Richard III Society American Branch

Press Release & FAQ In advance of the publication of Philippa Langley’s new book and documentary, the Richard III Society (UK) has issued a press release and created an FAQ page to summarize the findings of Philippa’s team.  Visit the FAQ page Read the Society Statement on the Princes in the Tower And don’t forget to tune in to the documentary airing in the US on November 22 on your

  What really happened to the Missing Princes? American viewers will have the chance to delve into this unsolved mystery when Philippa’s investigation into the missing princes will be explored on November 22 as part of PBS’s “Secrets of the Dead” series.  Find out if one of history’s greatest cold cases—the imprisonment of two princes in the Tower of London—can finally be solved. Their disappearance led to centuries of mystery

Scholars Make Progress, Find Surprises, on Edward IV Roll Project. Update on the Edward IV Roll Project: Earlier this year, the American Branch funded four scholars at the University of Pennsylvania to begin transcribing and translating Free Library of Philadelphia Lewis MS E201 – a long, multi-membrane propaganda scroll combining a chronicle of the history of the world from Creation with a genealogy of Edward IV, effectively marrying Biblical authority

American Branch Reaches Its Highest Membership Ever! We are happy to announce that membership in our society has exceeded previous levels, with almost 450 members as of August, 2023.  “No doubt, this was because of the publicity generated by The Lost King movie and its positive reception,” says American Branch chairperson Susan Troxell, “but it’s also because of a new sense of camaraderie in the Ricardian community where bonds have