Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham

Who was Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham?

Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, KG played a major role in King Richard III's rise and fall. He is also one of the primary suspects in the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower. Buckingham was related to the royal family of England in many different ways, but his connections were all through daughters of younger sons. His chances of inheriting the throne would have seemed remote, but he played the role of a 'kingmaker' for Richard III and, unsuccessfully, for Henry VII.