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9th April: Princes in the Tower (Murder Mystery!)


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In this episode we discuss the disappearance of Edward V and his younger brother, Richard, from the Tower of London during the Wars of the Roses. Edward V succeeded his father as King of England on April 9 1483, but he disappeared before he was ever crowned. The two brothers are widely known as the ‘Princes in the Tower’. The main theory suggests that they were murdered by their uncle, who would later become King Richard III of England. We take a look at the Wars of the Roses which is key to understanding the complexities of kingship at the time, as well as exploring the murder mystery of the two young princes and the potential role that their successor played in their disappearance along with other suspects.
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Today’s RewindBy Anna Redman