The Sorcerer's Letterbox - Sources of Inspiration

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Ferdinand Theodor Hildebrandt (1804 – 1874, German)
Another portrayal of the murder of the Princes in the Tower, this one by the German artist Ferdinand Theodor Hildebrandt http://simon-rose.com/books/the-sorcerers-letterbox/ #princesinthetower #toweroflondon #richardthethird #warsoftheroses #tudors #medieval #middleages #history #historicalfiction
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Battle of Tewkesbury - Wikipedia
The execution of the Duke of Somerset, watched by the victorious Edward IV, after the Battle of Tewksbury, 1471. http://simon-rose.com/books/the-sorcerers-letterbox/historical-background/ #princesinthetower #toweroflondon #richardthethird #warsoftheroses #tudors #medieval #middleages #history #historicalfiction
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This painting by Henry Arthur Payne depicts William Shakespeare's version of the splitting of noble families in 15th-century England into the factions of York and Lancaster before the Wars of the Roses. Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York and his followers choose the white rose, while the Duke of Somerset and his companion take the red. http://simon-rose.com/books/the-sorcerers-letterbox/historical-background/ #princesinthetower #toweroflondon #warsoftheroses #medieval #middleages #history
an image of a skeleton in the dirt
King Richard III to be re-buried near scene of his death
Interesting news about the proposed final resting place of Richard III, who of course appears in The Sorcerer's Letterbox http://simon-rose.com/books/the-sorcerers-letterbox/ http://www.torontosun.com/2014/05/23/king-richard-iii-to-be-re-buried-near-scene-of-his-death #princesinthetower #toweroflondon #richardthethird #warsoftheroses #tudors #medieval #middleages #history #historicalfiction
a plaque on the side of a building that says, the station of four arms
The Princes in the Tower
The sign at the Tower of London on the site of the discovery of what are claimed to be the bones of the princes, unearthed beneath a staircase in 1674. http://simon-rose.com/books/the-sorcerers-letterbox/ #princesinthetower #toweroflondon #richardthethird #warsoftheroses #tudors #medieval #middleages #history #historicalfiction
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History Behind Game of Thrones
Details of some of the personalities involved in the complex machinations of the Wars of the Roses, a major source of inspiration for Game of Thrones. http://simon-rose.com/books/the-sorcerers-letterbox/ #princesinthetower #toweroflondon #richardthethird #warsoftheroses #tudors #medieval #middleages #history #historicalfiction
Richard, Duke of York (1411 to 1460), father of Edward IV and Richard III, who was killed at the Battle of Wakefield in 1460. http://simon-rose.com/books/the-sorcerers-letterbox/historical-background/ #princesinthetower #toweroflondon #richardthethird #warsoftheroses #tudors #medieval #middleages #history #historicalfiction Knights Templar Stained Glass, King Arthur Stained Glass, Teutonic Order Shield, Teutonic Order Coat Of Arms, Edward Iv, Ancestry Family Tree, The Magnificent Seven, King Henry, Richard Iii
Richard, Duke of York (1411 to 1460), father of Edward IV and Richard III, who was killed at the Battle of Wakefield in 1460. http://simon-rose.com/books/the-sorcerers-letterbox/historical-background/ #princesinthetower #toweroflondon #richardthethird #warsoftheroses #tudors #medieval #middleages #history #historicalfiction
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ROBERT HARDMAN watches as Richard III is taken to last resting place
A facial reconstruction based on the skull of Richard III has revealed how the English king may have looked. A skeleton found under a car park in Leicester has been confirmed as that of the king. The reconstructed face features shown in portraits of Richard III painted after his death. #princesinthetower #toweroflondon #richardthethird #warsoftheroses #tudors #medieval #middleages #history #historicalfiction
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Princes in the Tower - Wikipedia
The Princes in the Tower - Edward V and Richard, Duke of York, as depicted in an 1878 painting. http://simon-rose.com/books/the-sorcerers-letterbox/the-princes-in-the-tower/ #princesinthetower #toweroflondon #richardthethird #warsoftheroses #tudors #medieval #middleages #history #historicalfiction
The Princes in the Tower, as depicted in the 2005 film. http://simon-rose.com/books/the-sorcerers-letterbox/ #princesinthetower #toweroflondon #richardthethird #warsoftheroses #tudors #medieval #middleages #history #historicalfiction Edward Iv, Margaret Beaufort, The Boy King, Elizabeth Woodville, Elizabeth Of York, Tudor Dynasty, Uk History, Tudor History, Dragon Dance
Princes in the Tower
The Princes in the Tower, as depicted in the 2005 film. http://simon-rose.com/books/the-sorcerers-letterbox/ #princesinthetower #toweroflondon #richardthethird #warsoftheroses #tudors #medieval #middleages #history #historicalfiction
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Wars of the Roses
One of the battles during the Wars of the Roses in the middle decades of the fifteenth century in England. http://simon-rose.com/books/the-sorcerers-letterbox/ #princesinthetower #toweroflondon #richardthethird #warsoftheroses #tudors #medieval #middleages #history #historicalfiction
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Benedict Cumberbatch and King Richard III are revealed as cousins by DNA test
Another interesting article about Richard III, who of course appears in The Sorcerer's Letterbox http://simon-rose.com/books/the-sorcerers-letterbox/ #princesinthetower #toweroflondon #richardthethird #warsoftheroses #tudors #medieval #middleages #history #historicalfiction
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Richard III's DNA questions royal heritage
More fascinating details about the remains of Richard III, who of course appears as a leading character in The Sorcerer's Letterbox. #princesinthetower #toweroflondon #richardthethird #warsoftheroses #tudors #medieval #middleages #history #historicalfiction
an old painting of a woman with her hands clasped in front of her chest and wearing a tiara
Margaret of Anjou was the wife of King Henry VI and Queen of England from 1445 to 1461 and from 1470 to 1471. She was one of the leading figures on the Lancastrian side during the Wars of the Roses. http://simon-rose.com/books/the-sorcerers-letterbox/historical-background/ #princesinthetower #toweroflondon #richardthethird #warsoftheroses #tudors #medieval #middleages #history #historicalfiction
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