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| Dates that the new Richard III Standard will be flying at Middleham Castle: 1 February: Richard III marries Anne 1473 | 16 March: Queen Anne’s death 1485 | 26 March: Reburial in Leicester of Richard III in 2015 | 16 April: Edward of Middleham died 1484 | 29 June: Richard III granted the Neville strongholds of Middleham, Sheriff Hutton and Penrith 1471 | 7-8 July: Middleham Festival | 6 July: Richard III crowned 1483 | 22 August: Richard III died 1485 | 2 October: Birth of Richard III 1452 | Richard III by Andrew Jamieson, Richard III Society. Welcome to the website of the Richard III Society. We have been working since 1924 to secure a more balanced assessment of the king and to support research into his life and times. The rediscovery of his remains and their re-interment in Leicester Cathedral have raised the king’s profile and provided us with new opportunities to make the case for a reappraisal of his life and role in English history. Mission statement In the belief that many features of the traditional accounts of the character and career of Richard III are neither supported by sufficient evidence nor reasonably tenable, the Society aims to promote, in every possible way, research into the life and times of Richard III, and to secure a reassessment of the material relating to this period, and of the role of this monarch in English history. Why a society? "… the purpose—and indeed the strength—of the Richard III Society derives from the belief that the truth is more powerful than lies; a faith that even after all these centuries the truth is important. It is proof of our sense of civilised values that something as esoteric and as fragile as reputation is worth campaigning for." Our Patron - the present Richard, Duke of Gloucester. more Join the Society Visit the membership section to learn more about how to join the Society. Membership starts from as little as £12 per year. The Ricardian The Ricardian is the academic journal of the Richard III Society. Since 2002 it has been published as an annual journal. Many of the editions and articles are now available online through the Ricardian Online website. Society Shop The Society's shop contains books, postcards, prints and much much more. To see what is available to buy please view our catalogue. Barton Library The Barton Library contains hundreds of titles, both non-fiction and fiction that are available for members to borrow. For more information click here. Privacy Policy The Society has a Privacy Policy and you can view it here. Richard III Society Mailing List We will sometimes send out emails with the latest news, or information about events we think may be of interest to you. Any member wishing to join, or re-join, our mailing list should e-mail our Web Content Manager, Katie Dungate confirming their wish to be added to the list and providing their Membership Number details. Please note that the mailing list is available to Society members only, and your contact details will not be provided to any third parties. Membership re-registration Following the information in the March Bulletin about the need for all members to re-register their Society membership as we change to a Company Limited by Guarantee, I can now confirm that an explanatory letter and form for re-registration will be sent out to all members in a few days. I would urge everyone to complete and return the form in the pre-paid envelope provided to ensure that your membership continues after September. Sue Wells Membership Officer Agreementregardinguseofimages 'A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement with the University of Leicester regarding the appropriate use of the images of King Richard’s remains has been obtained. Following a meeting with the University on 29th July 2016 to discuss the use of images, Philippa and I are pleased to announce that the MoU between our two organisations has now been signed and is published here.' Phil Stone, Society Chairman.Read full statement. Society Education Website Goes Live The Society’s long-awaited education website on the life and times of Richard III, entitled ‘Wars of the Roses’ is now live. The website has been developed by Iain Farrell, the Society’s Education Officer, with the support of the Society’s Research Officer, Joanna Laynesmith. The content of the website has been guided by the needs of teachers and exam providers to develop in pupils and students the critical analysis of sources and differing interpretations to reach a considered view of events in the distant past. More Zoom Presentation 6 December 2020 Following the success of the Zoom presentation given by James Wright on what would have been this year’s Members’ Day, the Society is commissioning a new series of presentations, to be delivered via Zoom and with diverse speakers covering a variety of topics. More The first of the series will be given on Sunday 6 December. As before, this event will be free to Society members but please note that we are restricted to a total of 97 places, plus the Speaker, Zoom host and Chair. Subject: The Survival of the Princes Time: 14:30 (GMT) Date: 6 December 2020 Prize Essay for Sixth Formers 2021 The Richard III Society is offering a prize of £200 for the best essay on a topic relevant to The Life and Times of Richard, Duke of Gloucester (Richard III) 1452-85 submitted either as coursework or an EPQ to an awarding body by the end of May 2021. There will be second prize of £100 and a third prize of £50. All entries judged to be of at least grade A quality will qualify for one year’s free membership of the Richard III Society. An intention to submit an essay should be sent by 31st October 2020 to education@richardiii.net stating the student’s name, their school or college name and the proposed essay title. The judges will be a panel of published authors on 15th century history. The deadline for sending entries will be dependent on the state of play of exams in 2021 and will be posted on the Richard III Society website. This deadline will be no earlier than the end of May 2021. Entrants must be under the age of 19 by 1st September 2021 and attending a school or college in the United Kingdom. Prize winners will be notified by 30th September 2021. Iain Farrell, Education Officer Virtual Bosworth Commemorations Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, public commemorations of the Battle of Bosworth have necessarily had to be cancelled. However, both Bosworth Heritage Centre and Leicester Cathedral are holding events virtually to ensure the 535th anniversary is not forgotten. New Education Officer It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Iain Farrell to the post of Education Officer. Iain is a retired secondary school teacher and is currently chair of governors of a community school in London. He has also been a schools inspector and is, therefore, fully cognisant with the education system in this country. He has a strong interest in fifteenth century English history and has recently been working with Philippa Langley on the Missing Princes Project, focussing on documents in the National Archives, Kew. Having done considerable research into the current curricula for all levels of history teaching where the fifteenth century is concerned, Iain’s initial focus will be on producing supporting material for A level and the EPQ. We wish him well and look forward to an interesting future. The Board of the Richard III Society, CLG Looking for RichardIII Question: What took three years, untold amounts of grit and graft, and produced a glittering result? Answer: Philippa Langley's quest for the lost grave of Richard III. Many, including academics and archaeologists – not to mention the media – are still reeling from a success that can only be called stunning! Philippa Langley next to the grave. Philippa Langley knew King Richard III had been 'piteously slain' at Bosworth Field. And she knew the Franciscan Friars of Leicester had laid him to rest in a simple grave. But where to look? Was he still there? And would they let her try to find him? On 25 August 2012 Philippa Langley's quest for the lost grave of Richard III finally came to fruition! Find out more Looking for Richard FAQs The Looking for Richard team have compiled some frequently asked questions about the project that found King Richard's final resting place in 2012. Learn more about Philippa’s exciting new research project, and how you can help. Read the Reburial Diary and Events held by the Society during the historic week in March 2015 and first anniversary in March 2016. John Ashdown-Hill Updated versions of some of John's Powerpoint presentations are available on his web site where you can download them. PermissiongrantedtobuildonBosworth We are extremely disappointed that Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council have decided to take the very short-sighted decision to grant permission for Horiba Mira to build on part of the registered battlefield of Bosworth, putting financial concerns above the history and heritage of this country. We will be consulting with our friends and colleagues in the Battlefields Trust over the next few days to decide on our next course of action. In the meantime, we would like to express our gratitude to the many hundreds of people who have supported us in our campaign to save the battlefield. Thank you! The open letter written to the Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council Planning Committee is available to view here. Article on the will of Cardinal John Morton The June issue of the Ricardian Bulletin includes an article by Dr Betty Knott on the will of Cardinal John Morton, based on her transcription and translation of his original Latin will. This article originated from Philippa Langley's The Missing Princes Project. Space restrictions in the Bulletin meant we were unable to include with the article the full will in both its Latin and English form. However, as we stated in the Bulletin, these are being made available online both here (Latin version and English translation) and on the website of The Missing Princes Project. Ricardian Bulletin articles online The Ricardian Bulletin, the Society’s quarterly members’ magazine, publishes a number of historical articles in each issue. The current selection can be accessed here. Richard III Society now on Instagram! Please visit our page. Society Events 2020 3 - 5 April: Annual Conference in Exeter "The South West during the Wars of the Roses" **Cancelled** 22 - 23 August: Bosworth Medieval Festival **Cancelled** 3 October: Society AGM and Member's Day - York **Cancelled** 12 December: Christmas at Fotheringhay Branches Groups events Find out more about events organised by Society Branches and Groups in your local area and beyond. The list of venues which offer discounted entry rates for holders of a Richard III Society membership card.

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