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Ancient Mysteries: SEEING BEYOND THE BOUNDS OF TIME (14 threads, 765 posts)
    What really happened? (Edward V and Richard III) (37 posts)
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    There are many accounts in history that have no definite answer. Were Romulus and Remus real people, or were they figments of an ancient imagination? Were the two skeltons of boys found in the Tower of London Edward V and Richard, Duke of York? What happened to those boys? These are the types of riddles we will discuss under this thread. ...
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    George Duke of Clarence...dead today in 1478
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    Author: * Maria Marius - 8 Posts on this thread out of 1,877 Posts sitewide.
    Date: Feb 18, 2003 - 17:41

    Richard III's next older brother, George Duke of Clarence, was executed on this day in 1478 upon writ issued by then King Edward IV. Legend says Clarence elected to be drowned in a butt of malmsey wine. Another legend says that two executioners crept up on Clarence and dragged him to the tun of wine and drowned him without a shriving first. A third legend says he was just poisoned. In any event, his demise occurred Today in History!


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