Tag: Richard III
New Study Suggests Richard III Murdered the Princes in the Tower
The “Princes in the Tower” is an expression frequently used to refer to the young King Edward V of England, and Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, who were placed in the Tower of London by the regent, the Duke of Gloucester (Richard III).
Richard III and the Battle of Bosworth – By Mike Ingram
Andy Brockman, conflict archaeologist and editor of thePipeLine heritage news website, talks to author Mike Ingram about his new book which combines the latest archaeological research with a re-examination of the English and French archive sources, in order to re-examine the bloody Battle of Bosworth.
Richard III Society grant for medieval masculinity PhD research
If you found yourself up against Henry VIII at a jousting tournament, it might have been advisable to let the king win. It proved to be a good career move for Charles Brandon. He was a fantastic jouster, able to beat all his opponents…except Henry. However, he did end up as a Duke and married the king’s sister.
Bone Chemistry reveals royal lifestyle of Richard III
A new study conducted by the British Geological Survey, in association with researchers at the University of Leicester, has explored the bone and tooth chemistry of King Richard III and unveiled fascinating new details about the life and diet of Britain’s last Plantagenet King. The study, published in Elsevier’s Journal of Archaeological Science indicated a change in diet and location in his early childhood, and in later life, a diet comprising of expensive, high status food and drink. This forensic study, the most complete study to have been conducted on a medieval monarch, has been featured in a documentary, Richard III: The New Evidence, which aired on Channel 4 on Sunday 17th August at 9pm.