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Richard III: A Modern Medieval Monarch

Olga Hughes August 25, 2014

Richard III will have more anniversaries than most medieval monarchs by 2015. His major dates, his birthday on October 2nd,...

Olga Hughes August 7, 2014

The date for King Richard III’s reinterment has finally been announced. Richard will be finally laid to rest on Thursday...

Olga Hughes July 31, 2014

It is almost strange to see the culmination of years of hard work and dedication compressed into a series of...

Olga Hughes July 23, 2014

De Montfort University’s acclaimed Digital Building Heritage Group has digitally reconstructed Richard III’s lost tomb and the Grey Friars Church...

Olga Hughes July 15, 2014

The much-anticipated account of the Looking for Richard project’s search for King Richard III is now available. The Looking for...

Neil Kemp July 11, 2014

With the anniversary of the outbreak of WW1 approaching and a film version of Vera Brittain’s Testament of Youth well...

Olga Hughes July 11, 2014

Killed by the sword but murdered by the pen, this is the story of a King who lost more than...

Olga Hughes July 1, 2014

For two years a rather glamorous band of gleaming-haired, swaggering Vikings have graced our television screens. It is the antithesis...

Olga Hughes June 27, 2014

On the 26th of June 1483 Richard Duke of Gloucester ascended to the throne as King Richard III. Almost...

Olga Hughes June 17, 2014

The final tomb design for King Richard III’s resting place was revealed yesterday. The design, which is almost unchanged from...