U Penn’s MS 1066 The archivists at the University of Pennsylvania have shared this wonderful video getting up close and personal with their Manuscript 1066, one of several copies of an “Edward IV Roll” held in American libraries. These amazing documents are genealogical histories tracing the lineage of Edward IV back to Adam & Eve, and were created in the early parts of his reign to justify his accession to
Exclusive Toby Capwell Zoom Lecture We are thrilled to announce an American Branch exclusive event! Dr. Toby Capwell, Curator of Arms at the Wallace collection and consultant for “The Lost King” film, will present a talk to our members on Jan. 22, 2023. The American Branch was a sponsor of the Wallace Collection’s recent exhibit, “The Lost King: Imagining Richard III.” Dr. Capwell’s talk, entitled “The Scoliotic Knight,” will focus
GMM: A Resounding Success! After a long hiatus due to Covid-19, the General Membership Meeting of the American Branch of the Richard III Society was held on October 28-30 at the Hyatt Regency Dulles Airport hotel and business center. Thirty-five members and their partners traveled from Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Oklahoma, Ohio, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virgina. An additional twenty members attended by Zoom. This was the
In-Person Registration Ends Oct 10; Zoom Tix Still Available Hurry! Today is the final weekend that in-person tickets to the GMM will be for sale. Tickets for the Zoom version of the GMM will be on sale until Oct 21. You can purchase both through our Eventbrite page. The 2022 GMM will be held near Washington, D.C. on Oct 28-30. Read about all of the event details, speakers, and more
