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The Search for the Real Richard III: The King’s Grave with Philippa Langley

Olga Hughes June 2, 2014

It is difficult to imagine King Richard III being overshadowed. If there is one word we can associate with Richard...

Olga Hughes May 30, 2014

The names Tilly Devine and Kate Leigh are now a familiar part of Australian crime history. With the success of...

Olga Hughes May 27, 2014

It would be tempting to suggest that George Boleyn has been the victim of a certain amount of stereotyping over...

We have a lingering image of Cecily Neville, “The Rose of Raby”, “Proud Cis”, the beautiful, imperious and powerful Duchess...

On July 28th 1914, almost 100 years ago, Lillie Scales began to record a diary. Lillie was an upper-middle-class lady...

Much of our perception of Anne Boleyn has been shaped by the written word – from contemporary historical accounts to...

Olga Hughes March 11, 2014

Just how instrumental was the Spanish ambassador Eustace Chapuys in colouring our modern perceptions of Henry VIII and his wives?...

Olga Hughes March 6, 2014

There are few medieval kings who have caused centuries of continual debate. The first fictional depictions of “The Tyrant” Richard...

Olga Hughes March 3, 2014

We know him as false fleeting perjured Clarence, always as a traitor, sometimes as a drunk and a madman. We...

Olga Hughes February 25, 2014

In 1483 twelve year-old King Edward V and his brother, nine year-old Richard Duke of York were taken into the...