What Happened To The Princes In The Tower?

One of England's greatest mysteries is the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower. Inside the Tower of London in 1483 was the Edward V and his younger brother Richard of Shrewsbury. Their father Edward IV had recently died after succumbing to a short illness, and the boys were waiting for Edward's coronation inside the Tower of London which was tradition at the time. Their uncle Richard of Gloucester/Richard III had been appointed as their protector to keep the boys safe and had his guards keeping their eyes on the boys.

However mysteriously as summer 1483 passed on, the two princes became seen less often to the point where they were never seen again. The Princes In The Tower mystery has captivated millions for centuries and still 500 years on we are no closer to establishing a definite answer as to what happened to the two young boys. There are a number of suspects though, including the most prominent Richard III. Historians sometimes consider that Richard was the most likely culprit having the two boys murdered so he could take the throne, as he quickly became King after he declared the boys illegitimate.

There are a number of suspects and possibilities, however nothing is concrete. Henry VII, Henry Stafford the 2nd Duke of Buckingham are also suspected, but when bones were found under a staircase inside the Tower of London during Charles II's reign, these were taken as belonging to the boys. No DNA testing has even been conducted on these remains, but they remain interred in Westminster Abbey in an incredibly powerful position inside Henry VII's Lady Chapel. The fact these bones were placed inside the Abbey shows that in the 17th century they believed these to actually have been the remains. But it shows you that even a century or so after the disappearance, the mystery captivated England. Join us today as we take an in-depth look at, 'What happened to the Princes In The Tower?' Please comment down below also to share your view on the story, I'd love to hear your opinions!

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