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
American Branch Gives Grant Money for Innovative Edward IV Roll Project The Richard III Society-American Branch is pleased to announce that it has provided $3,000 in funding to four scholars at the University of Pennsylvania for the first phase of a multi-phase project to transcribe, translate, and digitally map the text of Free Library of Philadelphia Lewis MS E201, a 19-foot propaganda genealogy of Edward IV lavishly illustrated with portraits,
AARP offers free tickets to The Lost King preview screenings! In an effort to promote The Lost King movie to mature audiences, the country’s leading organization of retired people, AARP, is offering free tickets to special preview screenings in select geographical areas. You need to act fast as they are quickly filling up. Find a free screening near you here! Tickets are free but registration is required and seating is
