Who do you think did in the princes in the tower?

Misfit · Post by **Misfit** » Mon November 3rd, 2008, 1:43 am

It's been a little quiet this weekend so I thought I'd stir the pot a bit

I'm reading Plaidy's To Hold The Crown and I was intrigued by her theory on who bumped off the young princes. I had always bought into the mainstream version (including Weier) that Richard did the kids in, but after The Sunne In Splendour (to name one) I'm having serious doubts.

Who is your pick for the guilty party?

Spitfire · Post by **Spitfire** » Mon November 3rd, 2008, 1:46 am

Like you, I always thought it was Richard as well. But the more I read, I am not as sure now. I believe it will remain one of history's mysteries!

boswellbaxter · Post by **boswellbaxter** » Mon November 3rd, 2008, 1:51 am

Richard III. A good case can be made for Buckingham, but I'm not convinced of it.

SonjaMarie · Post by **SonjaMarie** » Mon November 3rd, 2008, 2:58 am

Richard III. The boys went missing before Henry VII became king, so if the boys died a natural death why not show the bodies to the people. I know there is a society who want to prove that Richard was innocent and they do make a good case but I still think he had something to do with it.

SM

donroc · Post by **donroc** » Mon November 3rd, 2008, 3:06 am

I would not presume to contradict Inspector Grant.

Michelle2 · Post by **Michelle2** » Mon November 3rd, 2008, 3:16 am

I guess I lean a little more towards Richard but am not completely sure. What is Plaidy's theory?

diamondlil · Post by **diamondlil** » Mon November 3rd, 2008, 9:16 am

I wouldn't want it to be Richard (thanks SKP), and liked Inspector Grant's theory as well!

I don't think this mystery will ever really be solved!

Alaric · Post by **Alaric** » Mon November 3rd, 2008, 9:55 am

It's impossible to know who actually did it, but I'd always find it hard to believe Richard wouldn't have had some knowledge about it, or even gave his blessing. It's kind of like how Alexander I didn't officially tell Panin, Bennigsen and their cohorts to do Paul I in, but he didn't exactly do much to stop them ruthlessly murdering his father either. It's a bit like turning your back and blocking your ears, I guess.

Misfit · Post by **Misfit** » Mon November 3rd, 2008, 12:18 pm

[quote=""Michelle2""]I guess I lean a little more towards Richard but am not completely sure. What is Plaidy's theory?[/quote]

That would be a bit spoilerish, although it is not Richard who done them in. I don't think it was Richard and I seem to recall from Penman's notes at the end of Sunne In Splendour that she didn't buy into the Richard did it theory either. Didn't make sense, he'd already made them bastards and he had more to lose by them disappearing then anyone else.

You want me to PM you with Plaidy's theory?

Melisende · Post by **Melisende** » Mon November 3rd, 2008, 12:19 pm

Margaret Beaufort - she would do anything for her son, Henry.