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James Tyrrell

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English knight

PoliticiansLived 1455 to 1502 · aged 47
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Sir James Tyrrell was an English knight who was a trusted servant of King Richard III of England. He is known for allegedly confessing to the murders of the Princes in the Tower under Richard's orders. In his 1593 play Richard III, William Shakespeare portrays Tyrrell as the man who organises the princes' murders.

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Depiction of Austin Friars, London, circa 1550, burial place of Sir James TyrrellDepiction of Austin Friars, London, circa 1550, burial place of Sir James Tyrrell

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Politicians
Type
Public Official
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1455 to 1502 · aged 47
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7 languages

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