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Feb 2021
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The Princes in the Tower

Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media
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In 1483, the King of England, Edward V, and his brother were taken into custody by his uncle Richard the Duke of Glouster and placed into the Tower of London. Both the king and his brother were never seen again. They just….disappeared. It is probably the greatest unsolved mystery in British History. Learn more about the Princes in the Tower on this episode o ... Show More
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