SinisterCrimes

Suspect

Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham

Born
4 September 1455
Died
2 November 1483, aged about 28
Record
Wikidata Q714480 · Wikipedia

Suspect in The Princes in the Tower

Richard's chief ally in 1483, then a rebel against him; named as responsible by a few early sources. Executed at Salisbury.

1483 · Tower of London · Unsolved

In 1483 a twelve-year-old king and his brother vanished inside the Tower of London and their uncle took the crown. What became of them is still debated. Read the case.

Dated events

  1. Buckingham is executed after his rebellion collapses.