We saw this on Rlll Visitor Centre’s Facebook page and thought it quite sweet 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/embed/VgcOq-ALKY8
A short film that tells the love story of King Richard III and his wife, Anne.
Read More...It was almost Full House in January when 30 folk of the Northern Dales group met to hear author Alex Marchant read her short story ‘The Beast of Middleham Moor’ (from the anthology of short stories, ‘Grant Me the Carving of My Name’). Our meeting began with a memorial for long-standing member Dorothy who died…
Read More...This is a very thorough account of Thomas Barowe, and includes a critical detail relating to Robert Brackenbury - Thomas left money in his will to Robert's son. This appears to confirm that Robert had an illegitimate son (no legitimate son is referenced in history but a "Bastard Sonne of Sir Robert" is), which may…
On 21 Jan. 1495, Cambridge University received a donation of £240 from Thomas Barowe, Richard III’s Master of the Rolls, for rebuilding the university church and an obit in honour of Richard III. https://dottietales.wordpress.com/2016/11/20/thomas-barowe-richard-iiis-master-of-the-rolls/
Read More...The Northern Dales RIII Group will hold their first meeting of 2019 on Monday 21st January, at 7pm, in the Main Hall of St Mary's Parish Hall, Barnard Castle (DL12 8NQ). All welcome: subs £3 (members £2); refreshments on arrival. We will be welcoming as our speaker Ricardian author Alex Marchant who will be reading…
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We are delighted to announce our second speaker at our October Study Day as ..... .... author and historian Matthew Lewis. Matthew is a well-established writer of both fiction and histories of the Wars of the Roses period, with a particular focus on Richard himself, Richard's father the Duke of York, and what may or…
Follow Matthew Lewis and explore their bibliography from Amazon.com's Matthew Lewis Author Page.
Read More...The Northern Dalers started 2018 quietly with ‘home-based’ meeting including watching the ‘Lost in Castles’ DVD of Middleham Castle, and then brushed off our acting chops with Act One of Gordon Daviot’s play ‘Dickon’. The Beast from the East put paid to our visiting speaker in late March but in April we were treated to…
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The NDRIIIG would like to wish all members, FB friends and visitors to this page a very merry and peaceful Christmas, and a happy New Year for 2019. We have enjoyed a busy year and will take a look back at some of our activities on New Year's Day but will also look forward to…
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After our talk on Katherine Swynford in November, it was lovely to come across this detailed account of Christmas 1377, the celebrations celebrated by Katherine, John of Gaunt and the young Richard II (amongst many others!)
On the Sunday before Candlemass, in the night, one hundred and thirty citizens, disguised and well horsed, in a mummery, with sound of ...
Read More...15 Northern Dalers were able to make it to a very enjoyable Christmas meal on Wednesday - with lots of chat, good company and in anticipation of an excellent year upcoming of NDRIIIG events, including our Study Day on Sat 5th October 2019 (another of our speakers will be announced soon!) Thanks to Vivo Barnard…
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Another fabulous offering via (and including a story by) Alex - you still have time to get your hands on a copy for Christmas!
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Northern Dales Richard III Group
Focusing on the reign and reputation of Richard III and his links in the North
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