The tale of the Princes in the Tower is one of the most enduring and tragic stories in English history, enveloped in mystery and intrigue. The story centers on the disappearance of two young princes, Edward V and his younger brother Richard of Shrewsbury, the Duke of York, who were the sons of King Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville. Their disappear

The final age of the Middle Ages, according to Jones, is the Late Middle Ages, which spans from the 14th to the 15th centuries. This period is often regarded as a time of crisis, as Europe faced a series of calamities, including the Black Death, widespread famine, and the Hundred Years’ War. The Black Death, which swept through Europe between

The second age in Jones' framework is the Carolingian Renaissance, which began in the 9th century with the reign of Charlemagne, the King of the Franks, who became Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 800 AD. Charlemagne's reign marked the high point of the Carolingian Empire, which sought to revive the glory of the Roman Empire and create a united

The Middle Ages, often depicted as a period of stagnation between the fall of the Roman Empire and the rise of the Renaissance, actually spans nearly a thousand years of dynamic change, struggle, and transformation. The historian Dan Jones, well known for his engaging approach to historical storytelling, divides this vast period into four distinct