The myth of the “Princes in the Tower” is about to be turned into an opera. I notice too that their disappearance is immediately described as “one of history’s most notorious unsolved crimes”. What crime? No one knows if there ever was one, let alone that poor old Richard was responsible. It has always seemed to me more likely that Henry VII was the culprit. Still, judgement must be reserved until the outcome of this is there for us to hear and see for ourselves.
But oh dear. I can’t imagine it’s really going to be kind to Richard, not when the “founder of the Henry VII Society” has a hand in it. I find it very hard to trust anything that involves supporters of the Henry Tudor who dedicated himself to ruining Richard’s reputation. Well, Tudor had to justify killing Richard through treachery and then stealing his throne. Tudor was a low-down usurper, not the rightful heir to or occupant of the throne of England.
Tell the truth about Richard? Tudorites would rather hurl themselves on a bed of extra sharp dagger blades!
PS: I have now been sent a link to the actual opera. It’s definitely not to my taste – I prefer melody not screeches, music not just a series of jarring notes. Anyway, if you feel valorous, here’s the link.
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