Richard III Archives - Page 5 of 7

Leicester Wins the Battle for King Richard III

Olga Hughes May 25, 2014

The Plantagenet Alliance’s claim for a judicial review was finally dismissed by Britain’s High Court on Friday. “We are naturally...

Olga Hughes May 18, 2014

A short film featuring the discovery of the remains of King Richard III in Leicester has premiered at the Cannes...

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

The amazing funeral crown of King Richard III will grace Tewkesbury Abbey this weekend during a major event commemorating the...

Olga Hughes April 24, 2014

The much-anticipated funeral crown for Richard III has been completed. The crown was designed and comissioned by Dr John Ashdown-Hill,...

Olga Hughes April 3, 2014

Leicester Cathedral’s plans for an internal redesign to accommodate the final resting place of Richard III have finally been approved...

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...

Olga Hughes February 18, 2014

Leave the Lady Alone, She Should Be Buried …cried the newspaper headlines in 1965. Anne de Mowbray, 8th Countess of...