The Missing Princes of the Tower By Ana_Leon Apr 9, 1483 Edward IV dies Apr 30, 1483 Richard of Duke and Anthony Woodville meet The uncles of the two princes meet. (Anthony Woodville later is executed by Richard of Duke) May 19, 1483 Prince Edward lodged in royal apartments Jun 16, 1483 Both the princes lodged in royal apartments Jun 17, 1483 Evidence that King Edward IV was already married Jun 22, 1483 Prince Edward's coronation Prince Edward is finally crowned, King. Jun 22, 1483 Prince Edward declared illegimate to become King Jun 25, 1483 Petition for Richard to overtake the throne Jul 6, 1483 Richard accepts the throne and becomes Richard III Sep 5, 1483 Last siting of the Princes Aug 22, 1485 Battle of Bosworth Dec 19, 1485 Mancini writes a report on the Princes 1486 Crowland chronicle published 1513 Anglica Historia is written 1517 History of Richard III is written by Thomas Moore 1593 Shakespeare writes, Richard III 1674 Human remains are found under the steps to White Towers 1993 The teeth of the remains were pretty accurate of those of the Princes