Who and what is the story of princes in Tower London?

The story of the Princes in the Tower is one of the most enduring mysteries of English history. It concerns the fate of Edward V and his younger brother, Richard, Duke of York, who were imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1483 and never seen again.

Edward V was just 12 years old when he became king following the death of his father, Edward IV. However, his reign was short-lived. His uncle, Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who was appointed Lord Protector, soon had him and his brother declared illegitimate and seized the throne for himself.

The princes were imprisoned in the Tower of London, where they were allegedly murdered. Their bodies were never found, and their fate has been the subject of much speculation and debate ever since.

One theory is that Richard had them killed in order to secure his own position as king. Another theory is that they were killed by someone else, such as Henry Tudor, who later became Henry VII.

The mystery of the Princes in the Tower has been the subject of many books, films, and television shows. It remains one of the most fascinating and tragic stories in British history.

Here is a timeline of the events leading up to the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower:

1483: Edward IV dies and his son, Edward V, becomes king.

April 28, 1483: Edward V and his brother, Richard, Duke of York, are taken to the Tower of London by Richard, Duke of Gloucester.

June 22, 1483: Richard is crowned king as Richard III.

August 7, 1483: Two men are seen carrying a large chest into the Tower of London.

August 13, 1483: The Princes in the Tower are not seen again.

1674: The bones of two children are discovered in the Tower of London. Some people believe that these are the bones of the Princes in the Tower, but this has never been proven.

The fate of the Princes in the Tower remains a mystery to this day.