Thomas More, writing under Henry VIII, argued that Richard III was a villainous, unlawful king who did away with his nephews in order to claim the throne for himself. It has now come to the understanding of many historians that Richard III may not be the one to blame.įor many years, what we knew of Richard III and the fate of the princes came from the writings of Thomas More and then, from William Shakespeare. Whilst many have chosen to blame Richard III for the young boys’ deaths, over the years no definitive proof has been dug up that can be attributed to Richard III, or anyone for that matter, as being responsible. 12) The mystery surrounding what happened to the young princes Edward V and Richard of York has intrigued both contemporaries and historians alike. One of the most debated topics in Medieval English history focuses on the case of Richard III and the untimely disappearance of his nephews, King Edward IV’s sons. Painted by Sir John Everett Millais, 1878. Now it’s marked and deanonymised we can share it with you! The Two Princes Edward and Richard in the Tower, This blog post is by Amber Millard, submitted last year as a coursework assignment for the module The Wars of the Roses.
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