Jersey: A Safe Place to Hide a Prince?
Talk at 5.15pm on Tuesday 19th May – Members’ Room
It was national news when King Richard III’s body was excavated and reburied in the City of Leicester, thanks to the research and determination of Philippa Langley who led the search project. For centuries, historians and commentators believed that in order to claim the throne of England, Richard III had murdered his two nephews, Edward, who was twelve years old, and Richard aged nine.
Philippa says her ten-year forensic investigation has proved beyond doubt that this is untrue. The boys were able to leave the Tower of London following a secret arrangement, and evidence has been found in France and the Netherlands that the boys were alive. This will be discussed, along with the question that now arises: did either of the boys visit or live in Jersey or Guernsey for a period?
This talk, given by Mary Flowa Houldsworth, a member of Philippa’s Missing Princes Project, will consider the above, and the possibility that Edward, the eldest son of King Edward IV, was living and working in the tiny remote village of Coldridge in Devon. The church there holds many evidences and clues for this, including a unique stained-glass window of Edward V as a young man crowned with a circlet crown (sceptre and mass book). This style of crown refers to his coronation in Dublin in May 1487 when he was 16.
All these facts, and many more, will be explored, so that everyone can participate in these potentially history-changing discoveries.
If you’re interested in joining us for this fascinating in‑house event, just drop a note to history@societe.je so we know to expect you. All welcome.
