Sir Thomas More & The Two York Princes
8th May 2026 by | Uncategorized
Last evening, I watched Lucy Worsley Investigates again, focusing on the enduring mystery of the two princes in the Tower.
What struck me most was the clarity of approach: a commitment to evidence over assumption.
In her exploration, Lucy Worsley turns to the work of Sir Thomas More — a source so often dismissed, yet rarely examined with sufficient care. Through her conversation with Professor Tim Thornton, a crucial point emerges: More was not writing in isolation or from distant rumour. He had direct knowledge of the sons of those connected to the events — men such as Miles Dighton and John Forrest.
This changes the weight of his account.
I feel it is important to state clearly that More was a man of strong integrity, with a moral and Christian conscience; he would have seen the princes’ deaths as deeply sad.
It does not prove what happened. But it firmly suggests that his narrative was grounded in proximity, not invention.
The programme does not claim to solve the mystery. Instead, it leads us — quite logically — to a single, unavoidable conclusion:
If we are to move beyond centuries of speculation, we must turn to science.
We already have the means.
The identification of Richard III through DNA analysis demonstrated what is possible when history and science work together. In this programme, Professor Turi King again brings that expertise into focus. It is worth noting that I have also spoken with Turi on this very matter, and the principle remains clear.
The question is not, at this stage, who was responsible.
The question is simpler — and far more important:
Who are the remains held within Westminster Abbey?
Until that is answered, the debate will continue to circle itself.
This is not about revisiting any accusation or apportioning blame. It is about truth. About clarity. About finally understanding whether the remains believed to be those of Edward V and Richard, Duke of York, are indeed who we think they are.
If you have not yet seen the programme, I would strongly encourage you to do so via BBC iPlayer. It is thoughtful, measured, and rooted in evidence.
And if, like me, you believe that the time has come to resolve this question with certainty, then I ask you to support the call for DNA testing.
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Let us, at last, establish the truth.
Thank You
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Gemma
Author: The Reflection in the Mirror & The Wolf of Whitehall