"The fate of Richard III's nephews, Edward V and Richard of York, who disappeared after his coronation in 1483, remains controversial. This book sifts through the available evidence concerning the fate of the two boys. The author examines the facts, and offers a reasoned solution to the question, What really happened to the two princes?"--
"The fate of Richard III's nephews, Edward V and Richard of York, who disappeared after his coronation in 1483, remains controversial. This book sifts through the available evidence concerning the fate of the two boys. The author examines the facts, and offers a reasoned solution to the question, What really happened to the two princes?"--
Gerald Prenderghast is a military historian, living in Kent, United Kingdom. His publications include books about historic firearms, maritime history and Britain's involvement in the Wars in Vietnam.
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Table of Contents Preface: Why Another Book About Richard's Nephews? Introduction Section I: The Reign of Richard III One. "Usurpation" and the Tower Two. The October Rebellion Three. The Road to Bosworth Field Section II: Life for Edward and Richard Four. Life in Fifteenth Century England Five. Edward and Richard: The Princes in the Tower Six. Sojourn in the Tower Section III: Which Road from the Tower? What Might Have Happened to Edward and Richard? Seven. The First Solution: Did They Simply Die? Eight. The Second Solution: Was It Murder? Nine. The Third Solution: Did They Escape? Section IV: Witnesses Ten. Who Might Have Known? Eleven. The Family of Edward and Richard Twelve. Edward's Council and Servants Thirteen. Richard's associates. Fourteen. Henry Tudor and His Early Associates Fifteen. The October Rebellion Sixteen. The July Rescuers Seventeen. Where from Here? Appendix 1: Chronology of Edward and Richard, 1470-1483 Appendix 2: Chronology of Richard III and the Princes Appendix 3: The Titulus Regius Appendix 4: Sir Thomas More's Account of the Princes' Deaths Appendix 5: Perkin Warbeck's Confession Glossary Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Preface: Why Another Book About Richard's Nephews? Introduction Section I: The Reign of Richard III One. "Usurpation" and the Tower Two. The October Rebellion Three. The Road to Bosworth Field Section II: Life for Edward and Richard Four. Life in Fifteenth Century England Five. Edward and Richard: The Princes in the Tower Six. Sojourn in the Tower Section III: Which Road from the Tower? What Might Have Happened to Edward and Richard? Seven. The First Solution: Did They Simply Die? Eight. The Second Solution: Was It Murder? Nine. The Third Solution: Did They Escape? Section IV: Witnesses Ten. Who Might Have Known? Eleven. The Family of Edward and Richard Twelve. Edward's Council and Servants Thirteen. Richard's associates. Fourteen. Henry Tudor and His Early Associates Fifteen. The October Rebellion Sixteen. The July Rescuers Seventeen. Where from Here? Appendix 1: Chronology of Edward and Richard, 1470-1483 Appendix 2: Chronology of Richard III and the Princes Appendix 3: The Titulus Regius Appendix 4: Sir Thomas More's Account of the Princes' Deaths Appendix 5: Perkin Warbeck's Confession Glossary Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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