Turi King discusses some of the more humorous circumstances surrounding Richard III’s discovery, the science behind the dig, and the media onslaught that ensued.
I’ll Eat My Hat If It’s Richard: Dr. Turi King on the Impact of the Richard III Project
November 24, 2015 By
To what extent has the concept of ‘deformity’ affected Richard III’s image and character?
July 20, 2015 By
This essay will adopt a chronological approach in an attempt to assess when, how, and why the concept of ‘deformity’ or disfigurement became so integral to the central argument surrounding Ricardian historiography, and whether Richard was a ‘good’ or ‘bad’ king.
Richard Duke of Gloucester as Lord Protector and High Constable of England
June 24, 2015 By
During Richard’s protectorate he was responsible, as far as we know, for four executions for treason
New Richard III Art Exhibit Opens Today
May 6, 2015 By
Renowned Leicester artist exhibit of the reinterment of Richard III at Leicester Cathedral opens today
Leicester Cathedral reaches £2.5 million target for Richard III reinterment
April 30, 2015 By
Leicester Cathedral has announced that the appeal to cover its share of the costs of the reinterment of King Richard III is now officially closed, having met its target in full.
Places to See: The King Richard III Visitor Centre in Leicester
April 19, 2015 By
Now that Richard III has been laid to rest, and his tomb is open to the public for viewing, what more is there left to see when you’re in Leicester? Plenty.
Did Richard III keep his scoliosis a secret?
April 14, 2015 By
No mention of Richard’s distinctive physique survives from during his lifetime, perhaps out of respect to a reigning monarch, or perhaps because he hid it so well.
Writing About Richard III: Admissible Sources and Emotional Responses
March 29, 2015 By
What is it about Richard III that provokes an emotional response, when so many other British monarchs are of scant interest to twenty-first century people?
Philippa Langley: The End of Richard III and the Beginning of Henry I
March 27, 2015 By
Amidst all the excitement, and the whirlwind that was Richard III’s reburial in Leicester, I managed to catch up with one of the world’s most famous Ricardians, ‘the Kingfinder’, Philippa Langley.
What Remains of Richard? – play to take place at Bosworth this Saturday
March 26, 2015 By
What Remains of Richard? is being staged at Leicestershire County Council’s Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre on Saturday, March 28th from 1pm to 2.30pm
Richard III’s Book of Hours
March 26, 2015 By
When King Richard III’s remains were reburied at Leicester Cathedral today, the service made use of his personal prayer book, known as The Hours of Richard III.
Richard III laid to rest at Leicester Cathedral
March 26, 2015 By
The remains of King Richard III have been laid to rest at Leicester Cathedral, the culmination of a remarkable series of events that began when his body was discovered in 2012 after being lost for hundreds of years.
The Road to Richard: The Reburial of the Last Plantagenet
March 23, 2015 By
While there have been outcries over the pomp and circumstance surrounding Richard’s extravagant burial, there has also been a renewed sense of pride and upswing in popularity for this much maligned monarch.
Richard lll arrives at Leicester Cathedral
March 22, 2015 By
Update – you can read the Order of service for Compline and Reception of Richard III at Leicester Cathedral today. This includes full commentary notes. Click here to download it The remains of Richard III are now being brought to Leicester Cathedral – keep on this page to follow our live coverage of the event. […]
What do we really know about King Richard III? Explore his history this Saturday at the University of Leicester
March 19, 2015 By
Factual and fictional portrayals of the last Plantagenet King explored at public open day on Saturday 21 March
Lady in the Lead Coffin revealed
March 2, 2015 By
A mysterious lead coffin found close to the site of Richard III’s hastily dug grave at the Grey Friars friary has been opened and studied by experts from the University of Leicester.
Which Of These Foods Were Available In 15th Century England?
February 28, 2015 By
Some of these foods were available when King Richard III was on the throne, others were not. Can you guess what might have been on your shopping list back in 15th century England?
Discovering the ‘killer blow’ to King Richard III
February 14, 2015 By
New film footage revealing for the first time details of the potential killer blow that claimed the life of King Richard III has been released by the University of Leicester.
The World of Richard III, by Kristie Dean
February 10, 2015 By
This book leads you on a journey through the landscape of Richard’s lifetime.
Free online course offers unique insights into Richard III reinterment
January 30, 2015 By
The third run of the free popular ‘England in the Time of King Richard III’ online course will be launching Monday 16 February – and will offer a fascinating insight into life during 15th century England in the build up to the reinterment of Richard III on Thursday 26 March.
Where should the remains of Richard III be until he is buried?
January 28, 2015 By
Some of the people responsible for finding Richard III are asking that his remains be no longer kept in an university laboratory, but be coffined in a holy place until his reburial in March.
It is 99.999% likely that it is Richard III
December 2, 2014 By
There is ‘overwhelming evidence’ that a skeleton discovered in the city of Leicester in 2012 is that of Richard III. The research also raises questions about the nobility of some of his successors to the English throne.
Nine blows to the head killed Richard III, study finds
September 17, 2014 By
Richard III’s final fight at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485 left him with 11 wounds, three of which would have been fatal, a new study published the Lancet has found.
More wine, meat and exotic birds: What Richard III’s bones reveal about what he ate
August 16, 2014 By
The remains of Richard III have given researchers the ability to learn a vast amount about the life of the medieval English monarch. The latest study, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, has uncovered fascinating new details about what his diet was and where he lived.
King Richard lll to be reburied on March 26th
August 7, 2014 By
Leicester Cathedral has announced that the remains of King Richard III will be laid to rest on Thursday 26th March 2015.
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