A Medieval Mystery | The Princes in the Tower 

I wish that I could have had this man as a teacher. You can tell he actually cares about the subject matter and takes a great interest in it. That sort of enthusiasm goes a long way when learning.

Thank you for always stressing that these were real people. I think it’s easy to lose sight of that when looking at events that we’re so far removed from, but you always preserve their dignity and remind us that their experiences were real.

i love how every time he says he's non biased a new Richard III emblem shows up on his attire 😆 i love this channel so much.

As a lover of English history ever since my childhood I have to say what a WONDERFUL channel this is. My grateful thanks for keeping history alive.

I’ve heard that Richard III loved his nephews and that before Henry VII took power he had his nephews moved to keep them safe from him. This theory says he had two other killed (still tragic I know) and buried under the stairs so that Henry VII wouldn’t go looking for his nephews who were living with their half brother for the rest of their days. It kinda combines these theories you go over. This mystery has always fascinated me though!

Ever since Alison Weir wrote about The Princes In The Tower I've been intrigued by this true tale. You have brought it to life with such clarity and compassion and your historians unbiased observations. Wonderful.

Some historians think that the bones discovered under the stairs in the Tower were too big for the ages of the Princes’ in the Tower!

Mr. Hicks, In my opinion you are the best storyteller on the internet. You never cease to amaze me with your knowledge. and personal experiences. In fact, your films are so interesting I find myself watching them several times and they never get boring. Please keep up the good work.

What a fascinating story. It's refreshing--in this age of spoonfeeding opinions--to have the presenter leave it to the viewer to determine the 'truth' behind all the allegations. It stirs curiosity and motivates one to dig even farther into the tale. Bravo, sir!

Being American a lot of the things you talk about we never learned and I’ve never even heard of. This sounds like one of those historical things kids learn in school. Great video like always.

So very enjoyable thank you , No stupid loud music or silly gimmicks as is so often imposed on viewers these days, 10/10 Subscribed Merci

I really wish you could have been my history teacher -- the way you speak and tell stories is captivating and amazing.

I recently heard a version of this story wherein Edward IV was not previously married but previously engaged to a person of royal class and broke the engagement to marry Elizabeth Woodville. Of course, in those days, being betrothed meant about as much as marriage and breaking an engagement this way was considered scandalous. At the time of the boys' deaths they had been declared illegimate because of the problem with Edward IV's marriage, so what would Richard III's motivation have been?

Very intriguing, I wonder if they did any forensics on the two skeletons found at the bottom of the stairs. As always these videos are very well presented🙏👍

That last theory is intriguing…..would love to hear more on that one

This is brilliantly done! Who would've known that a foam brick and some toothpicks would make such excellent teaching tools! If I were any of those guys, I'd just petition, "Yeah, alright. You take the throne. It's all yours. Can I just have a small manor somewhere in the Midlands, then? Just call me Herzog von Nicht." "But that sounds German!" "German hasn't been invented yet! Just go with it!"

Hi Kevin. What a wonderful series. The finger will always be pointed at Richard III but Buckingham, Bishop Morton and Margaret Beaufort had more of a reason for those boys to disappear. Margaret Beaufort was an amazing woman for her time. A survivor and politically savvy. Lucky to survive childbirth at the age of 13! Henry VII would not have come to the throne without her. Also Margaret's first cousin was Buckingham's mother. Thank you!

Great costumes, great props, great setting, and great oratory. I really enjoy this channel, if my father were still around he'd enjoy the heck out of it too.

I was always a big appreciator of both History and Mistery, THIS story here just hits the nail on the head for me. And such wonderfully told too, amazing film!

Another excellent video, Mr Hicks! More questions than answers - which is great. Thank you for keeping our history alive. Who knows what really happened, but Richard the Third has a resemblance to Gríma Wormtongue and that's enough for me to be a little wary of him.

You also show how you keep history alive not just in this case but your other films too. Thank you again

Your knowledge and expertise rival the best BBC history programs.

I loved this!! What an amazing video. I have my own opinion as to what happened to these boys. I'm glad you're being impartial, I also dearly loved the fact you were wearing the white boar symbol of Richard Duke of Gloucester/Richard III. just an observation.. Thanks! I appreciate you!!

Excellent presentation as always. Somehow, my first visit to the tower of London, first wife, we got the most excellent beefeater tour guide, he somehow made the story and theories humorous. The whole thing being blown out of proportion as Tudor propaganda makes sense to me - although it's a definite historical mystery to this day. My daughter is about the age of the princes in the tower, and I'd trust her to run a nation more than many of the people who get elected, anyhow. If nothing else, she could conduct herself properly on a field of battle.

Hi Kevin, Just discovered you today. I've watched several of your videos now and they are very good. Educational, entertaining and extremely well made. I've subscribed look forward to binge watching all of your videos.

At school I hated history as the very elderly teacher did not make it alive and interesting as you do. She droned on monotonously, making us memorise dates of battles. So boring. Now, I absolutely devour historical novels and documentaries of that very interesting period, the Wars of the Roses and the rise of The Tudors. Thank you for your theories and engaging effects with a block of foam, toothpicks and portraits! Great!

I always thought Richard was a bit of a scapegoat. Obviously, some one killed them but it's lost in time.

The killing of young people with a claim to a throne has a very long history, unfortunately -eg the killing of Cleopatra VII's son Caesareon (and the very many killings among the Ptolemies, Cleopatra's ancestors). How absolute power corrupts the human soul.

I was always of the opinion that Henry knew the princes were "dead". Why did he marry Elizabeth of York and make her legitimate? That would also make the boys legitimate and nullify Henry's claim to the throne. So either he did it or he was told it had been done, even if it hadn't.

I've always enjoyed this mystery as well as the mysterious end of Arthur I, Duke of Brittany. Two of my favorite medieval tales!

Oh fantastic. 2 videos in 2 days. Loving it. Thanks HistorySquad keep it going strong!

If they were murdered at all, the person to benefit most would be Henry VII. As a usurper who was surrounded by a number of people with a better dynastic claim to the throne, he was beset by a number of actual rebellions and a fear of others. In fact the last Yorkist claimant to the throne Richard de la Pole did not die until 1525, at the Battle of Pavia.

I've recently become a Patreon member of this fantastic channel. Kevin is absolutely fantastic. Really makes history engaging and also accessible.

I have read everything about the princes…and Medieval English and European history so fascinating..I sometimes believe that Buckingham, ..was behind the princes murder… and then Richard was the murderer…I go back and forth…still a mystery…love this stuff..

Love love the subtle Richard iii things creeping in

Always exciting to see a new upload from you!

However you cut this, R3 doesn't get out smelling like a rose. Even if he had nothing to do with it, even if the boys were illegitimate, they were his brother's sons and he had an obligation to protect them at which he failed. Further, cui bono, R3 wanted those boys out of the way the most and had the best opportunity, he controlled the Tower. Motive, method, opportunity police man. Lastly, one of the tortured hit man's kids fessed up for him despite that they weren't under the rack if I heard your story correctly and that's damning. Great video. Made me think.

This has really wrecked my brain lol. I was bought on a theory until you said the next one and then I changed my mine. All are possible and it's gotten me very interested in who could have been behind it. Gonna have to read into this now. But I can't lie, that last theory is very interesting and in my opinion maybe one of the less likely ones but it's very intriguing. Such a shame we may never know the truth. Great video

Great stuff, very succinctly told. Well done. A truly fascinating mystery

I love these videos, The history is fascinating. as an American I love hearing this history. My DNA came back 68% British. I was in a little shock. Ever since I’ve been interested in the castles in the history. So thank you for this… Great video!

This guy is so inexplicably captivating

Interesting as always. I started watching your videos for the Archery but I have kept coming back for all your content

As an American, I'm really jealous of Europeans for your history. Not only must it feel more real living where it happened, but you also have access to all of these famous historical sites. We have our own history, but it's not old or foreign enough to cultivate the same awe. I'm supposedly related to Lancasters, though, and that's gotten me interested in this history no matter how silly that feels to type.

Buckingham has always been my thought if they did indeed die. But then Elizabeth would have absolutely done a deal with Richard if it was to her benefit. I love the mystery and history! 🤍

Another excellent video, and the riddle of the two kids vanishing... :)

Your explanation makes the subject so clear and I am able to understand the events much better!

How fascinating! This one of my new favorite channels

Exquisite content as usual,....thank you Kevin.

You are a fantastic scholar and showing enthusiasm for the way you explain all of your research with a bit of humor your amazing keep it going. Thank you so very much.

Wow! That was convoluted. So many theories. Interesting video as always.

You Sir, you are one of the best story tellers on YT love your channel really.

Now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by this son of York :P

As a desired policeman, I take it this means I'm impartial too. It does all seem some royalty was involved in something very sinister indeed. Thank you for the video very well made :)

Another good video Kevin, on our many travels around this country of ours visiting English Heritage , National trust and other bodies, the day we visited the battlefield at Bosward was the day that it was announced that the bones found in the car park were those Richard 3rd(I call him Dicky three to the annoyance of some folk). In our travels we have now been to the visitor centre where he was found. As you replied to one of my comments on another video of yours these island of ours are full of history.

Never been a policeman myself, but my questions would be: where is the evidence that they went into the Tower in the first place? And what was the source? Does it hoild up? If they were in there, who had access to them? This would rule out some candidates, I would have thought. Also if Edward was indeed "John Evans" it`s interesting that" he chose" a Welsh name-the Tudors being essentially Welsh.

Very good to listen too. Remember when they found the Richard III's body in a parking lot. Interesting stuff to see. Although I will admit when I first saw this, I remembered the 1st season of Blackadder where Richard won the battle of Bosworth and was killed by his great nephew and Edward ruled for 12 years. Fun stuff.

Thank. You. Mrhicks. Loving. This History!!

I wish my history teachers were more animated, energetic, enthusiastic and told history in a story format. I might have taken a better intetest in history in the U.S.A. and other countries. As always, job well done! 🙂❤

Fascinating! thank you so much...

The last theory about the Evans tomb has been blown out of the water by Starkey

I read Allison Wier's," The Princes in The Tower." The Wars of The Roses, one of my favorite periods in history.

I believe you, Kevin, when you say you are unbiased in this matter. Another mystery in this video, which you didn't mention, is how those white boar badges appeared on you clothing. I have a theory about that, but I'll keep it to myself.

I've always been swayed by Josephine Tey 'the Daughter of Time', published in 1951. I was persuaded both princes were still alive after Richard III died....

Excellent content! Thank you!

great history lesson once again thanks

I just found your channel and I'm hooked! Amazing job pal.

Thanks a Brilliant Video From Blue

LOL Totally impartial commentator, is that a Richard III cap badge on your cap comforter? Couldn't resist it lol!!!! Truly it is a great tale and a fascinating mystery. I subscribe to the theory of a loving mother caring more about her children and their safety than the throne, and so doing a deal with Richard. What good and honest, loving mother would sacrifice her children, even in those times, when she had an option of saving them to live a decent lifestyle in some degree of safety.

Fantastic!

I think Margaret Beaufort is the least likely candidate for murder. Having become a mother at 13 & spending most of HER life keeping her son’s hope of becoming Henry VII, king of England. She was far more “crafty” in helping sell Elizabeth Woodeville on the plan to marry her son to her daughter, thereby ending the war of the roses. Buckingham was the most obvious accomplice. He had a LOT to gain, if the Prince’s were gone. With them gone, he certainly had a better claim than Henry Tudor. Love your videos. You seem to enjoy your topics & I always find them interesting

Again mate, absolutely outstanding content. Look forward to your vids. Keep it up bud, thank you. 🟥🆎🤙🏻

I truly enjoy his presentations. Great teacher! Plan to watch more of his great lectures. Makes the info. so enjoyable💂‍♂️👨‍🎓👑

I just stumbled upon your channel. I’m thoroughly enjoying it, thank you.

Great work mate

top notch story telling - loving the visual aids :-)

Your videos are great. Just finished a book on Henry #7 and it talked about these boys

A useful approach. Thanks for posting.

Brilliant stuff as always, 🏹

Keep up the great work.

Excellent video Kevin.

Both Richard III and Henry VII were very intelligent men. If they decided the princes had to be liquidated it would have been done by arranging for them to die of fever or sweating sickness or plague or something like that. Their illness would have been announced, bulletins on their health issued, and when they died there would have been a big public funeral so everyone knew they were definitely gone. But that didn't happen. I have no idea what happened, but I am certain it would be VERY interesting to know!

Another history squad video. Life is great:

Thanks for your video 😊

You laid out the family very well. Thanks again.

My mother loved to dwell on mysteries like this. Very interesting.

Brilliant.

Really like you’r videos, you are unbiased and just telling what went on and how maby the scenarios in fact took place Greetings from Denmark 🙏🏾😁

No wonder this community is so supportive and (from what I've seen) kind with a spear head like this. Absoloute legend. Respect to him. If you read this my friend, the good work you do has effects. Butterfly effect and all. You are a respectable example of police and soldiers, and I will approach the topic with much more respect entirely thanks to you.

You crack me up how you go from serious to “welp! Ok now!” 😆😆👊🏾🤙🏾 I enjoy the vids

kevin! love the channel!

I wish you were my history teacher. The death of the 2 brothers have always been a mystery to me.

Best mystery of all

Very good man, cheers from NYC

Ah, you remind me so much of my history teacher at school. He'd just walk up and down the classroom, talking about these people as if he knew them personally. Occasionally, he'd chalk a date or a name on the blackboard, but that was it. Fascinating, and an entire classroom full of O Level passes! I think a deal was cut, and boys were spirited away. There were plenty of young skeletons around in the late 15th century to leave in the 'right place' as a decoy.

Another intriguing video Kevin, I’ll be buggered if I know what to believe 🤪🤘🏹

I live in Exeter not far from coldridge and I never knew of this story and links to Saint Matthew’s. Many thanks for sharing.

Very informative

Greetings once again from nova Scotia, thank you for another great video, this one being a fantastic thought experiment. I have always wondered what really happened to those poor little kids, royalty or not, that's what they were, young kids........GOD hold them, and thank you for making this video. Blessings

Another awesome storytelling, 😎🏹🙏

the evidence needs to be stretched pretty thin for it to be anyone other than Richard who killed those boys. He had means, opportunity and motive. There's no reason or evidence to believe its anyone else other than a desire not to believe an uncle would kill his nephews. Ricardians have put a lot of time and effort to 'prove' it was anyone else, and they've contorted a body of evidence together to try to make it make sense. also Edward was never 'previously married', he was supposedly 'pre-contracted to marry' a woman (Eleanor Talbot), but this makes zero credible sense as the Kingmaker was blindsided by the Woodville marriage and personally humiliated by it since he was in the process of arranging a French betrothal for Edward that was scuttled by the surprise nuptials. If the Kingmaker could have voided the unpopular marriage by an act of canon law he would have brought it up at the time, but didn't, add to the fact Elizabeth Talbot was MARRIED TO ANOTHER MAN. If she had the opportunity to make herself queen of England why didn't she or her powerful family push this forward in the face of the unpopular Woodvilles? Either way if Edward was a bigmaist (he wasn't) the matter had been resolved by the time of Edward V's birth, as Eleanor Talbot had died by that point. and all the 'evidence' of this illegitemecy all comes from a single priest (Robert Stillington) who was personally loyal to Richard, who had schemed in the past against Edward IV, and who Richard rewarded with high office shortly after. even at the time people thought it smelled of bullshit, but since Richard had flooded London with his cronies by that time no one was going to risk their head by saying it publically. add to the fact Richard 's summiary executions of Edward loyalists under dubious charges of treason (that were never argued in a court of law) and it all becomes self-evident. Richard killed a lot of people to secure the crown, more than just two nephews, including Edward's most trusted friend William Hastings, who hated the Woodvilles and should have been a natural ally (and had in fact helped Richard secire his position as Lord Protector). the murder of Hastings is one murder Ricardians studiously avoid talking about or going into, because its the clear cut action of a tyrant willing to murder anyone who could possibly threaten his claim to the throne. and Henry Tudor did declare Richard guilty 'of the shedding of the blood of innocent children' after his victory at Bosworth Field, as did other people before him, such as during the Buckingham revolt when it switched from rescuing the (now dead) boys to supporting the Tudor claim against an usurper. It sounds like an innuendo now, but by the standard of the time its as direct an accusation as it gets. Ricardians have spent a lot of time and energy fabricating a mystery out of a clear cut palace coup rather than admit the fact that a man who had the chance to grasp supreme power in front of him, who believed himself to be the best man for the job, did an ugly brutal thing to get it.