Books like The Princes in the Tower by Elizabeth Jenkins

Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland York investigates the true identity of King Richard III, challenging the historic image of the notorious Tudor tyrant.

After Henry VIII’s death, nine‑year‑old Edward VI inherits the throne of England, while a regency council navigates religious reform and political unrest—setting the stage for future conflicts between Princess Mary and Princess Elizabeth.

Orphaned Kit Tyler arrives in Connecticut Colony and finds freedom only in the company of the Quaker woman known as the Witch of Blackbird Pond, but when their friendship is discovered, Kit faces mistrust and witchcraft accusations.

In this comprehensive, meticulously researched new book, renowned litigator Bertram Fields goes back more than 500 years to offer a compelling look at the case of Richard III. Applying the same modern techniques he successfully uses in the courtroom, Fields outlines and evaluates the arguments on both sides, weighs the evidence, and offers the definitive truth about this extraordinary man. Fields examines the earliest biographers of Richard, exposing the political, cultural, and geographical biases inherent in their portrayals and reveals how much "fact" was actually gossip and disinformation, including that given the world by More and Shakespeare. He sets the stage for the coming drama with a lucid and colorful picture of the War of the Roses, the long struggle between the houses of York (white rose) and Lancaster (red rose), that put Richard's family on the throne. He vividly brings to life the key players, including the weak but saintly Henry VI, used and deceived by everyone, including his rapacious queen; the womanizing soldier-king Edward IV, bribed into inaction by the French king's gold; his conniving wife, Elizabeth Woodville; the charming but treacherous brother Clarence; Richard's loyal wife, Anne Neville, kidnapped and hidden away as a kitchen maid; and Henry Tudor, the exile with virtually no legitimate claim to rule, who schemed at Richard's betrayal and replaced him on the throne. Setting them against the rich tapestry of the period, the author conveys a fresh and insightful view of the many players in this royal drama and analyzes their motives and machinations as they vie for the power of the crown. Clearing away the dust of time, Royal Blood attempts to answer the intriguing questions inherent in the drama: Was Edward IV's marriage truly legal? Were his sons, Edward, Prince of Wales, and Richard, Duke of York illegitimate? What role did Richard play -- or not -- in his brother Clarence's death? Were the bones found in the Tower of London those of the young princes? Was there even a murder -- were the boys instead removed from the Tower and raised in secrecy? And if they were cold-bloodedly killed who else would have wanted them dead? The neurotic, mercurial Buckingham? Henry VII himself? Royal Blood ends with a stunning reenvisioning of British and world history: what if Richard had never accepted the crown? What if he had instead insisted his young nephew reign as Edward V? How would our lives be changed? - Jacket flap.

'The Princes in the Tower' tells the story of the death, in sinister circumstances, of the boy-king Edward V and his younger brother Richard, Duke of York.

"For over 700 years the title Prince of Wales has been awarded to royal heirs waiting to accede to the throne of England. They did not always achieve it - even the highest in the land have been subject to disease, death and the fortunes of war, or of politics. Few have held the position for more than ten years, and some for barely a year - while others have lived for decades in the shadow of the throne. Yet all who inhabit this intriguing role have left their stamp upon it, and it has been shaped and relished by some of the greatest personalities of the age." "Princes of Wales explores the stories of a remarkable range of royal heirs, from the charismatic Black Prince and the dissolute Prince Hal to the ill-fated Arthur and the flamboyant Prince Regent - as well as the colourful characters of the 20th century. It shows how the role reflects and defines the spirit of its age, be it medieval chivalry or Tudor myth-making, Regency excess or 1920s glamour. It charts the legendary disputes of sovereigns and their sons, and shows how different characters responded to an evolving role and a changing world. Illustrated with paintings, photographs and original documents from the National Archives, this is a compelling portrait of those who have held this uniquely privileged yet often frustrating position - the men who would be king."--Jacket.