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There’s a lovely website where you can remember your deceased loved ones, called Forever Missed. You can light a virtual candle, leave a virtual flower or a note. If anyone would like to remember Richard today, on his birthday, here is the link to Richard’s page: https://www.forevermissed.com/findmemorial/?q=Richard+Plantagenet+ Go to the home page (https://www.forevermissed.com) to create…
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I took a trip out to Kelmscott Manor, the home of noted medievalist, scholar and artist William Morris. In the little church of St George, standing near the Manor’s carpark, there was a plethora of interesting medieval features, ranging from Norman columns, to a medieval stained glass panel of St George, interesting carved faces, and…
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Another of Richard’s Scandinavian ancestors is King Olav II (Saint Olav) of Norway. Here is his story. Saint Olav/Olaf (c. 995 – 29 July 1030), was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. He was canonised at Nidaros (Trondheim) by Bishop Grimketel, one year after his death in the Battle of Stiklestad on 29 July 1030.…
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I know this is not directly relevant to Richard III, but both William the 1st and Harold II were his direct ancestors, so… I have been looking forward to the BBC’s new ‘historical drama’, King and Conqueror, for a year, but having watched it on BBC iPlayer, I’m afraid I was bitterly disappointed. I had…
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Maria Grazia Leotta is a staunch Ricardian and she timed her first work of fiction in English to coincide with the Anniversary of Richard’s tragic death. Although this is her first solo English work, she has previously contributed to short story anthologies and had poems published. Not only that but she is also the author…
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A story by Rod Minchin of the Independent says: Rare medieval music, discovered within a 15th-century book, will resonate through Buckland Abbey in Devon this August, bringing the sound of monks back for the first time in 500 years. The “plaintive” melodies will be performed to mark the book’s return to the abbey, a place…
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Here is the third in our series of interviews with notable people associated with King Richard III. Philippa Langley is an historian, author, award-winning producer and Ricardian, who is best known for her discovery of Richard III in 2012 through her original Looking For Richard Project, for which she was awarded an MBE. Joanne Larner:…
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Well, I think Dan Jones has now lost all credibility as a serious historian. Why? Because of the new “comedy” series Sex: A Bonkers History in which he stars with Amanda Holden. The trailer, which might as well be for a Carry On film, is forever popping up on my TV screen, and he is…
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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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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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