The Lost King Richard III and the Princes in the Tower |
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| Author:
| Prince, Alison |
| Series title: | Flashbacks Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4729-0441-6 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2014 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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| Imprint: | A&C Black Childrens & Educational |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | AUD $10.38 |
Book Description:
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Edward IV has died, leaving his 12-year-old son as king. But England has been torn apart by the Wars of the Roses. Nobody wants a boy-king. Soon the boy's uncle Richard III is on the throne - but Henry Tudor is challenging him for the crown. Henry and Richard have one thing in common: they need the young Edward V and his little brother out of the way. The two boys are sent to the Tower of London for safety. They are never seen again...A fascinating look at the brief reign of Richard...
More DescriptionEdward IV has died, leaving his 12-year-old son as king. But England has been torn apart by the Wars of the Roses. Nobody wants a boy-king. Soon the boy's uncle Richard III is on the throne - but Henry Tudor is challenging him for the crown. Henry and Richard have one thing in common: they need the young Edward V and his little brother out of the way. The two boys are sent to the Tower of London for safety. They are never seen again...A fascinating look at the brief reign of Richard III, told through the eyes of the princes' nursemaid. What really happened to the princes in the Tower? Was Richard responsible - or has he been wrongly accused for centuries?