The fate of George, Duke of Clarence
26th February 2026 by | Uncategorized
Secrets of the Tower: The fate of George, Duke of Clarence
George, Duke of Clarence, was born into privilege and danger in equal measure.
Brother to Edward IV and Richard of Gloucester, Clarence was of royal blood — and relentless ambition. He rebelled, submitted, conspired, and rebelled again.
In 1478, he was imprisoned in the Tower of London, tried for treason, and condemned to death.
The manner of his execution was never officially recorded. Tradition holds that he was drowned in a butt of malmsey wine — a story so enduring it refuses to fade, whether literal or symbolic.
What we do know is this: Clarence died privately, behind Tower walls, and was buried not in disgrace, but at Tewkesbury Abbey, beside his wife Isabel Neville.
His death served as a warning to the nobility. Blood alone would not protect you. Even a king’s brother could vanish if he threatened stability.
The Tower did not merely hold prisoners.
It enforced obedience.
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