Richard III
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6th July was the date of Richard III and Anne’s coronation. English Heritage is celebrating with the Richard III Festival at Middleham Castle on the weekend of 5th – 6th July. Here is a link with more information: Richard III Festival
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Receiving the following link, https://shorturl.at/b4f00, has prompted me to express my view on this matter. Why am I not surprised that those in charge at the Tower of London “politely decline” to mention Philippa Langley’s research which has produced definitive documentary proof that the two boys in the Tower lived to adulthood? Why? Because the…
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The glossy magazine Salon Privé has an ongoing section dealing with royals, past and present. This includes a number of “names” from the 15th century. Here are the most recent articles. There are previous articles to be reached from the links. All are long and comparatively even-handed:- Edward of Middleham: https://tinyurl.com/34vjjhrj Richard III: https://tinyurl.com/479p982y Henry…
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This is the seventh You Tube video that the Richard III Society has posted, debunking some of the myths regarding Richard. They are quite short, between five and just over ten minutes long. This is the seventh one:
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With thanks to Ian Churchward Here is a report from the Crediton Courier about the rededication ceremony at St Matthew’s Church in Coldridge: More than 170 people attended from across the UK, the day beginning with the Act of Re-Dedication Service which was performed by Rev Jo Stobart, the Bishop of Exeter’s Chaplain, assisted by…
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Yet again the suggestion circulates that King Charles is in favour of examining the contents of That Urn. Good for him, it’s long overdue for this mystery to be looked at again. Unfortunately, yet again a certain Tudorite lady is already distorting the facts. “….Chief curator of Historic Royal Palaces, Tracy Borman, explained: ‘He [King…
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On Saturday, June 14, at 2pm, in Holy Innocents Church, Kidderminster, there is to be a talk by Eddie Smallwood exploring “….the history, traditions and mishaps of English coronations, from their medieval origins to modern-day ceremonies….” I know about the events from this link: https://tinyurl.com/4azh2eus. Organised by the Worcestershire Branch of the Richard III Society,…
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I can see why Richard chose this beastie as his emblem! They are indeed alarmingly aggressive, as my daughter and her other half have found out while walking in the Forest of Dean. Whatever you do, stay away from them when they have young. They will protect their offspring very fiercely indeed. The Forest of…
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“….There is one line in Josephine Tey’s magnum opus, ‘The Daughter of Time’, that chills to the bone: “Tomorrow, a whisper may destroy you.” In the novel, these words ring true for Richard III, whose reputation is decimated by Tudor propaganda….” Oh, yes, how true, especially when the whispers come in a thunderous stage-managed torrent. Because…
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Well, Ms Boring Borman is at it again, repeating the Tudor lies about Richard III having definitely murdered his nephews in the Tower. (see https://shorturl.at/Sf6se) Yes, yes, it’s the old stuff that Professor Tim Thornton claims to have discovered all by himself. Well, as it’s been known about for years, methinks he’s guilty of a…
