Children of Edward
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"Children of Edward" is a painting by Paul Delaroche, created in 1830. It depicts the imprisonment of the young sons of King Edward IV in the Tower of London in 1483. The historical event centers on the disappearance of the 12-year-old King Edward V and his younger brother, Richard, Duke of York, after their uncle, Richard III, ascended the throne. While Sir Thomas More alleged that Sir James Tyrrell murdered the princes on Richard III's orders, modern research suggests little evidence supports this claim. The painting captures the poignant moment of their confinement, a subject that has long fascinated historians and artists.123
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