In the days and weeks following the coronation of Richard III, Edward and the Duke of York were steadily seen less and less until they completely disappeared from public view, sometime in August or September, 1483.

What happened to the so-called Princes in the Tower after that is uncertain. It is generally accepted by historians that they were killed. There is much uncertainty surrounding the question of who killed Edward and the Duke of York, but the three most likely suspects are Richard III, Henry Stafford, the Duke of Buckingham, and Henry Tudor. All three men are suspected of having their own reasons for wanting Edward out of the way.

The Suspects in the Mystery of the Princes in the Tower

Richard III