Princes in the Tower Princes in the Tower "The Princes in the Tower" is an expression frequently used to refer to Edward V, King of England and Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York. The two brothers were the only sons of Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville surviving at the time of their father's death in 1483. When they were 12 and 9 years old, respectively, they were lodged in the Tower of London by the man appointed to look after them, their uncle, the Lord Protector: Richard, Duke of Gloucester. This was supposedly in preparation for Edward's forthcoming coronation as king. However,
Princes in the Tower Josephine Tey's "The Daughter of Time" and four novels in Philippa Gregory's Cousins' War series, as well as aspects of George R. R. Martin's "Game of Thrones", wherein boy heirs are apparently murdered. The continued publishing of these novels and stories have contributed to the continued fascination with this mystery. The brothers also appear in the Victorian-era themed manga series, "Black Butler", better known as "Kuroshitsuji", by Yana Toboso. Princes in the Tower "The Princes in the Tower" is an expression frequently used to refer to Edward V, King of England and Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York. The two