THIS DAY IN THE YESTERYEAR: GEORGE PLANTAGENET, DUKE OF CLARENCE, SECRETLY EXECUTED (1478)

George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence, Secretly Executed (1478)

Sibling rivalry and political intrigue are a dangerous combination. In the case of George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence, mixing the two brought about his early demise. As a young man, Clarence joined in a rebellion against his brother, King Edward IV. He soon had a change of heart and reconciled with Edward, but a few years later, he became involved in another plot against him. Clarence was then sent to the Tower of London, where he was secretly executed, allegedly by being drowned in what? More… Discuss

 

Enhanced by Zemanta

2 responses to “THIS DAY IN THE YESTERYEAR: GEORGE PLANTAGENET, DUKE OF CLARENCE, SECRETLY EXECUTED (1478)

  1. What a vast vault of knowledge you have. Certainly impressive and so appreciated by me…… claudy

    Like

Leave a reply to claudytheartist Cancel reply