Medieval History
As archaeologists prepare to announce the discovery of Richard III's remains, Alastair Smart looks for clues to the king's much-maligned character in early portraits of him.
Poor old Richard III. King for a mere two years, two months in the 1480s, he was a brave and astute military leader, who also introduced the nation?s first form of legal aid. Yet, still he?s the most reviled monarch in our history, his name even finding its way into cockney rhyming slang to denote excrement.
In large part, this is down to his depiction in Shakespeare?s Richard III (1592) as a ?poisonous bunch-back?d toad?, who has his two young nephews murdered in the Tower of London to assure his position as king. No matter that no historical evidence for such a crime exists.
Our grim fascination with Richard shifted to another level in September, when archaeologists ? seeking his lost remains near the site of his killing by Henry Tudor?s forces at the Battle of Bosworth ? hailed potential success under a car park in Leicester. They will confirm their results, with considerable hoo-ha, any day now.
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Human remains found in Leicester car park DO belong to Richard III... but scientists are holding back findings until Channel Four documentary is aired, claims insider The skeleton found in the resting place of Richard III has been confirmed...
- Archaeological Dig Inches ?tantalizingly Closer? To Possible Burial Place Of King Richard Iii
The University of Leicester is announcing that the archaeological dig at Greyfriars will continue for a third week as archaeologists get ?tantalisingly close? in their search for King Richard III. The University of Leicester is leading the archaeological...
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Archaeologists searching for the remains of King Richard III have unearthed remnants of walls which could belong to the church where he was buried. The stone remains are the first clue identified by a Leicester University team who last weekend began...
- 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. The University...
- Search Begins For Lost Grave Of King Richard Iii
The University of Leicester and Leicester City Council, in association with the Richard III Society, are starting an archaeological dig to find the remains of King Richard III, the only English monarch whose resting place remains unknown. On Saturday...
Medieval History
Richard III: Visions of a villain?
Poor old Richard III. King for a mere two years, two months in the 1480s, he was a brave and astute military leader, who also introduced the nation?s first form of legal aid. Yet, still he?s the most reviled monarch in our history, his name even finding its way into cockney rhyming slang to denote excrement.
In large part, this is down to his depiction in Shakespeare?s Richard III (1592) as a ?poisonous bunch-back?d toad?, who has his two young nephews murdered in the Tower of London to assure his position as king. No matter that no historical evidence for such a crime exists.
Our grim fascination with Richard shifted to another level in September, when archaeologists ? seeking his lost remains near the site of his killing by Henry Tudor?s forces at the Battle of Bosworth ? hailed potential success under a car park in Leicester. They will confirm their results, with considerable hoo-ha, any day now.
Click here to read this article from the Daily Telegraph
Click here to read more news about Richard III
- Human Remains Found In Leicester Car Park Do Belong To Richard Iii...
Human remains found in Leicester car park DO belong to Richard III... but scientists are holding back findings until Channel Four documentary is aired, claims insider The skeleton found in the resting place of Richard III has been confirmed...
- Archaeological Dig Inches ?tantalizingly Closer? To Possible Burial Place Of King Richard Iii
The University of Leicester is announcing that the archaeological dig at Greyfriars will continue for a third week as archaeologists get ?tantalisingly close? in their search for King Richard III. The University of Leicester is leading the archaeological...
- Have Archaeologists Found Church Where Richard Iii Was Buried?
Archaeologists searching for the remains of King Richard III have unearthed remnants of walls which could belong to the church where he was buried. The stone remains are the first clue identified by a Leicester University team who last weekend began...
- 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. The University...
- Search Begins For Lost Grave Of King Richard Iii
The University of Leicester and Leicester City Council, in association with the Richard III Society, are starting an archaeological dig to find the remains of King Richard III, the only English monarch whose resting place remains unknown. On Saturday...