tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34887330460223073722011-04-21T16:02:01.068-07:00My blog about the people and events from the past and the reasons they interest me.Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15636189059910920978noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488733046022307372.post-79681157034307260862006-10-02T08:32:00.000-07:002006-10-02T08:43:26.906-07:00

Today is Richard III's birthday. Not that he's celebrating, I'm sure *g*, but it's important to note.Over the weekend I've been rereading my ms which features Richard as a character. Part of me was hesitant to include him - what if I do him a disservice? But OTOH, I remember how Sharon Kay Penman's portrayal of Richard drew me in and started me on that particular road of study. NOT that I'm

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One of the reasons he fascinates me so much is the way he has spurred debate for so many centuries. Certainly Shakespeare was at least partially responsible, not only villifying him but making him a physical monster as well. Still, even had old Will never written about him, I think the disappearance of the princes and the various theories surround the event would have remained a popular source of

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Yes, I'm a Ricardian. Well, ok, not a fanatical one. I do believe he holds some responsibility for the death of the young princes, but more because he neglected to safeguard them properly than because he directly ordered their deaths.August 22 marked 601 years since Richard's death at the battle of Bosworth Field or Radmore Plain, an occasion marked solemnly by Ricardians around the world.Want to

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I LOVE history. I mean, really love history. Here I'm going to talk about different issues/people/events that fascinate me and give links and other reference sources.

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