henry VII, or their great-grandmother Margaret Beaufort?
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.
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Learn about the mysterious fate of Edward V and Richard Duke of York, the sons of Edward IV, who were allegedly murdered in the Tower of London in 1483. Explore the evidence, theories and controversies surrounding their disappearance and the role of Richard III and Henry VII.
Jul 11, 2018 · Essex Historian Dr John Ashdown-Hill has discovered the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) of the so-called ‘Princes in the Tower', making it possible for the first time to prove whether bones held in Westminster Abbey are those of Edward V and his brother Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York.
The Society challenges the traditional story of Richard III killing the sons of Edward IV and claims that they survived and became claimants to the throne. It cites new evidence from a private document and a confession that identify them as Edward of Warwick and Richard of England.
