Not Just the Tudors Princes in the Tower
Dec 25, 2025
Historian Nathan Amin, author of 'Henry VII and the Tudor Pretenders,' and Matt Lewis, co-host of the 'Gone Medieval' podcast, delve into the mystery of the Princes in the Tower. They explore whether Richard III murdered his nephews, debate the authenticity of various claimants like Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck, and discuss new evidence suggesting the princes may have survived. Their captivating conversation reveals the political intrigues of the Tudor era and the enduring appeal of this infamous cold case.
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Mystery Became Political Myth
- The princes' disappearance became a political myth linking Richard III to murder and later pretenders like Simnel and Warbeck.
- Recent finds revive questions whether Henry VII used or suppressed surviving princes to secure his throne.
How Warwick's Name Fueled Rebellion
- Nathan Amin recounts the 1486 West Country revolt and how rebels initially rallied under Warwick's name.
- He describes Henry VII publicly displaying the real Earl of Warwick to defuse support and force the plot into Ireland.
Henry's Narrative May Have Masked The Truth
- Matt Lewis argues Henry VII framed the Lambert Simnel uprising as supporting 'Warwick' while it may have aimed to restore a son of Edward IV.
- He cites multiple sources and a continental receipt implying a claimant described as 'a son of King Edward'.