I agree with Phillipa...I don't for a moment think that the bodies found were the princes. They would have to have been buried 10 feet down, under a stone staircase, in a location that was very open, with lots of people going to and fro all of the time...with no one seeing it happen? That location was lived on for a very long time before the Tower was built. So I'm sure that there were burials there.
Hey, just wanted to say very interesting video. When Philippa talks about the tower of London and the Princes, it reminds me of Phillipa Langley who, I read online, has an ongoing Princes in the Tower project. Personally, in reading up on the historical records of them online, there's too much speculation and too many questions. I would agree that if it is possible to do a dig there, it might be interesting (but, then again, you may not find anything). I do think, however, now that we've gotten King Richard III's dna, if there is a way to do dna testing on any bodies found that could be the Princes (including the ones they've already found and placed in Westminister Abbey, and, I think I heard there were two unknown children buried in the same tomb as their parents), I think that would be interesting (and I don't know why the Queen doesn't allow it).
I have to agree with Philippa that, just because there are not a lot of found evidence from women, does not mean they were not doing anything, as it was more important to record, in written records what the Men, kings, archers, vicars were doing, since in most cases, they were head of kingdoms, head of households, and such, and so there is not a lot of the women in records... though like in places like the middle East, in Egypt, there is a LOT of written records of them along with found archelogy of dug up and found evidence of them having lived during certain periods. Wondering, if there a way to find places where former queens lived or ruled that have NOT been dug up, as far as archology goes..... Getting permission to dig up the tower of London would be awesome, since that is where Sir William Wallace was murdered by the King there. have you ever thought about looking for records as to where his body parts actually buried?? Thinking Cambuskenneth Abbey would be one site, where there is supposed half remains of a man buried there, though to be half of the remains of Sir William Wallace. Thoughts?
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Thank you. Lovely to listen to conversation by people loving what they are talking about.
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I only just discovered this woman and I've been binging her interviews. She's absolutely a treasure. If she doesn't end up a dame, I'll eat my hat.
her analysis of henry and elizabeth is spot on.
what an interesting person, i will check out her novels.
Her book "The White Queen" ( + its sequels ) was made into a great at series a few years ago ( c. 2014 ), so do look out for it as well.
I agree with Phillipa...I don't for a moment think that the bodies found were the princes. They would have to have been buried 10 feet down, under a stone staircase, in a location that was very open, with lots of people going to and fro all of the time...with no one seeing it happen? That location was lived on for a very long time before the Tower was built. So I'm sure that there were burials there.
Please more convos with this lady if possible. Very enjoyable listening. Thank you.
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Hey, just wanted to say very interesting video. When Philippa talks about the tower of London and the Princes, it reminds me of Phillipa Langley who, I read online, has an ongoing Princes in the Tower project. Personally, in reading up on the historical records of them online, there's too much speculation and too many questions. I would agree that if it is possible to do a dig there, it might be interesting (but, then again, you may not find anything). I do think, however, now that we've gotten King Richard III's dna, if there is a way to do dna testing on any bodies found that could be the Princes (including the ones they've already found and placed in Westminister Abbey, and, I think I heard there were two unknown children buried in the same tomb as their parents), I think that would be interesting (and I don't know why the Queen doesn't allow it).
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Excellent--and SO interesting!
I have to agree with Philippa that, just because there are not a lot of found evidence from women, does not mean they were not doing anything, as it was more important to record, in written records what the Men, kings, archers, vicars were doing, since in most cases, they were head of kingdoms, head of households, and such, and so there is not a lot of the women in records... though like in places like the middle East, in Egypt, there is a LOT of written records of them along with found archelogy of dug up and found evidence of them having lived during certain periods. Wondering, if there a way to find places where former queens lived or ruled that have NOT been dug up, as far as archology goes..... Getting permission to dig up the tower of London would be awesome, since that is where Sir William Wallace was murdered by the King there. have you ever thought about looking for records as to where his body parts actually buried?? Thinking Cambuskenneth Abbey would be one site, where there is supposed half remains of a man buried there, though to be half of the remains of Sir William Wallace. Thoughts?
The Yorkists.
Histories biggest losers.
The Tudors.
Histories biggest royal family fame.
Who remembers Edward IV? 🤭🤔
Who remembers Henry the Eighth? 👍🏴