Richard III | What is Richard's worst crime?

Richard III's career before and after he becomes England's king is marked by a long succession of heinous crimes that serve as milestones of his rise to power. But of all the evil things he does, it is the murder of the young Prince of Wales (named Edward and twelve years old at the time) and his younger brother, the Duke of York (named Richard and seven or eight years old) that stands out. Having planted the rumor that the two boys are illegitimate, Richard intimates to Buckingham that he wants to dispatch with these heirs apparent all together. When Buckingham proves slow to get...

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