Richard III Society American Branch
Speaker: Matt Lewis, Author, Podcast host, and former Chair of the Richard III Society To Register: membership@r3.org Have you ever heard that Richard III invented the concept of universal bail? That he was a protector of the emerging field of moveable-type printing? That his laws regarding property conveyancing are still considered legal landmarks? Or have you heard that he tyrannically bullied lawmakers and cynically adopted a progressive program just to
Speaker: Yvonne Morley-Chisholm To Register, Email: membership@r3.org What started for Yvonne Morley-Chisholm, voice teacher and specialist vocal coach, over ten years ago as an after-dinner entertainment to compare Shakespeare’s character with what we know of the real man, developed quickly into a research project with a unique focus: to explore the possibility of recreating a literal voice for a long-dead King. Experts from various fields came together in a pioneering
It seems like a new development in the search for the Princes in the Tower is reported in the news media every month. Philippa Langley continues to produce archival evidence suggesting the Princes were smuggled out of England and disguised as Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck. Other historians, however, have produced evidence which they say proves Richard III had the Princes killed during his reign. What do you think? Is
Join us for an engaging talk about the Battle of Towton which ushered in the Yorkist dynasty. What happened on Palm Sunday in March 1461 was a significant event in English history. With the resounding victory of the Yorkists over the Lancastrians, Edward IV was able to solidify his claim to the crown and reorganize government. However, this battle remains deeply misunderstood. From its snowy weather to its massive troop
