Princes in the Tower — The Princes in the Tower, Edward V of England (November 4 1470 ndash; 1483?) and his brother, Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York (17 August 1473 ndash; 1483?), were two sons of Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville.Both princes were… … Wikipedia
Princes in the Tower — The term “Princes in the Tower” refers to the sons of EDWARD IV and their mysterious disappearance while lodged in the TOWER OF LONDON in 1483. Because their guardian at the time, their uncle RICHARD III, seized the throne of his eldest nephew … Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses
(the) Princes in the Tower — the Princes in the Tower [the Princes in the Tower] a name given to the two young sons of King ↑Edward IV, i.e. the boy king ↑Edward V and his brother Richard, Duke of ↑York 3 (1472–83), who … Useful english dictionary
Princes in the Tower — Princes in the Tow|er, the the English boy king Edward V and his brother Richard, who in 1483 were put in prison in the Tower of London by their ↑uncle, who later became King Richard III. Many people believe that Richard ordered the two boys to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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(the) Bloody Tower — the Bloody Tower [the Bloody Tower] the name given to one of the towers of the ↑Tower of London, built in the 14th century, the place where the ↑Princes in the Tower were kept prisoner and probably murdered in the late 15th century … Useful english dictionary
(the) White Tower — the White Tower [the White Tower] the oldest part of the ↑Tower of London. It is a large ↑Norman ↑keep (= an ancient castle, built to be very strong) made of white stone at the centre of the group of buildings. In the 17th century the bones of… … Useful english dictionary
The Blackfriars of Shrewsbury — The Black Friars of Shrewsbury is a book by Paul Marsden, the former Shrewsbury MP. A short historical book about the Dominican friars who arrived in Shrewsbury, England in 1230 and built a church, cloisters, Lady Chapel and series of… … Wikipedia
The Song of Lady Bessy — The Song of Lady Bessy is one of several ballads inspired by the Battle of BOSWORTH FIELD. The poem was written by someone associated with the Stanley family, for Thomas STANLEY, Lord Stanley, and his brother Sir William STANLEY are central… … Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses
Tower of London — For other uses, see Tower of London (disambiguation) Coordinates: 51°30′29″N 0°4′34″W / 51.50806°N 0.07611°W / 51 … Wikipedia
