Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, KG (4 September 1455 – 2 November 1483) played a major role in King Richard III's rise and fall. He is also one of the primary suspects in the disappearance (and presumed murder) 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, Henry VII.
Read more about Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke Of Buckingham: Early Life, Accession of Richard III, Rebellion of 1483, The Bohun Estate, The Princes in The Tower, Important Relatives, Ancestry, Children
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