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Most Ricardians and non-Ricardians alike have heard the story of Lord Strange, son of Thomas Stanley. Strange was held as a surety by Richard for the behaviour of his father, and when his life was threatened, Thomas was supposed to have flippantly said, “I have other sons.” It is also claimed Richard ordered Strange’s death…
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If you would like to know about the thought and immense skill that went into the adornment of Richard’s coffin and the little three-jar casket that accompanied it, please follow this link. The article is beautifully illustrated and highly interesting; and shows just how exquisite the work is.. http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2015/august/anna-louise-parker-interview
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The title of this 2004 booklet, may be familiar to those who follow Cairo affairs. Some people cannot even be original, even when trying to explain away the author’s discoveries and expertise.
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Elizabeth of York (Emma Sian Cooper) and Professor John Skelton (Taresh Solanki). Picture: Nadeem Chugtai Make a note of the following links:- http://www.hinckleytimes.net/news/local-news/chance-quiz-richard-iii-academics-9847864 and http://www.kenilworthweeklynews.co.uk/what-s-on/local-listings/play-aims-to-challenge-views-on-richard-iii-1-6899672
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This sounds terrific. If you like Richard, and happen to enjoy classical music too, it is surely a must. http://www.classicalmusicmagazine.org/2015/08/richard-iii-commissions-at-heart-of-emfs-autumn-edition/ Should be good!
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From time to time I have alluded rather obliquely to the fact that I see strong similarities between late 15th century English politics and early 21st century American politics and that is among the reasons I think that Richard III’s story needs to be told, and told NOW especially. I had been sitting on those…
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The above picture shows the stews of Bankside on the occasions of Edward VI’s coronation. THE BISHOP’S BROTHELS by E.J. Burford (Hale, ISBN 978-0-7198-1657-4) is concerned with the Bankside whorehouses—the Bishop’s Brothels—and a fascinating book it is. I had always known of the stews of Southwark, but not that the licensed brothels were…
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My sister was looking up names to choose one for the hero of her novel and so I thought I’d check out the meaning of Richard. I have added my own words in italics Wikipedia says: The Germanic first or given name Richard derives from German, French, and English “ric” (ruler, leader, king) and “hard”…
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If anyone out there is wondering if any hayfield in England is still cleared by scything, as it was in medieval times, the answer is yes. You’ve missed the annual scything on Hackney Marshes in east London for this summer, but there’s always next year, as Community Haystacks’ clearing of the Walthamstow Marshes in east…
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