A 500-year-old mystery may be one step closer to being solved, thanks to a new discovery relating to an illustrious Watford family.
In 1483, Edward V and his brother disappeared after being taken to the Tower of London. It has long been suspected that their uncle, Richard III, had the princes murdered in order to seize the throne.
However, it is believed that a new discovery may finally reveal the truth about what happened.
Margaret Capel was the wife of Sir William Capel, who came from an eminent family who later owned Cassiobury House in Watford for nearly 300 years.
Recent research has discovered mention of a chain belonging to Edward V in Margaret’s will. It is uncertain how the chain came to be in her possession, but some historians argue that this adds weight to the argument that Richard III was involved in the princes’ disappearance.
Margaret was also the sister-in-law of Sir James Tyrell, who allegedly confessed to the murder of the princes as ordered by Richard III.
The discovery was discussed in a new documentary on Channel 5, The Princes in the Tower: A Damning Discovery, which aired on Tuesday, December 3.
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