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According to Shakespeare and the Tudor historians he relied on, Richard initially asks Buckingham to plot the murders of the two young princes, but then instead seeks help from Tyrell when Buckingham hesitates (perhaps because he felt that killing the children was too harsh). Tyrell then hires two men, who have murdered in the past, to complete the deed. Therefore, Richard did not physically commit the murders, but it was his orders that initiated and allowed for it.
For centuries, however, there have been a group of people who contend that this story is Tudor Propaganda, and that the princes were murdered by Henry Tudor after his victory at Bosworth Field. It is certainly true that if they were alive at that point then Henry would have killed them (he and his son slaughtered all the remaining Plantagenets very expeditiously.) The most famous brief for the pro-Richard faction is Josephine Tey's novel The Daughter of Time.
Most historians would agree that Shakespeare's portrayal of Richard III is ridiculously skewed and that he did not commit most of the atrocities attributed to him. The murder of the princes is the one crime which most would agree he did commit in some way (not necessarily in the way set out in the Sir Thomas More history referenced above)
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoWe do not know if the Princes were killed or not, let alone whether if Richard III killed them.
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∙ 14y agoi want to find this answer could somwone plz tell me i need it for mu h/w
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∙ 12y agoRichard III may have murdered his nephews, Edward V and Prince Richard but this has not been proven
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∙ 13y agoNo. Edward died suddenly of a chill after coming back from a day's fishing. He was only forty, but his system had been weakened by too much good living.
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∙ 13y agoBecause they had arguably a better claim to the throne than he. They were also, throught their mother, part of the hated Woodville Clan.
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∙ 11y agoyes he did
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he actually killed his older brother.
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Why did Richard the third kill everone?
Richard III didn't actually kill everyone. Athough there has been speculation that he killed his nephews (The Princes in the Tower) and his wife, as well as ministers and his subjects, there is not proof that he killed "everyone". Most of it was made up by the Tudors, who defeated Richard III in battle (Bosworth Field).
Main characters in Richard III?
The main characters in Shakespeare's RICHARD III are:Richard, Duke of Gloucester (Later Richard III),King Edward IV (Brother to George, Duke of Clarence and Richard III),George, Duke of Clarence (Brother to Edward IV and Richard III),Queen Elizabeth (Better known as Elizabeth Woodville),Edward, Prince of Wales (Oldest son of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville. Later known as Edward V - one of the 2 'Princes in the Tower'),Richard, Duke of York (Brother of Edward, Prince of Wales. Youngest son of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville - one of the 2 'Princes in the Tower'),Edward of Wales (Son of Henry VI. Killed at the battle of Tewkesbury, 1st husband to the Lady Anne),Lady Anne (Wife of Edward of Wales. Later wife to Richard III),Henry VI (Dead in the play. Murdered in the Tower. Father to Edward of Wales),Lord Buckingham (Close friend of Richard III. Helped him become king but refused to kill the Princes and was put to death on Richard's orders),Lord Tyrell (Knight to Richard III. Murders the 2 Princes by smothering them in their sleep with pillows on orders of Richard III),Cecily Duchess of York (Mother of Edward IV, George of Clarence and Richard III),Lord Rivers (Brother to Queen Elizabeth. Sent to secure the Princes but was captured by Richard's men and put to death,Lord Grey (Son to Queen Elizabeth from previous marriage. Sent to secure the Princes but was captured, along with Rivers, and put to death),Lord Stanley (Ally to the Yorkists and to Richard III),Henry Tudor (Also known as the 'Earl of Richmond'. He defeats Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field and is crowned King Henry VII shortly afterwards. He later marries Elizabeth of York),Elizabeth of York (The only oldest daughter, and child, of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville. Richard III, her uncle, plans to marry her but she later becomes Queen Elizabeth after marrying Henry Tudor when he becomes king).
Why did the Princes in the tower go missing?
Whilst no one knows the truth with 100% certainty, it's suspected that Richard III had them killed to remove them from the line of succession (meaning he was the true heir to the throne).
Why did Richard III kill his wife?
There is no proof whatsoever that Richard III did kill his wife Anne Neville. In fact, her death came as a great blow due to the fact that his one and only heir died. Richard desperately needed another heir to consolidate his position as King, and Anne dying meant that he had to put that on hold until he found another wife.
When was Richard III crowned?
Richard III was coronated on6 July 1483.
Who did Richard III give orders to to kill the princes?
Most likely, although there exists no written proof. The Princes were locked in the tower where very few people had access to them and nobody would have dared to kill them on anything but Richard's orders.
Why was Richard III innocent of the murders of the princes?
GUILTY
Why did Richard the third kill everone?
Richard III didn't actually kill everyone. Athough there has been speculation that he killed his nephews (The Princes in the Tower) and his wife, as well as ministers and his subjects, there is not proof that he killed "everyone". Most of it was made up by the Tudors, who defeated Richard III in battle (Bosworth Field).
Why did Richard III put the princes in the tower?
None, because he didn't kill them (if you mean Henry VII). The murders have traditionally been blamed on his predecessor, Richard III who had them imprisoned there. I understand some historians now cast doubt on his guilt.
Who is the king in the opening act in Richard the third?
Richard III's eldest brother, Edward IV, Father of the Princes in the Tower.
Which king killed the twin princes?
Although there is no absolute proof many historians believe that King Richard III was responsible for the deaths of the two princes in the Tower of London
Did Richard really kill his nephews?
Yes Richard III did indeed kill his nephew Edward V.
Main characters in Richard III?
The main characters in Shakespeare's RICHARD III are:Richard, Duke of Gloucester (Later Richard III),King Edward IV (Brother to George, Duke of Clarence and Richard III),George, Duke of Clarence (Brother to Edward IV and Richard III),Queen Elizabeth (Better known as Elizabeth Woodville),Edward, Prince of Wales (Oldest son of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville. Later known as Edward V - one of the 2 'Princes in the Tower'),Richard, Duke of York (Brother of Edward, Prince of Wales. Youngest son of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville - one of the 2 'Princes in the Tower'),Edward of Wales (Son of Henry VI. Killed at the battle of Tewkesbury, 1st husband to the Lady Anne),Lady Anne (Wife of Edward of Wales. Later wife to Richard III),Henry VI (Dead in the play. Murdered in the Tower. Father to Edward of Wales),Lord Buckingham (Close friend of Richard III. Helped him become king but refused to kill the Princes and was put to death on Richard's orders),Lord Tyrell (Knight to Richard III. Murders the 2 Princes by smothering them in their sleep with pillows on orders of Richard III),Cecily Duchess of York (Mother of Edward IV, George of Clarence and Richard III),Lord Rivers (Brother to Queen Elizabeth. Sent to secure the Princes but was captured by Richard's men and put to death,Lord Grey (Son to Queen Elizabeth from previous marriage. Sent to secure the Princes but was captured, along with Rivers, and put to death),Lord Stanley (Ally to the Yorkists and to Richard III),Henry Tudor (Also known as the 'Earl of Richmond'. He defeats Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field and is crowned King Henry VII shortly afterwards. He later marries Elizabeth of York),Elizabeth of York (The only oldest daughter, and child, of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville. Richard III, her uncle, plans to marry her but she later becomes Queen Elizabeth after marrying Henry Tudor when he becomes king).
Was Richard III accused of killing two princes?
In a word, yes. He is supposed to have killed his nephews Edward and Richard, sons of his brother King Edward IV.
Why did sir thomas more say that he believed that Richard III killed the two princes?
Because he was trying to impress the tudors.
Is Henry Tudor the princes in the tower's uncle?
Yes, he was, but not until after they had died. The 'princes in the tower' were Edward the IV's sons. Edward and Richard (the princes) had two biological uncles: George, Duke of Clarence, and Richard III. After the princes' deaths Henry Tudor married their older sister Elizabeth.
Did king richard 111 kill his niece and nephew?
It is common belief that King Richard III murdered his two nephews who were ahead of him in the line to the throne. However, there is a possibility that this was a lie created by Henry VII, and some historians believe it may have been Henry who killed the princes, although Richard certainly locked them in a tower. There is no concrete evidence either way.
