[Artemisia] the princes in the tower

[Julia Jackman-Brink]

Catherine Helm-Clark wrote:

>> I remember the 2 skeletons  but not the "evidence" - where would  you 
>> go to find that source  Morgan?

 From the Tower Website...

"In the 800-year history of the Tower, human remains have been unearthed 
on a number of occasions. In 1674, two such skeletons were discovered in 
a chest, by workmen effecting repairs. At first, the bones were cast 
unceremoniously out with the rest of the rubbish. But someone recalled 
More's old story, so the remains were retrieved, "identified" as those 
of the missing Princes, and interred in Westminster Abbey. In 1933, the 
urn was opened and found to contain a mixture of human and animal bones, 
but precise identification as to age and sex of the deceased was 
impossible. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, currently will not permit 
another examination using modern forensic testing methods."

And another tidbit...

"Were these the Princes in the Tower, and were they killed by their 
wicked uncle? We will probably never know. The person with the most to 
gain by killing the princes was not Richard, however, but Henry, Earl of 
Richmond. Henry also claimed the throne, seeking "legitimacy" through 
descent from John of Gaunt and his mistress."

Hmmm...

Juliana (library-geek)