Anthony Woodville presenting the book to Edward IV, accompanied by his wife Elizabeth Woodville and son Edward, Prince of Wales. 左二:安东尼·伍德维尔 右三/二/一:国王爱德华,太子小爱德华,王后伊丽莎白
Richard, acting as Lord Protector, orders the arrest of William Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings. From ‘A Chronicle of England: B.C. 55 – A.D. 1485’, c. 1864.
06/16/1483,在坎特伯雷大主教的劝说下,伊丽莎白交出了二王子(小理查)。至此理查掌握了前国王的所有儿子,关在伦敦塔中。他们被称为塔中的王子们(Princes in the Tower)。
Elizabeth Woodville 1437 to 1492 Queen Consort of King Edward IV of England surrendering her son. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890
06/22/1483,理查开始在伦敦城中,(借他人之口)宣扬爱德华与伊丽莎白的婚姻是不合法的。因为一,爱德华在之前已经与 Lady Eleanor Talbot 有了婚约,二,爱德华和伊丽莎白的婚姻是秘密举行的。