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Richard III vs Henry VII

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What Does Henry the Seventh Do to Elizabeth of York, an Older Niece?

When richard comes to the throne, if we ignore edward the fifth and richard duke of york for a second, he has 17 other nieces and nephews who are still alive. And one of those nieces, elizabeth of york, is the focus of henry tudor's plot against him. So if you believe richard is ruthless enough to kill two young boys to protect his throne because they might be a threat, why would you think he wouldn't kill an older niece? I think it's the one real black mark on henry the seventh's reign. You could argue, however, that it was judicially a well done

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