James Tyrrell

Person Or Being In Fiction

1450 – 1502

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Who was James Tyrrell?

Sir James Tyrrell was an English knight, a trusted servant of King Richard III of England. He is known for confessing to the murders of the Princes in the Tower under Richard's orders. However, his statement may have been taken under torture, so the confession might not be genuine. William Shakespeare portrays Tyrrell as the man who organises the princes' murder in Richard III.

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Born
1450
Also known as
  • Тиррелл, Джеймс
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Died
May 6, 1502
Tower Hill

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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