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What happened to the Princes in the Tower? The disappearance of Edward V of England and Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York in 1483 is one of the most famous unsolved mysteries in British history and now, a shocking new DNA test could finally reveal the truth about the lost sons of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville.
In this video, we investigate a dramatic new claim that the bones discovered in the Tower of London beneath a staircase in 1674 have been scientifically tested and confirmed to match the patrilineal DNA of Richard III of England, whose skeleton was discovered in 2012, leading to him being called ‘The King in the Carpark’. Could this be the breakthrough historians have been waiting for? Does this finally prove the identity of the Princes in the Tower and solve a 500-year-old mystery and does it exonerate Henry VII from having played any role in their deaths?
This deep dive from History Calling explores the history of the Princes in the Tower, the role of Richard III in the disappearance of his nephews, the political intrigue of the Wars of the Roses and the ongoing debate over what really happened in 1483. This Plantagenet history documentary is a must-watch for anyone interested in royal history, historical mysteries and true historical crime stories.
If you want the story of the Princes in the Tower explained to you in barely four minutes flat or if you’re interested in Richard III and the princes and the mysteries of the Tower of London this video covers it all.
Watch to the end for the full story and a twist you might not expect.
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WHAT HAPPENED TO EDWARD V AND RICHARD DUKE OF YORK?
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CAN DNA IDENTIFY THE PRINCES IN THE TOWER?
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HISTORIAN REACTS TO NEW PRINCES IN THE TOWER THEORY [yes, I have TWO VIDEOS reacting to two different theories]
youtu.be/tQ5FaYFnS2E
youtu.be/Fqbfd1YicCw
THE BODY OF RICHARD III
youtu.be/NpQZZanLaRM
ONE OF THE PRINCES IN THE TOWER WAS MARRIED AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO HIS WIFE | ANNE MOWBRAY
youtu.be/uxrOlmPFntM
THE ROOM WHERE 16 KINGS AND QUEENS ARE BURIED IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY
youtu.be/q3BpP2tA94k
LEARN MORE:
John Ashdown-Hill, The Mythology of the Princes in the Tower (Amberley, 2018). amzn.to/2XQn3Fr [a pro-Ricardian take on the case]
Tim Thornton, ‘More on a murder: the deaths of the “Princes in the Tower”, and historiographical implications for the regimes of Henry VII and Henry VIII’ in History: the Journal of the Historical Association (2020), pp 4-25.
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What happened to the Princes in the Tower? The disappearance of Edward V of England and Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York in 1483 is one of the most famous unsolved mysteries in British history and now, a shocking new DNA test could finally reveal the truth about the lost sons of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville.
In this video, we investigate a dramatic new claim that the bones discovered in the Tower of London beneath a staircase in 1674 have been scientifically tested and confirmed to match the patrilineal DNA of Richard III of England, whose skeleton was discovered in 2012, leading to him being called ‘The King in the Carpark’. Could this be the breakthrough historians have been waiting for? Does this finally prove the identity of the Princes in the Tower and solve a 500-year-old mystery and does it exonerate Henry VII from having played any role in their deaths?
This deep dive from History Calling explores the history of the Princes in the Tower, the role of Richard III in the disappearance of his nephews, the political intrigue of the Wars of the Roses and the ongoing debate over what really happened in 1483. This Plantagenet history documentary is a must-watch for anyone interested in royal history, historical mysteries and true historical crime stories.
If you want the story of the Princes in the Tower explained to you in barely four minutes flat or if you’re interested in Richard III and the princes and the mysteries of the Tower of London this video covers it all.
Watch to the end for the full story and a twist you might not expect.
#PrincesInTheTower #AprilFoolsDay #aprilfools
BUY MY BOOK (Find Your Irish Ancestors Online): amzn.to/3Z2ChnG
Join my mailing list (with 2 FREE DOWNLOADS):
historycallingofficial.com
Patreon: patreon.com/historycalling
Amazon storefront: amazon.com/shop/historycalling
Instagram: instagram.com/historycalling
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:
WHAT HAPPENED TO EDWARD V AND RICHARD DUKE OF YORK?
youtu.be/WQ6FIe4dLTo
CAN DNA IDENTIFY THE PRINCES IN THE TOWER?
youtu.be/awBM-t-cFQo
HISTORIAN REACTS TO NEW PRINCES IN THE TOWER THEORY [yes, I have TWO VIDEOS reacting to two different theories]
youtu.be/tQ5FaYFnS2E
youtu.be/Fqbfd1YicCw
THE BODY OF RICHARD III
youtu.be/NpQZZanLaRM
ONE OF THE PRINCES IN THE TOWER WAS MARRIED AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO HIS WIFE | ANNE MOWBRAY
youtu.be/uxrOlmPFntM
THE ROOM WHERE 16 KINGS AND QUEENS ARE BURIED IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY
youtu.be/q3BpP2tA94k
LEARN MORE:
John Ashdown-Hill, The Mythology of the Princes in the Tower (Amberley, 2018). amzn.to/2XQn3Fr [a pro-Ricardian take on the case]
Tim Thornton, ‘More on a murder: the deaths of the “Princes in the Tower”, and historiographical implications for the regimes of Henry VII and Henry VIII’ in History: the Journal of the Historical Association (2020), pp 4-25.
GEAR USED
Apple MacBook Pro Laptop (for video editing): amzn.to/3S6IoRK
Blue Yeti Microphone: amzn.to/3FgEDYq
Go-Pro Hero 13 camera: amzn.to/41H4Xnt
GoPro 3-Way 2.0 (Tripod/Grip/Arm): amzn.to/3vaVxjU
Memory Card: amzn.to/3KeLZZs
DJI Drone: amzn.to/39hROZm
NB: Links above may be affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase through one of these links, I earn a small commission. It in no way affects the price you pay.
Open Street Map copyright information
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Creative Commons licenses used see creativecommons.org/licenses
