On the 26th of June 1483 Richard Duke of Gloucester ascended to the throne as King Richard III. Almost five centuries have passed since the nephews he deposed to take the throne disappeared from the Tower of London. Their fate remains a mystery to this day. In seeking to exonerate Richard III of the crime of murdering his nephews the list of suspects has grown longer and more unlikely. Edward V and Richard Duke of York were not only … Continue reading History Salon: The Survival of the Princes in the Tower