The latin memorial brass to Edward in
Tewkesbury Abbey, translated into English,
reads as follows: "Here lies Edward, Prince of
Wales, cruelly slain whilst but a youth. Anno
Domini 1471, May fourth. Alas, the cruelty of
men. Thou art the sole light of thy Mother,
and the last hope of thy race."
Dates from 1795 according to
https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/35824
Consider how this date may
affect the source's reliability.
Influenced by Shakespeare?
What does other evidence
suggest?
"whilst but a youth" Edward
of Westminster killed at
the age of 17
Joffrey Baratheon was
murdered at the age of 14
Robb Stark
murdered at
the age of 16
"sole light of thy mother"
Cersei and Joffrey
“Noooo,” Cersei wailed,
“Father help him,
someone help him, my
son, my son . . .”
Catelyn and
Robb (find a
quote later)
"last hope of
thy race"
Robb is the Stark's
last hope., the
North's last hope
Owen Tudor
Edmund Tudor
Margaret Beaufort
Henry VII
Jasper Tudor
Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset
or James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormonde?