In Plymouth today to meet members of the Richard III Society. Thank you for giving us such a warm welcome. #historytalks #bringinghisyorytolife #daughtersofdevon #tudor #devonhistory

The Richard III Society is running an essay competition for students under 19 (as of 31 August 2026), with £200 for first place, £100 for second, £50 for third. Deadline is 31 May 2026 Details at www.warsoftheroses.com/essay-prize/

The arms of John Morton (d. 1500), Archbishop of Canterbury. In his copy of a legal work by Bartolo of Sassoferrato, printed at #Venice by Vindelinus de Spira in 1471. Presented to the Royal Society by the Duke of Norfolk in 1667, later deaccessioned. @theulspeccoll.bsky.social Inc.1.B.3.1b[3730].

6 May 1471 Richard, Duke of Gloucester & Constable of England, sentenced the Lancastrian rebels to death after the Battle of Tewkesbury. This included Edmund, Duke of Somerset. Image - The Consequences of Defeat by Graham Turner - www.studio88.co.uk/acatalog/The...

4 May 1471, the Battle of Tewkesbury. Edward IV & his army fought the Lancastrian army headed nominally by Edward of Lancaster. The Prince died as did some of the other Lancastrian battle commanders. See www.tewkesbury.org.uk/the-battle Image from the Douce ms courtesy of @sonjadrimmer.bsky.social

Just back from the brilliant 'Medieval Canterbury Weekend 2026'. I was talking about the 11th century but was so heartened by all the really exciting new research on the 15th century that was being shared.

A Big day for Birthdays! 3rd May 1415 - the birth of Cecily Neville, wife to Richard duke of York, mother to Edward IV, Richard III and Margaret duchess of Burgundy, and a powerhouse in her own right. 3rd May 1446 - the birth of the aforementioned Margaret duchess of Burgundy.

Sunday 5 July as part of the Middleham festival, join us for a special day marking the probable 550th anniversary of the birth of Prince Edward, the only son of King Richard III & Queen Anne Neville. 1/2

In May The Labour of the Month really wasn't much of a labour at all. Hawking was a popular sport to be depicted and probably a practical one as well as it brought in much needed food. (Image W195 f 5v)

Sunday 5 July as part of the Middleham festival, join us for a special day marking the probable 550th anniversary of the birth of Prince Edward, the only son of King Richard III & Queen Anne Neville. 1/2

Delightful blind tracery at Tewkesbury Abbey, I love that each window is different. #TraceryTuesday

25th April 1464 The Battle of Hedgeley Moor. The Duke of Somerset attacked John Neville, Lord Montague. But before the engagement became a reality, several lords including Somerset left the field, leaving only one division to fight under the command of Sir Ralph Percy. It was destroyed by Montagu.

The Middleham Festival is the weekend of 4 & 5 July and the Richard III Society will be there both days. Get your tickets now to ensure a place. Details at richardiii.net/middleham-fe...

If you or your students research any aspect of British, Irish or British colonial/imperial history (Roman empire to today) and need a tool that will never hallucinate sources, check out the BBIH. It develops research skills rather than repressing them. Instit. & indiv. subscriptions available.

Our thanks to @euanroger.bsky.social for an interesting, fact-filled talk on the reburial of Henry VI with mentions of Richard II's and Richard III's reburials as well.

And another video about this roll, from @r3-society-usa.bsky.social . r3.org/up-close-wit...

The Middleham Festival is the weekend of 4 & 5 July and the Richard III Society will be there both days. Get your tickets now to ensure a place. Details at richardiii.net/middleham-fe...

The programme is set and we are looking at the options for the food for lunch. What is missing, is you! The Middleham Festival runs 4-5 July and on Sunday we will have wonderful presenters along with a buffet lunch. Pre-booking is essential. For details see richardiii.net/events/upcom...

... And now that I'm back, I must promote this amazing study day I'm taking part in next month! Scandalous liaisons from the 14th and 15th centuries - what could be better? #medieval

14 April 1471 The Battle of Barnet. The Duke of Gloucester and Earl Rivers were wounded and the Earl of Warwick killed. For details on the battle and the background, see richardiii.net/richard-iii-...

Once a month the Richard III Society presents a talk via Zoom, for its members. This Saturday 18 April is @euanroger.bsky.social of @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy speaking on The Burial and Reinterment of Henry VI. There is still room available.

The Middleham Festival is the 4 & 5 July & we will have events on both days. 4 July at the Church of St Mary & St Alkelda, there will be 3 talks. On Sunday the 5th, the Society will be celebrating Prince Edward of Middleham. As lunch is included on Sunday, prebooking is essential. #Medievalsky

Last night, friends of the Trust gathered in #WestminsterAbbey for a wonderful evening to celebrate the launch of our latest volume - many congratulations to Dr Claire Martin for producing a brilliant edition of the accounts of the executors of Thomas Charlton! 📚 #MedievalSky #Skystorians

We’re thrilled to announce that a new biography of Dr Anne F. Sutton (d.2022), one of our founding trustees and a rigorous scholar of the 15th century, has just been published by the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. You can read it here: doi.org/10.1093/odnb... #MedievalSky #Skystorians

The Middleham Festival is the 4 & 5 July & we will have events on both days. 4 July at the Church of St Mary & St Alkelda, there will be 3 talks. On Sunday the 5th, the Society will be celebrating Prince Edward of Middleham. As lunch is included on Sunday, prebooking is essential. #Medievalsky

9 April 1483, It was announced that Edward IV had died. For information on his funeral, see richardiii.net/wp-content/u...

6 July. The Middleham Festival is back & we have a treat for you! We are celebrating the probable 550th anniversary of the birth of Prince Edward, son of King Richard III & Queen Anne Neville. Running from 11:00 - 4:15, this event is via pre-booking only. Details at richardiii.net/events/upcom...

6 July. The Middleham Festival is back & we have a treat for you! We are celebrating the probable 550th anniversary of the birth of Prince Edward, son of King Richard III & Queen Anne Neville. Running from 11:00 - 4:15, this event is via pre-booking only. Details at richardiii.net/events/upcom...

These are the original college statutes, as written by Magdalen’s founder, William Waynflete (c.1395–1486). They cover the workings of every aspect of college life, including the employment of servants.

There are places available for ‘Scandalous Liaisons’, the Leicestershire Branch Study Day on May 16th. It will be held at Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester. The programme will feature talks by Dr. Lynda Pidgeon, @gemmahauthor.bsky.social & others. Details at www.richardiiileics.co.uk/news.html

Look, Statutes of the Realm is nice and all, but let's be honest, this illuminated 15th Century statute book is nicer. TNA E 164/10

There are places available for ‘Scandalous Liaisons’, the Leicestershire Branch Study Day on May 16th. It will be held at Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester. The programme will feature talks by Dr. Lynda Pidgeon, @gemmahauthor.bsky.social & others. Details at www.richardiiileics.co.uk/news.html

Finally getting round to a draft of a conference paper on guilds and regulation, and came across these lovely Coopers' marks from 1420 in Letter Book I. @thelondonarchives.bsky.social

One of those great ‘what ifs’- what if Charles the Bold was crowned king by emperor Frederik III and his collection of states were merged into this formidable kingdom. Instead, Frederik did not crown Charles because he was spooked by Charles’ arrogance.

Latest episode of the Ricardian Podcast! This episode features @mattlewishistory.bsky.social, novelist Annie Garthwaite & member of the Society's research committee, Kenneth Hillier, who explore the key chapters & turning points of Richard III’s life. Stream the podcast wherever you listen online.

It's April & while no doubt there are some people labouring, these fashionable ladies are picking flowers and making wreaths. The April Labour of the Month from University of Manchester MS 164 4r

Job Opportunity! Lecturer in Medieval History King's College London - History www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQZ176/l...

@bosworthtudor.bsky.social did you rise up and smite the yeoman?

Former Richard III Society Chairman Matt Lewis takes part in BBC's 'A Short History of ... Richard III'. You can hear the story of Richard's life and rediscovery at www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The 29th March 1461, The Battle of Towton was fought. It was Palm Sunday & a bitterly cold, windy day with snow on the ground. Reputed to be one of the longest and bloodiest battles fought on English soil, it was a victory for the young Edward.

Attention! Remember! If you are in the UK, the clocks go forward tonight!

I wouldn't want to try to rank all the medieval women outrageously maligned by later generations, but I'm afraid Lady Margaret Beaufort, would rank pretty high. So it was wonderful to have the chance to explore her impressive story with Katherine Lewis and @davidgrummitt.bsky.social for In Our Time.

Our thanks to Michael Pitfield for his excellent talk on The Jewel in The Yorkist Crown - St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. It was a full house for this subject and Michael was just the one to tell us everything we wanted to know.

This wreath of white roses was placed at the tomb of Richard III in Leicester Cathedral today. He was reburied on this date in 2015.

26 March 2015. Richard III is buried at Leicester Cathedral with Dignity and Honour after a week of commemoration.

Applications are now open for the Richard III Society's annual £1,000 Research Bursary. The bursary supports postgraduate research related to the later medieval and early Tudor period (c. 1399 - 1509) & can be used for expenses.  Applicants do not have to be members of the Society.#medievalsky

Applications are now open for the Richard III Society's annual £1,000 Research Bursary. The bursary supports postgraduate research related to the later medieval and early Tudor period (c. 1399 - 1509) & can be used for expenses.  Applicants do not have to be members of the Society.#medievalsky

In the latest Trust #blog, read how a YHT research grant awarded to Rachael Harkes (@latemedievalist.bsky.social) helped produce detailed maps of recruitment to a #medieval guild and shape her fascinating research questions: tinyurl.com/cs5unwtm 🌍 @bristolcms.bsky.social @uobrishistory.bsky.social

Pleased to hear @jllaynesmith.bsky.social on the BBC.

Happy St. Patrick's Day. Here are some grand images from the catchwords in manuscript B.15.25, Jocelin of Furness, Life of St Patrick. Also an inscription written in Irish from the same book. mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Manuscript/B...