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Medieval historian Eleanor Janega debates one of history's biggest mysteries of all time. What happened to the Princes in the Tower? In 1483, young Edward V and his brother Richard were awaiting Edward's coronation. But next thing we know, they vanished, and their uncle Richard III has taken the throne. So what happened? Eleanor Janega guides Anthony through this episode, with a special guest appearance by Eleanor's 'Gone Medieval' co-host Matt Lewis! 'Gone Medieval' is History Hit's medieval history podcast. Check it out if you want to find out more! Produced by Stuart Beckwith and McKenna Fernandez. Edited by Anna Brant and Vilde Øksnes. The senior producer was Freddy Chick. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world-renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™

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What Happened To The Princes In The Tower?
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Biography
Runtime
62 minutes
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English
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