Holinshed's Chronicles

John Greene

Also known as: Iohn Gréene · Role: trusted messenger · First appears: Richard III 2

Life events

  • c. 1483 · Richard III orders John Greene to have Robert Brackenbury execute the two children.(Richard III 2 · 📍 Tower)
    • With: Richard III Robert Brackenbury
    • “Whervpon he sent one Iohn Gréene, (whom he speciallie trusted) vnto sir Robert Brakenberie, constable of the Tower, with a letter and credence also, that the same sir Robert should in anie wise put the two children to death.”

Richard III 2

  • sworn: Richard III “Whervpon he sent one Iohn Gréene, (whom he speciallie trusted) vnto sir Robert Brakenberie, constable of the Tower, with a letter and credence also, that the same sir Robert should in anie wise put the two children to death.”

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