The Mystery of the Princes

By Audrey Williamson

Book Overview

The best investigative history into the fate of the two nephews of Richard III. The 'Princes in the Tower' is a cause celebre of English history. Did Richard III murder his two nephews Edward V and Prince Richard to usurp the throne of England? Shakespeare certainly thought so and together with later Tudor propagandists - keen to legitimize their new royal dynasty - Richard became a hunchback, crippled by his evil deeds. Drawing on contemporary documents and the latest historical research Audrey Williamson reveals the shocking conspiracy to conceal the truth.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848683219
• ISBN13: 9781848683211
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Who killed the princes?

Who killed the princes in the tower has to be one of the most hotly debated mysteries of history. The assumption always seems to be that someone murdered the sons of Edward IV, and the most likely contenders are often seen to be either Richard III and Henry VII. Okay. This book doesn't solve the mystery but it certainly canvasses a broad range of possibilities. The author looks more broadly than the usual suspects, and provides thoughtful analysis (and lots of references). Highly recommended. Jennifer Cameron-Smith