Richard III Society, American Branch
Dedicated to the study of the life and a reassessment of the reputation of Richard III and the study of fifteenth-century English history and culture



 

 

This volunteer-maintained site is sponsored by the American Branch of the England-based Richard III Society and devoted to the study of

  • King Richard III, last of the medieval English kings
  • the Wars of the Roses, a dynastic struggle in the later middle ages that pitted Yorkist against Lancastrian
  • fifteenth-century England and its culture
  • the reputation of Richard III in history, literature, and drama, especially Shakespeare.

 

Richard III Society, American Branch News

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Some of our features and links may not work properly, especially forms, e-mail addresses, and our database-driven applications. Thank you for your patience.

Featured Links

Bosworth image"Remember before God Richard III, King of England..."
Richard III lost life, crown, and reputation at the battle of Bosworth Field, August 22, 1485. Study, remembrance, controversy. [details]

Church of St. James, Sutton Cheney2008 Tour: The Ricardian Rover
Join veteran tour leader Linda Treybig for eleven magical days visiting Ricardian sites and other landmarks of medieval England. Pictured, right, Church of St. James, Sutton Cheney near Bosworth.
Tour dates: June 16-27, 2008
[details and downloadable itinerary and registration]

Schallek Awards Deadline: February 15, 2008
(Schallek Dissertation Fellowship Deadline: October 15, 2008)
The Richard III Society, American Branch, sponsors an annual $30,000 dissertation fellowship, as well as five annual awards in the amount of $2,000, for graduate students working in the field of later medieval English history and culture. The program is administered on behalf of the Branch by the Medieval Academy of America. [details]

The Flood Zone
Our publications, and those of our parent society, have traditionally been mailed to American Branch members from New Orleans, which as you know has been devastated by Hurricane Katrina. We are slowly catching up -- if any issues of your publications have not arrived, you may find electronic copies in the members section.

Barley Hall Appeal
This fifteenth-century York townhouse was home to one of the members of City Council present when the famous memorandum about Richard III being "pitifully slain and murdered" was written. The American Branch supports Barley Hall -- but it can also use your help. [details]

Don't Know Where to Start?
Try our Introduction to the Web Site page, our online exhibition, "To Prove a Villain, the Real Richard III," or our Back to Basics section. And, students, be sure to check out the Quick Start for Students page!

What about those Princes in the Tower?
 Were they murdered, and by whom? By their uncle, Richard III? By Henry VII, or by someone else? Or did they die at all? Start with this review of the suspects in the case, then check this Back to Basics section for additional reading. Or visit our parent society's site and click on "Richard III" from the left toolbar, and then "the controversy."

How Can I Help?
Join, volunteer, donate.

Our Parent Society--click here Our parent society, The Richard III Society (headquartered in London), has its own web site. Be sure to visit this site for an update on the Society's programs and achievements. See our worldwide fellowship page for quick links to other branches and groups worldwide.

Henry VII--not!Henry, we hardly knew ye!
Just for fun! Try rearranging Henry Tudor's face. You probably won't be able to make him any funnier-looking than he already is.

Tell Us What You Think!
(Students: please be sure to check our Quick Start for Students page before sending research questions.) Use our contact form to send comments or queries.

 

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