Richard III’s raucous Christmas parties
Just as the company Christmas party can lead to embarrassing situations, some 15th century festivities could also lead to scandal.
Old Bones: Possible Richard III remains and DNA link found
What she found was the skeleton of a body with scoliosis, a curved spine, much like historical descriptions of King Richard. But in order to determine if the remains are indeed his, scientists must now compare the DNA of the remains with that of Richard’s living descendent—Canadian Michael Ibsen.
Perkin Warbeck: Whether my hero was or was not an impostor, he was believed to be the true man by his contemporaries
So what about the famous confession? By historians in the Tudor tradition this is usually seen as absolute proof that he was an impostor, arguing that “there is nothing in [his] confession which should make us doubt his truthfulness”. Somehow they cannot have looked at it too closely.
The Curious Career and Uncertain Past of Perkin Warbeck
Was Warbeck just another in a long line of pretenders to the throne of England, or did his appearance in Ireland in 1491 prove the innocence
of Richard III, whom most historians accuse of murdering his nephews, the Princes in the Tower?
Is it King Richard III? We we will know in January
DNA testing, environmental sampling and radiocarbon dating are some of the tests being undertaken to determine whether the skeleton found in Leicester was once Richard III
Machiavellian Monster or Misunderstood Monarch?: Richard III and the Battle for the English Throne
Much like Shakespeare’s writings, many other sources for Richard’s reign are shrouded in controversy about their agenda and their historical accuracy.
The Proportions of the denominations in English mint outputs, 1351-1485
This article will combine the evidence of mint indentures, pyx trials, numbers of dies and hoards in an investigation of the problem of the proportions from 1351 to the end of the reign of Richard III in 1485.
Site of Richard III dig was almost destroyed in the 19th century
Historians, archaeologists and the public are still waiting to see if the skeleton discovered last month belong to King Richard III, but the discovery may never have been possible if a Victorian building was built just a few inches closer to the long-forgotten burial spot.
PRESS RELEASE: YORK PETITION LAUNCHED AS ‘RICHARD III’ DEBATE GOES GLOBAL
The on-going storm over King Richard III continues. Where will his remains be interred?
Richard III and the Lost World of Greyfriars
Why has Richard rested there? Clearly the last Plantagenet ruler did not designate Greyfriars of Leicester for this honor.
Video of the Richard III discovery Press Conference
This press conference, announcing the discovery of human remains in the search for Richard III, was held in Leicester Guildhall on 12 September 2012.
Time for King Richard III to “Come Home to York”, says Foundation
A debate is now underway on where the body should be buried if it is that of the former king.
The Story of Richard III as Graphic Novel
Check out these great illustrations made by Emma Viceli
Richard III Foundation welcomes success of archaeological dig and looks forward to re-burial of England’s Last Plantagenet King
‘We are delighted that the remains of Richard III appear to have been found, and we thank Philippa Langley for her tenacity in championing this project and for the archaeological team and everyone else involved.’
Have the remains of Richard III been found? Archaeologists discover skeleton at Leicester dig
Archaeologists searching for the grave of Richard III have discovered the human remains of a human male that have ‘strong circumstantial evidence’ indicating that it is of the English king.
Archaeological dig inches ‘tantalizingly closer’ to possible burial place of King Richard III
Work stopped over the weekend for a public open day which saw over 1,500 people tour the site of a council car park which is the scene for the archaeological investigation.
Search for Richard III confirms discovery of the Church of the Grey Friars
Public gets their first chance to see the archaeological site this Saturday
Were the “Princes in the Tower” Murdered?
The short answer is ‘No, not together nor in the Tower’, but as to their murder elsewhere, it all depends on the definition.
First week of Richard III dig has “uncovered tantalising clues”
The archaeologists searching for the remains of Richard III have finished their first week of digging with some positive results.
Richard III Foundation supports archaeological project to find missing monarch
The Richard III Foundation has come out with strong support for the archaeological dig that is underway in Leicester, which hopes to find the remains of King Richard III and end a 500-year-old mystery of where is his last resting place.
Search begins for lost grave of King Richard III
On Saturday 25 August 2012 – five hundred years after King Richard III was buried in Leicester – the historic archaeological project will begin with the aim of discovering whether Britain’s last Plantagenet King lies buried in Leicester City Centre.
Archaeologists seeking to raise £10,000 to search for lost grave of Richard III
An archaeological dig is scheduled to take place this summer in Leicester, seeking the last resting place of Richard III, and hoping to find and re-inter his remains with proper solemnity
Conference on ‘Richard III: Monarch and Man’ to take place in October
The Richard III Foundation, Inc. has announced plans for its 2012 conference – ‘Richard III: Monarch and Man’ – which will take place in Leicestershire on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th October 2012.
‘He contents the people wherever he goes’ Richard III: His Parliament and Government
In recent years new biographies of great figures such as Margaret of York, Duchess of Burgundy have shed great light on key issues of English-European relations, while studies of Margaret Beaufort have redefined the political role of the women of this era.
Neville, Percy, and York, 1461-1485 : a study in the subordination of the North
It is my intention, therefore, to re-examine the standard interpretation of northern history by focusing on the important achievement of the Yorkists in the North.