The Princes in the Tower
Despite five centuries of investigation by historians, the sinister deaths of the boy king Edward V and his younger brother Richard, Duke of York, remain one of the most fascinating murder mysteries in English history. Did Richard III really kill "the Princes in the Tower," as is commonly believed, or was the murderer someone else entirely? In this utterly absorbing and meticulously researched book, English writer Alison Weir, an authority on the history of the British royal family, at last...
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"A SURPRISINGLY FRESH AND TREMENDOUSLY THOROUGH CONTRIBUTION to the debate...Weir's book is, no doubt, not the last on this subject, but it might be the best....[She] constructs a devastating case...[and] brilliantly illuminates the nature of late-medieval political power."—The Boston Globe Despite five centuries of investigation by historians, the sinister deaths of the boy king Edward V and his younger brother Richard, Duke of York, remain two of the most fascinating murder mysteries in English history. Did Richard III really kill "the Princes in the Tower," as is commonly believed, or was the murderer someone else entirely? Carefully examining every shred of contemporary evidence as well as dozens of modern accounts, English historian Alison Weir reconstructs the entire chain of events leading to the double murder. We are witnesses to the rivalry, ambition, intrigue, and struggle for power that culminated in the imprisonment of the prince and the hushed-up murders that secured Richard's claim to the throne as Richard III. A masterpiece of historical research and a riveting story of conspiracy and deception, The Princes in the Tower at last provides a solution to this age-old puzzle."Weir takes on this delicious mystery with a fearsome vengeance. The result is a fascinating and completely credible account."—Milwaukee Journal"Did Richard III do in his nephews or didn't he? How much of the evil-uncle legend was later Tudor propaganda and how much was true?...This is exciting reading."—The Denver Post"A fascinating historical whodunit in which truth is more sordid than fiction."—Kirkus Reviews A MAIN SELECTION OF THE BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH CLUBPublishers WeeklyWeir examines the 1483 disappearance of Richard III's two young nephews and determines that he was to blame for their murders. (Aug.)
Author's Preface1Richard III and the Chroniclers12The Sanctuary Child143Richard of Gloucester274Clarence and the Wydvilles375'Deadly Feuds and Factions'526'Those of the Queen's Blood'637'An Innocent Lamb in the Hands of Wolves'778The Lord Protector879The Fall of Hastings9710'This Act of Usurpation'10911Richard III12812Conspiracies13913The Princes in the Tower14714The Wicked Uncle16315Rebellion17916An Especial Good Lord19117An Incestuous Passion20218A Dark Prince21919Pretenders23120Tyrell's Confession24321The Skeletons in the Tower249Genealogical Table: Lancaster and York259Select Bibliography261Index273
\ Publishers Weekly\ - Publisher's Weekly\ Weir examines the 1483 disappearance of Richard III's two young nephews and determines that he was to blame for their murders. Aug.\ \ \ \ \ Library JournalProponents of Richard III will not be pleased by this book. Weir The Six Wives of Henry VIII , LJ 2/15/92 explores documentary evidence and various theories about the fate of the famous princes Edward V and his brother, ages 12 and 10 in the Tower of London. Relying on contemporary accounts, Weir assesses credibility and compares details. Her sound research and rational arguments make a convincing case for Richard's direct involvement in the murder of his two young nephews. While she admits that there is no convincing evidence that Richard was hunchbacked or more evil than his contemporaries, Weir does show that he was supremely unpopular, largely because of the murder of the children. This is an excellent and persuasive book, one that belongs in all collections covering the history of Great Britain.-- Katharine Galloway Garstka, Intergraph Corp., Huntsville, Ala.\ \ \ From the Publisher“The mystery of the princes in the Tower is a cause of outrage as well as a whodunit . . . a deeply researched appraisal.”\ —Ruth Rendell, Daily Telegraph\ \ \ \ \ From Barnes & NobleFive centuries later, the sinister deaths of the boy king Edward V & his younger brother Richard remain one of England's most fascinating murder mysteries. Historian Weir examines the evidence behind this tale of conspiracy & deception.\ \
