King Richard was born on October 2, 1452 and became the twelfth child in a family of thirteen. The War of the Roses began at the dawn of Richards entry into this world, and was to be a main gate way for his family legacy and the power which they were to attain, the throne. It did not seem very likely that his family was to ascend to the throne, and even if they did, Richard has at the bottom of the line. Nether the less, his brother Edward IV, became King when he defeated King Henry VI. Further, Edward VI married Elizabeth Woodville and had two male heirs, this drastically made it almost impossible for Richard to become King. Through this looking glass Richard seems to be the main culprit of the 600 year controversy of the Princes in the tower; the …show more content…
Is Richard really the culprit? Did he have the qualities you would find in a power greedy ruler? Or is it possible others sought to defame him? As one seeks to understand the life of King Richard in regards to his guilt or innocence, it is most notable to mention his character. In the Daughter of Time, author Josephine Tey states that Richard was universally like and admired, and was very loyal to his brother when he was King. Were his qualities of a righteous person a cover up of the murderer that could lie with in him? It seems to be that he truly had a good heart, for when his brother, King Edward was to be over thrown by his brother George, Richard stood with Edward even through there was an opportunity to become King. A knowledgable person could see that he was truly intent on doing what was