The Princes in the Tower" (Edward V of England and Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York) were two brothers and the only sons of Edward IV of England surviving at the time of his death in 1483. It is unclear what happened to the boys after they disappeared in the Tower, but it's assumed that they were murdered by their uncle, the Lord Protector: Richard, Duke of Gloucester (later Richard III) with help from Sir James Tyrell in an attempt to secure Richard's hold on the throne.

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Size: 2939px × 4197px
Location: Tower of London, London, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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