The most detailed account of Richard III’s murder of the Princes in the Tower was penned by lawyer and philosopher Thomas More c. 1515. But can his ‘History of Richard III’ be trusted and respected as a credible piece of historical research and writing? Continue reading
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Did Richard III kill the Princes in the Tower? Part 1: Introduction
The question of who killed the Edward V and his brother Richard, Duke of York is one that has puzzled historians and commentators for centuries. However, as will be demonstrated over this seven-post series, when the facts are objectively examined, there is little reason to cast the blame for the murder of the Princes in the Tower in the direction of anyone other than their infamous uncle, Richard III. Continue reading